جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Ahmed Ferhadiمشاهده پروفایل

استاد بالینی

• Second Language Acquisition
• Sociolinguistics
• Language Testing
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Ahmed Ferhadi is a Clinical Professor of Middle Eastern & Islamic Studies at New York University (NYU), specializing in linguistics with a focus on Second Language Acquisition, Sociolinguistics, and Language Testing. He holds a PhD in Linguistics from the University of Michigan (1990), an MA in Teaching Arabic as a Foreign Language (TAFL) from the same institution, and an M.S. in Applied Linguistics from the University of Edinburgh. His teaching career spans institutions like Princeton University, Columbia University, and Kurdish universities such as Salahuddin and Suleimaniyya Universities. He pioneered video-based language performance evaluation methods during his tenure at Middlebury College in 1991, which became a standard practice. Ferhadi has also served in high-level advisory roles, including President of the Association of American Teachers of Arabic (AATA) since 2017 and Distinguished Global Scholar of Kurdish Studies at American University (2010). Research interests include Kurdish language standardization, advanced Arabic pedagogy, and the sociopolitical dimensions of language. His projects include a Kurdish standardization initiative and curriculum development for advanced Arabic learners. Ferhadi has received numerous accolades, including the Golden Teaching Award (NYU 2000) and Top Language Award (U.S. Department of State 2006). His publications span linguistic theory, pedagogical techniques, and cultural studies, with recent works addressing Arabic dialect dynamics and Kurdish language policy. Ferhadi’s work bridges academic rigor with practical applications, emphasizing technology’s role in modern language education.

Cate Almonمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• First Year Writing
• Plagiarism
• Student Retention
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Cate Almon is an Associate Professor in the Department of English at Temple University's College of Liberal Arts , where she has taught since 2014. She also serves as the Associate Director of the First Year Writing Program. Her research focuses on student retention , plagiarism , and language assessment for English Language Learners (ELLs). Expertise : First Year Writing, Plagiarism, Retention, Linguistics Contact : calmon@temple.edu Her work explores intersections of academic integrity, linguistic diversity, and institutional support systems. Notably, she has published on topics like textual borrowing ethics, ELL college persistence, and linguistic factors in academic engagement, with presentations at conferences such as the Symposium on Second Language Writing and Interactions and Interfaces Linguistics Conference.

Yevgeni Berzakمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Cognitive Science
• Natural Language Processing
• Computational Linguistics
• +۱ مورد دیگر

Yevgeni Berzak is an Assistant Professor at the Technion and a Research Affiliate at Mit BCS . He directs the Technion Language, Computation and Cognition (LaCC) Lab and leads the Cognitive Science Track in the Data Science and Engineering degree at the Technion. His academic background includes: PhD in Computer Science at Infolab, MIT CSAIL Postdoctoral research with Roger Levy at MIT CPL Lab Masters in Computational Linguistics at Universities of Saarland and Nancy Bachelors in Cognitive Science and Amirim Honors Program at Hebrew University of Jerusalem His research focuses on the intersection of Cognitive Science and Natural Language Processing (NLP) , studying human language acquisition and processing through computational modeling, linguistic theory, and neuroimaging. He develops datasets like OneStopQA and CELER , and explores how human gaze patterns can improve machine language understanding. Recent publications address topics such as: Eyetracking for language proficiency assessment Repetition effects in reading behavior Readability prediction via scrolling interactions Structured annotation schemes for reading comprehension The LaCC Lab under his leadership combines theoretical linguistics with machine learning to bridge human and artificial language processing.

Alison Louise Baileyمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Developmental Psycholinguistics
• Academic Language Pedagogy
• Educational Assessment
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Alison Louise Bailey is a Professor and Division Head in Human Development & Psychology at UCLA's Graduate School of Education and Information Studies. She specializes in developmental psycholinguistics, focusing on multilingual education, academic language pedagogy, and assessment practices for English learners. Education: Ed.D. and Ed.M. from Harvard University; B.A. (Hons) in Linguistics with a minor in American Literature from The University of Hull, England Her research explores language learning progressions, equity in educational assessment, and the intersection of language with STEM disciplines. She leads two U.S. Department of Education-funded ExcEL Peer Network projects and collaborates on NSF and W.T. Grant Foundation grants. Recent publications emphasize translanguaging, automated language assessment, and bias mitigation in educational technologies. Her work integrates Bayesian modeling for dual-language immersion outcomes and examines racial injustices in assessment systems. Awards: Bobbie and Mark Greenfield Distinguished Faculty Award, Haynes Foundation Faculty Fellow, Harold and Lois Haytin Award, Ann C. Rosenfield Distinguished Community Partnership Prize She contributes to national assessment policy as a NAEP Reading Standing Committee member and NCME Classroom Assessment Task Force Co-Chair, advocating for culturally responsive assessment frameworks.

Przemysław Kordosمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Modern Greek Literature
• Cypriot Culture
• Comparative Literature
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Przemysław Kordos is a Professor at the University of Warsaw , affiliated with the Faculty of Liberal Arts , where he serves as Coordinator for the Development of the Modern Greek Philology Program . He holds two PhDs in Humanities (2007, 2019) and was awarded the Loukis Papaphilippou Seat of Advancement in Modern Greek scholarship. Education: MA in Ethnology and Cultural Anthropology (University of Warsaw, 2001) MS in Sociology (University of Warsaw, 2002) PhD in Humanities (University of Warsaw, 2007) Second PhD in Humanities (University of Warsaw, 2019) His research interests span: Contemporary Modern Greek and Cypriot literature Polish-Greek cultural relations (philhellenism) Social and ethnographic issues in Greece and Cyprus Travel literature analysis Fantasy literature's cultural implications His scientific work reveals a focus on linguistic assimilation in foreign language learning (via fMRI studies), historical parallels between Polish and Greek independence movements, and critical analyses of Cypriot folk culture's politicization. Key scientific awards include: Loukis Papaphilippou Seat (University of Warsaw) Internships at EKPA and IKY (Greece) Scholarships at IMXA (Greece) and MUNI (Czech Republic) His academic contributions include cataloging 60+ Polish travel accounts to Greece, analyzing the shift from travel literature to tourism discourse, and examining the Hellene-Romios dichotomy's role in modern Greek identity construction.

• Cognitive Psychology
• Language Processing
• Educational Neuroscience
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Lesya Ganushchak is Assistant Professor in Educational Sciences at Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences, Erasmus University Rotterdam. Her research employs cognitive neuroscience methods to examine language processing, reading development, and educational interventions. Using EEG/ERP and eye-tracking methodologies, she investigates cognitive mechanisms underlying self-monitoring, lexical access, and sentence production. Recent publications demonstrate her focus on evidence-based educational interventions: Meta-analyses of reading proficiency interventions (2024) Inference-making development in early readers (2023) Behavioral nudges improving online learning engagement (2022) Her ORCID profile documents extensive research output with collaborative networks spanning cognitive psychology and education research.

Marianna Adgemianمشاهده پروفایل

استاد مدعو

• Public Relations
• Strategic Communication
• Media Relations
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Marianna Adgemian serves as an Adjunct Professor in the Communication Studies Department at the University of San Francisco. She holds a trilingual fluency in English, Portuguese, Spanish, and Italian, enabling global communication across diverse sectors. Her professional background spans prominent communication firms including WPP, Omnicom, Dentsu International, Burson Cohn & Wolfe, and Archetype, alongside corporate roles at entities like Access Brand Communication and the University of San Francisco's Integrated Communications division. Education: MA in Professional & Strategic Communication, University of San Francisco (2021) BA in Communication Studies, San Francisco State University (2018) Research & Teaching Focus: Professor Adgemian emphasizes practical application of public relations principles through critical thinking, real-world case studies, and hands-on exercises. Her expertise centers on crisis communication, media relations, and strategic corporate messaging across technology, consumer, government, academic, and financial industries. Professional Experience Highlights: Served clients such as Meta (Facebook), Visa, Amazon, Bank of America, Walmart, FedEx, Cisco, Samsung, and Boston Consulting Group Managed global campaigns in NA, EMEA, LATAM, and APAC regions Prior roles include Senior Account Executive (Access Brand Communication), Associate Manager of Media Relations (Dentsu International), and Content Manager (University of San Francisco) Language Proficiency: Fluent in English, Portuguese, Spanish, and Italian

• Deep Learning
• Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR)
• Spoken Language Modeling
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Mikko Kurimo is a Full Professor at Aalto University's Department of Information and Communications Engineering, School of Electrical Engineering. He earned his M.Sc., Lic.Tech., and D.Sc.(Tech.) from Helsinki University of Technology (1992, 1994, 1997) and pioneered neural networks for automatic speech recognition (ASR) in his PhD thesis. After research roles at IDIAP (Swiss AI center) and visiting positions at University of Colorado, Edinburgh, SRI, ICSI, and Nitech, he leads Aalto's ASR group since 2000. His work focuses on unsupervised subword modeling for morphologically complex languages (Finnish, Estonian, Turkish, Arabic) and large speech foundation models. PhD in Neural ASR (Helsinki University of Technology, 1997) Research Scientist at IDIAP (Switzerland) Visiting Fellow at University of Colorado, Edinburgh, SRI, ICSI, Nitech Head of Aalto ASR Group (2000-present) His research spans deep learning for ASR, spoken language modeling , and low-resource language solutions . Recent work explores continued pre-training of self-supervised models, multimodal emotion recognition, and pronunciation assessment using LLMs. He led the winning team in the 2017 Multi-Genre Broadcast challenge and secured competitive funding in Tekes Challenge Finland and EC's H2020-ICT-2017. Key article trends include: Advancements in children's speech recognition and dysarthric speech processing Integration of generative AI for language learning feedback Specialization in low-resource Uralic languages (Finnish, Northern Sámi) Development of robust ASR systems for complex phonetic environments Scientific Awards ACM Multimedia 2023 Computational Paralinguistics Challenge Prize First place in MGB3 2017 Arabic ASR Challenge ISCA Best Student Paper Award (2011) Professeur Invité at Université de Saint-Etienne (2005-2006) Royal Society International Short Visit Fellowship (2004) Professor Kurimo leads the Speech Recognition Group at Aalto, collaborating with COIN (Centre of Excellence in Computational Inference) and AIRC (Adaptive Informatics Research Centre). His projects like CaptainA mobile app demonstrate practical applications of ASR in language education. He has supervised numerous publications with co-authors in domains spanning bandwidth extension, stuttering detection, and speech sound disorder assessment.

Hongxuan Linمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Islam and Marxism
• Indonesian Politics
• Progressive Islamic Discourses
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Hongxuan Lin serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Southeast Asian Studies at the National University of Singapore (NUS), Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. His academic work centers on the complex relationship between Islam and Marxism in Indonesia, with broader interests in progressive Islamic discourses across the Muslim world. As a faculty member at one of Asia's premier research universities, Dr. Lin contributes significantly to Southeast Asian studies through his research, teaching, and publications. Dr. Lin earned his Doctor of Philosophy in History from the University of Washington, Seattle, between 2015 and 2020. His doctoral research focused on Indonesian intellectual history, examining how Muslim identity and Marxist analytical frameworks coexisted in the minds of Indonesian nationalists during the anti-colonial struggle and early republic period. His supervisors were Laurie J. Sears, Christoph Giebel, and Vicente L. Rafael, all prominent scholars in Southeast Asian studies. Dr. Lin's research primarily investigates the intersection of Islam and Marxism in Indonesia from 1915 to 1965, exploring conciliatory discourses where Marxist ideas were theorized as compatible with Islam within frameworks of anti-colonial resistance. He examines how Indonesian intellectuals adapted global political currents to local contexts, challenging state-driven narratives that position Islam and Marxism as mutually exclusive. His work also considers women's contributions to these discourses and is expanding to study the circulation of progressive Islamic ideas across the Indian Ocean region connecting Egypt, Arabia, Iran, South Asia, and the Malay Archipelago. His research reveals how progressive Islamic thinkers addressed socio-economic inequity, women's rights, intercommunal tolerance, and religious governance. Dr. Lin's publications demonstrate a consistent focus on Southeast Asian political history, particularly Indonesia's intellectual landscape during the colonial and post-colonial periods. His scholarship reveals patterns of creative adaptation where Indonesian thinkers engaged with global political currents while transforming them for local contexts. A notable trend across his work is the examination of transnational intellectual networks that connected Southeast Asia with broader global movements, showing how ideas traveled and were transformed across borders. His research challenges simplistic narratives about religious and political identity, revealing instead complex intellectual traditions that defy easy categorization. Dr. Lin is multilingual with proficiency in Indonesian (reading, writing, speaking, and understanding), Chinese (Mandarin) (reading, writing, speaking, and understanding), Dutch (reading), and French (reading). This linguistic capability supports his research across multiple archives and sources in different languages, enhancing the depth and authenticity of his historical analysis. His work bridges multiple disciplinary approaches including history, political science, religious studies, and post-colonial theory.

Erik W. Willisمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Spanish Phonetics
• Spanish Phonology
• Laboratory Phonology
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Erik W. Willis is an Associate Professor in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese at Indiana University Bloomington, where he also serves as Director of Graduate Studies and Director of the Hispanic Linguistics Program. His work focuses on Spanish phonetics, phonology, and dialectal variation, particularly in Caribbean and Mexican Spanish varieties. He employs acoustic analysis and laboratory methods to study rhotic contrasts, intonational patterns, and sociolinguistic phenomena. Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2003) M.A., Brigham Young University (1997) B.A., Brigham Young University (1994) His research spans multiple subfields including: Acoustic characterization of Spanish rhotics Intonational system analysis using Sp_ToBI Second language phonology acquisition Web-based language assessment tools Vowel system variations in Spanish dialects Contextual phonetic realizations in Caribbean Spanish Recent publications demonstrate systematic variation in coda liquids, tap-trill contrasts, and intonational patterns across Dominican, Puerto Rican, and Mexican Spanish. His work combines empirical acoustic analysis with sociolinguistic frameworks to document both phonetic realizations and their pragmatic functions in spoken language.

Andrea Groverمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Citizen Science
• Information Systems
• Open Collaboration Systems
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Andrea Grover is an Associate Professor in the Department of Information Systems and Quantitative Analysis at the University of Nebraska Omaha’s College of Information Science & Technology. Her research focuses on citizen science, technology design, and collaboration systems in data-intensive environments. She holds a Ph.D. in Information Science & Technology from Syracuse University, an MS in Information from the University of Michigan, and a BA in Mathematics from Alma College. Her research interests include organizational impacts of technology, open collaboration frameworks, and ethics in information systems. She teaches courses on management and IT ethics, employing ungrading techniques to enhance student engagement. Notable contributions include work on citizen science data quality, cyber-security tools leveraging crowdsourcing, and barriers in STEM education equity. Dr. Grover has been recognized with the 2022 Rising Star Distinguished Ecologist award and serves on editorial boards (e.g., Frontiers in Ecology) and conference committees (e.g., ACM CSCW DEI Co-chair). She has secured grants such as the NSF-funded “Streamlining Embedded Assessment to Understand Citizen Scientists' Skill Gains” (2017–2019) and contributed to media discussions on citizen science via National Public Radio. Her recent publications explore hybrid human-AI tools, agile citizen science methodologies, and systemic barriers in education. She actively participates in interdisciplinary initiatives, bridging technology, ecology, and social sciences to advance participatory research practices.

Marta González-Lloretمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Technology-mediated Language Learning
• Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT)
• L2 Pragmatics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Marta González-Lloret is a Professor of Spanish and Applied Linguistics at the Department of Languages and Literatures of Europe and the Americas (LLEA) and an Associated Graduate Faculty member of the Department of Second Language Studies (SLS) at the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa . Originally from Valladolid, Spain, she has resided in Hawaii for over 30 years and holds a PhD in Second Language Acquisition, an MA in Linguistics, an MA in European Languages, and a Licenciatura in English Philology. Education: PhD in Second Language Acquisition, University of Hawai‘i at Manoa (2008) MA in Linguistics, University of Hawai‘i at Manoa (1997) MA in European Languages (Spanish Linguistics), University of Hawai‘i at Manoa (1993) Licenciatura in Filología Inglesa, Universidad de Valladolid (1991) Her research focuses on the intersections of technology and Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT) , as well as L2 Pragmatics and Conversation Analysis . Her work explores how digital environments enhance pragmatic competence and foster intercultural communication. She has co-edited seminal volumes on technology-mediated TBLT and serves as Series Editor for Task-Based Language Teaching and Pragmatics & Language Learning . She has received prestigious awards, including the Board of Regents’ Medal for Excellence in Teaching (2018) and the HALT Excellence in Teaching Award (2010) . Her teaching portfolio includes Spanish language, teacher training, and critical digital literacies, often delivered through hybrid or online formats. Scientific Awards: Board of Regents’ Medal for Excellence in Teaching (2018) College of LLL Excellence in Teaching Award (2013) HALT Excellence in Teaching Award (2010) 'Oihana Maika’i Award for Research Excellence (2005) Top 2% Most-Cited Researchers (2023) Top 400 World Linguists (2023) She has conducted over 80 invited talks and 17 plenary/keynote lectures globally, addressing topics like AI in language education, pragmatic development in digital spaces, and task design for multilingual contexts. Her editorial and leadership roles include co-chairing international conferences and serving on advisory committees for ACTFL Guidelines (2024).

• Applied Linguistics
• World Englishes
• TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)
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Associate Professor Sunny-Boy Ahmar Mahboob is a distinguished linguist at the University of Sydney, where he serves as Degree Coordinator for the Master of Crosscultural and Applied Linguistics program within the Department of Linguistics, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. With extensive experience in applied linguistics and language education, Dr. Mahboob has established himself as a leading expert in World Englishes, TESOL, and language variation research, both nationally and internationally. Dr. Mahboob's educational background includes: BA from Karachi MA from Karachi MA from Indiana University MEd from Sydney PhD from Indiana University (2003) Dr. Mahboob's primary research focuses on language variation in global contexts, with particular attention to World Englishes, the NNEST (Non-Native English Speaking Teachers) movement, language policy, and decolonial approaches to linguistics. His work critically examines how language policies and practices affect educational outcomes and social justice, especially in postcolonial contexts like Pakistan and the Middle East. He pioneered 'appliable linguistics' - an approach that bridges theoretical linguistics with practical applications in education and policy, emphasizing the need for linguistic theories to address real-world problems. His recent publications reveal a strong trajectory toward decolonial linguistics, with increasing focus on subaltern perspectives, environmental connections to language diversity, and critical examinations of colonial legacies in language education. Dr. Mahboob's work consistently addresses power dynamics in language teaching and the need for more inclusive approaches that value linguistic diversity across educational contexts from primary schools to universities. Dr. Mahboob has received numerous prestigious awards: 2019: Australia's Research Field Leader in English Language and Literature (The Australian's Research magazine) 2012: Fellow of the National Talent Pool; President's Programme for Highly Qualified Overseas Pakistanis 2006: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Teaching Award, University of Sydney 2005: Teaching Initiative Award and Fellow of the Association of Pacific Rim Universities 2004: ECU Research and Creativity Award 2002: 'Distinguished President Award' from INTESOL, Indianapolis As an academic mentor, Dr. Mahboob supervises research students including Ruohong CAO (Developing Mandarin Learning Materials for Young Learners in Australia through Positive Discourse Analysis) and Tracy GAO (Evaluating Chinese Language Textbooks: A Sociosemiotic Perspective). His editorial work includes serving as Editor of TESOL Quarterly (2014-2017) and Associate Editor for multiple linguistics journals. Dr. Mahboob has secured significant research funding for projects including the SLATE (Scaffolding Literacy in Academic and Tertiary Environments) project and indigenous language funding initiatives in Australia. Dr. Mahboob founded and leads the International Free Linguistics Conference series, which has become an important platform for critical and alternative approaches to linguistics. His 'SLATE project' focuses on genre-based pedagogy for academic writing, and he actively collaborates with researchers across multiple continents through the World Englishes research network. His recent work increasingly explores the connections between language diversity and environmental sustainability, positioning linguistic ecology as a critical component of broader ecological concerns.

Chang Puمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• English as a Second Language Education
• Bilingual Education
• Heritage Language Education
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Dr. Chang Pu is a Professor of Teacher Education and Coordinator of the ESOL endorsement program at Berry College. She specializes in TESOL, bilingual education, and heritage language education, teaching both undergraduate and graduate courses including Multicultural Education and ESOL endorsement classes. Her work emphasizes preparing educators to support culturally and linguistically diverse students through collaborations with schools in Georgia (e.g., New Comer Academy) and China. Education: Ph.D. in Culture, Literacy, and Language (University of Texas, San Antonio) M.A. in TESOL (St. Cloud State University) B.A. in English (University of Electronic Science & Tech. of China) Instructional Technology Certificate (St. Cloud State University) Research Focus: Dr. Pu's research centers on heritage language education, virtual exchange methodologies, and equitable practices for linguistically diverse learners. She investigates how bilingual and bicultural competence can be fostered in K-12 settings and teacher preparation programs. Publications: Her work spans topics like at-risk Latino student success, global teacher education collaboration, and Chinese heritage language instruction. Recent contributions include analyses of biliteracy development and innovative pedagogical strategies in multicultural contexts. Awards: 2019 Longview Foundation Global Teacher Educator Fellow Dr. Pu actively engages in community partnerships, co-designing programs with international schools and bilingual immersion initiatives to bridge educational gaps. Her advising focuses on preparing teachers for multicultural classrooms through service-learning and cross-cultural exchanges.

• Japanese Applied Linguistics
• Second Language Acquisition
• Language Education Policy
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Satoshi Miyazaki is a Professor at Waseda University's Graduate School of Japanese Applied Linguistics and affiliated with the Faculty of International Research and Education . With a Ph.D. from Monash University, his work bridges Japanese language education, second language acquisition, and cross-cultural communication. Education Background: Doctor of Philosophy (Japanese Applied Linguistics) - Monash University (1997) Graduate School of Japanese Applied Linguistics - Waseda University (1982) Research Interests focus on Japanese language pedagogy, natural acquisition mechanisms, and interactional strategies for non-native learners. His innovative use of Eye Mark Recorders (EMR) and Event-Related Potentials (ERP) has advanced understanding of cognitive processes in language learning. Recent Articles (2011-2001) reveal trends in Japanese language education reform, cross-cultural learning challenges, and technology-enhanced teaching methods. Key themes include correctional language programs for foreign inmates, immersion environments, and brain processing studies using advanced neuro-linguistic techniques. Research Projects have received continuous funding from Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, including prison language education programs, foreign care worker competence frameworks, and EMR-based lecture comprehension analysis. His work extends to international collaborations with institutions in Australia, the U.S., and Europe.