جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Neural Machine Translation
• Computational Linguistics
• Natural Language Processing
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Antonio Toral is a leading researcher at the University of Groningen, focusing on Neural Machine Translation (NMT) , human evaluation , and parallel corpus curation . His work spans low-resource language modeling, lexical diversity enhancement, and multilingual figurative language detection. Affiliations: University of Groningen, MaCoCu Project, CREAMT Consortium Key projects: MaCoCu (Massive collection of under-resourced language data) CREAMT (Creativity in literary translation) Research interests include: Improving NMT naturalness and lexical richness Document-level evaluation of machine translations Character-level modeling and downsampling techniques Reproducibility challenges in human NLP evaluation Cross-lingual formality transfer without parallel data His recent articles (2021–2025) demonstrate expertise in: Reinforcement learning for naturalness preservation Statistical analysis of translationese effects Dependency-based reordering models Pivot translation for Catalan→Chinese Domain-specific corpus creation for EU Digital Service Infrastructures

Milan Strakaمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Machine Learning
• Artificial Neural Networks
• Deep Learning
• +۱۲ مورد دیگر

Milan Straka is a professor at the Institute of Formal and Applied Linguistics (ÚFAL) within the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics at Charles University, Prague. His research focuses on machine learning, artificial neural networks, deep learning, and structured prediction with applications to natural language processing (NLP) tasks including POS tagging, dependency parsing, named entity recognition, and optical music recognition. University: Charles University School: Faculty of Mathematics and Physics Department: Institute of Formal and Applied Linguistics Straka has developed several NLP tools like UDPipe and NameTag, contributing to multilingual coreference resolution, Czech grammar error correction, and historical language processing pipelines. His recent work involves contextualized embeddings, semantic parsing, and large-scale dataset creation for Czech NLP tasks. He collaborates on European Language Grid initiatives and has participated in multiple shared tasks (CRAC, MRP, W-NUT). His publications span topics from algorithm design (functional data structures) to modern transformer-based language models (RoBERTa) with emphasis on Czech language resources.

FENG Gangyiمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Neurolinguistics
• Psycholinguistics
• Cognitive Neuroscience of Language
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Professor Feng Gangyi is an Associate Professor at the Department of Linguistics and Modern Languages, Faculty of Arts, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK). His research focuses on the neurocognitive mechanisms of language learning, speech processing, and lexical-semantic representation using advanced techniques like ERP, fMRI, and DTI. He has secured significant funding from prestigious schemes including China’s National Excellent Young Scientists Award and Hong Kong’s RGC Collaborative Research Fund. PhD and BA in Psychology from South China Normal University Postdoctoral training at CUHK and the University of Texas at Austin Recipient of over HK$4.8M CRF Young Collaborative Research Grant His work bridges cognitive neuroscience and language sciences, targeting predictive models for language learning success and rehabilitation. The NLL Lab (https://neurolanglab.github.io/index.html) under his leadership collaborates across disciplines to advance educational policies and clinical applications. Scientific Awards National Excellent Young Scientists Award and Fund (国家优秀青年科学基金项目（港澳）) RGC Collaborative Research Fund (CRF) Young Collaborative Research Grant Professor Feng actively recruits postdoctoral researchers and PhD students from interdisciplinary backgrounds (Linguistics, Psychology, Computer Science, etc.) to join his cutting-edge research initiatives.

Valter Cioccaمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Auditory Perception
• Speech Science
• Phonology
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Valter Ciocca is a Professor at the School of Audiology & Speech Sciences, University of British Columbia (UBC), with a career spanning auditory perception, speech science, and communication disorders. He joined UBC in 2007 after roles at Hong Kong University and research training at the University of Sussex. Education: Laurea in Experimental Psychology, University of Padua (1984) M.A. in Psychology, McGill University (1985) Ph.D. in Psychology, McGill University (1988) His research focuses on auditory scene analysis, lexical tone perception in tonal languages like Cantonese, speech production in populations with cerebral palsy and cochlear implants, and acoustic correlates of speech disorders. Publications highlight interdisciplinary work bridging linguistics, acoustics, and neuroscience. Recent work explores phonemic restoration, noise thresholds in harmonic masking, and phonological development in French-speaking children. His lab applies auditory perception principles to clinical populations, emphasizing pitch processing and prosody. At UBC, he led the School of Audiology & Speech Sciences from 2007–2017 and contributes to teaching and research on speech motor control, auditory feedback, and problem-based learning in speech-language pathology education. He utilizes advanced acoustic analysis techniques to study vowel production post-glossectomy, hypernasality measurement, and tonal normalization in speech disorders.

Paula Butteryمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Computational Linguistics
• Natural Language Processing
• Language Cognition
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Paula Buttery is a Professor at the University of Cambridge , affiliated with the Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages and Linguistics and the Department of Theoretical and Applied Linguistics . She serves as the Director of the Automated Language Teaching and Assessment (ALTA) Institute , focusing on computational approaches to language learning and endangered language revitalization. Her research spans Natural Language Processing (NLP) , Computational Psycholinguistics , and Language Acquisition , with particular emphasis on non-canonical language forms (e.g., spoken learner language, aphasics) and low-resource language processing . She has lead projects funded by the Cambridge English Language Assessment , EPSRC , and the Wellcome Trust . Dr. Buttery’s recent publications explore topics such as disfluency detection , lexical diversity , subcategorization frames , and spoken learner language modeling . Her work bridges machine learning and cognitive science to develop tools for language education and endangered language preservation. Scientific Awards : Cambridge University Pilkington Prize for teaching (2015) She has contributed to interdisciplinary collaborations, including the Cambridge Cookie-Theft Corpus for speech analysis in brain-damaged patients and the UKPMC project for biomedical text mining. Her teaching centers on Computational Linguistics and Language Learning .

Xiaochen Zhengمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Language Processing
• Cognitive Control
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Xiaochen Zheng is a Cognitive Neuroscientist at Leiden University's Social and Behavioural Sciences faculty, specifically within the Cognitive Psychology Unit . She holds a Researcher title and investigates intersections between language and broader cognitive systems using advanced neuroimaging techniques. Bachelor: Psychology, Beijing Normal University PhD: Cognitive Neuroscience, Radboud University Her research spans cognitive control , working memory , and language processing , with a focus on how the brain manages information overload, facilitates multilingualism, and generalizes knowledge. Techniques include EEG , MEG , and fMRI across healthy and clinical populations. Recent publications highlight her work on frontoparietal networks , theta oscillations in bilingual control , and hippocampal cognitive mapping . These articles reveal a trend toward understanding domain-general mechanisms in cognition and their applications to language processing. Veni Grant (NWO) - The age of information overload: how do we control what we say? Scholarship for Academic Excellence (Tilburg University) As a co-promotor, she supervised PhD student Elena Mainetto and coordinated interdisciplinary teams across 10+ international institutes. Her work emphasizes team science and open science principles, with data sharing practices evident in multiple publications.

Benjamin Spectorمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Semantics
• Pragmatics
• Syntax-Semantics Interface
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Benjamin Spector is a Research Director at the CNRS and an Associate Professor at École Normale Supérieure (ENS-PSL) , affiliated with the Institut Jean-Nicod (CNRS/ENS/EHESS). His work bridges natural language interpretation , formal logic , and experimental psychology , focusing on the interplay between compositional semantics and pragmatic reasoning . Research Interests: Syntax-semantics interface, scalar implicatures, presuppositions, plural predication, quantification, vagueness, and polarity sensitivity. Teaching: Courses on logic, semantics, and the Rational Speech Act (RSA) framework, including at ENS and ESSLLI. Collaborations: Extensive co-authorship with scholars like Paul Egré, Danny Fox, and Emmanuel Chemla, exploring topics from exhaustivity in RSA to trivalent logic for presuppositions . Labs: Associate Director of the CONCEPTS, LOGIC, REASONING research network at Institut Jean-Nicod.

• Psycholinguistics
• Music Perception/Cognition
• Language Production
• +۷ مورد دیگر

L. Robert Slevc is an Associate Professor and Associate Chair in the Department of Psychology at the University of Maryland, with affiliations in the Program in Neuroscience and Cognitive Science (NACS) and the Maryland Language Science Center. He holds joint roles as Director of Graduate Studies and leads the Language and Music Cognition Lab. His research bridges psycholinguistics, music cognition, and language production, with a focus on cognitive mechanisms in normal and brain-damaged populations. He completed his Ph.D. at UC San Diego and a postdoc at Rice University before joining UMD. Education : Ph.D. in Psychology, University of California, San Diego B.A. in Psychology, University of Colorado, Boulder Research Interests : Dr. Slevc explores how language and music processing share cognitive resources, including studies on bilingual code-switching, aphasia, second-language acquisition, and the interplay between musical ability and cognitive functions. His work employs behavioral and neuroimaging techniques to uncover neural correlates of language and music syntax, attentional mechanisms in bilingualism, and developmental milestones. Articles Trends : Recent work emphasizes bilingualism’s cognitive effects, the role of musical training in language learning, and cross-domain priming between music and speech. His research highlights shared neural substrates for syntactic processing in both domains and the impact of auditory temporal processing on language skills. Advising & Grants : Currently not recruiting PhD students for Fall 2025. His grants and mentorship focus on promoting equity in music cognition research and advancing interdisciplinary methods in cognitive science. Labs/Teams : Directs the Language and Music Cognition Lab , investigating how language and music interact with cognition, memory, and attention through experimental and computational approaches.

Céline Guillot-Barbanceمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Historical Linguistics
• Diachrony of French
• Corpus Linguistics
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Céline Guillot-Barbance is a Senior Lecturer at the École Normale Supérieure de Lyon (ENS de Lyon) and a member of the UMR 8317 IHRIM laboratory. Her research focuses on the history of French, corpus linguistics, and the digital edition of medieval texts. She holds a HDR (Habilitation à Diriger des Recherches) and has been affiliated with ENS de Lyon since 2006, previously working at the departmental archives of Loire and the Regional Directorate of Cultural Affairs (DRAC). She became head of the Base de français médiéval in 1999 and earned her PhD in Language Sciences from ENS de Lyon in 2003. Her key academic roles include Junior Member of the Institut Universitaire de France (2010–2015) and Knight of the National Order of Merit (2014). She is also a tenured member of the CNU (Conseil National des Universités), 7th section, and serves as Vice-President of the International Society for the Diachrony of French. Her research interests span historical linguistics, the diachrony of French, referential semantics, anaphora, deixis, and digital philology. She has led projects on medieval French corpora, including the Base de français médiéval (BFM), and collaborated on digital editions of medieval texts such as Le Vilain de Bailluel and Le Prestre qui fu mis au lardier . Her work emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches, combining philological rigor with computational methods to analyze medieval texts. She has published extensively on demonstrative pronouns, dialogue in medieval narratives, and the transition from Latin to Old French syntax. Grants and collaborations include the CAHIER consortium for digital corpus development and the Cactus research group within IHRIM. She has supervised numerous digital editions and co-authored major works like Le démonstratif en français (2017) and contributions to the Manual of Deixis in Romance Languages (2015).

Georges Bohasمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Arabic Literature
• Linguistics
• Islamic Studies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Georges Bohas is a Professor of Arabic literature at the École normale supérieure de Lyon (ENS Lyon) and a member of the Institut Universitaire de France. Specializing in Arabic textual editing and translation, he is a leading scholar of Timbuktu manuscripts and the Alexander Romance. His work bridges academic research with public engagement, including co-translating the 'Roman des Baïbars' series and publishing accessible works on Arab popular literature. A Senior Member of the IUF since 2007, he directed the ANR VECMAS project (2009–2012), focusing on Sub-Saharan Arabic manuscripts. His research spans Arabic linguistics, medieval grammatical traditions, and cultural history, with notable contributions to the study of morphological paradigms, phonosemantics, and lexical organization in Semitic languages. Collaborating with institutions like Actes-Sud and the Mamma Haïdara Library, his work preserves and disseminates marginalized texts, such as the Timbuktu manuscripts. His publications blend scholarly rigor with public accessibility, reflecting a commitment to bridging academic and lay audiences. Education: Agrégation diploma in Arabic (France’s highest teaching credential) His research interests focus on Arabic literary and linguistic traditions, including: classical Arabic grammar, manuscript preservation, phonological symbolism, and the intersection of literature and history. Recent work emphasizes submorphemic lexical organization and the interplay between sound and meaning in Semitic languages. Publications highlight his expertise in Arabic metrics, Qur'anic stylistics, and the analysis of medieval grammatical treatises. Key projects include the bilingual edition of Le Roman d’Alexandre à Tombouctou , which recovered a forgotten manuscript from Timbuktu’s legal texts. His work on Bar Hebraeus’ Syriac grammar and Ibn Ǧinnī’s theories underscores his comparative approach to Semitic languages. Awards: Senior IUF Membership (2007) Grants and leadership include managing the ANR VECMAS project, which validated and published critical editions of Sub-Saharan Arabic manuscripts. His collaborations with INSA Lyon advanced digital preservation techniques for fragile manuscripts. Current work continues exploring Timbuktu’s textual heritage and the theoretical foundations of Arabic linguistics. Labs/Teams: Member of the ICAR laboratory (Interdisciplinary Center for Arabic and Islamic Research), ENS Lyon.

Liwei Jiaoمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Chinese Lexicography
• Chinese Phonetics
• Language and Culture Relationship
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Liwei Jiao is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of East Asian Studies at Brown University, specializing in Chinese linguistics. He holds a PhD from Nankai University (2003) and has taught Chinese at institutions including Renmin University of China, the University of Durham, and the University of Pennsylvania for over two decades before joining Brown in 2018. His research focuses on Chinese lexicography, phonetics, and the interplay between language and culture. Education: PhD in Chinese Linguistics, Nankai University (2003) MA in Chinese Linguistics, Nankai University (1998) BA in Chinese Language, Hebei Normal University (1995) Research Interests: Chinese lexicography and proverbs Phonetics and language pedagogy Cultural dimensions of language use Publications: His works include seminal texts like 500 Common Chinese Idioms , A Cultural Dictionary of the Chinese Language , and the edited Routledge Handbook of Chinese Language and Culture . His research bridges linguistic analysis with cultural interpretation, emphasizing language as a cultural artifact. Awards: University of Pennsylvania Language Teaching Innovation Award (2009) Open University of China Essay Competition Third Prize (2012) Penn SAS Teaching Relief Award (2018) Teaching and Service: Teaches advanced Chinese language courses at Brown, including Advanced Modern Chinese , Business Chinese , and Chinese Language and Culture . His pedagogical innovations are recognized through awards and publications.

Rohit Kateمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Natural Language Processing
• Clinical Informatics
• Biomedical Text Mining
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Rohit Kate is Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He holds a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Kate's research applies machine learning and natural language processing techniques to medical applications, focusing on clinical text analysis, predictive analytics for healthcare, and biomedical informatics. His work includes clinical term normalization, SNOMED CT concept mapping, and predictive models for conditions including acute kidney injury and cancer survivability. Analysis of Dr. Kate's publications reveals consistent themes in clinical natural language processing, medical concept representation, time-series analysis for healthcare, and predictive modeling using electronic health records. His research bridges computational methods with practical clinical applications.

Lotfi Sayahiمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Sociolinguistics
• Contact Linguistics
• Language Variation and Change
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Lotfi Sayahi is a Professor of Spanish Linguistics in the Department of Languages, Literatures & Cultures at the University at Albany. He holds a PhD from Universidad Complutense de Madrid and has received dual teaching excellence awards: the SUNY Chancellor's Award and the University at Albany President's Award (both 2007). His educational background centers on advanced linguistic training at Universidad Complutense de Madrid. Research focuses on sociolinguistic dynamics in multilingual contexts, particularly examining contact phenomena between Spanish and Arabic in North Africa and diaspora communities. Core interests include structural variation in diglossic environments, bilingual identity formation, and grammatical adaptation in code-switching scenarios. Recent publications reveal concentrated analysis of North African sociolinguistic landscapes (Tunisia, Morocco, Ceuta), with methodological emphasis on quantitative variation studies and ethnographic approaches to language attitudes. Key trends include diachronic analysis of Spanish-Arabic contact, vernacular normalization processes, and identity politics in post-revolutionary contexts. Scientific recognition includes: SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching (2007) University at Albany President's Award for Excellence in Teaching (2007) As editor of the Selected Proceedings of the Workshop on Spanish Sociolinguistics series (2003-2007) and special issue The Sociolinguistics of Tunisia (2011), he has shaped disciplinary discourse. His monograph Diglossia and Language Contact (Cambridge University Press, 2014/2019) establishes foundational frameworks for contact-induced change in Maghrebi contexts. Graduate instruction spans Sociolinguistics, Bilingualism, and Research Methods.

Jiang Songمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Chinese linguistics
• lexical semantics
• cognitive linguistics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Jiang Song is an Associate Professor in the Department of East Asian Languages & Literatures at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. She serves as Director of the Chinese Language Flagship Center and holds a PhD in Chinese Linguistics from the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, along with an MA in Theoretical Linguistics from Peking University and a BA in Chinese Language and Literature from Tianjin Normal University. Her research focuses on Chinese linguistics with emphases on lexical semantics, cognitive linguistics, and innovative pedagogical approaches in language teaching. She has pioneered work on classifier systems' cognitive implications, technology-enhanced language learning, and theme-based instructional methods. Specific areas include linguistic relativity, online course design for beginners, and intercultural web-based learning practices. Her publications span Routledge handbooks, peer-reviewed journal articles, and edited volumes addressing topics like Chinese for Specific Purposes, advanced language program evaluation, and digital pedagogical innovations. Recent work emphasizes applied linguistics intersections with cognitive science and educational technology. Jiang has developed impactful language programs using platforms like Blackboard Learn and led intercultural exchange initiatives. Her pedagogical research bridges theoretical insights from cognitive linguistics with practical classroom applications. Current projects explore advanced proficiency development and curriculum design for heritage learners.

Yan Yuمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Neurolinguistics
• Psycholinguistics
• Communication Sciences and Disorders
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Yan Yu is a Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at St. John's University's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. She holds a Ph.D. from the Graduate Center at City University of New York, an M.A. from St. John's University, and a B.A. from Hubei Normal University in China. Certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), her work bridges communication sciences, psycholinguistics, and cognitive neuroscience. Education Ph.D., City University of New York M.A., St. John's University B.A., Hubei Normal University, China Her research focuses on brain plasticity for auditory and cognitive processing (language and music) in neurotypical and neurologically impaired populations. She investigates interactions between experience (language/music) and brain development, and the brain's malleability through neurointervention. Her work spans communication sciences and disorders , neurolinguistics , and speech perception , with applications to autism spectrum disorders and developmental language disorders . Recent publications highlight her expertise in neuroplasticity , bilingual speech processing , and neural responses to speech sounds . She has secured significant funding including a 2022-2026 NIH R16 Grant ($820,000), multiple Faculty Summer Research Grants, and infrastructure grants at St. John's University and William Paterson University. Scientific awards include Rees Dissertation Fellowship (2011-2012) Paula Menyuk Travel Award (2011) Science Fellow (2005-2007) Student Travel Grant (2008) She has presented extensively at international conferences like the Society for the Neurobiology of Language, Acoustical Society of America, and International Association for the Study of Child Language. Her teaching portfolio includes undergraduate and graduate courses in speech science, research methods, developmental language disorders, and bilingual studies.