جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Christopher Lucasمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Linguistic Variation and Change
• Arabic Linguistics
• Maltese Linguistics
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Dr. Christopher Lucas is a Senior Lecturer in Arabic Linguistics at SOAS University of London, affiliated with the School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics. He holds a BA in Arabic from SOAS and an MPhil and PhD in Linguistics from the University of Cambridge. Prior to his current role, he served as a Research Associate at the University of Cambridge and a British Academy Postdoctoral Fellow at SOAS. His research focuses on linguistic variation and change, particularly in Arabic and Maltese, examining topics like negation, definiteness, and contact-induced grammatical change. He actively supervises PhD students in Arabic/Maltese linguistics and grammatical change. Key publications include works on negation typology, Maltese phonology, and historical linguistics. Dr. Lucas has authored/co-authored books such as *The History of Negation in the Languages of Europe and the Mediterranean* and edited volumes on contact-induced change. His work bridges theoretical linguistics with empirical analysis, contributing to understanding language evolution through contact and historical processes. He is reachable at cl39@soas.ac.uk and office 447, Russell Square campus. Current research includes LADO applications in Arabic and Maltese language dynamics.

• Hebrew Studies
• Old Testament Exegesis
• Phoenician Language
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Wilhelm Gesenius (1786–1842) was a Professor of Biblical Studies at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg. He is renowned as the founder of academic Hebrew studies and made groundbreaking contributions to Phoenician, Maltese, and Old South Arabian linguistics. His exegetical work on the Hebrew Bible remains influential. Since 2012, the university’s Institute for Biblical Studies awards the "Wilhelm Gesenius Visiting Scholar" title to scholars whose research aligns with his legacy. His academic affiliation was with the Theology Faculty’s Institute for Biblical Studies. The fellowship program honors his contributions, inviting researchers to engage with his multidisciplinary corpus of work.

• History of Publishing
• Archiving and Bibliography
• Cultural Heritage
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Federica Formiga is an Associate Professor in the Department of Cultures and Civilizations at the University of Verona. Her academic career spans teaching, research, and administrative leadership, with a focus on History of Books and Publishing , archiving, and cultural heritage. She serves on committees for academic quality, web communication, and third mission initiatives, including bibliotherapy programs. Research : Director of the Centro di ricerca Biblioterapia e Shared reading , member of ERC research groups, and coordinator of projects like Editoria e pubblicità . Teaching : Offers courses in Bibliography, History of Printing, and Editorial Processes across undergraduate and postgraduate programs in Humanities, Cultural Heritage, and Communication. Publications : Specializes in 17th–18th century Italian printing history, digital archiving, and bibliotherapy applications. Third Mission : Involved in professional master’s programs, continuous training courses, and public engagement initiatives.

Albert Gattمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Natural Language Processing
• Artificial Intelligence
• Machine Learning
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Albert Gatt is a Professor of Natural Language Processing at Utrecht University's Department of Information and Computing Sciences, where he also serves as Programme Director for AI & Data Science. He holds an Associate Professor position (on leave) at the University of Malta's Institute of Linguistics and Language Technology. His research focuses on Natural Language Generation (NLG), multimodal models, and under-resourced language support, particularly for Maltese. He leads projects like NL4XAI and MASRI, addressing challenges in explainable AI and speech recognition. Education: Advanced degrees in computational linguistics and AI (not explicitly detailed in text). Key Projects: Multilingual NLG, Vision-Language benchmarks, Maltese ASR, and NLP evaluation methodologies. Research interests span data-to-text generation, vision-language interfaces, and evaluation practices. His work bridges computational linguistics with cognitive science, emphasizing human-AI collaboration. Notable contributions include the TUNA corpus, SimpleNLG toolkit, and foundational studies on referring expression generation. Publications (2025-2024) explore robust fine-tuning, LLM evaluation, and visual-linguistic grounding. Collaborations span academia and industry, addressing ethical AI and language equity. Supervises a global team of researchers and PhD students across multiple institutions, fostering innovation in NLG, multimodal AI, and Maltese language tech.

Michael Coopersonمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Cultural history of the early Abbasid period
• Literary translation
• Maltese language and culture
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Michael Cooperson is a Professor in the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), within the Humanities Division. He specializes in pre-modern Arabic literature, time-travel fiction, and cultural history of the early Abbasid period. His research includes a visual-narrative history of Arabic literature and global time-travel narratives. He has collaborated on studies of Akritic poetry and non-native Arabic learners. His courses cover pre-modern Arabic literature, Maltese linguistics, and translation practices. Cooperson holds a PhD from Harvard University (1994) and has authored/co-edited multiple books and articles on Arabic literature, Islamic culture, and Maltese studies. His work spans interdisciplinary approaches to Near Eastern literatures and cultural history. Education: PhD, Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations, Harvard University (1994) MA, Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations, Harvard University (1991) Certificate, Center for Arabic Study Abroad, American University of Cairo (1988) BA, Middle Eastern Studies, Harvard College (1987) Research Interests: Pre-modern Arabic literature Time travel as a literary device Maltese language and culture Abbasid cultural history Literary translation Teaching: Undergraduate courses: Reading pre-modern Arabic literature, survey of Arabic literature in translation, Maltese linguistics, Arabic translation practices. Graduate seminars: Pre-modern Arabic literature, including African and Indian subcontinent texts. Publications: Over 50 books and articles, including co-edited volumes on Arabic literary culture and festschriften for scholars like Wolfhart Heinrichs. Notable works: Classical Arabic Biography (2000), Impostures (2020), and studies on time-travel narratives.

Mario D'AMBROSIمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Byzantine History
• Late Antique and Byzantine Studies
• Byzantine Philology
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Mario D'AMBROSI is a Researcher at the Department of Humanities ( University of Salerno ). He teaches courses such as Byzantine History and Byzantine Philology for Literature and Cultural Heritage Sciences. Office: Fisciano Campus, Building D3, Room 033 Reception Hours: Thursday 10:00-16:00 (by appointment via mdambrosi@unisa.it ) His research focuses on Byzantine history , hagiography , epigraphy , and cultural heritage . He explores intersections between Byzantine-Lombard relations , Greek-speaking communities , and medieval southern Italy . Key trends in his 15 most recent publications include: analysis of Byzantine hagiographic sources , exile literature , epigraphic traditions , and medieval cultural integration . His work bridges textual criticism , archaeological evidence , and historiographical interpretation . He actively participates in international conferences like the 24th International Congress of Byzantine Studies and has co-organized workshops on Byzantine translation practices . His collaborations appear in edited volumes and proceedings of institutions like the Associazione italiana dei Paleografi e Diplomatisti .

• Contact Linguistics
• Legal Linguistics
• Sociolinguistics
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Roles & Affiliations: Laura Mori is a Full Professor of Glottology and Linguistics at the Faculty of Interpreting and Translation at the University of International Studies of Rome (UNINT). She currently serves as Pro-Rector for Teaching (2023–2026) and previously held roles as Pro-Rector for Research (2020–2023). She is Scientific Director of the Centre for Linguistic Research on Corpora and a key member of the CIRCgE board. Her teaching includes courses in Sociolinguistics and Textual Linguistics/Pragmatics. Education & Qualifications: Laura earned her PhD in Historical Linguistics (Experimental Phonetics) from Sapienza University of Rome (2006). She became a Researcher in 2008 and Associate Professor in 2015 before attaining her current Full Professor position in 2021. Her expertise spans over 16 years of teaching and research in glottology and linguistics. Research Focus: Her work centers on interlingual contact dynamics, multilingual sociolinguistics, and historical sociolinguistics. Notable areas include Maltese linguistics, Maltese English, Haitian Creole, and the pragmatic analysis of legislative texts. She leads the Eurolect Observatory Project , analyzing legal language hybridization in EU contexts, and co-coordinates the Fone.Ma project on Maltese speakers’ L2 Italian pronunciation. Grants & Projects: Key initiatives include the PRIN 2017 project on global Italian dynamics and an interdisciplinary neuromarketing study (FRSA 2021) linking linguistic organization to consumer behavior. She collaborates internationally with institutions like the University of Malta and Ghent University. Labs & Teams: She directs the UNINT’s Linguistic Research on Corpora Center and co-leads the Eurolect Observatory Group (24 European academics). Her work engages with the Italian Association of Theoretical and Applied Linguistics (AITLA) and the Maltese Linguistics Association (GĦILM).

Paul Caruana Galiziaمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Economic History
• Labor Markets
• Globalization
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Dr. Paul Caruana Galizia is a Visiting Fellow in the Department of Economic History at the London School of Economics, specializing in Mediterranean economic development, labor markets, and historical globalization patterns. His research focuses on quantitative analysis of real wages and regional economic integration across the Mediterranean basin during the 19th and 20th centuries. Caruana Galizia's research interests center on economic history with particular emphasis on Mediterranean labor markets, regional development patterns, and the historical processes of globalization. His work combines sophisticated econometric methods with historical analysis to examine real wage trends, regional income inequality, and institutional development across Mediterranean countries. He has pioneered new approaches to measuring historical economic integration and has significantly contributed to understanding why certain Mediterranean regions failed to integrate fully into global economic systems during the first age of globalization. His publications reveal consistent thematic focus on Mediterranean economic history, with particular attention to Malta, North Africa, and Southern Europe. The research demonstrates methodological rigor through quantitative analysis of historical wage data and cross-regional comparisons, often challenging conventional narratives about Mediterranean economic development. His work bridges economic theory with historical evidence to provide nuanced understanding of regional economic trajectories. Scientific recognition includes: Runner up for the Coghlan Prize for best article Caruana Galizia actively contributes to academic discourse through book reviews for the LSE Review of Books, covering topics ranging from authoritarianism to social policy. His research has been praised by leading economic historians for its methodological innovation, comprehensive data collection, and significant contribution to understanding Mediterranean economic history within global contexts. His work has been cited by prominent scholars including Jeffrey G. Williamson, Peter H. Lindert, and Blanca Sánchez-Alonso, who commend his rigorous theoretical approach and thoughtful historical analysis.

Mario Aquilinaمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Critical Theory
• Literary Theory
• Electronic Literature
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Mario Aquilina is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of English within the Faculty of Arts at the University of Malta. He holds a BA (Hons) and MA in English from the University of Malta and earned his PhD in English Studies from the University of Durham, UK in 2013. His academic work spans literary theory, electronic literature, and style studies, with particular focus on continental philosophy's intersection with literary analysis. His research interests prominently feature Critical Theory, Literary Theory, Electronic Literature, and Digital Humanities. Aquilina has made significant contributions to understanding style in literature through the lens of thinkers like Blanchot and Gadamer, while also exploring the emerging field of electronic literature and its theoretical implications. His work on the relationship between literature and digital games represents an innovative interdisciplinary approach that bridges traditional literary studies with contemporary digital culture. Aquilina's publication pattern reveals a strong trajectory in theoretical literary studies, with recent work increasingly engaging with digital humanities methodologies and big data approaches to literary analysis. His scholarship demonstrates consistent engagement with continental philosophy while progressively incorporating computational and digital perspectives on literature. As an educator at the University of Malta, he teaches within both the Department of English and the Centre for English Language Proficiency. His professional experience includes extensive work as an editor for international publishers, with particular expertise in managing multi-author projects and navigating cross-cultural editorial challenges. His academic contributions include editing multiple volumes on the history of the essay and serving as co-editor for the CounterText special issue on Electronic Literature. He maintains an active research agenda that bridges traditional literary scholarship with contemporary digital approaches, reflecting the evolving nature of literary studies in the 21st century.

Maciej Klimiukمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Arabic Dialectology
• Semitic Linguistics
• Phonetics and Phonology
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Maciej Klimiuk is a Professor at the Institute of Semitic Studies within the Department of History and Cultural Studies at Freie Universität Berlin, and also holds positions as Privatdozent at Heidelberg University and as second doctoral supervisor at Lund University. His academic journey spans institutions across Poland, Germany, Turkey, Jordan, and Sweden, reflecting his international scholarly profile in Semitic and Arabic linguistics. Dr. Klimiuk specializes in Arabic dialectology with particular focus on Syrian dialects (Hama, Latakia, Damascus), North African varieties (Tunisia), and Maltese dialects of Gozo. His research methodology emphasizes extensive fieldwork across the Middle East, North Africa, and Mediterranean regions, documenting endangered linguistic varieties through community engagement and meticulous documentation. His recent scholarly output shows a clear trajectory toward comprehensive documentation of Arabic dialects, particularly his major 2025 monographs on the Arabic dialect of Hama. The publications reveal strong thematic consistency in linguistic fieldwork methodology, phonological analysis, and documentation of dialect continua, with increasing attention to Maltese dialects in recent years. Thyssen Stiftung grant for conference organization at FU Berlin (2024) Humboldt Foundation Fellowship (2014-2016) START 2014, Foundation for Polish Science SONATA 2 research grant from National Science Centre in Poland AIDA Young Scholars Grant (2013) As co-editor-in-chief of Folia Orientalia and organizer of academic conferences, Klimiuk plays a significant role in advancing Semitic linguistics scholarship. His field research spans numerous countries including Syria, Jordan, Tunisia, Malta, Turkey, and Indonesia, demonstrating a commitment to documenting linguistic diversity across cultural boundaries. His current projects continue to focus on Arabic dialect documentation with particular attention to the Gozo dialect continuum and Syrian urban varieties.

Robert D. Hobermanمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Semitic Linguistics
• Phonology
• Morphology
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Robert D. Hoberman is a Professor at Stony Brook University's Department of Linguistics, specializing in Semitic languages including Arabic, Hebrew, and Aramaic. His research focuses on morphology, phonology, and language documentation, particularly documenting endangered Aramaic dialects from Iraqi Kurdistan and Iran. He also examines Maltese and Yiddish, exploring structural changes in contact with Indo-European languages. His work bridges formal linguistic analysis, historical linguistics, and language revitalization. Education: Ph.D. 1983, University of Chicago Research Interests: Semitic linguistics, comparative Semitic studies, phonology/morphology interfaces, language contact phenomena, writing systems, and the documentation of endangered languages. He explores historical patterns through modern spoken varieties and has contributed to understanding pausal forms in Arabic, triradical morphology in Semitic languages, and Maltese's transition from Semitic to Romance structures. Key Contributions: Pioneered fieldwork-based analyses of Modern Aramaic dialects, advanced theoretical models for Semitic phonology/morphology, and critiqued the historical role of Western linguistics in non-Western language study. His publications span encyclopedic entries, edited volumes, and journal articles addressing both theoretical linguistics and descriptive grammar.

• Natural Language Processing
• Human Evaluation
• Reproducibility
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Anja Belz is a Professor at Dublin City University's School of Computing, specializing in Natural Language Processing research. She leads the Natural Language Processing Research Group and has established herself as a leading expert in human evaluation methodologies, reproducibility in NLP, and data-to-text generation systems. Her work bridges theoretical research and practical applications with significant contributions to medical text generation and evaluation standards. Her research interests center on creating robust evaluation frameworks for NLP systems, with particular focus on human evaluation methodologies, reproducibility assessment, and quality criteria standardization. She has pioneered work on the Human Evaluation Data Sheet (HEDS) and the QCET (Quality Criteria for Evaluation Taxonomy), addressing critical gaps in evaluation comparability across NLP research. Her work on reproducibility spans multiple shared tasks (ReproNLP, ReproGen) that have become benchmarks in the field, examining how different experimental conditions affect evaluation outcomes. Analysis of her recent publications reveals a clear research trajectory focused on making NLP evaluation more rigorous, transparent, and comparable. Her work increasingly incorporates large language models while maintaining critical scrutiny of their evaluation methodologies. She has made significant contributions to understanding when LLM-based evaluation correlates with human judgments, and has developed frameworks for assessing the reproducibility of NLP evaluation results in quantified terms. Professor Belz has organized numerous workshops and shared tasks focused on human evaluation and reproducibility in NLP, including multiple ReproNLP shared tasks that have attracted international participation. Her research has been consistently published in top-tier NLP conferences including ACL, EMNLP, and INLG, with a strong emphasis on methodological rigor and practical applicability to real-world NLP evaluation challenges. She has also contributed significantly to NLP research in under-resourced languages, particularly Irish, Welsh, Breton, and Maltese. Her work on medical text generation has practical implications for healthcare applications, particularly in automating clinical documentation and systematic reviews. She has developed methods for biomedical synthesis generation that could significantly reduce the time and cost of keeping medical practitioners updated with research. Her research on consultation checklists aims to standardize the human evaluation of medical note generation systems, addressing critical challenges in clinical safety and quality assessment.

• Arabic Language
• Arabic Literature
• Historical Dialectology
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Cristina La Rosa is an Associate Professor of Arabic Language and Literature at the University of Catania , Department of Humanities (DISUM), where she has been teaching Arabic language, literature, and dialectology in undergraduate and graduate programs since 2014. Education and Academic Background: Current position: Associate Professor, University of Catania (since 2014) Research Interests: Cristina La Rosa specializes in the linguistic and literary history of Arabic, with a strong focus on regional varieties and comparative dialectology. Her work centers on: Historical development of Sicilian Arabic in relation to al-Andalus and Maltese The Arabic grammatical tradition in the Sicilian-Andalusian cultural sphere Dialectology and sociolinguistics of Tunisian Arabic Maghrebi folk and dialect poetry Discourse analysis in Arabic contexts Publications and Scholarly Contributions: She is the author of the monograph L’arabo di Sicilia nel contesto maghrebino: nuove prospettive di ricerca (2019), and has published extensively on her core research areas. While the full list of articles is not provided in the text, her research output is substantial and recognized in specialized academic circles. Professional Affiliations and Service: Secretary, Società per gli Studi sul Medio Oriente (SeSaMO) (2017 – January 2020) Member, Union Européenne des Arabisants et Islamisants (UEAI) Member, Association Internationale de Dialectologie Arabe (AIDA) Member, Association Internationale sur le Moyen Arabe (AIMA) Member, Association Derja Member, Centro di ricerca per gli Studi sul Mondo Islamico Contemporaneo e l’Africa (CoSMICA) Member, Groupe International de Recherche sur l’Arabe de Sicile (GIRAS) Editorial Board Member, La Sicilia islamica: testi, ricerche letterarie e linguistiche (Istituto Per l’Oriente Carlo Alfonso Nallino) Editorial Board Member, I grandi libri della letteratura araba (Edizioni Ca’ Foscari) Editorial Board Member, Estudios de dialectología árabe (Prensas de la Universidad de Zaragoza) Conferences, Projects, and Academic Leadership: Dr. La Rosa has actively participated in and organized numerous international conferences. Notable collaborations include events with Ca’ Foscari University of Venice (2017) and Université Paris III-Sorbonne Nouvelle (2018). Since the 2016/2017 academic year, she has coordinated the university seminar series Conoscere il mondo islamico , promoting interdisciplinary dialogue on Islamic studies.

Sabine Littleمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Multilingualism
• Heritage Language Education
• Identity and Belonging
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Dr Sabine Little is a Senior Lecturer in Educational Studies (Languages Education) and Director of Education at the School of Education, University of Sheffield . She serves as a Course Director for the MA Education, Teaching and Learning and the iPGCE programs, with a focus on international education contexts. Languages, identity, and belonging Multilingualism as social justice Community-driven research methods Technology integration in education Her research explores heritage language learners' identities , focusing on how multilingual families navigate language transmission. Recent projects include the Multilingual Children’s Library (awarded the Brenda Eastwood Award) and international collaborations in Mexico and The Gambia . She emphasizes participatory methodologies and community engagement. Key publications address digital identity , family language policies , and interdisciplinary pedagogy . Awards include recognition for community-driven research excellence. Director of Education #supervisionaries research group leader Senior Fellow of Higher Education Academy She supervises research students in multilingualism and identity studies , and contributes to global teacher training programs. Her work bridges academic research with practical community interventions.

Wilbert Taboneمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Augmented Reality
• Human-Computer Interaction
• Pedestrian-Vehicle Interaction
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Wilbert Tabone is a researcher at Delft University of Technology , affiliated with the Industrial Design Engineering school and Emerging Materials department. His work bridges Augmented Reality (AR) , Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) , and Pedestrian-Vehicle Interaction to enhance safety in automated transportation systems. He also explores Digital Cultural Heritage and Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications in museums and education. Research Trends : Tabone's recent publications focus on AR interfaces for pedestrian-automated vehicle communication, safety protocols in occluded scenarios, and immersive technologies like CAVE-based experiments. His work integrates Human Factors and User Experience Design to address challenges in urban mobility and AI ethics. Projects & Collaborations : He contributed to the EU-funded Shape-IT project (2019–2024), which developed human-AV interaction frameworks. Collaborators include J.C.F. de Winter, D. Dodou, and R. Happee. Media & Public Engagement : Tabone has been featured in international media (e.g., ICOM UK) and Maltese outlets, discussing AI's role in empowering society and Malta's national AI strategy.