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Eva Schultze-Berndtمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Linguistic Typology
• Language Documentation
• Australian Languages
• +۱ مورد دیگر

Prof. Eva Schultze-Berndt is Professor of Linguistics at the University of Manchester, specializing in typology and documentation of Australian languages. With 40+ months of fieldwork, her research examines Western Mirndi languages (Jaminjung, Ngaliwurru) and Northern Australian Kriol. Research Focus: Schultze-Berndt's work addresses grammatical phenomena including complex predication, verb classification, spatial language, information structure, and modality systems. Her DoBeS-funded projects document Jaminjungan languages and analyze prosodic convergence in multilingual communities. Publication Trends: Recent articles (2017-2023) explore reflexive constructions, discontinuous NPs, and information structure in Australian languages. Earlier work established foundations on secondary predication, parts of speech, and verb classification typologies. Leadership: Coordinates international documentation projects; serves on editorial boards of Sprachtypologie und Universalienforschung and Oxford Studies in Typology.

Lutz Martenمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Formal Linguistics
• Syntax
• Semantics
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Professor Lutz Marten is a distinguished academic at SOAS University of London, holding the position of Professor of General and African Linguistics. He serves as Head of the SOAS Doctoral School and has previously led the Department of Linguistics and acted as Dean of the Faculty of Languages and Cultures. His research focuses on formal linguistics, syntax, semantics, and historical linguistics, with a specialization in Bantu languages like Swahili, Herero, and Bemba. He leads projects on morphosyntactic variation, language contact, and the dynamics of linguistic change, including a Leverhulme-funded study on Bantu languages and a British Academy project on Kitaveta. He has authored books such as Colloquial Swahili and contributes to academic journals like Transactions of the Philological Society . His editorial roles and international collaborations highlight his global influence in African linguistics. Education: MA, PhD (London School of Economics) PGCLTHE (Open University) Undergraduate studies at the University of Hamburg Research Interests: Formal Linguistics (Dynamic Syntax) Bantu morphosyntax and typology Language contact and sociolinguistics Historical linguistics and language change Projects: British Academy-funded description of Kitaveta Leverhulme Trust project on Bantu variation Language for Lockdown initiative His recent articles explore topics like Swahili morphosyntactic borrowing, politeness strategies in urban youth languages, and typological covariation in Bantu focus marking. Active in academic governance, he chairs the REF2021 sub-panel for Area Studies and advises the London Confucius Institute.

Marcin Kilarskiمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Morphology
• Linguistic Typology
• Languages of Native North America
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Marcin Kilarski is a Professor at the Faculty of English, Adam Mickiewicz University (AMU), Poznań, Poland. He holds a D.Litt. in Linguistics (2015) and has been a University professor since 2015. His research spans morphology, linguistic typology, and historical linguistics, with a focus on Native North American languages (Algonquian, Iroquoian) and nominal classification systems. MA in English (AMU, 1994) Ph.D. in English (AMU, 2001) D.Litt. in Linguistics (AMU, 2015) His research examines nominal classification systems across diverse language families, including Algonquian, Iroquoian, and Indo-European, with particular attention to gender systems and numeral classifiers. He investigates historical misconceptions in linguistics, such as the "Eskimo words for snow" myth, and explores the intersection of phonetics, morphology, and cultural correlates in understudied languages. The 15 most recent articles demonstrate expertise in nominal categorization devices across continents, historical transitions in linguistic thought (e.g., Sayce, Handel), and comparative studies of gender systems in Polynesian, Khoesan, and Iroquoian languages. Key trends include diachronic analysis of classifiers, sociolinguistic typology, and interdisciplinary approaches to language contact. AMU Rector's Prize for Research Achievement (2017, 2022) As a prolific researcher, Kilarski has secured major grants including the European Research Council Starting Grant (2013-2017) and NCN OPUS grant (2013-2015). He has served as Vice President and President of the North American Association for the History of the Language Sciences (2018-2022) and organized international conferences on anglicisms and nominal classification. His teaching experience spans English grammar, history of English, TEFL, and contrastive grammar.

Alhassan Abdelhalimمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Foundation Models
• Machine Learning Optimization
• Edge AI
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Alhassan Abdelhalim is a Research Associate in the Distributed Operating Systems (DOS) Research Group at the Department of Informatics, University of Hamburg. He joined in December 2024 and is actively contributing to research in foundation models, machine learning optimization, and Edge AI. His work is aligned with real-world applications such as drone-based data collection in industrial environments through the InteGreatDrones project. Education: Bachelor of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Aswan, Egypt Master of Intelligent Adaptive Systems, University of Hamburg, Germany His research interests center on Foundation Models , Machine Learning Optimization , Edge AI , and Pervasive AI , with a strong emphasis on explainability and application in humanities and industrial automation. During his Master’s, he worked in the Machine Learning Research Group focusing on Transformers and model interpretability. The recent publications (2020–2025) demonstrate a trajectory from nature-inspired optimization in data mining to advanced NLP tasks using LLMs. His work now focuses on detecting conceptual abstraction and automating violence categorization in ancient texts, showing interdisciplinary reach into digital humanities and computational linguistics. Scientific Contributions: Co-developed methods for detecting hypernymy in LLMs using attention analysis Proposed LLM-based pipeline for scalable violence analysis in historical literature Contributed to drone swarm middleware for industrial data capture He has no listed advisees or teaching roles. His research is supported by institutional affiliations and aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goal 16 (Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions). He collaborates with researchers such as Michaela Regneri and Sören Laue. Laboratories & Teams: He is a member of the Distributed Operating Systems (DOS) Research Group led by Prof. Dr. Janick Edinger and contributes to interdisciplinary projects involving machine learning and autonomous systems.

Larisa Leisiöمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Language Contacts
• Samoyedic Languages
• Non-Standard Varieties of Russian
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Larisa Leisiö is a Professor at the University of Eastern Finland's School of Humanities, specializing in Russian language with a focus on language contacts, Samoyedic languages, and non-standard varieties of Russian. Her research integrates typological and usage-based approaches, examining phenomena like code-switching, possessive noun phrases, and gender integration of Finnish loanwords in Russian. She has conducted extensive fieldwork across Siberia (Nganasans, Forest Enets, Nenets) and among European Russian-Finnish communities. Professor, University of Eastern Finland Research: Language contact, Samoyedic languages, Russian dialectology Fieldwork: Siberian indigenous communities, Finland Russians Publications: 15 most recent explore code-switching, language preservation, and morphosyntactic evolution Her work addresses both theoretical linguistic issues and practical challenges, such as Ukrainian refugee integration and Russian academic activism against war. She contributes to projects like the Language Bridge Between Ukraine and Finland while maintaining a focus on endangered language revitalization through technology.

Michael Amslerمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Automated Media Content Analysis
• Political Communication
• Social Media Analysis
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Michael Amsler is a Researcher at the University of Zurich’s Institute of Mass Communication and Media Research, part of the Faculty of Arts. He holds dual roles as a Postdoctoral Scholar in Media Research and a Research Assistant in the Department of Computational Linguistics (Innosuisse Project ReAdvisor). His research focuses on automated media content analysis, political communication, and computational linguistics applications in social media environments. Amsler earned his MA in Mass Communication and Media Research (2012) and completed his PhD in the NCCR Democracy project (2020). Education: MA 2012 (UZH), PhD 2020 (UZH) Affiliations: Institute of Mass Communication, Department of Computational Linguistics, ARGUS der Presse AG (2013-2020) His work bridges computational methods with political communication studies, analyzing media framing of governance, populist strategies, and emotionalized discourse. Key projects include SIFT (media coverage toolkit) and ReAdvisor (innosuisse NLP project). His publications span sentiment analysis frameworks, verb-based polarity classification, and social media’s role in amplifying political anger. Notable contributions include developing Sentiframes (verb-centric German sentiment resources) and exploring how alternative media drive polarized reactions. His research emphasizes automated tools for analyzing governance legitimacy and public accountability through language technologies.

• Croatian Language Studies
• Bilingualism
• Lexicography
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Helena Pavletić is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Educational Sciences (University of Primorska), affiliated with the Department of Classroom Teaching. She specializes in Croatian language studies, lexicography, bilingualism, and syntax. Her research focuses on terminology analysis, dialectology, and educational linguistics, with notable contributions to phraseology, religious terminology, and maritime language studies. She teaches multiple Croatian language courses at undergraduate and graduate levels, emphasizing communication competence in professional environments. Her academic work spans over 20 years, producing influential studies on Croatian-Italian language contact, vertical bilingualism in Međimurje dialect regions, and historical analysis of 19th century children's poetry. Key areas of interest include lexicographical treatment of polysemic terms, metaphorization in nautical terminology, and syntactic features of Croatian media language. Dr. Pavletić's recent research highlights include investigations into geographical terminology's cultural significance, comparative syntactic analysis of daily newspapers, and exploration of dialect creativity in children's written works. She actively contributes to academic discourse through regular publications in linguistic journals and conference presentations. Professional activities include serving as lecturer-in-charge for numerous courses across undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs. Her work integrates theoretical linguistic analysis with practical educational applications, particularly in multilingual education contexts and regional dialect preservation.

Shu-Ling Wuمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Second Language Acquisition
• Language Testing and Assessment
• Chinese Linguistics
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Shu-Ling Wu is an Associate Professor in the School of Languages and Linguistics at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, specializing in Chinese language and cognitive linguistics research. She serves as Chinese Advisor and East Asian Section Head while directing the Foreign Language in the Professions (FLIT) program. Ph.D. in East Asian Languages and Literatures from University of Hawaii Previous teaching experience at University of Hawaii, Kapiolani Community College, Defense Language Institute, and West Point Her research focuses on Second language acquisition patterns Language testing and assessment methodologies Chinese linguistic structures and conceptualization Cognitive linguistics applications in language teaching Motion event expression development Pedagogical grammar innovations Recent publications examine Elicited imitation as proficiency measure Comparative analysis of English-Chinese parallel tasks Directional complement acquisition challenges Motion conceptualization across language groups Classical Chinese integration in modern instruction Bilingual aviation language training She has received ACTFL Research Priorities Initiative Grant CLTA Jiede Empirical Research Grant Language Learning journal funding Her teaching philosophy emphasizes cultural competence development and cross-linguistic dialogue, with notable textbook contributions including Mastering Advanced Modern Chinese through the Classics (2018) and Aviation Language in English and Chinese (2025).

Leila Behrensمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Semantics and Pragmatics
• Cross-linguistic and Cross-cultural Diversity
• Ambiguity
• +۱۲ مورد دیگر

Leila Behrens serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Linguistics at the University of Cologne, specializing in semantics and pragmatics with emphasis on cross-linguistic diversity. Her research examines ambiguity, evidentiality, modality, and intercultural communication phenomena across diverse languages. Education: Habilitation in Theoretical Linguistics and Computational Lexicology, Universität München (1999) PhD in General Linguistics, Universität München (1987) MA in General Linguistics, Universität München (1982) Her scholarly focus spans semantic-pragmatic interfaces and cross-cultural variation , particularly investigating irony comprehension , metadiscourse markers , and evidentiality systems . Current work analyzes stance-taking in digital discourse, while earlier research established foundational insights into lexicon-grammar interactions, genericity, and reciprocal constructions across languages. Analysis of her publication trajectory reveals sustained engagement with typological semantics , especially evidentiality-modality relationships and cross-linguistic genericity patterns. Her methodological approach consistently bridges theoretical frameworks with empirical discourse analysis, increasingly incorporating digital communication contexts since 2010. Scientific Awards: No awards documented in source materials. Professor Behrens has secured substantial research funding including DFG support for 'Lexical Typology' (1996-2000), ARC-funded cross-cultural irony research at Melbourne University (2003), and Siemens-sponsored machine translation projects (1987-1993). While student advising details aren't specified, her 35+ year research trajectory indicates extensive mentorship through principal investigator roles.

Giulia Gerbiمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Classical Philology
• Byzantine Literature
• Lexicography
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Giulia Gerbi is a Research Fellow at the Department of Humanities, Ca' Foscari University of Venice. She earned her BA (2015) and MA (2017, cum laude ) in Classical Philology at the University of Torino, followed by a PhD in Ancient Sciences (2021) from Ca' Foscari in cotutelle with Sorbonne Université. Her work focuses on Byzantine literature , Atticist lexicography , and rhetorical exercises , particularly in the Progymnasmata tradition. She has contributed extensively to the Digital Encyclopedia of Atticism , analyzing ancient Greek vocabulary, grammar, and stylistic debates. Key Research Areas: Classical Philology and Byzantine Lexicography Rhetorical Theory and Educational Practices Textual Transmission and Manuscript Studies Her recent publications explore the intersection of Atticist debates and Byzantine language theory, with a focus on lexical precision, verb morphology, and stylistic adaptation. She has received grants such as the ISHR Research Grant (2021) and Erasmus+ Traineeship (2016), and actively presents at international conferences on topics like Byzantine poetry , political allegory , and classical reception in medieval texts. Gerbi also engages in digital content creation for classical language pedagogy and secondary school teaching. Scientific Awards: ISHR Research Grant (2021) Bando Vinci Mobility Grant (2019) Fondazione Miroglio Scholarship (2018) Fondazione Cecilia Gilardi Study Grant (2017) Erasmus+ Traineeship (2016) Premio Letterario Laura Bosia (2014)

László Károlyمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Turkish Languages
• Yakut
• Runic form
• +۱۰ مورد دیگر

László Károly serves as Professor of Turkish Languages at the Department of Linguistics and Philology, Faculty of Languages, Literature and History at Uppsala University. His scholarly profile encompasses extensive research in multiple dimensions of Turkic linguistics with particular emphasis on medical texts, historical documents, and morphological analysis across Turkic language families. Professor Károly's primary research domains include: Historical development of Turkic languages, focusing on phonological and morphological changes Medical terminology and historical medical texts in Turkic languages Runic inscriptions and early Turkic writing systems Word formation processes across Turkic language families Database technology applications in Turkic philology Comparative analysis of Yakut (Sakha) language features His recent publications demonstrate a consistent scholarly trajectory with significant focus on medical texts in Turkic languages, runiform inscriptions, and historical linguistic analysis. Professor Károly has established himself as a leading authority in the intersection of medical history and Turkic linguistics, with numerous publications examining historical healing practices, medical terminology, and pharmaceutical knowledge as preserved in Turkic texts. Professor Károly maintains active scholarly collaborations with researchers across multiple institutions, frequently co-authoring with Patrick Hällzon and other specialists in Central Asian studies. His methodological approach combines traditional philological techniques with modern digital humanities tools, as evidenced by his work on semantic web applications for Turkic philology.

• Text Linguistics
• Linguoculturology
• Stylistics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Galina Kurteva is an Associate Professor in the Department of New Bulgarian Studies at New Bulgarian University. She holds a Doctor of Philological Sciences degree from the Russian Academy of Sciences, with additional specializations from Sofia University and Beijing. She directs NBU's Summer School of Bulgarian Language and Culture and leads the Erasmus+ project "Bulgarian Language for Erasmus Students." Research Focus: Her work spans text linguistics, linguoculturology, sociolinguistics, and intercultural communication. She investigates grammatical category acquisition (gender, number, definiteness) in Bulgarian by foreign learners, particularly Russian speakers, and develops pedagogical frameworks aligned with European language standards. Publications: Her 15 most recent works (2016-2009) focus on Bulgarian grammar pedagogy, error analysis in second language acquisition, and CEFR-aligned assessment design. Key themes include morphological challenges for Russian learners, test development for A1-B2 levels, and linguoculturological factors in language teaching. Projects & Leadership: Coordinated China-focused linguistics collaborations (2001-2007) Participated in international seminars (Turin, Vienna, Salzburg, Moscow) Led ALTE membership initiatives for Bulgarian language testing Manages ongoing Erasmus+ program for Bulgarian language education

Russell Barlowمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Language Documentation
• Historical Linguistics
• Linguistic Typology
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Russell Barlow is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Department of Linguistic and Cultural Evolution within the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig, Germany. His work focuses on endangered languages of Papua New Guinea, particularly within the Keram language family. His educational background includes: PhD in Linguistics (2018), University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa MA in Linguistics (2016), University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa BA in Indo-European Studies (2013), CUNY Baccalaureate BA in Film Studies (2006), Wesleyan University Barlow's research centers on language documentation, historical linguistics, and linguistic typology with a geographical focus on the Pacific region. His fieldwork-intensive approach emphasizes preserving endangered Keram languages like Ulwa, Pondi, and Tomoip. He investigates numeral systems, language contact phenomena between Papuan and Austronesian languages, and morphosyntactic structures including antipassive constructions. His methodology combines traditional fieldwork with computational approaches to language evolution. His publication record shows consistent output in top linguistics journals with recent work examining numeral colexification patterns, areal loanwords in New Britain, and detailed grammatical descriptions of endangered languages. The publications demonstrate interdisciplinary connections between linguistic typology, cultural evolution, and cognitive science. As an active member of the Comparative Oceanic Linguistics (CoOL) research group, Barlow has secured significant research funding through Fulbright and DAAD programs. His fieldwork spans Indonesia (Gorontalo State University), Papua New Guinea, and Germany (MPI-SHH in Jena prior to Leipzig). His research infrastructure includes extensive language archives at SOAS, PARADISEC, and Kaipuleohone, ensuring long-term preservation of endangered language materials. Current projects involve analyzing esoteric numeral systems and cross-linguistic patterns in infix preservation.

Adam L Meyersمشاهده پروفایل

عضو هیئت علمی

• Computational Linguistics
• Natural Language Processing
• Machine Translation
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Adam L Meyers is a Visiting Clinical Associate Professor at New York University 's Rory Meyers College of Nursing , where he contributes to academic excellence and clinical education. Despite his title in a health-focused institution, his extensive publication record reveals a strong background in Computational Linguistics and Natural Language Processing through affiliations with NYU's Linguistic Annotation and Machine Translation initiatives.

Bas Aartsمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Syntax
• Corpus Linguistics
• English Language
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Bas Aarts is a Professor of English Linguistics at the University College London (UCL) since 2003, where he has been Director of the Survey of English Usage (SEU) since 1997. His work bridges theoretical syntax, corpus linguistics, and educational innovation, focusing on English verbal syntax , grammatical gradience , and corpus-driven grammar teaching . He co-founded the journal English Language and Linguistics and was its Editor until 2012. PhD and MA in English Linguistics from UCL, MA and BA from University of Utrecht Co-developer of ICE-GB and DCPSE corpora Principal investigator for major grants from AHRC, ESRC, EPSRC, and Nuffield Foundation His research on synchronic and diachronic syntax has produced seminal works including English Syntax and Argumentation (over 65,000 copies sold) and Syntactic Gradience . He pioneered Englicious , a web-based platform for school grammar teaching, with associated apps and FutureLearn courses. Recent work explores predicative constructions and adjective clause categorization . Scientific recognition includes: Election to Academia Europaea (2024) Shortlisted for UCL’s Spirit of Enterprise Award (2015, 2017)