جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Ellen Gurman Bardمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Speech Perception and Production
• Audience Design in Dialogue
• Experimental Psycholinguistics
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Ellen Gurman Bard is a Reader in the Department of Linguistics and English Language at the University of Edinburgh's School of Philosophy, Psychology, and Language Sciences, and an Associate of the Human Communication Research Centre in the School of Informatics. Her academic career centers on experimental psycholinguistics, investigating the interplay between speech production and perception, and the cognitive mechanisms underlying dialogue. Her research explores two interconnected themes: the acoustic under-determinacy of running speech and its implications for speech recognition and production, and the role of listener modeling in audience design during dialogue. She examines how factors such as shared knowledge, predictability, and attention influence word intelligibility and articulation patterns, often using controlled dialogue corpora like the Map Task and eye-tracking methodologies in the Joint Eye-Tracking Laboratory. Recent publications demonstrate her expertise in experimental linguistics, with studies spanning determiner selection in Romance languages, eye-tracking in two-person tasks, auxiliary selection in Italian verbs, and structural influences on French accent placement. Her work bridges theoretical linguistics, cognitive science, and human-computer interaction, frequently involving large-scale collaborative projects. Scientific Awards: No specific awards, prizes, or fellowships are listed in the available profile information. Dr. Bard supervises graduate students, with recent MSc advisees including: Helen Robson Anna Pande Eirini Kelmali and PhD students: Margaret Mitchell Erin Brown Alice Foucart Hannele Nicholson Anastasia Mangana Evangelia Plemmenou Max Louwerse Her research is supported by grants from the NSF (iMAP project), EC Framework VI (JAST project), and EPSRC (MONITOR and ERF projects). She co-directs the Joint Eye-Tracking Laboratory (JEL), which investigates joint attention and action during collaborative tasks, utilizing eye-tracking technology to understand how humans coordinate in real-time interaction.

Michael Frankeمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Experimental Pragmatics
• Cognitive Modeling
• Probabilistic Modeling
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Michael Franke is a Professor in the Department of Linguistics at the University of Tübingen. His research focuses on experimental pragmatics, cognitive modeling, and evolutionary approaches to language use, reasoning, and decision-making processes. He employs probabilistic modeling techniques to investigate higher-order cognition and the relationship between empirical data, abstract theory, and mathematical modeling. His primary research interests include experimental pragmatics, cognitive and evolutionary modeling, probabilistic reasoning, Bayesian statistics, and computational linguistics. Franke's work bridges theoretical linguistics with experimental cognitive science, using both human behavioral data and computational modeling approaches. He has made significant contributions to understanding scalar implicatures, pragmatic reasoning, and the application of game theory to linguistic phenomena. Recent publications reveal a growing focus on the intersection of human cognition and language models, particularly examining how large language models handle pragmatic phenomena like scalar implicatures, quantifier interpretation, and question answering. His work increasingly integrates neural and symbolic approaches to model pragmatic reasoning processes. Professor Franke has developed several important research tools including magpie (a framework for web-based experiments), faintr (an R package for interpretation of categorical predictors in Bayesian regression), and R_eproducible_LaTeX (for writing reproducible research papers). He has also created educational resources including web-books on probabilistic pragmatics, Bayesian regression, and understanding large language models. In his teaching, Franke offers courses on logic, data analysis, and Bayesian regression. His educational materials demonstrate his commitment to making complex statistical and computational methods accessible to students in linguistics and cognitive science.

• 20th Century Polish Poetry
• Literary Theory
• Polish Literature
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Roman Bobryk is a Professor at the Institute of Linguistics and Literary Studies, Faculty of Humanities, University of Siedlce. He holds a PhD and specializes in Polish literature, 20th-century poetry, and literary theory, with a focus on authors like Zbigniew Herbert and Wisława Szymborska. His work explores themes such as memory, cultural identity, and the intersection of art and philosophy. Research interests include Holocaust representation in poetry, post-war urban imagery, and modern narrative techniques. Recent studies analyze works by Eugene Vodolazkin, Jack Dehnel, and Olga Tokarczuk, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches. Bobryk frequently engages with Russian and Polish literary traditions, examining socio-political contexts and linguistic innovation. His publications span monograph chapters, edited volumes, and peer-reviewed journals, demonstrating expertise in comparative literature, cultural studies, and authorial self-reflection. He contributes to academic discourse on metapoetics and the evolution of literary forms in contemporary Eastern European literature.

Hannah Rohdeمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Psycholinguistics
• Language Processing
• Discourse Coherence
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Professor Hannah Rohde is a faculty member at the University of Edinburgh within the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences . Her research focuses on psycholinguistics , language processing , and pragmatic considerations in discourse coherence and informativity. Research Interests : Discourse-level pragmatic influences on language processing Speaker-listener alignment in cooperative communication Contextual prediction and lexical anticipation Publications : Recent work includes studies on discourse markers, informativity expectations, and cognitive strategies in referential choice. Teaching & Supervision : No explicit details provided in the scraped text.

Nils Kellnerمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Computational Literary Studies
• Digital Humanities
• European Romanticism
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Nils Kellner serves as a Researcher at the University of Rostock's Institute for German Studies within the Faculty of Philosophy. Since April 2023, he has worked as a Research Associate in the DFG-funded project "CANSpiN" (Computational Approaches to Narrative Space in 19th and 20th Century Novels), contributing to both research and teaching in Digital Humanities. He completed his academic training at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, earning his first state examination in primary school teaching in September 2019, followed by a Master's degree in Comparative Literature and Hispanic Studies in March 2023. His educational background combines literary scholarship with language expertise in German and Spanish literature. Kellner's research centers on computational literary studies with emphasis on spatial analysis in 19th-20th century literature. His work spans Digital Humanities methodology, European Romanticism, German-Spanish literary relations, and ecological perspectives on space and landscape in literature. Within the CANSpiN project, he specializes in XML/TEI-based text processing, developing annotation systems for spatial entities, and comparative analysis of German and Spanish literary corpora. His publication record shows a focused contribution to digital literary studies, particularly in computational spatial analysis across languages and historical periods. Recent works include annotation guidelines, workshop reports on spatially referential expressions, and methodological approaches to narrative space analysis. At the University of Rostock, Kellner teaches advanced seminars reflecting his research interests, including courses on digital spatial analysis of 19th-century novels, emotions in literature around 1800, ecologically oriented literary studies, and Romanticism. His teaching integrates traditional literary scholarship with innovative computational approaches. As part of the interdisciplinary CANSpiN project team, Kellner collaborates with Marc Lemke and Ulrike Henny-Krahmer, focusing on preparing German and Spanish sub-corpora from the 19th century and developing methods for automatic annotation of spatial elements in literary narratives. His office is located in Room 106 of the Torhaus at Gertrudenstraße 11, 18057 Rostock.

• Philosophy of Language
• Philosophy of Mind
• Metaphysics
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Elmar Unnsteinsson is an Assistant Professor and Ad Astra Fellow at University College Dublin's School of Philosophy. He holds a PhD from the City University of New York Graduate Center (2015). His academic roles include IRC Postdoctoral Fellow (2016–2018) and Principal Investigator at the University of Iceland (2016). His research focuses on philosophy of language, mind, metaphysics, analytic philosophy history, and cognitive science. Education: BA (University of Iceland), MA/MPhil/PhD (CUNY Graduate Center), and Professional Diploma in University Teaching (UCD). His current research explores intentionalist theories of reference, insincerity, self-deception, and fragmentational theories of mind. He has authored a book Talking About: An Intentionalist Theory of Reference (2022) and published in leading journals like Philosophy and Phenomenological Research and Mind and Language . Teaching includes coordinating modules on Philosophy of Language, Ethics, and Analytic Philosophy. He has secured grants such as the Insincerity for Fragmented Minds (2020–2025) and Ad Astra Start Up (2020–2025). His work bridges historical and contemporary philosophy, engaging with figures like Wittgenstein and Grice.

Eva Schultze-Berndtمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Linguistic Typology
• Language Documentation
• Australian Languages
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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.

• Grammar Didactics
• Norwegian Didactics
• Generative Grammar
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Heidi Brøseth is an Associate Professor in Norwegian Didactics at the Department of Teacher Education, NTNU. She holds a PhD and has served in various academic leadership roles, including membership in the Nordic network GRADIMO and the GrammaKiKK research group. Her research focuses on grammar didactics, generative grammar applications in education, and teacher training in linguistics. Notable awards include the SINTEF Prize for Pedagogical Excellence (2012/13) and recognition as a Merittert Underviser (NTNU). Educational background includes a Postdoctoral fellowship (2007–2009) and PhD studies (2003–2007) at NTNU. She has led projects like PROSJEKTIL (innovative teacher education) and KOSEN (comparative language analysis). Her teaching focuses on inquiry-based methods and Socratic dialogue to enhance students' grammatical reasoning. Research interests span grammar teaching methodologies, teacher knowledge assessment, and the cognitive foundations of linguistic structures. She has authored/co-authored textbooks such as Språket som system: Norsk språkstruktur (2019) and contributed to international conferences on grammar didactics. Current work emphasizes bridging theoretical linguistics with practical classroom applications. Publications highlight her analysis of textbook grammar terminology, student teacher misconceptions, and generative grammar frameworks in Norwegian education. She actively collaborates with Nordic institutions and has supervised multiple master’s theses on topics like possessive phrases in Norwegian as a second language and temporal aspects in deaf sign languages.

Umay Suandaمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Language development
• Statistical learning
• Word learning mechanisms
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Umay Suanda is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences at the University of Connecticut. She earned her Ph.D. from Emory University in 2012 and directs the Communication and Development Lab. Her research examines cognitive and language development mechanisms in infants and young children, with emphasis on statistical learning, word acquisition, and social interaction dynamics. Research Interests: Dr. Suanda investigates how infants and toddlers navigate complex learning environments to acquire language skills. Her work explores: The role of statistical patterns in word-referent mapping Environmental input characteristics during early language development Social interaction dynamics supporting cognitive growth Attention mechanisms facilitating word learning Cross-situational learning strategies in ambiguous contexts Teaching: She instructs undergraduate courses including General Psychology I (PSYC 1100) and Current Directions in Developmental Psychology (PSYC 3470), along with the graduate seminar Cognitive Development (PSYC 5420). Publication Trends: Her research publications (2014-2023) consistently focus on experimental and observational studies of early language acquisition. Key themes include attention mechanisms in vocabulary development, statistical learning in ambiguous contexts, and ecological analyses of parent-child interactions. Methodologies range from longitudinal designs to human simulation paradigms. Laboratory: Leads the Communication and Development Lab investigating how infants and young children develop communication skills through statistical learning and social interaction.

• Computational Linguistics
• Natural Language Processing
• Vision-Language Models
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Joyce Chai is a prominent academic researcher in computational linguistics and AI with extensive contributions to grounded language learning, embodied agents, and human-machine collaboration. Her work spans vision-language models, theory of mind implementation, and task guidance systems. Key research themes: Language grounding in physical/social contexts Embodied AI and situated reasoning Interactive learning frameworks Zero-shot and continual concept acquisition Recent publications demonstrate her leadership in: Developing TRAVER for coding tutoring agents Creating W2W grounded language model Advancing theory of mind evaluation in LLMs Establishing HAR reasoning strategies for coherent physical reasoning She has mentored numerous students including Ziqiao Ma, Shane Storks, and Yuwei Bao. Her work appears in top venues like ACL, EMNLP, and NAACL with focus on practical applications like cake-making guidance systems (WTaG) and autonomous driving dialogue (DOROTHIE). Technical contributions include: MetaReVision retrieval-enhanced meta-learning EpiCA network for compositional concept recognition Neuro-symbolic DANLI agent architecture Pragmatic Rational Speaker framework

• Literature and Philosophy
• Enlightenment and Romanticism
• Literary Theory and Criticism
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Prof. Claudia Brodsky holds the rank of Full Professor in the Department of Comparative Literature at Princeton University, where she has served since 1995. Previously, she was an Assistant and Associate Professor at Princeton, and a Visiting Professor at Stanford University. Her research spans 17th-century to contemporary literature and philosophy, with a focus on intersections between literary forms, epistemology, and architectural theory. She earned a B.A. from Harvard University (1976), and M.Phil. (1981) and Ph.D. (1984) from Yale University. Her scholarly work bridges literature, philosophy, and social theory, examining how representational forms mediate knowledge and experience. Key publications include The Imposition of Form (1987), Lines of Thought (1996), and In the Place of Language (2009). She has authored approximately 50 articles in English, German, and French, addressing topics from Descartes’ architectural theories to Wordsworth’s poetics. Her FRIAS research project, “Positively Uncertain: Knowledge in Representation”, argues that uncertainty drives intellectual progress through discursive forms in literature and philosophy. This project re-examines thinkers like Kant, Hegel, and Benjamin to trace how representational practices navigate cognitive and empirical boundaries. Brodsky has collaborated with prominent figures like Toni Morrison on edited volumes such as Birth of a Nation’hood (1997). Her work frequently explores architectural metaphors in philosophical and literary discourse, linking spatial concepts to epistemological frameworks.

Alex Villas Boasمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Theology and Literature
• Systematic Theology
• Theological Hermeneutics
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Alex Villas Boas is Principal Investigator and executive coordinator of CITER - Research Center in Theology and Religious Studies at the Catholic University of Portugal (UCP) in Lisbon. He serves as Professor of Theology and Literature in the Doctoral Program in Theology and of Hermeneutics of Religious Texts in the Master's in Religious Studies, both at the Catholic University of Portugal. His education includes an Aggregation in Ethics and Theological Language from the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (PUC SP), a Post-doctorate in Theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University of Rome (PUG), a PhD in Theology from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC Rio), and a Master's degree in Theology from the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (PUC SP). Villas Boas' research spans multiple interconnected fields including Theology and Literature, Systematic Theology, Theological Hermeneutics, Spirituality, and Public Theology. His work explores the intersection of religious thought with literary expression, cultural phenomena, and contemporary social issues. He has developed significant expertise in the Spiritual Exercises of Saint Ignatius of Loyola, particularly in relation to the works of Karl Rahner and Hans Urs von Balthasar. His recent publications demonstrate a consistent focus on theological archaeology, genealogical approaches to religious knowledge, and the application of theological perspectives to contemporary challenges like migration, mental health in multicultural contexts, and ecological concerns. His work shows increasing engagement with post-secular society and the role of public theology in addressing contemporary crises. Religions 2022 Young Investigator Award (2023) FAPERJ Nota 10 (2012) Prêmio Bolsa de Produtividade Fundação Araucária (2018) Prêmio de Produtividade em Pesquisa (2019) As Principal Investigator, Villas Boas leads multiple significant research projects including COLIVING2020 on intercultural living and public theology, CRC1975-1999 on political spirituality and democracy, and ARCHAEOLOGY2022 on theological knowledge in post-secular societies. He has advised numerous graduate students on topics ranging from Carthusian perspectives to messianic phenomena in Brazilian religious history. His international collaborations span institutions in Portugal, Canada, Mozambique, Brazil, Argentina, and Austria. Villas Boas has directed the Research Centre for Theology and Religious Studies (CITER) and previously served as Editor-in-Chief of Teoliterária – Brazilian Journal of Literature and Theology (2011-2021). He currently serves as assistant editor of the Ephata Journal. His work contributes to multiple UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly those related to education, peace, and social justice.

James Shawمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Philosophy of Language
• Philosophical Logic
• Formal Epistemology
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James Shaw is an Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Pittsburgh. His research traverses philosophy of language, philosophical logic, formal epistemology, ethics, and the history of analytic philosophy, focusing on foundational questions about how thought and language interface with reality, the structure of reasoning, and the limits of expressibility and knowledge. Shaw's work critically engages with topics such as semantic transparency, rule-following paradoxes, truth-value gaps, and de se belief. His publications exhibit a consistent emphasis on logical rigor applied to metaphysical and epistemic puzzles, often bridging historical insights (e.g., Wittgenstein) with contemporary debates in semantics and modal epistemology. A recurring theme is the exploration of boundaries—whether in sense, expression, or knowledge—and their implications for coherent theorizing. He maintains an active advising role, mentoring graduate students across diverse areas including metaphysics, epistemology, and philosophy of language. His extensive list of advisees reflects a commitment to fostering academic rigor in philosophical research.

Igor Grossmannمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Social Psychology
• Cultural Psychology
• Decision-Making Under Uncertainty
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Igor Grossmann is a Professor at the University of Waterloo, specializing in social and cultural psychology. His research focuses on wisdom development, metacognition, decision-making under uncertainty, and the intersection of cultural contexts with cognitive processes. He explores how intellectual humility, open-mindedness, and perspective-taking interact with societal changes and technological advancements like AI. His work often addresses challenges in forecasting societal trends and improving judgment quality across diverse populations. Key research themes include: Dynamic models of wisdom and adaptive reasoning Cross-cultural variations in social motives and cognitive styles Impact of adversity on psychological growth Applications of AI in understanding human judgment Notable contributions involve advancing methodologies for measuring wisdom-related traits and analyzing expert predictions' reliability. His interdisciplinary approach bridges psychology, sociology, and computer science, with implications for education, policy, and technological design.

Natalie Gummerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Mahāyāna Buddhist literature
• ritual uses of texts
• performative language theory
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Natalie Gummer is a Professor of Religious Studies & Critical Identity Studies at Beloit College, holding the Edwin F. Wilde, Jr. Distinguished Service Chair. She earned her Ph.D. in the Committee on the Study of Religion at Harvard University (2000), with earlier degrees from the University of Washington and University of Toronto. Her research focuses on textual practices in premodern Mahāyāna Buddhism, exploring ritual uses of texts, oral performance, and translation. She examines how Mahāyāna literature offers critical insights into ethical and philosophical debates. Her current book project, Performing the Buddha’s Body , reinterprets Sanskrit Mahāyāna sūtras as ritual speech acts that embody the Buddha’s performative presence. Dr. Gummer teaches courses on comparative religious ethics, Buddhist literature, Sanskrit, and study-abroad programs. Her work bridges literary and ritual studies, challenging conventional scholarly approaches to religious texts by emphasizing their performative, transformative purposes. Recent publications include essays on sūtra temporality, performative language, and sacrificial ritual dynamics in Mahāyāna texts. She has edited volumes like The Language of the Sūtras and contributed to interdisciplinary projects linking Buddhist literature with contemporary theory. Awarded the Distinguished Service Chair, Gummer’s scholarly contributions span ritual theory, translation practices, and critical pedagogy. Her research has been presented globally at institutions like the University of Oxford and Hebrew University. She actively mentors students in decolonial knowledge practices and interdisciplinary approaches to religious studies. Her academic networks include the Mangalam Research Center for Buddhist Languages and collaboration with scholars across Asia. Current projects explore Mahāyāna sūtras as ritual technologies reshaping temporal and spatial frameworks, with implications for rethinking religious text interpretation. She also engages in public humanities through lectures and academic presentations on Buddhist literary theory.