جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Donna Jo Napoliمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Linguistics
• Sign Language Studies
• Deaf Education
• +۱۲ مورد دیگر

Donna Jo Napoli is a Professor of Linguistics and Social Justice at Swarthmore College , where she has taught since 1987. She received the 2024 LSA Victoria A. Fromkin Lifetime Service Award for her career-long contributions to linguistics and social justice. Her work spans theoretical linguistics, sign language research, and literacy development for marginalized communities. Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (2024) Fellow of the Linguistic Society of America (2015) Napoli's research focuses on sign language syntax , modality effects , and deaf children's literacy . She co-founded the RISE Videobooks project , creating over 150 bimodal-bilingual resources for deaf children in 35 sign languages. Her interdisciplinary work connects linguistics with dance , yoga , and cognitive science , examining embodiment in communication. Recent publications include studies on iconic shadows in sign languages and emblems in Italo-Romance languages. She collaborates with institutions in Germany, Brazil, Italy, and Ireland on gesture-linguistic boundaries and immigrant children's language access. 2024 : RISE Videobooks received the Comenius EduMedia Award for innovative educational media 2020 : Co-authored Taboo in American Sign Language (Cambridge University Press) 2014 : Three LSA award-winning papers on medical education, language acquisition, and articulatory ease Her teaching includes courses on Sign Language Literature , Deaf Literacy , and Corporality in Storytelling (co-taught with Theater and Dance departments). She mentors students in creating STEM-focused children's books and inclusive educational tools .

Pagin Peterمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Philosophy of Language
• Formal Semantics
• Philosophy of Logic
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Peter Pagin is a Professor of Theoretical Philosophy at Stockholm University's Department of Philosophy. He holds a PhD from Stockholm University (1987) under the supervision of Dag Prawitz. His academic career includes roles such as Lecturer (1994–2001), Researcher (1991–1993), and Post-doctoral Fellow (1987–1991) at Stockholm University. He has been a Visiting Professor at the University of Barcelona (2008) and EHESS/IEA-Paris (2010). Research Focus: Philosophy of Language, Formal Semantics, Vagueness, Pragmatics, and Epistemology. Key Projects: Led or participated in over a dozen research initiatives, including those funded by The Swedish Research Council and The Bank of Sweden Tercentenary Foundation. Research Interests: Pagin’s work centers on compositionality, pragmatic enrichment, the semantics of vague predicates, and the philosophy of assertion. Notable contributions include theories on coherence-driven enrichment and critiques of structured propositions. Awards & Honors: Member of the Rolf Schock Prize Committee for Logic and Philosophy (2009). Associate member of LOGOS (Barcelona) and CeLL (University of London). Advising: Supervised five PhD students, including Mikael Janvid and Arvid Båve, focusing on epistemology, truth predicates, and vagueness. Labs/Teams: Collaborated with international networks like EURO-XPRAG and PETAF, exploring experimental pragmatics and language training.

Michael Metzeltinمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Romance Linguistics
• Hispanism
• Discourse Analysis
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Michael Metzeltin is an eminent scholar in Romance linguistics, holding a distinguished academic career spanning over five decades. As an Emeritus Full Professor at the University of Vienna's Department of Romance Studies (Institut für Romanistik) since 2011, his primary affiliations include the Austrian Academy of Sciences (since 1994, full member since 2004), and numerous international academies like the Royal Academy of Doctors (Barcelona, 2015). His academic journey began with a doctorate in Ibero-Romance Philology (1969) and habilitation in Romance Philology (1972) at the University of Basel. Metzeltin's research focuses on Romance linguistics, discourse analysis, textual anthropology, and cultural identity issues. He co-founded major academic series such as the Lexikon der Romanistischen Linguistik and Romanistisches Kolloquium , and authored over 30 monographs and 200 articles. His work bridges linguistics with cultural studies, emphasizing language as a socio-political tool. His awards include the prestigious Austrian Cross of Honor for Science and Art (2020), multiple Doctor honoris causa titles from institutions like Stockholm University (2007), and the Romanian National Order 'For Merit' (Commander level, 2011). He has held visiting professorships worldwide and organized major international symposia on topics like language policy and European identity. Metzeltin's contributions span institutional leadership roles, including heading the Institute for Romance Studies at Vienna (2005–2010) and directing research projects such as the EU constitutional analysis (2011–2014). His interdisciplinary approach integrates cognitive science, media studies, and political anthropology, reflecting a lifelong dedication to understanding language's role in shaping cultural and national identities.

Dimitra Lazaridou Chatzigogaمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Theoretical Linguistics
• Semantics
• Pragmatics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr Dimitra Lazaridou Chatzigoga is a Senior Research Associate at the University of East Anglia (UEA), affiliated with the School of Politics, Philosophy and Area Studies, and an affiliated lecturer at the Department of Theoretical and Applied Linguistics at the University of Cambridge. Her research focuses on theoretical linguistics, semantics, and their interfaces with syntax, pragmatics, and bilingualism. She specializes in generics (statements like 'Tigers have stripes') and investigates their interpretation across monolingual and bilingual populations (Greek, English, Spanish). Her work combines theoretical and experimental methods. Education: PhD in Cognitive Science and Language (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona), DEA (Masters) in Cognitive Science, and Greek Philology with Linguistics specialization (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki) Research interests include language acquisition, bilingualism, and the philosophy of language. She has held academic positions at institutions in the UK, Germany, Greece, and Spain. Recent projects include 'Experimental argument analysis: Reasoning with stereotypes' (Fritz Thyssen Stiftung-funded) and 'Investigating generics across languages: a toolkit'. Her publications explore topics such as verbal fluency in bilinguals, polysemy, and generics across age groups and languages. Advising & Grants: Leads the 'Investigating generics across languages' project (2024–2026) and collaborates on interdisciplinary research. She is a core member of the UEA Experimental Philosophy Group and contributes to interdisciplinary networks in cognitive science and linguistics.

Anca-Diana Bibiriمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Sociolinguistics
• Prosody
• Phonetics
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Anca-Diana Bibiri is a Scientific Researcher III at the Department of Social Sciences and Humanities, Institute of Interdisciplinary Research, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iași. She holds a PhD in Philology and a postdoctoral fellowship in linguistics. Her research focuses on sociolinguistic approaches to prosody, computational linguistics, and Romanian dialectology, with a strong emphasis on building digital language corpora like CoRoLa and AMPROM. She has contributed to interdisciplinary projects analyzing migration impacts, multilingual publishing dynamics, and socio-cultural variables in language use. Education: PhD in Philology, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iași Postdoctoral Fellowship in Linguistics, same university Her work bridges traditional linguistics with digital tools, such as developing speech-to-text systems and entity-annotation frameworks like ERASK. Key areas include Romanian intonation patterns, migration-induced linguistic changes, and lexicographical digitalization challenges. She has led projects like CoBiLiRo (bimodal corpora platform) and collaborated on EU-funded initiatives studying migration effects in Belgium and Romania. Her articles explore intersections of language, culture, and technology, including citizen science engagement and research funding strategies. She maintains active roles in academic networks, often presenting at conferences on interdisciplinary humanities and digital linguistics.

Dorothy Ahnمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Semantics
• Pragmatics
• Psycholinguistics
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Dorothy Ahn is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Linguistics at Rutgers University, part of the School of Arts and Sciences. Her research focuses on semantics, pragmatics, psycholinguistics, language acquisition, and the syntax-semantics interface. She maintains an office in Room 305 and holds regular office hours on Mondays from 12:00-1:00pm, with additional availability by appointment. Research Interests: Explores how meaning is constructed in language, the cognitive processes underlying language comprehension, and developmental aspects of linguistic competence. No recent publications or awards are listed in the provided text. Her academic profile emphasizes foundational linguistic inquiry across theoretical and applied domains.

Viviane Déprezمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Comparative Syntax
• Syntax-Semantics Interface
• Romance Languages
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Professor Viviane Déprez is a faculty member in the Department of Linguistics at Rutgers University, affiliated with the School of Arts and Sciences (SAS). She leads the Comparative and Experimental Linguistics Lab and specializes in comparative syntax, syntax-semantics interfaces, Romance languages, and Creole languages. Her research focuses on negation, negative concord, and neurolinguistic aspects of language processing. Déprez has authored or co-authored over 100 publications, including seminal works on negation in French, Creole languages, and experimental syntax-semantics interactions. Her work bridges theoretical linguistics with empirical methods, exploring topics like syntactic structure, historical linguistics, and the cognitive underpinnings of language. Key research areas include: Experimental investigation of negative concord and negation disambiguation in Romance and Creole languages Structural and semantic properties of Creole languages, particularly Haitian Creole Neurolinguistic studies on syntax-processing interactions with motor systems Language acquisition, including L2 determiner systems and specificity effects Historical development of negative expressions and grammatical features Publications span experimental syntax, formal semantics, and neuroimaging studies, frequently appearing in journals like Lingua , Frontiers in Psychology , and Journal of Pidgin and Creole Languages . Her edited volumes on negation and Creole syntax have become foundational texts in linguistic theory. Current research integrates experimental methods with theoretical frameworks to address questions about language universals and variation, with ongoing projects in neurolinguistics and Creole syntax-semantics interfaces.

Sofiana-Iulia LINDEMANNمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Linguistics
• Semantics
• Pragmatics
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Sofiana-Iulia Lindemann is an Associate Professor in the Department of Theoretical and Applied Linguistics at the Faculty of Letters, University of Technology of Bucharest. Her research focuses on issues at the semantics/pragmatics interface, reference resolution, dependency formation, and cross-linguistic phenomena. She has published extensively on topics such as accessibility theory, indefinites in discourse, and diachronic developments in Romanian syntax. Her academic contributions span theoretical linguistics, applied linguistics, and educational technology. Notable works include a 2024 Oxford Bibliography entry on accessibility theory and a 2018 monograph on differential object marking in Romanian. Lindemann also explores innovative teaching methods, as evidenced by her 2020 publication on E-Learning implementation. Her research bridges formal linguistic analysis with practical applications, emphasizing cross-linguistic comparisons and historical language evolution. She holds a PhD and has taught at the university level, contributing to both academic and pedagogical advancements in linguistics.

Kristen Syrettمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Language acquisition
• Experimental semantics
• Pragmatics
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Kristen Syrett is a Professor and Department Chair at Rutgers University's Department of Linguistics, with affiliations to the Center for Cognitive Science. Her primary research focuses on language acquisition, experimental semantics, pragmatics, psycholinguistics, and syntax/semantics interface. She maintains active leadership roles and office hours for student engagement. Her research spans experimental investigations into semantic structures, with particular emphasis on adjective learning, count nouns, and developmental language disorders. Syrett's work often intersects with cognitive science, examining how syntax and semantics inform linguistic development across diverse populations, including bilingual speakers. Kristen Syrett's recent publications demonstrate a sustained exploration of quantification, gradable adjectives, and syntactic bootstrapping. These works contribute to understanding the interplay between linguistic diversity, cognitive processing, and developmental trajectories in language acquisition. She is contactable via kristen.syrett@rutgers.edu or through the Department of Linguistics at 18 Seminary Place, New Brunswick, NJ 08901.

Yimei Xiangمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Semantics
• Pragmatics
• Syntax-Semantics Interface
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Yimei Xiang is an Associate Professor at Rutgers University's School of Arts and Sciences, Department of Linguistics. Her research focuses on formal semantics , pragmatics , and the syntax-semantics interface , with specialization in Chinese and East Asian linguistics . She completed her Ph.D. at Harvard University (2016) and B.A. at Peking University (2010). Education B.A. in Chinese, Peking University (2010) Ph.D. in Linguistics, Harvard University (2016) Her work investigates how linguistic structures generate meaning , particularly through complex question composition , free choice items , and binding plural semantics . Recent publications analyze quantification into wh-dependencies , mention-some readings , and the multifunctional Mandarin particle dou . She employs a variable-free and categorial grammar approach to resolve issues in compositionality and logical representation . Current projects include questions under attitudes , higher-order readings , and polarity item licensing . She serves as Associate Editor for Linguistics and Philosophy and Natural Language & Linguistic Theory , and is on the editorial boards of Natural Language Semantics and Semantics and Pragmatics .

Daniel Altshulerمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Semantics
• Pragmatics
• Context Dependence
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Daniel Altshuler is an Associate Professor of Semantics at the University of Oxford's Faculty of Linguistics, Philology and Phonetics, serving as Tutorial Fellow at Jesus College and Lecturer at Brasenose College. He holds a BA in Philosophy from UCLA and a PhD in Linguistics from Rutgers University. His research explores context dependence in semantics and pragmatics, investigating compositional semantics, discourse structure/coherence, and literary extensions of dynamic-semantic frameworks. Core interests include temporal interpretation, narrative discourse, pragmatic inference, and cross-modal communication. His publications demonstrate sustained focus on discourse coherence mechanisms, temporal semantics, and pragmatic interfaces across diverse linguistic phenomena. Recent work integrates literary analysis with formal semantics and extends into computational modeling of language processing.

Andrew Devineمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Latin Semantics
• Latin Pragmatics
• Syntax

Andrew Devine is Professor of Classics at Stanford University, specializing in Latin semantics and pragmatics. His research employs formal linguistic analysis to explain Latin inflectional systems and syntactic variability. Publications include foundational works on Latin word order, semantics, and elegiac verse structure. Devine investigates how pragmatic functions influence Latin syntax in prose and poetry.

Itamar Francezمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Semantics
• Pragmatics
• Syntax-Semantics Interface
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Itamar Francez is an Associate Professor in the Department of Linguistics at the University of Chicago, serving as Director of Undergraduate Studies. He holds a Ph.D. from Stanford University (2006) and has been teaching at UChicago since 2012. His research focuses on semantics, pragmatics, and the syntax-semantics interface, with additional interests in linguistic ideologies and the grammar of Hebrew. His work explores how lexical, contextual, and pragmatic factors interact to shape meaning, and how interpretation informs morphological and syntactic generalizations across languages. Francez’s teaching includes courses such as Semantics and Pragmatics , Language and Violence , and Introduction to Linguistics , reflecting his commitment to both theoretical and sociocultural dimensions of language. His recent manuscript on apprehensive marking in Hebrew contributes to formal semantics and cross-linguistic typology. Francez’s research also addresses social and political dimensions of language, including language ideologies and the role of speech in broader cultural narratives. While no specific grants or lab affiliations are detailed, his work is part of the broader research ecosystem within the University of Chicago’s Department of Linguistics, which hosts active research groups and projects.

Saeedeh Salimifarمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Computational Linguistics
• Semantics
• Pragmatics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Saeedeh Salimifar is a Doctoral Research Fellow in Linguistics at the University of Oslo. Her research focuses on semantics, pragmatics, and computational linguistics, particularly investigating presupposition projection through experimental and computational methods. She created the PresuppositionBank , a dataset analyzing factive predicates in English. She holds a Master’s in Computational Linguistics (developing a Persian valency lexicon for Abstract Meaning Representation) and a Bachelor’s in English Language and Literature. Her academic interests include computational linguistics, semantics, pragmatics, and discourse analysis. She has lectured on courses like Introduction to Linguistics and Semantics and Pragmatics . Her recent publications explore presupposition projection mechanisms and semantic interpretation frameworks for Universal Dependencies. She is affiliated with the Universal Natural Language Understanding project and the Grammar and Meaning research group at the university.

Aine Itoمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Psycholinguistics
• Language Prediction
• Non-native Language Processing
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Prof. Aine Ito is an Assistant Professor in the Department of English, Linguistics and Theatre Studies at the National University of Singapore (NUS), within the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Her research focuses on language prediction mechanisms, non-native language processing, bilingualism, and the role of orthographic information in comprehension. She uses eye-tracking, EEG, and behavioral experiments to investigate these areas. Education: PhD in Psychology (2016), University of Edinburgh MA in Linguistic Studies (2012), University of Essex BA in Chinese (2011), East China Normal University Research Interests: Her work explores real-time language comprehension challenges faced by non-native speakers, particularly in predicting linguistic input. She examines how orthographic cues influence listening comprehension and develops methods to enhance L2 processing through predictive mechanisms. Grants & Funding: MOE Tier 1 Grant (2025–2028): Prediction adaptation in bilinguals NUS Humanities Seed Fund (2023–2024): Bilingual spoken language corpus Academic Research Fund (2022–2025): Enhancing prediction for L2 comprehension Lab & Collaborations: Leads the Bilingualism and Language Processing Lab at NUS, focusing on bilingual comprehension and L2 learning. Collaborates internationally on projects involving register variation, cognitive models, and prediction mechanisms.