جستجوی استاد راهنمای دانشگاهی

Jiayi Luمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Syntax
• Psycholinguistics
• Chinese Linguistics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Jiayi Lu is a PostDoc Researcher at the University of Pennsylvania School of Arts & Sciences, working under the supervision of Dr. Julie Anne Legate. Her research focuses on syntax, psycholinguistics, and Chinese linguistics, with a particular emphasis on grammaticality judgments, satiation effects, and island phenomena. She has contributed to understanding how sentence processing and discourse factors influence syntactic structures. Her research interests encompass syntax, psycholinguistics, and formal semantics, with a focus on exploring grammaticality illusions, the role of discourse in syntactic constraints, and cross-linguistic variations in Chinese. Key areas include the study of extraction islands, coordination effects, and the cognitive mechanisms underlying sentence processing. Her recent work (2020-2024) demonstrates a strong focus on syntactic satiation, island effects, and experimental methods in syntax. Publications analyze both English and Chinese data, investigating how linguistic structures are processed and judged by speakers. Trends include exploring the generalizability of satiation across island types and the interplay between discourse and syntactic constraints. Dr. Lu has not listed any scientific awards or grants in the provided information. Dr. Lu has not listed any advisees or grants in the provided information.

Naoki Yoshinagaمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Natural Language Processing
• Computational Linguistics
• Multilingual and Multimodal NLP
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Naoki Yoshinaga is a tenured Associate Professor at the Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo, with extensive experience in natural language processing and computational linguistics. He has held academic positions since 2008 and currently leads research on pragmatic NLP models and multilingual systems. PhD in Computer Science, The University of Tokyo (2005-2008) MSc in Information Science (2000-2002) BSc in Information Science (1996-2000) His research focuses on mechanistic interpretability in NLP models, multilingual/multimodal NLP , and efficient model design using trie structures and conjunctive features. He also investigates knowledge acquisition from social data and evaluation metrics for language generation . Recent publications include work on neuron empirical gradient analysis (ACL-25), multilingual knowledge representation (EACL-24), and compact embedding methods (CoNLL-24). His research has been funded by multiple grants, including the University of Tokyo Excellent Young Researcher program and JSPS fellowships. Committee Special Award, Association for NLP (2023) JSAI SIG Research Award (2022) Best Interactive Award, DEIM Forum (2019, 2016) He developed widely-adopted NLP tools like pecco (fast classification library), RenTAL (LTAG-to-HPSG grammar converter), and J.DepP (Japanese dependency parser). His lab emphasizes strong equivalence in formalism comparisons and pragmatic model design .

Matthew Santaمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Music Theory
• Post-Tonal Analysis
• Diatonic Set Theory
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Matthew Santa serves as Professor of Music Theory and Chair of the Music Theory and Composition Area at Texas Tech University School of Music, with prior teaching appointments at Queens College and Hunter College. His leadership shapes curriculum development and academic initiatives within the department. Academic credentials include advanced degrees from Louisiana State University and The City University of New York, establishing foundational expertise in theoretical frameworks and analytical methodologies. Research focuses on post-tonal analysis , diatonic set theory , and parsimonious voice leading , bridging complex theoretical concepts with practical pedagogy. His work integrates popular music analysis and metrical studies, emphasizing accessibility for diverse learners through innovative teaching resources. Publications demonstrate evolving scholarly trends from late-20th century set theory toward contemporary applications in musical form and rhythm. Recent textbooks synthesize Rothstein, Krebs, and Mirka's theories into unified analytical approaches for undergraduate and graduate education. Scientific recognition includes: MTSNYS Young Scholar Award (1998) Mentorship encompasses graduate and undergraduate students across composition and theory disciplines, though specific advisees aren't documented in source materials. No grant funding details appear in available records. Collaborative projects include the Flute/Theory Workout series with Lisa Garner Santa and Thomas Hughes, blending performance technique with theoretical concepts through MIDI accompaniment systems.

• Pragmatics
• Lexicon-Syntax-Interface
• Grammar-Pragmatics-Interface
• +۸ مورد دیگر

Rita Finkbeiner is a Professor of German Linguistics at Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, where she has held a W3 professorship since April 2020 and served as managing director of the German Institute from 2022-2023. Previously, she was a W2 Professor at Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf (2018-2020) and has been affiliated with Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz since 2010. Her research focuses on the critical interface between grammatical structures and pragmatic functions in language use. Her academic background includes: Magistra Artium in German Linguistics and European Ethnology from Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (2000) Ph.D. in German Linguistics from Stockholm University (2009) Habilitation at Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz (2016) Professor Finkbeiner's research examines how linguistic constructions operate at the grammar-pragmatics interface, with particular attention to speech acts, implicit meaning, and expressivity in German. She investigates phenomena such as wh-headlines in newspapers, reduplicative constructions, expressive morphology, and the pragmatics of social media commenting. Her work bridges theoretical linguistics with practical applications in language teaching and media discourse, demonstrating how linguistic form and communicative function interact systematically. Analysis of her recent publications reveals a consistent focus on construction grammar and pragmatics, with increasing attention to digital communication patterns while maintaining strong theoretical foundations. Key trends include exploration of wh-headlines across discourse types, expressive morphology in German word formation, and the pragmatics of social media commenting, demonstrating both theoretical depth and practical relevance to contemporary communication contexts. Professor Finkbeiner actively supervises doctoral and master's students, with numerous successful completions including Julian Stawecki (2024) and Robert Külpmann (2019). She has led significant research projects including the DFG-funded "W-Überschriften im Deutschen" (2018-2022) on German wh-headlines, and is coordinating the development of a German linguistics textbook. She collaborates closely with researchers including Dr. Robert Külpmann, Dr. Paul Reszke, and Charlotte Eisenrauch. She leads a research team at Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz that investigates construction grammar and pragmatics across various discourse contexts, with particular attention to digital communication and educational applications. Her work environment provides a strong interdisciplinary context connecting theoretical linguistics with language education and media studies.

• Computational Linguistics
• Psycholinguistics
• Language Processing
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Richard Futrell is an Associate Professor at the University of California, Irvine (UCI), affiliated with the Department of Language Science. He leads the Language Processing Group, focusing on computational models of human and machine language processing. His work bridges information theory, Bayesian cognitive modeling, and natural language processing (NLP) interpretability. University of California, Irvine Department of Language Science Language Processing Group leader His research examines how linguistic structures emerge from cognitive and communicative pressures. Key areas include dependency locality, surprisal theory in sentence processing, and efficiency-driven language evolution. He investigates how memory constraints, predictability, and information density shape syntactic and morphological patterns across languages. Recent publications analyze code-switching efficiency, syntactic priming, ERP component modeling, and agent-based language contact simulations. His work frequently employs Bayesian modeling, neural network analysis, and cross-linguistic corpora to uncover universal principles in language processing. ACL Best Paper Award (2024) Best Paper Award for Computational Modeling of Language (2023) Marr Prize for Best Student Paper (2017) He has developed datasets like SPACER for error repair analysis and contributed to phonotactic learning frameworks. His collaborations span cognitive scientists, computational linguists, and neuroscientists, advancing understanding of language production, comprehension, and structural optimization.

• Computational Linguistics
• Formal Grammar
• Minimalist Grammars
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Jens Michaelis is a Professor at the Faculty of Linguistics and Literary Studies, Bielefeld University, specializing in Computational Linguistics, Text Technology, and Linguistic Creativity. He serves as Deputy Head of the Department of Linguistics, Clinical Linguistics, Text Technology and Computational Linguistics, and provides academic advising for Computational Linguistics programs. His office is located at UHG U5-231, with contact details including telephone +49 521 106-6915 and email jens.michaelis@uni-bielefeld.de . Maintaining active research roles, he leads project B01 'Coercion as a creative mechanism in compositional interpretation' within the SFB 1646: Linguistic Creativity in Communication. His teaching responsibilities span modules like 23-CL-BaCL2.1 Selected methodological aspects 23-CL-BaCL5 Advanced Module 23-CL-BaCL6 Project Module 23-LIN-Ma3.1 Basics of Computational Linguistics 23-MeWi-HM3a_a Mathematical-linguistic language modeling across both undergraduate and graduate programs. His scholarly work focuses on formal grammar properties, syntactic mechanisms, and computational modeling of language. As an ordinary member of the Faculty Conference and Habilitation Committee, he contributes to academic governance while maintaining an extensive publication record in mathematical linguistics, minimalist grammars, and formal language theory.

Thomas A. Runklerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد مدعو

• Machine Learning
• Data Analytics
• Pattern Recognition
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Thomas A. Runkler is an Adjunct Professor at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), holding a Chair in the Foundations of Software Reliability and Theoretical Computer Science within the TUM School of Computation, Information and Technology. Since 1999, he has taught computer science at TUM while concurrently serving in various expert and managerial roles at Siemens AG, where he currently holds the position of Senior Principal Research Scientist. His academic journey includes a Master’s and PhD in electrical engineering from TU Darmstadt (1992/1995), followed by postdoctoral research at the University of West Florida (1996–1997). Runkler’s research spans machine learning , data analytics , fuzzy systems , and optimization . He has authored/co-authored over 200 publications, focusing on topics like clustering algorithms, neural networks, and decision-making frameworks. Professional contributions include leadership roles in organizations such as the IEEE CIS committees and the German Association for Computer Science’s Fuzzy Systems group. His teaching includes courses on Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery . Key publications include foundational works on fuzzy preference structures, Bayesian decomposition of dynamical systems, and interpretable reinforcement learning policies. Runkler’s work bridges academia and industry, emphasizing practical applications in automation, recommendation systems, and industrial procurement forecasting. His research often addresses challenges in uncertainty handling, algorithm design, and scalable data analysis.

Magnus Ulvängمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Criminal Law
• Legal Philosophy
• Sentencing
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Magnus Ulväng is a Professor of Criminal Law at the Department of Law, Uppsala University . He holds a JD and a doc (doctoral degree), and has served as Associate Professor (2006) and Professor (2010 onwards) . He has been a Visiting Researcher at the University of Edinburgh and the Max Planck Institute in Freiburg. Education: Bachelor of Laws (1997), Doctor of Laws (2005) Professional Roles: Prosecutor, District Attorney, Academic Council member, Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences His research focuses on Criminal Law, Legal Philosophy, Sentencing Principles, and Presumption of Innocence . Recent publications analyze topics like European Criminal Law, Humanitarian Principles in Punishment, and Voluntary Intoxication in Criminal Responsibility . He has contributed extensively to journals and books on these subjects. He has received several awards, including the Heijne's Grand Juristic Prize (2014) , von Bahr Scholarship for Best Thesis (2005) , and the Teacher of the Year award (2006) . He has supervised multiple PhD candidates, including Johan Bucht, Erik Svensson, and Gustaf Almqvist.

• Functional Linguistics
• Foreign Language Education
• Japanese Language Teaching
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Osamu Amazaki is a Senior Lecturer at the Centre for Language Studies, National University of Singapore (NUS), specializing in Japanese Language Education through the Department of Japanese Studies. With a PhD and MA in Linguistics from the State University of New York at Buffalo and an MA in Area Studies from the University of Tsukuba, Japan, his work bridges Functional Linguistics and foreign language pedagogy. PhD in Linguistics, SUNY Buffalo, USA MA in Linguistics, SUNY Buffalo, USA MA in Area Studies, University of Tsukuba, Japan His research focuses on leveraging Internet media for language learning, particularly through blog reading assignments to enhance authentic exposure and independent learning . He advocates for contextualized conversational exercises over mechanical drills to improve learners' sensitivity to speech styles and contextual cues. Recent publications include studies on Japanese numeral quantifier constructions and a 2008 report on Asian youth culture. His teaching philosophy emphasizes student motivation , self-reflection , and technology integration to create a relaxed yet effective classroom environment. Dr. Amazaki also explores how input size and type affect language memorization and reproduction, aiming to develop methodologies that foster long-term language proficiency and cultural engagement.

• Phonetics
• Estonian Intonation
• Prosody
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Eva Liina Asu-Garcia is an Associate Professor of Phonetics at the University of Tartu's Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Institute of Estonian and General Linguistics (0.80 position), and an Associate Professor of Swedish Language at the Institute of Foreign Languages and Cultures (0.20 position). She has been affiliated with the University of Tartu since 1995, holding various academic positions including Lecturer, Research Fellow, Senior Research Fellow, and now Associate Professor. She also served as Head of Department at the Institute of Foreign Languages and Cultures from 2021 to 2024. Dr. Asu-Garcia earned her Doctoral degree in Linguistics from the University of Cambridge in 2004, with her dissertation titled 'The Phonetics and Phonology of Estonian Intonation,' supervised by Prof. Francis Nolan. Prior to this, she completed an M. Phil in English and Applied Linguistics (1996-1997) and a B.A. in English Language and Literature (1989-1995) from Tartu University. Her research primarily focuses on phonetics, with special emphasis on Estonian intonation, prosody, and speech production. She investigates the acoustic and articulatory properties of Estonian quantity distinctions, intonation patterns in various discourse contexts, and cross-linguistic aspects of phonetics, particularly in relation to Swedish and Spanish language learners. Her work often combines experimental methods with theoretical linguistics to understand how prosody functions in communication. She has published extensively in international journals and conference proceedings, with recent work examining multimodal aspects of speech, cross-cultural perception of vocalizations, and the documentation of endangered language varieties. Dr. Asu-Garcia has received numerous awards and scholarships throughout her career, including the Kordelin Foundation Scholarship (2016, 2006), Valter Niilus award (2010), and several Cambridge Overseas Trust scholarships. She is an active member of multiple professional organizations including the International Speech Communication Association (ISCA), International Phonetics Association (IPA), and the British Association of Academic Phoneticians (BAAP). She currently supervises PhD student Katrin Leppik (researching Estonian vowel categories and quantity degrees in Spanish L1 speakers) and Master's student Vootele Valter (studying Ruhnu Swedish language clusivity). She has successfully supervised several other students to completion of their degrees. Dr. Asu-Garcia also leads research projects funded by the Ministry of Education and Research and the Nordic Council of Ministers, focusing on multimodal analysis of spoken Estonian and documentation of Ruhnu Swedish dialect.

Michael C. Laskowskiمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Model Theory
• Mathematical Logic
• Classification Theory
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Michael C. Laskowski is a Professor in the Department of Mathematics at the University of Maryland, College Park. His office is located in Room 3312 of the Mathematics Building with contact information including phone (301) 405-5336 and email mcl@math.umd.edu. For Fall 2025, he teaches Math 712 (Mathematical Logic I) on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:30-1:45 PM, with office hours on Tuesdays from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. His research focuses on model theory with significant contributions across multiple subfields: Classification theory (uncountable spectra, Karp complexity, Schröder-Bernstein property) Atomic models of countable theories Borel complexity of first-order theories Monadic expansions and NIP theories Mutually algebraic structures Hrushovski and Fraisse constructions Laskowski's recent publications (2022-2024) demonstrate continued innovation in model theory, particularly in monadic NIP characterizations, Borel completeness, and atomic model theory. His work bridges foundational mathematical logic with applications in combinatorics and computer science. His research program has received continuous NSF funding through grants DMS-9403701 to 2154101, spanning over 30 years of sustained scholarly contribution. His collaborative network includes prominent researchers like Saharon Shelah, John Baldwin, and Simon Thomas. While the webpage doesn't list specific students, his numerous collaborations suggest extensive mentorship of graduate students throughout his career.

Laura Colantoniمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Phonetics
• Phonology
• Second Language Acquisition
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Laura Colantoni is a Professor of Hispanic Linguistics at the Department of Spanish and Portuguese, University of Toronto. Her research focuses on phonetics, phonology, and second language acquisition, particularly in the context of sound change and variable phonetic parameters. She holds a BA from the University of Buenos Aires and a PhD from the University of Minnesota. She has held administrative roles including Chair of the Department of Spanish & Portuguese (2014-2019) and Associate Chair of Undergraduate Studies (2022-present). Her research involves collaborative projects funded by SSHRC and U of T, exploring topics like phonetic variability in bilingual language acquisition and electropalatographic studies of consonant assimilation patterns. Key collaborations include projects on Spanish-English bilingual children's grammatical development and cross-linguistic studies of nasal and lateral consonants in French, Spanish, and other languages. Publications highlight her work on Argentine Spanish, second language speech production, and the interplay between prosody and morphology. She has edited volumes on Argentine Spanish (2013) and co-authored Second Language Speech: An Introduction (2015). Her recent work examines articulatory timing differences in French/Spanish clusters and intonation patterns across languages such as Jordanian Arabic and Lombard Italian. Her teaching and research emphasize evidence-based approaches to pronunciation pedagogy and the application of laboratory methods to phonological analysis. She actively collaborates with scholars in linguistics, speech pathology, and related fields to advance understanding of language variation and acquisition processes.

Milada Walkovaمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• English for Academic Purposes
• Academic Writing
• Applied Linguistics
• +۱۲ مورد دیگر

Dr. Milada (Millie) Walkova is an Associate Professor of English for Academic Purposes at the University of Leeds , affiliated with the School of Languages, Cultures and Societies and based in the Language Centre . She joined the university in 2018 and teaches on pre-sessional EAP courses and the online MA in Teaching English for Academic Purposes . She also holds a faculty position at the Technical University of Košice , Department of Languages. Her educational background includes: PhD in English Linguistics DELTA (Cambridge), with specialism in English for Academic Purposes MA in British and American Studies (thesis in EAP) PG Cert in English Language Teaching Higher Education Academy (HEA) Fellow Dr. Walkova’s research centers on linguistic approaches to academic writing , particularly in cross-cultural contexts. Her key interests include argument construction, self-mention, citation practices, and the teaching of academic vocabulary and transition markers. She advocates for evidence-based EAP pedagogy and has developed models such as the three-dimensional framework for self-mention. Her work often compares Slovak and English academic discourse, revealing cultural and linguistic differences in scholarly communication. Her recent scholarly output includes two edited books: Teaching Academic Writing for EAP (2024) and Linguistic Approaches in EAP: Expanding the Discourse (2024), both published by Bloomsbury. Her publications span high-impact journals such as English for Specific Purposes , Journal of English for Academic Purposes , and Discourse and Interaction . The articles show a consistent focus on empirical analysis of academic genres, EAP pedagogy, and contrastive rhetoric, with a strong trend toward practical applications in teaching and research writing support. She is actively involved in the academic community: Administrator, Critical Friend Network Initiative, BALEAP (2023–2025) Editorial Board Member: ESP Today (2023–), Ostrava Journal of English Philology (2021–), Language Scholar (2019–2023) Member, Pedagogic Research in the Arts (PRiA) working group Professional memberships: BALEAP, EATAW, AALL, ISSOTL Dr. Walkova supervises PhD students in linguistic aspects of academic writing and encourages scholarship in EAP. She leads module development in EAP and contributes to pedagogic research within the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures. Her work bridges theoretical linguistics and practical language teaching, aiming to enhance the academic success of non-native English speakers in global higher education.

Gábor Bolonyaiمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Reception of Greek Literature in the Renaissance
• Greek Tragedies
• Attic Orators and Law
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Gábor Bolonyai is an Associate Professor and Head of the Greek Department at Eötvös Loránd University . His research focuses on the reception of Greek literature in the Renaissance , including the Corvina Library and history of Greek-Latin dictionaries . He specializes in Greek tragedies , Attic orators and law , and Aristophanes' translations by János Arany . Key grants and projects led include Corvina Graeca (OTKA 2009–2012), Greek Culture in Italy and Hungary (OTKA-NKFP 2015–2019), and contributions to critical editions of János Arany's works (OTKA 2010–2013). His awards include the János Bolyai Scholarship (2000–2002) and Széchenyi Scholarship (2002–2005). Publications highlight his expertise in textual criticism , manuscript studies , and Renaissance scholarship . He has extensively analyzed the Corvina Library and Greek-Latin lexica , contributing to understanding classical canon formation and humanist practices . His work bridges ancient rhetoric and modern cultural identity . Selected Awards: János Bolyai Scholarship (2000–2002) Széchenyi Scholarship (2002–2005)

Sunwoo Jeongمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Semantics
• Pragmatics
• Experimental Linguistics
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Sunwoo Jeong is an Associate Professor in the Department of Linguistics at Seoul National University since 2023, having previously served as Assistant Professor at the same institution from 2019 to 2023. Prior to his appointment at Seoul National University, he was a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Program in Linguistics at Princeton University (2018-2019), following the completion of his Ph.D. in Linguistics from Stanford University (2013-2018). His educational background includes an MA in Linguistics (2011-2013) and BA in Linguistics (2006-2011), both from Seoul National University. Jeong's research spans multiple subfields of linguistics, with particular focus on the intersection of meaning, sound, and social context. Dr. Jeong's research primarily investigates context-sensitive semantic and pragmatic phenomena using experimental methodologies. His work examines how linguistic forms connect with complex interactional and social meanings, with special attention to Korean linguistics, intonation patterns, and the relationship between prosody and meaning. His publications reveal a strong interest in how grammatical structures interact with context to produce nuanced interpretations, particularly in questions, imperatives, and other speech acts. He has made significant contributions to our understanding of negative polarity items, rising declaratives, politeness phenomena, and gendered language use. The analysis of his recent publications shows consistent focus on experimental approaches to theoretical linguistic questions, with strong connections between formal semantic/pragmatic theory and empirical data. His work frequently bridges multiple sub-disciplines, connecting phonological patterns with semantic interpretations, and social meaning with grammatical structure, particularly in Korean language data. As an educator, Jeong has taught a wide range of courses including Introduction to Linguistics, Semantics, Experimental Linguistics, Advanced Semantics, and Seminar in Experimental Linguistics at Seoul National University. Previously, he taught Intonation and Varieties of Meaning at Princeton University, and served as a teaching assistant for courses in Semantics and Pragmatics, Language Acquisition, and Phonetics at Stanford University.