جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Randy Harrisمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Rhetoric
• Computational Rhetoric
• Cognitive Linguistics
• +۸ مورد دیگر

Randy Harris is a Professor in the Department of English Language and Literature at the University of Waterloo, with a cross-appointment to the David Cheriton School of Computer Science. His career spans over three decades, focusing on the intersection of rhetoric , cognitive science , and computational linguistics . He holds a PhD in Communication and Rhetoric from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, with postdoctoral experience at the University of Alberta. Education : PhD (Rensselaer), MSc (Rensselaer, Alberta), MA (Dalhousie), BA (Queen's) Research Interests : Cognitive Rhetoric, Computational Rhetoric, Rhetorical Figures, Construction Grammar, Rhetoric of Science, and Neurocognitive Stylistics. His work explores how rhetorical figures like chiasmus and antimetabole reflect brain structure and cognitive processing. Recent projects involve building the Rhetoricon , a collocational database of rhetorical figures, and investigating their role in large language models . He has received numerous awards, including the University of Waterloo Arts Award for Excellence in Research (2023) and Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (2022) . Harris has supervised graduate students in professional communication , linguistics , and science writing . His grants include NSERC Discovery Horizon (2024-2029) and multiple SSHRC grants for Computational Rhetoric and Rhetorical Figure Ontology . He actively organizes interdisciplinary workshops like Computing Figures and contributes to media discussions on language, AI, and rhetoric.

Guillaume Thomasمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Linguistics
• Corpus Linguistics
• Semantics
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Guillaume Thomas is an Associate Professor in the Department of Linguistics at the University of Toronto. His research focuses on the study of meaning (semantics and pragmatics) in relation to morphosyntactic structures, particularly in Mbyá Guaraní, a Tupí-Guaraní language spoken in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay. He combines corpus linguistics and digital methods with fieldwork, developing resources like dependency treebanks and morphological analyzers. His work includes language documentation projects, such as the National Inventory of the Cultural Heritage of the Guaranis in Brazil, which involved community-based documentation of oral traditions. His research interests also encompass usage-based approaches, probabilistic models in language analysis, and the interface between semantics and syntax. Education: PhD in Linguistics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Research Interests: Cross-linguistic semantics and pragmatics Morphosyntax and its interface with meaning Language documentation and digital linguistics Corpus-based methods and computational tools for endangered languages Funding: Supported by grants from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada and the Connaught Fund. His work integrates theoretical linguistics with practical applications in language preservation and computational modeling. Labs/Teams: He collaborates with the Indigenous Museum of Rio de Janeiro on documentation projects and contributes to the Universal Dependencies project for syntactic annotation.

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.

David J Beckمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Linguistics
• Typology
• Morphology
• +۸ مورد دیگر

David J. Beck is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Linguistics at the University of Alberta. He holds a PhD from the University of Toronto (1999) and an MA from the University of Victoria (1995). His research focuses on fieldwork-driven investigations of endangered languages, particularly in the Totonacan and Salishan language families. Beck is renowned for his decades-long documentation of Upper Necaxa Totonac, a critically endangered language spoken in Mexico, supported by SSHRC funding since 2002. His work emphasizes language contact, grammatical diffusion, and areal typology, with notable contributions to understanding Sprachbund dynamics in Mesoamerica and the Pacific Northwest. Editorial Roles: Co-editor of the International Journal of American Linguistics (2014–present) and North American editor for Brill Studies in Native Languages of the Americas Teaching: Courses include LING 308 (Morphology) and graduate seminars on linguistic typology Key Projects: Upper Necaxa Project, Lushootseed text compilation, and development of SLEXIL documentation software Beck’s research integrates theoretical linguistics with applied language documentation, addressing issues of morphological complexity, lexical classification, and syntactic variation. His work highlights the interplay between language structure and sociocultural context, particularly in endangered language communities.

Ai Taniguchiمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Formal Semantics
• Formal Pragmatics
• Public Linguistics
• +۸ مورد دیگر

Ai Taniguchi is an Assistant Professor (Teaching Stream) in the Department of Language Studies at the University of Toronto Mississauga, specializing in English Language Linguistics and Online Teaching. Her academic journey includes a PhD in Linguistics from Michigan State University, where she worked under Marcin Morzycki, an MA in Linguistics from the same institution, and a BA (Highest Honours) in Linguistics and French from the University of Georgia. Her research expertise spans formal semantics and pragmatics, with particular focus on non-at-issue meaning, social meaning, and dynamic semantics. She explores what kinds of meaning exist in language beyond literal, at-issue meanings and how they can be formally modeled. Her work includes investigations of Japanese linguistic phenomena such as sentence-final particles, role language ( yakuwarigo ), and pejorative language use. Taniguchi's pedagogical work is equally innovative, combining linguistics with visual arts to create accessible educational content. She uses comics and other visual media to communicate complex linguistic concepts to broader audiences through her LingComics projects. Her teaching interests include equity, diversity, inclusion, and decolonization in linguistics education, public outreach, and innovative online teaching methods for large introductory courses. Her publications and research demonstrate a consistent pattern connecting formal linguistic theory with practical applications in education and public communication. She has co-authored Essentials of Linguistics (2nd edition), an open educational resource that makes linguistics accessible to wider audiences, reflecting her commitment to public linguistics and educational equity. LSA 2019: 5-Minute Linguist (winner) University of Toronto International Student Experience Fund (2022-2023) eCampusOntario Virtual Learning Strategy grant (2021-2022) As a teaching-focused faculty member, Taniguchi has developed numerous courses including LIN204 (English Grammar I), LIN205 (English Grammar II), LIN337 (Lexical Semantics), LIN338 (Pragmatics), and LIN452 (Communicating English Language Linguistics). Her pedagogical approach emphasizes authentic assessment, justice-centered curriculum development, and the integration of visual arts into linguistic instruction. Taniguchi maintains an active presence in both academic and public spheres, with media appearances, public lectures, and high school outreach programs in the Greater Toronto Area. Her work bridges the gap between specialized linguistic research and public understanding through creative communication methods.

Randy Allen Harrisمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Rhetoric
• Computational Rhetoric
• Cognitive Rhetoric
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Randy Allen Harris is a Professor cross-appointed between the Department of English and the David Cheriton School of Computer Science at the University of Waterloo. His academic journey includes a PhD in Communication and Rhetoric from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (1991), an MSc in Technical Communication (Rensselaer), an MSc in Experimental Linguistics (University of Alberta), an MA in English Literature (Dalhousie University), and a BA in English Literature (Queen's University). His research explores the intersection of rhetoric, cognition, and computation, with focus areas including: Cognitive and computational rhetoric examining how rhetorical figures reflect neurocognitive structures Construction Grammar and its relationship to rhetorical schemes Rhetoric of science and scientific argumentation Development of rhetorical ontologies for machine learning applications Voice interaction design and conversational interfaces Harris's publications demonstrate sustained focus on rhetorical theory, computational linguistics, and cognitive approaches to persuasion. His recent work increasingly engages with machine learning applications for rhetorical analysis and the development of rhetorical databases. Earlier foundational work established frameworks for understanding scientific argumentation and the cognitive dimensions of rhetorical figures. Significant honors include: Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (2022) University of Waterloo Arts Award for Excellence in Research (2023) Award of Excellence in Graduate Supervision (2019) Multiple SSHRC and NSERC grants supporting computational rhetoric research He directs the RhetFig computational rhetoric project and has secured substantial funding including: NSERC Discovery Horizon grant (2024-2029) SSHRC Insight Grants (2018-2027) Mitacs Accelerate Grant (2009) Harris supervises graduate students in rhetoric, professional communication, linguistics, and cognitive poetics, and maintains collaborations with international researchers in computational linguistics and argumentation studies.

Michael Wagnerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Prosody/Syntax
• Prosody/Semantics
• Phonology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Michael Wagner is a Professor and Department Chair in the Department of Linguistics at McGill University. He holds a PhD from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His research focuses on prosody-syntax-semantics interfaces, phonology, and experimental methods in language processing. He leads the Prosody Lab and has developed tools like the Montreal Forced Aligner for speech analysis. Research Interests : Prosody's role in syntax and semantics, phonological variation, experimental approaches to language processing, and computational methods in linguistic analysis. His work combines formal theoretical frameworks with empirical methods from psycholinguistics and phonetics. Education : PhD in Linguistics, MIT Labs/Tools : Prosody Lab, Montreal Forced Aligner (speech alignment software) Key Contributions : Pioneering work on prosodic parsing mechanisms, intonation semantics, and cross-linguistic variation in focus marking Publications from 2020-2023 highlight advancements in understanding prosody's role in sentence processing, experimental methods for quantifying focus marking, and computational tools for linguistic research.

Catherine Légerمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Syntax
• Semantics
• Pragmatics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Catherine Léger is an Associate Professor at the University of Victoria’s Faculty of Humanities, School of Languages, Linguistics and Cultures. Her research and teaching focus on French linguistics, particularly syntax, semantics, pragmatics, and contact linguistics in Acadian French and North American Francophone communities. Her academic expertise includes analyzing discursive markers like voir , en seulement , and tu in Acadian French, examining their pragmatic functions and role in linguistic insecurity. She has also contributed to edited volumes on morphosyntactic and pragmatic variation in Francophone Minority Communities. Recent publications highlight her work on cross-linguistic discourse markers, language ideologies in Acadian literature, and stative constraints in French verbs. Her research is supported by a SSHRC Insight Development Grant (2022–2024, extended to 2026).

• Syntax
• Morphology
• Persian Linguistics
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Jila Ghomeshi is a Professor and Associate Dean (Curriculum and Programs) in the Faculty of Arts at the University of Manitoba, holding a position in the Department of Linguistics. She holds a PhD (1996), MA (1990), and BA (1988) in Linguistics from the University of Toronto and York University, respectively. Her research focuses on syntax, morphology, and Persian linguistics, with specializations in understudied languages and constructions like pronouns, reduplication, and prescriptivism. Her work bridges theoretical linguistics and sociolinguistics, exploring topics such as morphological homophony, associative plurals, and language policy. She currently serves as President (2023–25) of the Canadian Linguistic Association. Notable awards include the 2014 National Achievement Award from the Canadian Linguistic Association. Ghomeshi’s outreach includes publications like Grammar Matters (2010) and articles addressing terminology usage in societal contexts. Her research emphasizes underrepresented linguistic phenomena, contributing to both formal syntactic theory and applied linguistics. She is not currently accepting graduate students.

• Computational Linguistics
• Natural Language Processing
• Syntax-Pragmatics Interface
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Antoine Venant is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Linguistics and Translation at the Université de Montréal's Faculty of Arts and Sciences. He serves as Deputy Director of the OLST (Observatoire de Linguistique Sens-Texte). His expertise spans computational linguistics, syntax-pragmatics interface, and syntax-semantics interface. He teaches advanced courses in semantics, pragmatics, and natural language processing. Research interests include discourse analysis, game-theoretic pragmatics, and NLP applications. He leads or co-leads multiple research projects funded by agencies like FRQSC and SSHRC, focusing on lexical analysis, model evaluation, and Bayesian reasoning in discourse. Recent projects include assessing latent structure models using artificial datasets and measuring lexical aptitude of generative language models. Supervised Theses : Three Master's theses (2023-2024) addressing pragmatic models, discourse coherence, and danmaku comment classification. Grants : Over $1M in research funding from Canadian federal and provincial agencies. Affiliations : Deputy Director at OLST; collaborator in interdisciplinary projects bridging linguistics, computer science, and cognitive neuroscience. His work integrates formal linguistic theory with computational methods, producing tools for evaluating NLP systems and advancing discourse theory through Bayesian modeling frameworks.

Veena Dwivediمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Psycholinguistics
• Neurolinguistics
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Veena Dwivedi is a Professor in the Department of Psychology and the Centre for Neuroscience at Brock University. She holds a BSc in Physiology from McGill University and a PhD in Linguistics from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Previously, she taught at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and McGill University. Her research focuses on integrating neuroscience, psychology, and linguistics to understand language comprehension, particularly sentence processing and the role of affect and neural mechanisms. The Dwivedi Brain and Language Lab uses advanced techniques like EEG and ERP to investigate how the brain processes language in real-time, emphasizing heuristic-first models of cognition. Education: BSc in Physiology, McGill University PhD in Linguistics, University of Massachusetts-Amherst Research Interests: Neuroscience of language processing ERP studies of sentence interpretation Effects of emotion on language comprehension Quantifier scope ambiguity and cognitive models Cross-cultural and bilingual language processing Lab Facilities: The lab is equipped with a 128-channel BioSemi EEG system and sound-attenuated booths for electrophysiological studies. Behavioral experiments use E-Prime software with SPSS/R analysis. Advising & Collaborations: Dr. Dwivedi has mentored numerous students, including those pursuing PhDs in neuroscience and clinical fields. Collaborations include MIT’s Brain and Cognitive Science department, focusing on ERP-based language studies.

Martina Wiltschkoمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Syntax
• Grammatical Categories
• Linguistic Fieldwork
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Martina Wiltschko is an Honorary Affiliate Professor in the Department of Linguistics at the University of British Columbia, Faculty of Arts. She is currently on leave and holds a research position with ICREA at Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF). Educational Background: Wiltschko earned her PhD and MA from the University of Vienna, where her dissertation focused on 'IDs in Syntax and Discourse: An analysis of Extraposition in German' under supervisors Edwin Williams and Wolfgang U. Dressler. Her graduate training emphasized theoretical linguistics with specialization in syntactic theory and interface issues (syntax-morphology, syntax-semantics, and syntax-pragmatics). Research Interests: Her work centers on syntax, grammatical categories, and linguistic fieldwork. She developed the 'universal spine hypothesis' for discovering functional categories and is extending this to discourse markers in her monograph 'Interactional Structure. Towards a formal typology of discourse markers.' Her research integrates fieldwork on Upriver Halkomelem (Salish), Blackfoot (Algonquian), and Ktunaxa (Kutenai) with theoretical linguistics. Publications: Wiltschko's extensive publication record (2014-2018) demonstrates consistent focus on syntactic variation, response particles, and formal typology across Germanic, Salish, Algonquian, and Sino-Tibetan languages. Her 15 most recent articles reflect methodological innovation in field linguistics and theoretical modeling. Additional Activities: She contributes to departmental strengths in fieldwork-theory integration and maintains profiles on Google Scholar, ResearchGate, and Academia.edu related to her Syntax of Speech Acts project.

Schuyler Laparleمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Multimodal Pragmatics
• Metaphor Analysis
• Gesture Studies
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Dr. Schuyler Laparle is a Lecturer in the Department of Communication and Cognition at Tilburg University. Her research examines language as an embodied system, focusing on gesture in cooperative conversation and metaphor usage in social discourses including healthcare and climate change. Current projects investigate the impact of invasion metaphors in oncology, ecology, and immigration. Her dissertation 'The Shape of Discourse: How gesture structures conversation' explores gesture-dialogue interfaces using formal discourse models. Laparle holds a PhD in Linguistics from UC Berkeley and an MA from the University of Edinburgh, employing theory-open approaches across pragmatics, syntax, and sociolinguistics.

• Linguistics
• Japanese Language Studies
• Conversation Analysis
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Yoshi Ono is a Professor in the Department of East Asian Studies at the University of Alberta’s Faculty of Arts. He specializes in Japanese linguistics, focusing on conversation analysis, syntax, and grammatical structures in everyday talk. His work bridges theoretical linguistics with empirical data from real-world interactions, emphasizing usage-based approaches to language understanding. He has taught courses such as EASIA 102 (East Asian Languages and Cultures) and EASIA 211 (Overview of the Japanese Language) in Fall 2025. His research explores fixed expressions, verb repetition, and the role of particles, while also documenting Ryukyuan dialects like Ikema. He advocates for discourse-centered pedagogy and has contributed to discussions on reconciling textbook dialogues with naturally occurring conversations. His academic career includes notable contributions to the study of Japanese grammar, including works on pronouns, clause combining, and the pragmatic nature of grammatical markers. He has also engaged with interdisciplinary topics such as the impact of lithium carbonate treatment on diabetes and ITS-based driver safety programs, though these appear less central to his primary East Asian Studies affiliation. Awards: None explicitly mentioned in the provided texts. Advising/Grants: No advisees or grant details are listed, though his courses suggest involvement in academic mentoring. Labs/Teams: No specific labs or research teams are mentioned in the provided information.

Anja Arnholdمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Prosody
• Phonology
• Phonetics
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Anja Arnhold is an Associate Professor in the Department of Linguistics at the University of Alberta (since 2016). She holds a PhD from Goethe-University Frankfurt (2013) and an MA from the University of Potsdam (2007), both under supervision of Caroline Féry. Her research focuses on experimental phonology, prosody, and information structure, with special emphasis on prosodic typology across languages like Finnish, Inuit, Mandarin, and Kalaallisut. She directs the Prosody Lab at the University of Alberta, equipped with advanced recording facilities and analysis tools. Her research projects include SSHRC-funded studies on prosody of new vs. shared information in Canadian English and linguistic complexity in marking information structure across languages. She has received the 2025 Faculty of Arts Excellence in Graduate Teaching and Mentorship Award, and serves on the advisory board of Phonological Data & Analysis . She teaches courses such as Phonological Theory, Prosody, and Phonetics at both undergraduate and graduate levels. Key research contributions include work on prosodic focus marking in multiple languages, typological studies of stress systems (e.g., Plains Cree), and the interplay between syntax and prosody in marking information structure. Her lab investigates production and perception of prosodic features using acoustic analysis and experimental methods.