جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Khalil Sima'anمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Computational Linguistics
• Natural Language Processing
• Machine Translation
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Prof. Khalil Sima'an serves as Professor of Computational Linguistics and Vice Director of Education at the Institute for Logic, Language and Computation (ILLC), University of Amsterdam, within the Faculty of Science. He joined as Assistant Professor in 2003, advanced to Associate Professor in 2011, and attained Full Professorship in 2014. His academic foundation includes a PhD in Computational Linguistics from Utrecht University, establishing his expertise in formal language modeling. Prof. Sima'an's research drives innovation in Computational Linguistics through rigorous exploration of syntactic structures, semantic processing, and machine translation systems. His work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical NLP applications, particularly in parsing technologies and multilingual processing, positioning him as a key contributor to European language technology initiatives. His distinguished recognition includes: Royal Netherlands Academy for Arts and Sciences (KNAW) Fellowship NWO Vidi Grant (2006) for pioneering early-career research NWO Vici Grant (2013) for groundbreaking senior research leadership He actively shapes the field through editorial stewardship of Machine Translation and Journal of Natural Language Engineering , alongside pivotal conference roles including MT Summit XIV Chair (2013) and ACL 2010 area chair for syntax/parsing. As core faculty in the Natural Language Processing & Digital Humanities (NLP&DH) research group, he advances collaborative projects integrating computational methods with humanities scholarship at LAB42's interdisciplinary hub.

• Comparative syntax
• Syntax-semantics interface
• Typology
• +۱۰ مورد دیگر

Lisa Lai-Shen Cheng is a Professor of General Linguistics at the Leiden University Centre for Linguistics, with a focus on comparative syntax and its interactions with semantics, prosody, and processing. She co-founded the Leiden Institute for Brain and Cognition (LIBC) and is a member of KNAW, Academia Europaea, and LSA Fellow. PhD in Linguistics from MIT (1991) Assistant/Associate Professor at UC Irvine (1991-2000) Her research explores language variation through comparative syntax , wh-questions , and interdisciplinary approaches involving the brain. Key projects include Ellipsis Licensing Beyond Syntax (NWO), Understanding Questions (NWO), and Advancing the European Multilingual Experience (FP7 EU). Her work spans Chinese , Bantu , and other languages, addressing phenomena like intervention effects and scope fixation . Her publications include studies on wh-in-situ in Chinese, French, and Bantu languages, emphasizing the role of interfaces and cognitive processes. Awards include membership in KNAW (2017), Academia Europaea, and LSA Fellow status. She has supervised over 20 PhD students and teaches syntax and syntax-semantics interface courses at Leiden University. Her affiliations include the Theoretical Linguistics and Experimental Linguistics groups.

Norbert Corverمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Syntax
• Generative Linguistics
• Language Variation
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Prof. dr. Norbert Corver is a Professor of Dutch Linguistics at Utrecht University , affiliated with the Department of Languages, Literature and Communication and the Institute for Language Sciences . He chairs the Dutch Linguistics division and leads the Mind your Manner Adverbials! (MiMA) project funded by an NWO Open Competition grant (2021-2025). He was a Visiting Professor at the University of Connecticut (2019) and serves as editor of Studies in Generative Grammar . Education: PhD in Linguistics (1990, Tilburg University) Research Interests: Syntax, generative grammar, language variation, syntactic interfaces, and affective language structures Key Projects: MiMA (syntax of adverbials), AThEME (multilingualism in Europe), Syntax of Idioms (NWO-FWO collaboration), DiDDD (Dutch noun phrase diversity) Scientific Recognition: Member of Academia Europaea Current Work focuses on the syntax of adverbials through comparative Germanic studies, while his broader research explores curse expressions, numerical expressions, and dialectal variation. He maintains active collaborations across Europe and contributes to digital resources like the Taalportaal (Dutch/Frisian grammar portal).

• Bilingualism
• Multilingualism
• Psycholinguistics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

G.J. Greg Poarch, PhD is an Associate Professor of English Linguistics and English as a Second Language (ESL) at the University of Groningen's Faculty of Arts. He holds positions on the Cluster Board 2 as Secretary and serves as President of the International Association of Multilingualism (IAM). His research focuses on bilingualism, multilingualism, psycholinguistics, and the cognitive impacts of language learning. He is affiliated with the Neurolinguistics and Language Development (NLD) research group. Research interests include cross-linguistic activation in multilingual speakers, executive function development in multilingual children, and the relationship between multilingualism and neurocognitive health in aging populations. His work addresses topics like translanguaging theory, structural priming in language acquisition, and the role of genetic factors in Alzheimer's risk mitigation among multilinguals. Poarch collaborates internationally, organizing conferences such as the 13th International Conference on Third Language Acquisition and Multilingualism (2024). His research has been published in journals like Linguistic Approaches to Bilingualism , Language Learning , and Journal of Experimental Child Psychology .

• Creole linguistics
• Language contact and multilingualism
• Syntax of Gbe and Kwa languages
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Prof. dr. Enoch O. Aboh is Professor of Linguistics at the University of Amsterdam , Faculty of Humanities, Department of Literature and Linguistics. His office is located at Spuistraat 134, room 647, and he can be contacted at e.o.aboh@uva.nl . Research Interests: Prof. Aboh’s work lies at the intersection of formal syntax, language contact, and learnability. He investigates creole formation , multilingual ecologies , Gbe and Kwa syntax , cartographic approaches to clause structure , and sign language morphosyntax . A recurring theme is the emergence and evolution of grammatical systems under contact, approached through both descriptive fieldwork and formal theoretical modelling. His publications reveal a methodological breadth spanning experimental studies with kindergarteners on statistical learning, computational detection of loanwords, and fine-grained syntactic analyses of serial verb constructions, predication patterns, and determiner systems. This spectrum underscores his commitment to integrating cognitive, typological, and formal perspectives on language. Awards & Recognition: While no specific prizes are listed in the current material, Prof. Aboh’s extensive editorial and collaborative work—evidenced by numerous co-edited volumes and Festschrift contributions—attests to his standing in the field. Students & Grants: Details on PhD advisees or funded projects are not provided in the source text. Labs & Teams: No dedicated laboratory or research group names are mentioned, yet his affiliation with the Amsterdam Center for Language and Communication (ACLC) can be inferred from the institutional context.

Marcus Gerholdمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Model-Based Testing
• Software Reliability
• Critical Infrastructures
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Marcus Gerhold is an Assistant Professor in the Formal Methods and Tools group at the University of Twente's Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science. His research focuses on model-based testing for software reliability in critical infrastructures, particularly railway systems, alongside significant contributions to game design and programming language analysis. His educational background includes: PhD in Computer Science from University of Twente (2018): Choice and Chance: Model-based Testing of Stochastic Behaviour MSc in Mathematics from Friedrich Schiller Universität Jena (2013): Embeddings of Weighted Morrey Spaces BSc in Mathematics from Friedrich Schiller Universität Jena (2011): Entropy-, Approximation- and Kolmogorov Numbers on Quasi-Banach Spaces Gerhold's research integrates theoretical model-based testing with practical critical infrastructure applications . His work on railway conformance testing addresses EULYNX controller validation, while his game design research explores affective mirroring in NPCs and procedural dungeon generation. The code modernity analysis stream leverages static analysis to quantify legacy code evolution across languages like Python and PHP, revealing version identification challenges through deep learning. Publication trends show consistent focus on model-based testing methodologies (40%), railway safety applications (25%), and innovative game design/code analysis (35%). Recent work increasingly incorporates AI/ML techniques for UML assessment and Python version identification, while maintaining rigorous formal methods foundations. He actively mentors 63 students across all academic levels and contributes to major research initiatives: STORM_SAFE (ERDF, 2024): Daily Supervisor for WP1/WP2 on software reliability for critical infrastructures ZORRO (KIC grant, 2023): Daily Supervisor for WP4 on zero downtime in cyber-physical systems MISSION (MSCA RISE, 2021-2025): Interim coordinator (early 2024) for space systems modeling As part of the Formal Methods and Tools research group, Gerhold participates in European collaborations while serving on SAC-SVT 2024 and FormaliSE 2023 program committees.

Afra Alishahiمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Computational Linguistics
• Language Acquisition
• Neural Models of Language
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Afra Alishahi is a Full Professor at Tilburg University's Department of Cognitive Science and Artificial Intelligence within the Tilburg School of Humanities and Digital Sciences. Her research focuses on computational models of human language acquisition and grounded language learning, leveraging neural models to explore how language processing and acquisition occur. She has held roles including Assistant Professor at Tilburg University (since 2011) and Postdoctoral Fellow at Saarland University (2008-2011). Her work bridges computational linguistics, cognitive science, and artificial intelligence, with contributions to understanding language learning mechanisms through models that integrate visual, auditory, and linguistic data. Education: PhD (university unspecified), with prior academic roles in Iran and Germany. Awards: CoNLL 2017 Best Paper Award, 2023 Outstanding Paper Award, NWO Aspasia Grant (2015), and NWO Natural Artificial Intelligence Grant (2015). Her research has been supported by grants such as the Dutch National Research Agenda-funded project on interpreting deep learning models for text and sound. Research Interests: Grounded language learning, interaction effects in language acquisition, and neural model interpretability. Key areas include multi-modal learning (e.g., linking speech to visual scenes), computational modeling of child language learning, and probing neural networks for linguistic knowledge. She co-organized workshops like BlackboxNLP (2018-2020) and has authored over 60 publications, including influential works on phonology encoding in neural models and gender disambiguation in machine translation. Teaching: Courses include Cognitive Models of Language Learning , Computational Linguistics , and Language, Cognition & Computation . She advises master's theses and leads projects in data science and AI. Lab/Team: Leads research on computational modeling, collaboration with interdisciplinary teams (e.g., with Grzegorz Chrupała, Afsaneh Fazly), and involvement in initiatives like the Interpreting Deep Learning Models for Text and Sound project.

• Sociolinguistics
• Phonetics
• Multilingualism
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Anne-France Pinget is an Assistant Professor in Linguistics at Utrecht University's Department of Languages, Literature and Communication, where she has been working since 2015. She is embedded within the Institute for Language Sciences (ILS) and holds an active position in the research domain of Language structure: variation and change. Her academic journey began with a PhD completed in 2015 on 'The Actuation of Sound Change,' supervised by Prof. Hans Van de Velde and Prof. René Kager, funded by an NWO doctoral scholarship. Her research spans three interconnected domains: sociolinguistics (sound change, imitation, language attitudes), sociophonetics, and language acquisition (acquisition of variation, language policy, fluency, accent, and attitudes). She has taught various courses primarily focused on Sociolinguistics at Utrecht University and has been involved in multiple educational programs including Linguistics (BA & RMA), Multilingualism and Language Acquisition (MA), and Language and Cultural Studies (BA). Her recent publications demonstrate a consistent focus on language variation and change, with particular attention to Dutch language phenomena, accent recognition, and multilingual contexts. Her work combines experimental and sociolinguistic approaches, often examining the intersection of social factors and phonetic variation. Scientific Contributions: NWO XS Project (2023-2024): 'Growing up in multilectal and multilingual Netherlands: The acquisition of sound variation by primary school children' Editor of Journal Nederlandse Taalkunde/Dutch Linguistics (2022-present) Member of editorial team for Journal Glossa Psycholinguistics (2023-present) Treasurer of NVFW (Netherlands Association for Phonetic Sciences) (2018-present) Dr. Pinget has been actively involved in academic service, serving on Utrecht University's Examination Board (2017-present), previously as a member of the Ethics Committee (2017-2020) and Study Programme Committee (2016-2018). She also contributed to the development of laboratory and experimental sociolinguistic research as a postdoctoral researcher at the Fryske Akademy (2021-2025).

Maria Mazzoliمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Sociolinguistics
• Language Contact
• Language Attitudes and Ideologies
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Maria Mazzoli is an Assistant Professor at the University of Groningen’s Faculty of Arts, specializing in Theoretical and Empirical Linguistics. Her research focuses on sociolinguistics, language contact, creole studies, Algonquian morphology, and language policy. She coordinates courses on language planning, minority languages, and multilingualism. Affiliations: Theoretical and Empirical Linguistics (TEL) department, Faculty of Arts Teaching: Language Development, Minority Languages II, Diversity Management (BA/MA) Grants: VIDI 2021 NWO Grant (SHADES project), Marie Curie Fellowship (2016) Her work addresses decolonization in linguistics, linguistic awareness among migrants, and ethnolinguistic vitality. Recent projects include studying morphological productivity in Indigenous languages and language diversity in urban contexts (e.g., Bremen). Key Awards: Mapudungun Nemülkawe (2023), IMPACT Grant (2021) Labs/Teams: Leads the SHADES project exploring cognitive bases of morphological productivity.

Arianna Bisazzaمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Natural Language Processing
• Multilingualism
• Low-resource Language Modeling
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Arianna Bisazza is an Associate Professor in the Computational Linguistics Group at the University of Groningen, where she leads the InClow research group focused on Interpretable, Cognitively inspired, Low-resource language models. Her work bridges computational linguistics, cognitive science, and language acquisition to develop more robust and interpretable language processing algorithms that can adapt to diverse linguistic phenomena worldwide. Dr. Bisazza's research interests span statistical modeling of human languages in multilingual contexts, with particular focus on improving language model performance for "challenging" or low-resource languages. Her work explores how insights from human language acquisition can inform better language modeling techniques, and she investigates methods to make state-of-the-art NLP systems more interpretable and transparent. As a cross-disciplinary researcher, she actively seeks to enhance our understanding of human language processing and evolution through computational modeling tools. Her recent publications reveal a strong emphasis on multilingual evaluation frameworks (like TurBLiMP and MultiBLiMP), interpretability of language models, and connections between human language acquisition and neural network learning. Her work consistently addresses the challenge of making language technology more robust across diverse linguistic structures and typological features. Outstanding Paper Award at the BabyLM Challenge (CoNLL'24 Shared Task) for "BabyLM Challenge: Exploring the Effect of Variation Sets on Language Model Training Efficiency" Dr. Bisazza currently leads a Vidi project funded by the Dutch Research Council (NWO) on improving low-resource language modeling through child language acquisition insights. She is also part of two national consortium projects funded by NWA-ORC initiatives: InDeep (Interpreting deep learning models for language, speech & music) and LESSEN (Low Resource Chat-based Conversational Intelligence). She supervises multiple PhD students, including two China Scholarship Council (CSC)-funded researchers working on simulating human patterns of language learning and change. Her earlier research was supported by a Veni grant (2017-2021) focused on understanding and improving the encoding of linguistic structure in Neural Machine Translation models. As head of the InClow research group, Dr. Bisazza oversees a team investigating interpretable, cognitively inspired approaches to low-resource language modeling. The group's work combines insights from cognitive science and linguistics with cutting-edge NLP techniques to develop language models that better reflect human language processing capabilities, particularly in resource-constrained settings.

Roel Blooمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Computer Science
• Theoretical Computer Science
• Formal Methods
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Roel Bloo is a University Lecturer in the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at Eindhoven University of Technology. His research group focuses on Algorithms and Logics for Verification. His research spans theoretical computer science with emphasis on: Formal methods and verification techniques Lambda calculus and type systems Computational logic and term rewriting Explicit substitution models Publications (2001-2012) demonstrate consistent specialization in foundational aspects of computer science, particularly formal semantics of programming languages, type theory implementations, and equivalence proofs in computational systems. Teaching responsibilities include courses in Discrete Mathematics, Logic and Set Theory, and Automata Theory.

Janet Dykمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Biblical Studies
• Linguistics
• Translation Studies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Janet Dyk is a Visiting Fellow in the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, affiliated with the Religious Sources department. Her research focuses on Biblical Hebrew linguistics, translation studies, and intercultural Bible interpretation. She holds a PhD and has supervised one doctoral thesis. Key areas of expertise include the Peshitta’s translation universals, Hebrew verb morphology, and syntactic variation in ancient texts. Her academic contributions span 63 research outputs, including edited volumes like Bible and Transformation (2015) and conference papers on verbal valence in the Dead Sea Scrolls. She has presented widely on topics such as participle usage in Biblical Hebrew and the syntactic implications of verb valency. Dr. Dyk’s work has been supported by two NWO grants: one exploring verbal valence in Syriac texts and another examining syntactic variation and linguistic change. Her research bridges philology and theology, emphasizing intercultural approaches to biblical texts.

Terry van Dijkمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Spatial Planning
• Land Use
• Urban Design
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Terry van Dijk serves as a faculty member at the University of Groningen's Faculty of Spatial Sciences within the Urban and Regional Studies Institute. His academic profile demonstrates active engagement in spatial planning research with significant scholarly output including 96 publications and ongoing supervision of PhD candidates like Nika Lindhout. Recent activities include invited presentations at international forums such as the 39e Rencontre d'agences d'urbanisme (2018) and guest lectures on water governance and intercultural perspectives (2015-2016). Dr. van Dijk's research interests span multiple dimensions of spatial planning with particular emphasis on boundary-spanning design approaches, land use challenges, and climate adaptation strategies. His fingerprint analysis reveals dominant expertise in Land Use (100%), Dutch Studies (95%), Spatial Planning (77%), Planning Process (76%), Planning Practice (53%), and Central/Eastern Europe contexts (45%). This multidisciplinary focus connects theoretical frameworks with practical applications in urban development. His recent publications demonstrate evolving research trajectories from traditional spatial planning toward innovative design-led approaches for complex challenges like climate adaptation and child-friendly urbanism. The 2025 publications particularly highlight boundary-spanning competencies in urban climate adaptation and process architecture for consensus-building in land consolidation projects, showing a consistent thread of integrating stakeholder perspectives through spatial design solutions. As a PhD supervisor and academic presenter, Dr. van Dijk maintains active engagement with both scholarly communities and practical planning contexts. His media contributions, including expert commentary on projects like the Lelylijn (2021), demonstrate applied relevance of his research to contemporary spatial challenges in the Netherlands.

Martine Coeneمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Child Language Acquisition
• Second Language Acquisition
• Hearing Impairments
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Prof. Martine Coene is a Full Professor at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, affiliated with the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities (Department of Language, Literature and Communication) and the Network Institute. Her research bridges theoretical linguistics, child language acquisition, second language learning, and hearing impairments. She collaborates widely, including with the University of Bucharest on Romanian language studies. Her work investigates language development in hearing-impaired children and those with language disorders, informed by national/European grants. Key contributions include developing linguistic testing tools for audiological practice. She teaches advanced statistics and applied linguistics courses at the graduate level. Recent research highlights include studying cochlear implant challenges in schools, pandemic impacts on hearing-impaired adults, and multilingual causal expression patterns in Mandarin Chinese. Her work emphasizes practical applications in education and healthcare accessibility. Supervised 6 PhD theses Recipient of national/EU research grants Active in interdisciplinary collaborations

• Computational Semantics
• Natural Language Processing
• Formal Semantics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Johan Bos is a Professor of Computational Semantics at the University of Groningen. His research focuses on formal semantics, natural language processing, and semantic parsing, with contributions to tools like Boxer and the C&C parser. He leads the Groningen Meaning Bank project, creating multilingual semantic annotations. His work bridges computational linguistics and AI, emphasizing structured meaning representations. Key contributions include foundational textbooks such as Representation and Inference for Natural Language and Learn Prolog Now! . His research spans semantic analysis, discourse representation theory, and cross-lingual meaning parsing. Collaborations include projects on annotated corpora and neural semantic parsing advancements. Publications address challenges in semantic parsing, discourse structures, and interdisciplinary applications like tombstone inscription analysis. He actively contributes to computational semantics conferences and workshops, driving semantic tagging and interlingual meaning representation initiatives.