جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Raffi Khatchadourianمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Software Engineering
• Programming Languages
• Machine Learning Systems
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Raffi Khatchadourian is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Hunter College, part of the City University of New York (CUNY). He specializes in Software Engineering, Programming Languages, and Machine Learning Systems. His research focuses on automated software evolution, secure software engineering, and refactoring techniques, with notable contributions to tools like Hybridize Functions and μAkka. He holds a PhD in Computer Science from Ohio State University, along with MS and BS degrees in Computer Science from Ohio State and Monmouth University, respectively. His educational background includes advanced training in Computer Science, with a focus on theoretical and practical aspects of software systems. His research interests span automated refactoring, program analysis, and the integration of machine learning with traditional software engineering practices. Key projects include frameworks for assessing safety in deep learning systems (ReLESS) and mutation testing for actor concurrency in Akka (μAkka). Khatchadourian’s work emphasizes tool development and open-source contributions, such as the Common-Eclipse-Refactoring-Framework and Hybridize-Functions-Refactoring. He has secured grants from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for combating technical debt in machine learning systems and improving imperative-to-graph execution migration. His teaching spans graduate courses on programming languages and software engineering, reflecting his commitment to advancing computational education. His lab, Ponder Lab, focuses on empirical studies and tool creation for software evolution and concurrency. Notable grants include SHF-funded projects addressing practical analyses and safe transformations in deep learning programs. His research has addressed challenges in migrating deep learning code to graph execution, optimizing Java 8 streams, and analyzing legacy software refactoring.

Stephen Nealeمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Philosophy of Language
• Philosophical Logic
• Philosophy of Law
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Stephen Neale is a Professor of Philosophy and Linguistics at the Graduate Center, City University of New York (CUNY) . His research bridges Philosophy of Language, Philosophical Logic, and their intersections with Linguistics, Metaphysics, and Cognitive Science. He holds the John H. Kornblith Family Chair in the Philosophy of Science and Values and has been affiliated with CUNY since at least 2012. Ph.D., Stanford University (1988) Neale’s work explores intention, context, semantic composition, pragmatic inference , and the indeterminacy of meaning. His research extends to interdisciplinary applications in legal interpretation, archaeological theory, and cognitive science. He is a proponent of rigorous analysis of semantic and pragmatic boundaries in language and logic. The 15 most recent articles (2001–2016) reflect his focus on Philosophy of Language , with recurring themes of anaphora , contextual parameters , definite descriptions , logical form , and pragmatic enrichment . His scholarship engages deeply with Gricean pragmatics, Davidsonian semantics, and the theoretical underpinnings of linguistic interpretation. Scientific Awards : University of California President’s Fellow (1994) Rockefeller Fellow (Bellagio, Italy, 1995) National Endowment for the Humanities Fellow (1998) Guggenheim Fellow (2002) Neale has taught graduate and undergraduate courses in Philosophy of Language, Linguistic Pragmatism, Metaphysics, and Interpretive Practices at CUNY and Rutgers University. His editorial contributions include co-edited volumes such as Mind (Special Issue) and Descriptions and Beyond .

Emily Manettaمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Theoretical syntax
• Indic languages
• Wh-questions
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Emily Manetta is a Professor of Linguistics and Director of the Linguistics Program at the University of South Carolina, affiliated with the Department of English Language and Literature within the McCausland College of Arts and Sciences. Her contact information includes the email emanetta@mailbox.sc.edu and office location HOB 616. Education PhD in Linguistics, University of California, Santa Cruz (2006) BA in Linguistics and Islamic Studies, Swarthmore College (2000) Research Focus Dr. Manetta specializes in theoretical syntax with emphasis on Indic languages (Hindi-Urdu, Kashmiri, Romani). Her core research explores: Wh-questions and displacement at clausal peripheries Ellipsis phenomena and verb-second word orders Romani language endangerment in the Mediterranean Analysis of healthcare conversations through the Vermont Conversation Lab She co-leads the Psychedelic Assisted Therapy Research Group and collaborates with the University of Memphis' Unknown Languages Research Group. Publication Trends Her scholarly output (2009-2023) focuses on comparative syntax of South Asian languages, particularly Kashmiri and Hindi-Urdu. Dominant themes include verb movement, ellipsis mechanisms, wh-questions, and syntactic peripheries. Recent work shows expansion into pragmatics and linguistic anthropology. Research Collaborations Psychedelic Assisted Therapy Research Group (University of Vermont) Unknown Languages Research Group (University of Memphis)

• Language Processing
• Information Theory
• Artificial Intelligence
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Richard Futrell is an Associate Professor in the Department of Language Science at the University of California, Irvine. He leads the Language Processing Group, focusing on understanding language processing in humans and machines through information theory and Bayesian cognitive modeling. His research also extends to NLP and AI interpretability, emphasizing the shared information-processing constraints between humans and language models. His work explores universals of language structure and their explanations through generic information-theoretic principles. Dr. Futrell's research spans computational linguistics, psycholinguistics, and cognitive science, with notable contributions to dependency length minimization, word order universals, and the efficiency of language design. He has received awards including the ACL Best Paper Award (2024) and the Best Paper Award for Computational Modeling of Language (2023). His group investigates topics such as code-switching, syntactic priming, and the cognitive foundations of language processing. His publications address language universals, computational models of syntax, and the interplay between linguistic structure and processing efficiency. Key contributions include studies on dependency locality, the role of memory and surprisal in sentence comprehension, and the application of information theory to adjective ordering and morphological fusion.

• Linguistics
• Bilingualism
• Psycholinguistics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Jiuzhou Hao is a Research Fellow at the Department of Language and Culture, UiT The Arctic University of Norway. His research focuses on bilingualism, psycholinguistics, and syntax, with a particular emphasis on heritage speakers and multilingualism. He critically examines methodological assumptions in bilingualism research and explores cognitive mechanisms underlying language processing. His work spans theoretical and empirical investigations into non-canonical sentence structures, lexical interference, and the impact of schooling on language development in Mandarin-English bilingual children. His recent publications address topics such as heritage speaker bilingualism, neurolinguistic correlates of multilingualism, and challenges in analyzing non-canonical syntax in Mandarin. While no specific awards or grants are noted, his research contributes to redefining comparative frameworks in linguistics and advancing understanding of language acquisition in dynamic bilingual contexts.

Maria J Archeمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Linguistics
• Syntax-Semantics Interface
• Second Language Acquisition
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Maria J. Arche is a Professor of Linguistics & Spanish at the University of Greenwich, serving as Deputy Director of the Institute of Inclusive Communities and Environments and Lead of the Centre for Research in Language and Heritage (CREL). She holds a PhD in Theoretical Linguistics & Language Acquisition from Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona with supervisory input from UCLA and UAM. Her interdisciplinary research examines the syntax-semantics interface with focus on tense, aspect, argument structure and copular verbs across Spanish grammar, acquisition, and crosslinguistic variation. Dr. Arche pioneered initiatives addressing language difficulties through the ATLAS Manifesto and chairs the EU COST Action Justice to Youth Language Needs. Her work integrates linguistic theory with applications in education and justice systems. Her publication trends demonstrate consistent focus on: L2 acquisition mechanisms, crosslinguistic comparisons of grammatical structures, theoretical analyses of aspectual phenomena, and innovative methodologies in experimental linguistics. Research emphasizes Spanish morphosyntax within broader typological contexts. Awards & Recognition: Fellow, Institute of Advanced Study (NIAS) of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (2021-2022, 2024)

John Frederick Bailynمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Theoretical Linguistics
• Generative Syntax
• Slavic Linguistics
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John Frederick Bailyn is a Professor of Linguistics at Stony Brook University, specializing in theoretical linguistics, cognitive science, and Slavic languages. He holds a Ph.D. from Cornell University (1995) and serves as co-Director of the NY-St. Petersburg Institute of Linguistics, Cognition and Culture (founded 2003). His research focuses on generative syntax (case, word order, movement), Slavic syntax/morphology/phonology, and the intersection of linguistics with cognitive modularity and musical perception. Notable contributions include *The Syntax of Russian* (Cambridge UP, 2012), which won the 2013 AATSEEL Prize, and co-editing volumes in the *Formal Approaches to Slavic Linguistics* series. He has published extensively on Slavic syntax, scrambling phenomena, and cross-linguistic variation, contributing to debates in Minimalist Theory and formal syntax. Education: Ph.D. in Linguistics, Cornell University, 1995 Labs/Teams: Co-Director, NY-St. Petersburg Institute of Linguistics, Cognition and Culture Awards highlight his impact: his work bridges formal syntax and sociopolitical issues, such as language unity debates in post-socialist contexts. His research spans theoretical frameworks while addressing practical questions in Slavic language structure and historical change.

Kazue Kannoمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Japanese Second Language Acquisition (SLA)
• Pedagogical Grammar
• Japanese Syntax and Semantics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Kazue Kanno is an Associate Professor of Japanese Linguistics at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, holding a Cooperating Graduate Faculty appointment in the Department of Second Language Studies. Her research focuses on Japanese SLA, pedagogical grammar, and syntax/semantics analysis. She is based in Moore Hall 385 and can be reached at kanno@hawaii.edu . Education: PhD in Linguistics, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (1992) MA in Linguistics, California State University, Fresno (1983) BA in Linguistics, California State University, Fresno (1980) Her research interests span Japanese as a second/foreign language acquisition, pedagogical grammar design, and syntactic/semantic structures of Japanese. She explores topics like honorific systems, relative clause processing, and learner linguistic profiles. Her work bridges theoretical linguistics and practical language education. Dr. Kanno has contributed to interdisciplinary studies on bilingual learners and L2 syntactic development, challenging traditional acquisition models through empirical analysis. Her recent work (2020) examines honorific markers' sociolinguistic functions, while earlier studies (2007–2012) address relative clause comprehension and cross-linguistic influence in Japanese learners. Advising & Grants: No explicit student advising records or grants are listed, though her collaborative research (e.g., 2008 paper with Hasegawa et al.) suggests involvement in team-based projects. She contributes to Second Language Studies through her Cooperating Faculty role. Labs/Teams: No specific lab affiliations are mentioned, but her work aligns with the broader University of Hawaiʻi's expertise in heritage language education and SLA research.

Anita Wasilewskaمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Data Mining
• Bioinformatics
• Automated Theorem Proving
• +۸ مورد دیگر

Anita Wasilewska is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at SUNY Stony Brook University. Her research spans foundational areas in data mining, bioinformatics, automated theorem proving, and rough sets, with applications in knowledge discovery and computational logic. Education: Ph.D. in Mathematics (1975) and M.S. in Computer Science (1967), both from Warsaw University, Poland. Employment: 1989–present at Stony Brook, with adjunct roles at Dowling College (1998–2001) and sabbaticals including Fulbright Scholar (1993–1994). Her research focuses on Data Mining (classification, clustering, association rules), Bioinformatics (protein structure prediction), and Automated Theorem Proving in non-classical logics. Her recent publications emphasize granular models, meta-classifiers, and hybrid systems for knowledge discovery. She has collaborated extensively with institutions in Spain, France, and China, supervised multiple Ph.D. students, and served on program committees for conferences like ICMLA, NAFIPS, and RSCTC. Grants include NCIIA Sustainable Vision (2007–2009) and Fulbright support for research in Poland.

Adrian Brasoveanuمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Formal Semantics
• Computational Psycholinguistics
• Data Science
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Adrian Brasoveanu is a Professor in the Linguistics Department at the University of California, Santa Cruz. He previously served as Associate Campus Provost for Strategic Initiatives before returning to faculty in 2024. His research focuses on formal semantics, computational psycholinguistics, and the integration of linguistic theories with cognitive architectures like ACT-R. He co-authored the open-access book *Computational Cognitive Modeling and Linguistic Theory* (2020), which bridges formal semantics and computational modeling. Brasoveanu’s work emphasizes the cognitive plausibility of linguistic theories through mechanistic processing models. He leads the LaLoCo lab, exploring Bayesian methods, deep learning, and reinforcement learning in linguistic contexts. His teaching spans formal semantics, pragmatics, and quantitative methods, with a focus on computational tools like Haskell and Python. His research spans syntactic parsing, quantifier scope, and discourse processing, with experimental studies on distributivity, lexical ambiguity, and medical text analysis. Brasoveanu actively contributes to interdisciplinary efforts, linking theoretical linguistics with cognitive science and data science.

Schuyler Laparleمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Cognitive Linguistics
• Gesture Studies
• Metaphor Analysis
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Schuyler Laparle is a Lecturer at Tilburg University's Tilburg School of Humanities and Digital Sciences (TSHD), affiliated with the Department of Communication and Cognition. His research focuses on gesture studies, cognitive linguistics, metaphor analysis, and discourse analysis. He teaches courses such as Nonverbal Communication and Academic English. His research explores how gestures shape conversation coherence, metaphor use in climate communication, and semiotic complexity in multimodal interaction. Recent publications analyze gestural discourse markers, multimodal AI challenges, and frame-based gesture semantics. He has received the LOT Grotevragenprijs (2023) for collaborative work on linguistic AI questions. Laparle actively participates in academic activities, including organizing conferences like 'Communicating Climate Hope' (2024) and presenting at international forums on gesture analysis and metaphor studies. His work bridges theoretical linguistics with practical applications in discourse and multimodal communication.

• Syntax
• Phonology
• Dravidian Languages
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Madelyn Kissock is an Associate Professor in Classics, Modern Languages, and Linguistics at Concordia University. She specializes in syntax and phonology, particularly in Telugu (a Dravidian language of South India) and Rotuman. Her research also explores theoretical aspects of phonological acquisition. Education: PhD in Linguistics, Harvard University (1995) MA in Linguistics, Harvard University (1988) MA in Linguistics, Boston College (1987) BA in French Literature, University of Massachusetts Amherst (1981) Research Focus: Current projects include a comprehensive study of Telugu syntax and phonology, building on her doctoral work analyzing Telugu reflexive-middle verbs. She has also contributed to Rotuman phonology studies and foundational linguistic theory. No awards, grants, or advised students are listed in the provided profile.

Vrinda Chidambaramمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Syntax
• Morphosyntax
• Slavic Languages
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Vrinda Chidambaram is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Comparative Literature/Slavic and Linguistics at the University of California, Riverside (UCR). She holds a Joint Ph.D. in Slavic and Theoretical Linguistics from Princeton University (2013). Currently on sabbatical during Fall 2022 and Winter 2023, her office is located in HMNSS 2608. Education: Joint Ph.D. in Slavic and Theoretical Linguistics, Princeton University, 2013 Research Interests: Her work focuses on syntax and morphosyntactic properties of Slavic languages, particularly South Slavic subgroup languages (Slovene, B/C/S, Macedonian). She investigates resumptive pronouns in relative clauses, object-doubling clitic pronouns, and anaphora processing. Her dissertation On Resumptive Pronouns: Toward a Generalized Theory of Pronominal Structure and Interpretation analyzes data from Slovene, B/C/S, Hebrew, Hungarian, Greek, and Slovak. She explores how syntactic ambiguity influences pronoun interpretation. Awards: No awards listed in the provided text. Advising/Grants: No specific advising or grant information mentioned. Her research emphasizes theoretical linguistics and cross-linguistic syntactic analysis. Labs/Teams: No affiliated labs or teams specified.

Jinbo Biمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Artificial Intelligence
• Machine learning
• Data mining
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Jinbo Bi is the Frederick H. Leonhardt Professor of Computer Science and Associate Head in the Department of Computer Science & Engineering at the University of Connecticut's School of Engineering. He holds additional affiliations with the Department of Community Medicine and Health Care at UConn Health Center, Department of Mathematics, Department of Statistics in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and the Department of Biomedical Engineering. Bi earned his Ph.D. from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and M.Sc. from Beijing Institute of Technology. His research spans artificial intelligence, machine learning, data mining, pattern recognition, computer vision, bioinformatics, medical informatics, and drug discovery. He directs two laboratories: the Laboratory of Machine Learning & Health Informatics and the Laboratory of Artificial Intelligence & Drug Discovery. His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on applying machine learning to healthcare challenges, particularly in mental health monitoring through smartphone data, depression prediction, substance use disorder analysis, and drug discovery. His work combines theoretical advances in AI with practical healthcare applications, showing particular strength in multi-view learning, graph neural networks, and optimization techniques. Bi has received recognition including a best paper award at BIBM 2014 workshop and two highly accessed articles in BMC Genomics and BMC Genetics. His research is supported by numerous grants from NSF, NIH, VA, and industry partners including Travelers Insurance and Pfizer. As an educator, Bi teaches advanced courses in machine learning and reinforcement learning. His laboratory currently has multiple postdoctoral fellowship openings, reflecting his active research program and mentorship of numerous students who appear as co-authors on his publications.

William Snyderمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Language Acquisition
• Comparative Syntax
• Syntax-Semantics Interface

William Snyder is a Professor of Linguistics at the University of Connecticut, located in Storrs, CT. He holds a Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). His research focuses on Language Acquisition, Comparative Syntax, and the Syntax-Semantics Interface. Snyder is affiliated with the Department of Linguistics within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. He can be contacted at william.snyder@uconn.edu or via his personal website: https://www.williamsnyder.org/ . His academic profile emphasizes theoretical linguistics, particularly exploring how syntactic structures interact with semantic meaning across languages. No specific grants, advising roles, or lab affiliations are detailed in the provided materials. Further details on his work can be found through his publications and media engagements linked on his professional pages.