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Nicholas Evans is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Linguistics at the School of Culture, History & Language, Australian National University. He is an ARC Laureate Fellow and serves as Director of the ARC Centre of Excellence for the Dynamics of Language (CoEDL), reflecting his leadership in integrating typology, descriptive linguistics, and cognitive science. His work spans linguistic diversity, endangered languages, and the interplay between language and culture. His research focuses on Australian and Papuan languages, with extensive fieldwork in remote communities. Key interests include linguistic typology, historical and contact linguistics, semantics, and the cognitive underpinnings of grammar. He has published foundational grammars and dictionaries of Kayardild, Bininj Gun-wok, and Dalabon, contributing significantly to the documentation of endangered languages. His recent publications reveal a strong trend in cross-linguistic studies of social cognition (SCOPIC), syntactic typology, and phylogenetic modeling of the Yam languages. These works integrate linguistic, cognitive, and genetic data, highlighting interdisciplinary approaches to understanding language evolution and human diversity. ARC Laureate Fellow Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities (FAHA) Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia (FASSA) Fellow of the British Academy (FBA) Evans supervises research students and leads major projects such as 'The Wellsprings of Linguistic Diversity' and CoEDL, which involve extensive collaboration across institutions and disciplines. His grants include modeling Pacific creoles and phonemic analysis of Tok Pisin. He is also involved in digital archiving initiatives like PARADISEC and the Language Data Commons of Australia, ensuring long-term preservation of linguistic data. He leads and contributes to research teams focused on Southern New Guinea languages, paradigm syncretisms (PARABANK), and cultural heritage preservation. His work emphasizes reciprocal engagement with speech communities and training the next generation of language documenters.

• Linguistic Typology
• Historical Linguistics
• Contact Linguistics
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Mark Gales is Professor of Information Engineering at the University of Cambridge and an Official Fellow at Emmanuel College. He is currently on sabbatical leave for the 2024/25 academic year. Prior to his academic career, he worked as a consultant at Roke Manor Research Ltd, developing radar systems, before transitioning to speech and language processing. PhD in 'Model-Based Techniques for Robust Speech Recognition' (University of Cambridge, 1995) BA in Electrical and Information Sciences (University of Cambridge, 1988) His research focuses on speech and language processing , particularly in automated language assessment and low-resource speech technology . He leads the Automated Language Teaching and Assessment (ALTA) Institute , which collaborates with Cambridge University Press & Assessment (CUP&A) to develop commercial tools like Linguaskill and Speak & Improve . These platforms provide automated spoken/written assessment for millions of users globally. Recent publications highlight his work in LLM-driven speech processing , including adversarial attacks on foundation models, end-to-end spoken error correction, and uncertainty estimation frameworks. His team's research spans multilingual capabilities, with deployments in languages ranging from Dholuo to Tok Pisin . Awards : IEEE Fellow, ISCA Fellow Leadership : Fellows' Steward at Emmanuel College Mark has contributed extensively to Hidden Markov Model (HMM) applications in speech recognition, which underpinned early automatic speech systems. His work now bridges LLM-based language assessment with cross-lingual transfer learning and robustness testing for real-world deployments.

• Speech Processing
• Language Assessment
• Natural Language Processing
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Darja Hoenigman is a Lecturer in Tok Pisin at The Australian National University’s School of Culture, History & Language. She specializes in linguistic anthropology, ethnographic filmmaking, and the documentation of Papua New Guinean languages such as Awiakay and Meakambut. Her work focuses on language use in social contexts, traditional ecological knowledge, and socio-cultural dynamics. Education: BA from University of Ljubljana, MA from Ljubljana Postgraduate School of Humanities, and PhD from ANU. Research Interests: Papua New Guinea, linguistic anthropology, ethnographic filmmaking, Tok Pisin, Awiakay language, Meakambut language, Melanesian ethnography, linguistic registers, disputes and conflict resolution, traditional ecological knowledge. Research Outputs: Her work spans linguistic documentation, cultural practices, and environmental anthropology. Recent studies include Awiakay Ways of Speaking (2025) and Traditional Ecological Knowledge (2024), emphasizing language variation and indigenous knowledge systems. Earlier work explored string figures, myth reenactments, and conflict resolution. She leads projects like Traditional Ecological Knowledge of the Awiakay (2023–2026) and has supervised multiple research initiatives. Currently developing an advanced Tok Pisin textbook and audiovisual teaching materials.

• Papua New Guinea
• linguistic anthropology
• ethnographic filmmaking
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Ryan Schram is a Senior Lecturer in Anthropology at the University of Sydney, affiliated with the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. His research focuses on cultural anthropology, particularly the politics of knowledge in postcolonial contexts, with a specialization in Melanesian societies. He holds a PhD and teaches courses such as ANTH1002 (Anthropology and the Global) and ANTH2654 (Forms of Families). His work examines how communities construct self-knowledge through media, religion, and historical narratives, emphasizing epistemic justice and citizenship in Oceania. Research interests include sociopolitical reconciliation, citizenship, religion (especially Christianity), kinship, economic anthropology, and Pacific Studies. His monograph Harvests, Feasts, and Graves: Postcultural Consciousness in Contemporary Papua New Guinea (2018) explores cultural transformation in PNG. Recent articles analyze Tok Pisin journalism's role in constructing public kinship and ethnographic citizenship. Dr. Schram supervises PhD and MA students in anthropology, focusing on Pacific ethnography, media discourse, and religious change. He has published extensively on topics like sorcery narratives, missionary media, and postcolonial identity. His teaching and research reflect a commitment to understanding how knowledge systems shape collective agency in marginalized communities.

• Cultural Anthropology
• Postcolonial Studies
• Media Discourse
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Professor Bruce Robinson is a leading academic at the University of Western Australia (UWA), holding the position of Professor in the UWA Medical School’s Department of Internal Medicine. He serves as a Consultant Physician in Respiratory Medicine at Sir Charles Gardner Hospital and is a Research Scientist at UWA. His roles include teaching medical students (3rd–6th year) in communication skills, clinical research, and clinical teaching, for which he has won three UWA Medical School Teacher-of-the-Year awards. Affiliations: UWA Medical School, Sir Charles Gardner Hospital, National Centre for Asbestos Related Diseases (NCARD), International Skills and Training Institute in Health (ISTIH). Research Focus: Cancer immunology and asbestos-related diseases, including the first blood test for mesothelioma and Australia’s first cancer gene therapy trial. He co-founded NCARD and ISTIH, chairs the State Health Research Advisory Council, and has contributed to over 280 publications. His work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and well-being. Languages: Fluent in English, reasonably fluent in Indonesian and French, with basic knowledge of Italian, Tok Pisin, and Japanese. Key Awards: Fathering Project Lifetime Achievement Award (2023), Cancer Council WA Career Achievement Award (2022), and AACR Team Science Award (2020). His research has led to 97 grants, including leadership roles in major projects like the Mesothelioma AI Genomics and Immunology Consortium (MAGIC). His work emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, particularly in immunogenomics and precision medicine.

• Cancer Immunology
• Respiratory Medicine
• Immunotherapy
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Stefan Engelberg is a Professor of German Linguistics at the University of Mannheim and Honorary Professor of Lexicography at the University of Tübingen. He serves as Head of the Lexicon Department and Head of the Program Area "Lexical Syntagmatics" at the Leibniz Institute for the German Language (IDS), with responsibilities in human resources management and research planning . His affiliations include membership in the Management Board and Extended Management Board of IDS, editorial roles in "Studies on the German Language" and "Colonial and Postcolonial Linguistics" book series, and leadership in projects like the International Association for Colonial and Postcolonial Linguistics .

• Lexical Semantics
• Event Semantics
• Argument Structure
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Dr Bethwyn Evans is a linguist at the Australian National University's School of Culture, History and Language specializing in historical and comparative linguistics, with particular focus on Austronesian- and Papuan-speaking communities in Bougainville and the western Solomon Islands. Her research integrates linguistic analysis with archaeology, anthropology, and genetics to explore ethnolinguistic histories and mechanisms of language change. Education: BA (Hons), Australian National University PhD, Australian National University Her research centers on language as a window to the past, examining how linguistic diversification and contact processes reveal social and historical dynamics. Current work investigates the interplay between Austronesian expansion and Papuan linguistic diversity, utilizing interdisciplinary methodologies to trace ethnolinguistic migrations and cultural continuity. She actively contributes to language documentation initiatives for endangered Pacific languages. Publication trends show a progression from foundational historical linguistics (2010-2015) toward computational and interdisciplinary approaches (2025), with increasing emphasis on Pacific creoles and genomic-linguistic correlations. Her recent work bridges traditional comparative methods with acoustic modeling and population genetics. Research Leadership: Co-investigator, Evolution of Cultural Diversity Initiative (2020-2025) Co-investigator, Modelling Pacific Creole Languages (2022-2025) Principal Investigator, Where Does Grammar Come From (2018-2023) Principal Investigator, Clan and kin among the Nagovisi (2014-2017) Co-investigator, ARC Centre of Excellence for the Dynamics of Language (2014-2022) Dr Evans contributes to major collaborative networks including the ARC Centre of Excellence for the Dynamics of Language and leads fieldwork on Bougainville languages. Her work supports the Pacific and Regional Archive for Digital Sources in Endangered Cultures (PARADISEC), emphasizing community-engaged language preservation.

• Historical Linguistics
• Comparative Linguistics
• Contact Linguistics
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Lise Dobrin is a Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Virginia. Her work focuses on endangered languages, particularly the Arapesh languages of Papua New Guinea, and integrates linguistic documentation with cultural preservation. She holds a Ph.D. in Linguistics from the University of Chicago (1999). Dobrin’s research bridges theoretical linguistics and applied anthropology, emphasizing ethical fieldwork practices and the social dimensions of linguistic study. She co-created the Arapesh Grammar and Digital Language Archive with UVA’s Institute for Advanced Technology in the Humanities and has contributed to projects like the digital edition of Bernard Narokobi’s History of Wautogik Village . Her education includes a doctorate from the University of Chicago, alongside extensive fieldwork in Papua New Guinea. Dobrin’s research interests span language structure, Melanesian culture, the history of anthropology, and the moral responsibilities of linguists. She has explored how power dynamics and ethical considerations shape linguistic fieldwork, particularly regarding endangered languages. Notably, she examines the divergent interpretations of Arapesh culture by Reo Fortune and Margaret Mead, highlighting the role of intercultural collaboration in knowledge production. Her scholarly service includes roles on the University of Virginia’s Social and Behavioral Sciences Institutional Review Board, the American Anthropological Association’s ethics programs, and the Linguistic Society of America’s Ethics Committee. These engagements reflect her commitment to redefining ethical standards in anthropological and linguistic research. Dobrin also serves as managing editor of Language Documentation and Description , further advancing discourse on linguistic preservation and interdisciplinary ethics.

• Arapesh Languages
• Melanesian Culture
• Endangered Language Documentation
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Kirsty Gillespie is a Research Fellow in the School of Culture, History & Language at The Australian National University (ANU), specializing in ethnomusicology with a focus on Pacific music and intangible cultural heritage. Her research spans Papua New Guinea and Pacific creole languages, particularly documenting languages like Tok Pisin, Solomons Pijin, and Bislama. She leads the Australian Government-funded 'Modelling Pacific Creole Languages' project under Distinguished Professor Nicholas Evans and serves as programme co-chair for the 48th World Conference of the International Council for Traditions of Music and Dance (ICTMD) in 2025. Education: BA (Hons1) and PhD from ANU, Graduate Certificates in Higher Education (UQ) and General/Applied Linguistics (ANU). Research emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches, including ethical entanglements in mining-affected communities, repatriation of ancestral recordings, and cultural heritage preservation. Her work bridges fieldwork, museum curation, and policy development, with a focus on Pacific Islander agency and identity. Key projects include documenting Lihir Island music and language, analyzing Pacific creole dynamics, and curating exhibitions that integrate soundscapes with cultural narratives. She collaborates internationally on projects addressing traditional music preservation and ethical research practices.

• Ethnomusicology
• Pacific Music
• Intangible Cultural Heritage
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Dr. James Hafford is an Assistant Professor at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, specializing in linguistics with a focus on Austronesian and Papuan languages. He is renowned for his work on the Wuvulu language of Papua New Guinea (PNG), including the completion of the Wuvulu New Testament in 2005. He has also been actively involved in language documentation, translation, and literacy programs, collaborating with organizations like Wycliffe Bible Translators and SIL PNG. Education: Ph.D. (2015, UHM), M.A. (1999, UTA), B.A. (1983, Computer Science) His research interests span historical linguistics, morphosyntax, and sociolinguistics, with particular attention to phonological processes and grammatical description. He has mentored Wuvulu Old Testament translators remotely using satellite technology and Paratext software. Courses taught include Morphosyntax I and Historical & Comparative Linguistics. Publications include seminal works on Wuvulu grammar, phonology, and pidgin/creole studies. He is fluent in English, Tok Pisin, and Wuvulu, with studied knowledge of German, Greek, and Hebrew.

• Linguistics
• Language Documentation
• Bible Translation
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