Berke Özenç is a full-time Lecturer in the Department of Computer Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Işık University. He teaches core computer science courses including Computer Networks, Android Programming, Microprocessors, Computer Organization, Data Structures and Algorithms, and Object Oriented Programming across multiple academic periods from 2023-2025. His educational qualifications include: PhD in Computer Engineering from Işık University Institute of Science (2018-2025) Master's Degree in Computer Engineering with thesis from Işık University Institute of Science (2016-2018) Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering from Işık University Faculty of Engineering (2011-2016) with 50% scholarship Dr. Özenç's research centers on computational linguistics for Turkic languages, specializing in morphological analysis of Turkish and Azerbaijani Turkish. His work integrates computer science with linguistic theory to develop tools like morphological analyzers and explore syntactic structures. Key contributions include visual modeling techniques, finite-state transducer implementations, and systematic studies of morphotactics for grammatical categories like person and tense. No scientific awards were documented in the source materials. Regarding academic mentorship and research funding, the available information does not specify any graduate students, advising relationships, or grant acquisitions.
Daisuke Kawahara is a Professor at Waseda University's Faculty of Science and Engineering and a Visiting Professor at the National Institute of Informatics. He holds a PhD in Informatics from Kyoto University (2005) and has previously served as Associate Professor at Kyoto University and Senior Researcher at NICT. His research spans natural language processing, computational linguistics, and AI infrastructure. Education: Ph.D. in Informatics, Kyoto University (2005) Graduate Studies in Intelligent Informatics, Kyoto University (1999–2002) M.Eng. in Electronic & Communication Engineering, Kyoto University (1997–1999) B.Eng. in Electrical Engineering, Kyoto University (1993–1997) Research Focus: Kawahara specializes in NLP, including syntactic parsing, semantic role labeling, language resource development (e.g., JGLUE benchmark), and multilingual corpus construction. His work integrates machine learning with linguistic theory to improve text understanding systems, error correction tools, and dialogue agents. Publication Trends: His recent articles emphasize Japanese and Chinese NLP, neural network-based parsing, and practical applications like educational tools and pandemic information systems. Common themes include benchmarking, corpus annotation, and cross-lingual adaptation. Awards: 情報処理学会 自然言語処理研究会 優秀研究賞 (2025) 言語処理学会最優秀論文賞 (2024, 2023) 科学技術分野の文部科学大臣表彰 (2017) Multiple Best Paper Awards from NLP conferences (2000–2025) Projects & Advising: He leads JSPS-funded projects like Building General Language Understanding Infrastructure (2021–2025) and Acquisition of Knowledge Frames (2018–2021). No student advisees are listed. Labs & Teams: Collaborates with RIKEN Center for Advanced Intelligence Project and maintains ties to Kyoto University's NLP lab. Focuses on large-scale language modeling and collaborative AI-human intelligence frameworks.
Balkız ÖZTÜRK BAŞARAN is a Professor and Department Head at Boğaziçi University's Department of Linguistics. She holds office JF 303 and can be reached at balkiz.ozturk@boun.edu.tr. Her academic career spans theoretical and descriptive linguistics with a focus on understudied languages of the Caucasus region. Her educational background includes a PhD in Linguistics from Harvard University (2004), an MA in Linguistics from Boğaziçi University (1999), and a BA in Translation and Interpretation from Boğaziçi University (1996). Her research interests center on Caucasian Languages, Altaic Languages, Turkish Languages, Theoretical Syntax, and Semantics. She has made significant contributions to the documentation and analysis of Laz language varieties, particularly Pazar Laz, Ardesheni Laz, and Muş Kurmanji. Her work bridges theoretical syntax with empirical fieldwork on lesser-documented languages, examining phenomena like case systems, applicatives, verb-framing, and possessive constructions. Her recent publications reveal a strong trend toward computational linguistics applications, particularly in Turkish language processing, while maintaining her core research on Caucasian languages. This dual focus demonstrates her ability to integrate theoretical linguistic insights with practical computational applications. She has served as principal investigator or researcher on multiple significant projects including the Deep Learning Based Turkish Dependency Parser (2018-present), Language Interaction in Turkey: Documentation and Analysis (2018-present), and Argument and Adjunct Distinction in Muş Kurmanji (2017-present), all funded by TÜBİTAK and Boğaziçi University Research Fund. Her teaching portfolio includes undergraduate courses in Morphology (Ling 202), Syntax (Ling 203), Typology (Ling 206), and Syntax and Semantics of Turkish (Ling 314), as well as graduate courses in Syntactic Theory (Ling 541), Readings in Linguistics (Ling 572), and Syntax of Voice (Ling 58H). She has presented her research at numerous international conferences and has given invited talks at institutions including Harvard University, University of Toronto, and Dokuz Eylül University.
Paolo Milizia serves as Full Professor of Glottology and Linguistics at the Department of Asia, Africa and the Mediterranean of the University of Naples "L'Orientale" since July 15, 2024. Previously, he held positions as Associate Professor at the same institution (2020-2024), Assistant Professor at the University of Naples "Federico II" (2018-2020), and Assistant Professor at the University of Cassino (2008-2018). His educational background includes a PhD in "Glottology and Philology" from the University of Milan (2003), a degree in Literature with honors from the University of Rome "La Sapienza" (1998), and a postgraduate course at Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg (2004-2005). He obtained National Scientific Qualifications for both first and second bands in the competitive sector 10/G1 "Glottology and Linguistics" in 2017 and 2014 respectively. Milizia's research focuses on Indo-European linguistics with particular emphasis on Old and Middle Iranian, Old, Middle, and Modern Indo-Aryan, Greek, Coptic linguistics, and Italo-Romance dialectology. His scholarly work addresses complex issues in etymology, diachronic phonology and morphology, and the history of writing systems, as well as general morphological theory and the history of linguistic thought. His recent publications demonstrate a sustained interest in morphological complexity, language contact phenomena, and historical reconstruction across diverse linguistic traditions. His current research output shows strong continuity with his long-standing interests in Indo-European linguistics while expanding into computational approaches and cross-linguistic comparisons, particularly evident in his recent work on Coptic morphology, Sanskrit metrics, and Ancient Greek reduplication patterns. The publications reflect methodological diversity spanning historical-comparative, typological, and computational approaches. National Scientific Qualification for first band in sector 10/G1 "Glottology and Linguistics" (2017) National Scientific Qualification for second band in sector 10/G1 "Glottology and Linguistics" (2014) Milizia actively supervises undergraduate and master's theses at the University of Naples "L'Orientale" and has served as doctoral thesis supervisor since 2013. He participates in several major research projects including PRIN 2022 PNRR "The beginning of the Armenian, Syriac, and Arabic grammatical traditions and the classical Greek grammar," PRIN 2020 "Metalinguistic texts as a privileged data source for the knowledge of ancient languages," and PRIN 2017 "Ancient languages and writing systems in contact: a touchstone of linguistic change." He also serves as a reviewer for journals including the "Journal of Historical Linguistics" and the "Atti del Sodalizio Glottologico Milanese." He is a member of the scientific committee of the journal «Storia, antropologia e scienze del linguaggio» and participates in academic community building through conference organization, including the Language Documentation Summer School 2023. His teaching encompasses General Linguistics, Glottology, and Coptic language across multiple degree programs at the University of Naples "L'Orientale."
