جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Syntax
• Morphology
• Morphosyntax
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Lotus Goldberg is a Professor of Linguistics at Brandeis University, affiliated with the Interdepartmental Program in Linguistics and Computational Linguistics, and the Benjamin and Mae Volen National Center for Complex Systems. Her research focuses on theoretical syntax, particularly ellipsis and null anaphora, with empirical and computational approaches. Education: Ph.D. in Linguistics, McGill University M.A. in Theoretical Linguistics, University of California, Santa Cruz B.A. (Honors) in Theoretical Linguistics, University of California, Santa Cruz Research Interests: Goldberg’s work emphasizes empirical analysis of syntax-semantics interfaces, VP ellipsis, and null anaphora. She leads the Syntax Research Lab, developing the Brandeis-Simmons Corpus of English VP Ellipsis, a large-scale database for syntactic analysis of natural speech. Awards: 2022 Theodore and Jane Norman Award Scholarship (Brandeis University) 2019 Theodore and Jane Norman Award Scholarship (Brandeis University) Advising/Grants: Goldberg’s research is supported by grants from Brandeis University’s Faculty Research initiatives. Her lab collaborates on corpus construction and syntactic annotation projects. She mentors students in theoretical linguistics and computational methods. Labs/Teams: Director of the Syntax Research Lab, contributing to interdisciplinary work at the Volen National Center for Complex Systems.

Lori Repettiمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Phonology
• Romance Languages Microvariation
• Linguistic Typology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Lori Repetti is a Distinguished Service Professor in the Department of Linguistics at Stony Brook University. She holds a Ph.D. from UCLA (1989). Her research focuses on phonology, microvariation in Romance languages, and linguistic typology, with a particular emphasis on Italian dialects. Her work has been funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the National Science Foundation (NSF). She co-created the Clitics of Romance Languages (CRL) database, a resource for studying clitic pronouns in endangered Romance varieties. Repetti also contributes to linguistics pedagogy, developing innovative courses like the asynchronous general-education course Language in the United States . Education: Ph.D. in Linguistics, UCLA, 1989 Funding: NEH and NSF grants supporting fieldwork and typological research Key Projects: CRL database, reduplication typology study, loanword phonology research Her research interests include the interaction between phonology and syntax, the documentation of endangered languages, and the teaching of linguistics through Latin. She has published extensively on clitic positioning, syllabification processes, and microvariation in Romance dialects. Repetti collaborates internationally, presenting at conferences such as the Linguistic Symposium on Romance Languages (LSRL) and contributing to edited volumes on Romance linguistics.

Jordan Kodnerمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Computational Linguistics
• Language Acquisition
• Morphology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Jordan Kodner is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Linguistics at Stony Brook University, with affiliations to the Institute for Advanced Computational Science, Department of Computer Science, Institute for AI-Driven Discovery and Innovation, and the Natural Language Processing (NLP) group. He holds a PhD in Linguistics (2020) and a Master's in Computer and Information Science (2018) from the University of Pennsylvania. His research focuses on computational models of child language acquisition, particularly morphology, and its implications for NLP and language variation/change. He has worked on defense/medical projects at Raytheon BBN Technologies (2013-2015) and interned at Amazon Alexa AI in 2020. Research interests include computational linguistics, morphology, language acquisition, cognitive science of language, and low-resource NLP. He is writing a book on language change mechanisms grounded in child acquisition models. Teaching includes courses like LIN 260 (Language and Mind), LIN 330 (Language Acquisition), and LIN 537 (Computational Linguistics I). His work spans multiple languages (e.g., Arabic, Armenian, German, Korean, Spanish) and integrates findings from historical linguistics, sociolinguistics, and computational methods. Key contributions include studies on morphological learning, neural network limitations, and language change actuation via acquisition processes.

Vicki Carstensمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Theoretical Syntax
• African Linguistics
• Bantu Languages
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Vicki Carstens is a Professor of Linguistics at the University of Connecticut's Department of Linguistics, housed within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. She holds a Ph.D. from UCLA and specializes in theoretical syntax and African linguistics, with a focus on Bantu languages, particularly Nguni languages like Zulu and Xhosa. Her research addresses agreement phenomena, nominal syntax, and Case theory within minimalist frameworks. Education: B.A. in African Languages and Linguistics, University of Wisconsin-Madison M.A. and Ph.D. in Linguistics, UCLA Research interests include exploring grammatical gender systems, licensing mechanisms for bare nouns, and syntactic structures in Bantu languages. Her work has been published in top journals like Linguistic Inquiry , Natural Language and Linguistic Theory , and The Linguistic Review . Recent studies address topics such as Nguni bare noun licensing without Case, hyperagreement phenomena, and the theoretical implications of Xhosa expletive constructions. Her articles reflect a focus on syntactic theory, with contributions to debates on feature valuation, antisymmetry theory, and syntactic projection principles. She has co-authored major works on Bantu syntax and serves as an influential figure in African linguistics. Teaching includes courses on linguistic field methods, syntax, and general linguistics. Her research group engages with formal syntax and language typology, contributing to both theoretical linguistics and descriptive studies of underdocumented languages.

Adrian Stegovecمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Syntax
• Semantics
• Morphology
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Adrian Stegovec is an Assistant Professor of Linguistics at the University of Connecticut, affiliated with the Department of Linguistics in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Connecticut (2019). His research focuses on syntax, semantics, and morphology, particularly exploring interactions between these domains in relation to linguistic universals and crosslinguistic variation. Key research areas include clitic coordination, imperative mood systems, person restrictions, and V-C movement in Algonquian and Slavic languages. Education: Ph.D. in Linguistics, University of Connecticut, 2019 Research interests emphasize the syntax-semantics interface, clause typing, and generative typology. He investigates phenomena such as directive clauses, perspectival control, and the Person-Case Constraint across languages like Slovenian and Arapaho. Collaborators include scholars from Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, The University of Auckland, and Leipzig University. His recent work addresses topics like imperative alternatives, pronoun reference in strict/sloppy readings, and morphological diagnostics for syntactic movement. No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned in the provided materials. Advising and grants: No specific advising records or grant information is provided in the text. He maintains an active research program with ongoing projects in comparative syntax and generative typology. His office is located at Oak Hall 351, with mailing address at 365 Fairfield Way, Storrs, CT 06269. Labs/teams: No specific lab affiliations are mentioned, though collaborations suggest participation in interdisciplinary research networks focused on syntax and typology.

Harry van der Hulstمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Phonology
• Sign Language Studies
• Language Evolution
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Harry van der Hulst is a Professor of Linguistics and Director of Undergraduate Studies at the University of Connecticut's Department of Linguistics (College of Liberal Arts and Sciences). He holds a Ph.D. from Leiden University (1985) and has held academic roles at Leiden University (1977–2000) before joining UConn. His research focuses on Phonology, particularly stress systems, syllabic structure, sign language, language evolution, and graphic narrative linguistics. Education: Ph.D. Leiden University (1985), Master's in Generative Phonology (Leiden, 1977). He has directed the Holland Institute of Generative Linguistics (HIL) and contributed to foundational phonological theories like Dependency Phonology and Radical CV Phonology. Research interests include vowel harmony, phonological typology, and the interplay between syntax and phonology. His publications span over 200 articles and books, including Principles of Radical CV Phonology (2020) and edited volumes on vowel harmony and phonological history. He is affiliated with the UConn Graphic Narrative Initiative, exploring linguistic analysis of visual narratives. No specific advising or grant details are listed, but his extensive editorial roles and institutional leadership reflect significant academic contributions.

Mona Andersonمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار مدعو

• Syntactic Theory
• Linguistics
• Syntax
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Mona Anderson is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Linguistics at the University of Connecticut. Her research focuses on Syntactic Theory, including clause structure, argument status, and noun phrase analysis. She holds a Ph.D. in Linguistics from the University of Connecticut (1979). Key research interests include formal syntax, complementizer phrases, genitive constructions, and generative grammar frameworks. Her work bridges theoretical linguistics with syntactic analysis across different linguistic phenomena. Publications span foundational studies in syntactic theory, including seminal work on NP structures and clause complementation. Her doctoral dissertation, Noun Phrase Structure , was distributed by the Indiana University Linguistics Club and remains a reference in syntactic studies. No academic awards or grants are explicitly mentioned in the provided text. Contact: mona.anderson@uconn.edu, Oak Hall 364.

Signe Oksefjell Ebelingمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Corpus Linguistics
• Contrastive Linguistics
• Modern English Grammar
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Signe Oksefjell Ebeling is a Professor at the University of Oslo's Faculty of Humanities, affiliated with the Department of Literature, Area Studies and European Languages. Her research focuses on corpus linguistics, contrastive linguistics (particularly English and Norwegian), modern English grammar, learner language analysis, verb semantics, and phraseology. She coordinates the Norwegian component of the International Comparable Corpus (ICC-NO) and participates in projects like VESPA-NO. She serves on editorial boards for Languages in Contrast and the International Journal of Learner Corpus Research, and is a member of ICAME's executive board and the Czech National Corpus Advisory Board. Her research interests include idiomaticity, corpus-based contrastive studies, and the analysis of recurrent word combinations across languages. She has contributed to studies on verb constructions, semantic prosody, and cross-linguistic phraseology, with a focus on English-Norwegian comparisons. Her recent work explores AI-generated translations and cross-linguistic patterns in academic and sports discourse. Ebeling teaches courses on contrastive analysis, corpus linguistics, and English grammar at the University of Oslo. Her publications span over two decades, with contributions to journals like Languages in Contrast , Nordic Journal of English Studies , and BerGen Language and Linguistics Studies . She collaborates with international researchers and has edited volumes on corpus-based contrastive linguistics and learner corpus research.

Xue Baiمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Data Analytics
• Data Mining
• Mathematical Modeling and Optimization
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Xue Bai is a Professor and Milton F. Stauffer Senior Research Fellow at Temple University's Fox School of Business and Management, Department of Statistics, Operations, and Data Science. She previously taught at the University of Connecticut's School of Business since 2007. Her research focuses on data analytics, mathematical modeling, and online platforms, with publications in top journals like MIS Quarterly and Production and Operations Management. She serves as a senior editor of Production and Operations Management and associate editor of Decision Support Systems. Education includes a PhD from Carnegie Mellon University and a BS from Tsinghua University. Research interests span data mining, optimization, and social network analysis. She teaches undergraduate courses like Data Management and Analytics for Business Strategies. Her recent work includes predicting social media hotspots and optimizing cloud service capacity. She has held editorial roles and contributed to interdisciplinary fields like healthcare services analysis and materials science. Key contributions include studies on consumer behavior, network dynamics, and thermal metamaterials. Her work bridges data science with practical applications in business, healthcare, and technology sectors.

Margaret Thomasمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• History of Linguistics
• Second Language Acquisition
• Japanese Psycholinguistics
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Margaret Thomas is a Professor of Linguistics at Boston College, affiliated with the Department of Eastern, Slavic, and German Studies within the Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences. Her research focuses on the history of linguistics (especially American structuralism), second language acquisition, and Japanese psycholinguistics. She holds degrees from Yale University (B.A.), Boston University (M.Ed.), Harvard University (A.M., Ph.D.). Education: B.A. Yale University; M.Ed. Boston University; A.M./Ph.D. Harvard University Teaching: Courses include Formalism vs. Functionalism, Second Language Acquisition, and Linguistic Structure of Japanese Research: Supported by Spencer Foundation and Japan Foundation; held visiting roles at Waseda/Dokkyo/Japan Women's Universities Her work spans theoretical linguistics and applied research, with key publications on structuralism history, SLA historiography, and linguistic methodology. Recent focus includes colonial American language studies and gender dynamics in linguistics. Publications include Formalism and Functionalism in Linguistics (2020), Roman Jakobson: Critical Assessments (2014), and foundational works on universal grammar in SLA. Her articles explore SLA ethics, historical linguistic theory, and cross-language learning techniques.

Dan Everettمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Amazonian field linguistics
• Pirahã language and culture
• Syntax and recursion
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dan Everett is a field linguist and anthropological linguist renowned for decades of Amazonian fieldwork, especially on the Pirahã language, and for his theoretical critiques of Universal Grammar and syntactic recursion. His writings bridge academic linguistics and public science, exemplified by books such as Don’t Sleep, There Are Snakes and How Language Began . Education & Career: While the text does not list degrees or institutional appointments, Everett is described as a missionary-turned-linguist who achieved fluency in Pirahã and several other Amazonian languages; a 2023 tribute event at MIT celebrated his impact on the field. Research Interests: Everett’s work spans phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics, historical linguistics, philosophy of language and linguistics, with a strong emphasis on data-driven, culturally embedded analysis. He argues that language is a cultural tool shaped by communication needs rather than an innate, recursively hard-wired faculty. Publications Trajectory: From 2012-2025 Everett co-authored or authored monographs and articles that refine his cultural-tool hypothesis, engage with Peircean semiotics, critique generative grammar, and extend his Amazonian findings to global questions of language evolution and cognition. Scientific Recognition: The 2024 festschrift From Fieldwork to Linguistic Theory (eds. Gibson & Poliak) compiles fifteen original chapters assessing his influence, effectively constituting an informal lifetime-achievement homage; no named medals or fellowships are cited in the source. Advising & Grants: No student lists or grant details appear in the provided text. Labs & Teams: No current institutional lab affiliation is stated; he is portrayed as an independent, field-oriented scholar whose primary ‘team’ has been the Amazonian communities he studies.

Thomas Icardمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Cognitive Science
• Formal Philosophy
• Logic
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Thomas Icard is the Clarence Irving Lewis Professor of Philosophy and Professor of Computer Science (by courtesy) at Stanford University, holding a primary appointment in the Department of Philosophy with secondary affiliation in Computer Science. His research integrates Cognitive Science, Formal Philosophy, and Logic to investigate resource-bounded rationality, causal inference mechanisms, and probabilistic reasoning under computational constraints. He examines how agents form causal models and make decisions when faced with limited cognitive resources, bridging philosophical foundations with empirical cognitive science and AI applications. Recent publications reveal strong interdisciplinary trends across philosophy, computer science, and psychology, with emphasis on causal abstraction for interpretable AI systems, quantitative-qualitative reasoning divides, and theoretical foundations of generative models. His work consistently connects formal logical frameworks with experimental validation in human cognition. Professor Icard has mentored fifteen advanced students across Philosophy, Symbolic Systems, Computer Science, and Linguistics, including Krzysztof Mierzewski (2020), Declan Thompson (2023), Cristina Ceballos (2023), Duligur Ibeling (2024), and Atticus Geiger (2024), demonstrating exceptional cross-departmental supervision capacity in both doctoral and master's programs.

Robert Berwickمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Computational Linguistics
• Artificial Intelligence
• Machine Learning
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Robert Berwick is a Professor of Computer Science and Engineering and Computational Linguistics at MIT, affiliated with the departments of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS), as well as the MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL). He holds a joint appointment in the MIT School of Engineering and is an active member of the AI+D initiative. His research focuses on computational models of language acquisition, syntax, and evolutionary linguistics, integrating machine learning, formal grammatical theory, and dynamical systems. Berwick has been a key figure in exploring the biological and evolutionary foundations of human language, particularly through comparative studies with birdsong. He is also a co-founder and former director of MIT's Center for Biological and Computational Learning. Education details are not explicitly provided, but his academic career at MIT spans decades with notable contributions across computational linguistics, AI, and cognitive science. Berwick has received prestigious awards including the Guggenheim Fellowship and MIT's Edgerton Award. His work bridges theoretical linguistics with computational methods, emphasizing algebraic models of syntax and the limits of deep learning in capturing human language structure. He teaches courses on natural language processing and evolutionary biology, reflecting his interdisciplinary approach to language research. Current projects include investigating Hopf algebra frameworks for syntactic analysis and phylogenetic modeling of language evolution. Research interests span formal syntax, computational models of grammar acquisition, and the integration of cognitive science with AI. His publications emphasize mathematical rigor in linguistic theory and critique neural network approaches that neglect core syntactic principles. Berwick collaborates with biologists and computer scientists to study language origins, arguing that syntax emerged as an evolutionary leap distinct from simpler communication systems. Scientific awards include the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Award (2017), MIT Edgerton Faculty Achievement Award (2015), and NSF Presidential Young Investigator Award (1985). His work has been featured in peer-reviewed journals and conferences, with notable contributions to the understanding of language evolution and computational linguistics.

Martin Pickeringمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Psychology of Language
• Language Production
• Language Comprehension
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Martin Pickering is a Professor in the School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences at the University of Edinburgh. He serves as the Director of Research for the School and is based in Room S12 of the Psychology Building at 7 George Square, Edinburgh. His contact email is martin.pickering@ed.ac.uk and phone number is 0131 650 3447. Professor Pickering is actively involved in teaching and research with a focus on language and communication processes. Professor Pickering completed his BA (1st Class) in Psychology at the University of Durham and his PhD in Cognitive Science at the University of Edinburgh. He has held academic positions at institutions in Arizona, Glasgow, and Edinburgh. Professor Pickering's research focuses on the psychology of language and communication, with particular emphasis on language production, language comprehension, dialogue processes, language and imagination, joint action, and bilingualism. His work employs various methodologies including eye-tracking, ERP, and behavioral experiments to investigate how people produce and understand language in interactive contexts. He has developed influential theories on dialogue processing and predictive mechanisms in language comprehension, with his 2004 paper 'Toward a mechanistic psychology of dialogue' and 2013 paper 'An integrated theory of language production and comprehension' being particularly significant contributions. His research has been supported by numerous grants from organizations including the Economic and Social Research Council, European Commission, and Royal Society of Edinburgh. Current projects include 'Predicting language under difficult conditions: Effects of cognitive load, noise, and hearing impairment' and 'COBRA: COnversational BRAins.' Fellow of the British Academy (FBA) Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (FRSE) Professor Pickering has supervised numerous PhD students, both as primary supervisor and assistant supervisor. Among his current students are Matias Morales Martinez, Fang Yang, and Yue Yu. His past students include prominent researchers such as Holly Branigan (now Professor at Edinburgh), Patrick Sturt (Reader at Edinburgh), and Chiara Gambi (Lecturer at Cardiff). He is open to supervising new PhD students in his areas of interest. Professor Pickering has held editorial positions for major journals including Journal of Memory and Language, Psychological Science, and Language and Cognitive Processes. He has also served on review panels for funding bodies such as ESRC and the Royal Society of Edinburgh.

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

Prof. Ryan Cotterell is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at ETH Zürich. His research focuses on machine learning and natural language processing, particularly in transformer models, syntactic control of language systems, and computational linguistics. He teaches courses such as Neural Networks and Computational Complexity, Natural Language Processing, and Advanced Topics in Machine Learning. His work bridges theoretical foundations and practical applications, exploring topics like language model expressivity, information locality, and formal language theory. Recent publications highlight innovations in controlled generation, model evaluation, and multimodal systems. While no specific awards are listed, his contributions to the field are evident through his extensive publication record and academic roles. Advising and grant details are not explicitly mentioned in the provided texts, but his involvement in teaching and research indicates active mentorship and project leadership. No lab or team affiliations specific to Ryan Cotterell are detailed here.