Christiane Dumont is a Teaching Stream Associate Professor in French Studies at York University, currently on sabbatical until June 2024. She specializes in experiential education approaches for language acquisition, developing innovative programs connecting students with Francophone communities globally. Research Focus: Community-engaged language learning, technology-enhanced pedagogy for less-commonly taught cultures, and intercultural communication frameworks. Education: Professional Master's in Second Language Pedagogy (Université Blaise Pascal), MA in FSL French Semantics (Western Ontario).
Nadeem Siddiqi is a Professor at Carleton University’s School of Linguistics and Language Studies (SLaLS). He holds academic affiliations with the Department of Cognitive Science and the Department of English. His research focuses on formal linguistic theory, morphology, and the development of the Lexical-Realizational Functional Grammar (LRFG) model, co-created with Ash Asudeh. He runs the Morphology Lab, which hosts research programs on morphological phenomena and syncretism patterns, funded by grants. Education: BA in English (UC Davis), MFA in Creative Writing (Mills College), MA & PhD in Linguistics (Arizona) Research Interests: Siddiqi’s work addresses stem allomorphy, suppletion, and the integration of Distributed Morphology with Lexical Functional Grammar. His current projects include the LRFG Virtual Lab (collaborating with universities globally) and the Feature Competition Lab (focusing on syncretism and morphological upstaging across languages). Teaching: He teaches a yearly graduate seminar in Morphology (LING 5005), covering topics like Roots and Comparative Morphological Theory. Supervision: He accepts limited graduate and undergraduate students annually, focusing on morphological theory and functional words.
Ronald Garcia is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of British Columbia, affiliated with the Faculty of Science and the Software Practices Lab. His research focuses on programming language theory, emphasizing gradual typing, type systems, and end-user programming. He teaches courses such as Programming Language Principles (CPSC 509) and Compiler Construction (CPSC 411). Education details are not explicitly stated in the provided texts, but his extensive academic contributions span over two decades. Research interests include formal semantics of programming languages, typestate systems, dependent types, and improving software practices for end-users. He has advised numerous Ph.D. and Master's students, contributing to over 30 academic publications. Recent work explores hybrid programming environments for end-users, runtime type slicing for debugging, and foundational frameworks for gradual dependent types. Garcia actively participates in academic conferences as a PC member and keynote speaker, notably in PLDI, POPL, and ICFP. His lab and collaborations focus on advancing theoretical foundations while addressing practical challenges in software development and education.
Gail C Murphy is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of British Columbia and currently serves as Vice-President Research & Innovation. She is also a co-founder of Tasktop Technologies Incorporated. Her research focuses on improving the productivity of knowledge workers, particularly software developers, through empirical studies and tool development for large software system evolution. Professor, Department of Computer Science, University of British Columbia Vice-President Research & Innovation, University of British Columbia Co-founder, Tasktop Technologies Incorporated Her research spans software engineering, human-computer interaction, and productivity tools. Key areas include task context modeling, code refactoring, developer collaboration in hybrid teams, and the application of generative AI in software development practices. Recent publications highlight trends in leveraging semantic analysis for task-relevant information identification, empirical studies on developer productivity, and the integration of human-centered AI tools in software engineering workflows. Awards include the IEEE Harlan Mills Award (2018) and an Impact Award (2022). Contact details include the University of British Columbia (VPRIO) address at Suite 580, 1958 Main Mall, and the Computer Science department at 201-2366 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC, Canada. Phone numbers and emails are provided for liaison purposes.
Gregor Kiczales is a Professor of Computer Science at the University of British Columbia , with a career spanning over three decades. His work focuses on programming language design, modularity, and aspect-oriented programming (AOP). Primary affiliation: University of British Columbia Verification email: gregor@cs.ubc.ca Kiczales' research centers around modularity and aspect-oriented programming , with significant contributions to understanding crosscutting concerns, developing AOP frameworks like AspectJ, and exploring novel abstractions for software systems. His work includes: Foundational research in AOP semantics and implementation Studies on code-design alignment and software architecture Developing registration-based abstractions and late-binding mechanisms Investigating scalability challenges in AOP systems
Maxime Montembeault is an Associate Professor at the Department of Psychology at Université de Montréal and holds a joint appointment as Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at McGill University , where he is also affiliated with the Douglas Research Centre . He completed his PhD in neuropsychology at Université de Montréal (2019) and a postdoctoral fellowship at the Memory & Aging Center, University of California San Francisco (2019–2022). Education: PhD in Neuropsychology, Université de Montréal (2019) Postdoctoral training at UCSF Memory & Aging Center (2019–2022) Research Focus: His work centers on neurodegenerative diseases, particularly Alzheimer’s disease and frontotemporal dementia, with an emphasis on early diagnosis and tracking disease progression using digital cognitive markers and multimodal neuroimaging. Key interests include language deficits, socioemotional impairments, and their neural correlates in neurodegenerative populations. He has pioneered studies on speech analysis and socioemotional semantics in behavioral variant FTD. Publications Overview: Over 60 peer-reviewed articles, including high-impact studies on plasma biomarkers for Alzheimer’s prediction, functional brain connectomics in posterior cortical atrophy, and speech-based diagnostic tools for neurodegenerative disorders. Recent work explores plasma p-tau217 and GFAP as predictive biomarkers in preclinical AD. Advising: Supervised PhD student Vanessa Zayed on word-finding deficits in mild cognitive impairment (2022). Active in mentoring students through McGill and Université de Montréal programs. Labs/Teams: Leads the Montembeault Lab at McGill, focusing on digital tools for neurodegenerative disease assessment. Collaborates with international consortia (e.g., PCA International Work Group, Genetic FTD Initiative).
Patrick Drouin is a Professor and Department Director at the Université de Montréal , based in the Faculté des arts et des sciences and the Departement de linguistique et de traduction . His research focuses on computational terminology, corpus linguistics, and the automatic acquisition of specialized lexicons. He leads major projects like the NÉONUM initiative for monitoring Quebec French neology and the Lexique entre humains et machines team exploring human-machine lexical interactions. Teaching: He teaches advanced terminology (TRA-3455), localization workshops (TRA-6301), and directs programs in Linguistics and Translation at both undergraduate and graduate levels. Over 10 PhD and Master's students have been supervised by Drouin since 2007, focusing on topics like semantic shifts, terminological evolution, and corpus-based lexicography. Research Projects: Co-leads interdisciplinary teams funded by FRQSC and SSHRC, including studies on morphophonological variation via Twitter data, transdisciplinary vocabulary for primary education, and the historical analysis of terminology in translation studies. Key contributions include the SyllabO+ corpus and the QC-FR-Diac-V1 semantic shifts dataset. Grants: Secured over CAD 2M in funding for projects like Twitter-MPhon (2021–2025) and Lexiques nucléaires (2019–2025), emphasizing computational methods in linguistic research. Labs/Teams: Active in the Equipe SE (Lexical Studies) and collaborates with institutions like IRIC for biology-informatics interfaces. His work bridges theoretical linguistics with applied technologies for terminology management and language education.
Martina Martinović serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Linguistics at McGill University, where her research program centers on theoretical syntax and morphology through empirical fieldwork on Wolof (West-Atlantic, Senegal) since 2011 and Igala (Volta-Niger, Nigeria) since 2021. She investigates cross-linguistic variation to uncover universal principles of grammatical structure, specifically how syntactic operations interface with morphological and phonological modules. Education: Ph.D. in Linguistics, University of Chicago (2015) Her primary research examines the building of syntactic structures and the role of morphology in their final shape, challenging purely syntactic analyses for phenomena that may be morphological. Key investigations include A'-movement effects, cartographic/non-cartographic operations, copular sentences, information structure syntax, and tense-aspect semantics. Her secondary focus explores phonetics/phonology, particularly word-accentual systems across languages. Analysis of her 15 most recent publications (2016-2024) reveals dominant Wolof-focused research on copular constructions, control phenomena, and movement operations, with increasing incorporation of Igala and Ch’ol data. This work consistently demonstrates how morphological operations constrain syntactic possibilities, advancing understanding of grammar modularity in understudied language families. No scientific awards are documented in available materials. Regarding academic mentoring and research funding, the provided texts contain no information about graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, or grant-supported projects.
Dr. Tanja Collet-Najem serves as Associate Professor and Department Head in the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures at the University of Windsor's Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, where she has held academic positions since 2001 after joining from her postdoctoral work at the Université d’Ottawa. Her academic credentials include a BA in Translation Studies from the University of Antwerp's Institut supérieur de traducteurs et interprètes (ISTI/HIVT), an MA and PhD in Linguistics from the Université de Montréal, and a postdoctoral fellowship in French Applied Linguistics. Dr. Collet-Najem's research program centers on discourse analysis and text linguistics, with specialized focus on academic and political discourse, lexical semantics, and translation studies. Her work examines citation practices in scholarly writing and analyzes language attitudes within Flemish and Dutch-speaking immigrant communities in southwestern Ontario through historical documents like diaries, letters, and newspapers such as the Gazette van Detroit. She publishes in leading journals including Discourse & Society , Meta , and the Canadian Journal of Netherlandic Studies . Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals dual research trajectories: historical discourse analysis of World War I-era Flemish immigrant materials in North America, and semantic-terminological investigations of citation mechanisms in academic writing. These works consistently bridge linguistic theory with cultural history and sociopolitical contexts. Her scholarly contributions have earned recognition through the Vinay & Darbelnet Prize (2012) from the Canadian Association for Translation Studies and the SAHSS Outstanding Professor of Humanities Award (2023). Vinay & Darbelnet Prize (2012) SAHSS Outstanding Professor of Humanities Award (2023) Research funding has been secured from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC), the Taalunie (Dutch Language Union), and the University of Windsor's Centre for Teaching and Learning. Dr. Collet-Najem serves as editor-in-chief of the Canadian Journal of Netherlandic Studies and previously contributed to the editorial board of Meta: Journal des traducteurs . Her teaching excellence was recognized through a 2003 nomination for the University of Windsor Student’s Alliance Teacher of the Year Award.
Matt J. Kusner is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Engineering and Software Engineering at Polytechnique Montréal. He holds additional affiliations as a Senior Academic Member at Mila - Quebec Artificial Intelligence Institute and as a Member at the Institute for Data Valorization (IVADO). Previously, he served as an Associate Professor at University College London and the University of Oxford. Professor Kusner's research spans machine learning, with particular focus on causal inference, fairness in algorithms, representation learning, and domain adaptation. His work bridges theoretical foundations with practical applications in natural language processing, algorithmic fairness, and scientific computing domains including plasma physics and renewable energy systems. His research interests include Pattern Analysis and Artificial Intelligence, Algorithms, and Learning and Inference Theories. His publication record shows consistent output across top machine learning venues including NeurIPS, ICML, and ICLR, with recent work trending toward causal machine learning methods and applications in scientific domains. Professor Kusner has 42 publications spanning from 2014 to 2025, demonstrating sustained research productivity. Turner Dissertation Award for best doctoral dissertation in Computer Science & Engineering Professor Kusner received his PhD in Computer Science from Washington University in St. Louis in 2016 under Kilian Weinberger. His work has been featured in major media outlets including The Guardian, Forbes, and the Harvard Business Review, and he has presented at prestigious institutions including the Federal Reserve Banks, Cambridge Centre for Mathematical Sciences, and the Royal Society.
Gaétane Dostie is a Full Professor in the Department of Arts, Languages and Literatures at the Université de Sherbrooke, where she serves as Director of Master's and Doctoral programs in Language Sciences and Coordinator of the Graduate Diploma in French Language, Sociocultural Aspects and Linguistic Variation. Her academic credentials include a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts from the Université de Sherbrooke, a Ph.D. from the Université de Montréal, and postdoctoral research at the Université de Strasbourg and Université de Montréal. Professor Dostie's research investigates lexical and grammatical phenomena in spoken French through semantic and pragmatic lenses, with primary focus on Quebec French. Key areas include discourse markers, prefabricated phrases, high-degree markers, synonymy, and profanity within corpus linguistics frameworks. Her work systematically connects linguistic analysis to lexicographic applications while examining intrasystemic variation drivers. She actively oversees graduate education in language sciences and conducts research using the Corpus of Spoken French in Quebec (CFPQ), a collection of contemporary spoken French data gathered in natural contexts.
Sarah Chamberland serves as a Lecturer in the Department of Educational Sciences within the Faculty of Professional Programs at the University of Sainte-Anne, contributing to teacher education programs in French language instruction. Her academic credentials include: Master's degree in linguistics from Laval University (2016) Bachelor's degree in teaching French as a second language from Laval University (2012) Certificate in Linguistics from Laval University (2010) Her research centers on innovative approaches to French language pedagogy, with documented expertise in literacy development methodologies, children's literature applications, language awareness frameworks, phonetic instruction techniques, and grammar pedagogy. Her master's thesis specifically examined grammatical semantics for teaching verb transitivity at secondary education levels, demonstrating practical applications of theoretical linguistics in classroom settings. Dr. Chamberland maintains professional engagement through her teaching role at the University of Sainte-Anne's Halifax campus, where she is accessible via sarah.chamberland@usainteanne.ca and phone at 902-690-5130.
