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院校简介

实验室概况

The Speech, Lexicon and Modeling Lab (https://slam.lin.ufl.edu/) within the Department of Linguistics (https://lin.ufl.edu/) at the University of Florida is accepting applicants to the Linguistics Ph.D. program. A Ph.D. student position is available fully funded for three years to work in the Speech, Lexicon and Modeling Lab with Dr. Kevin Tang and Dr. Ratree Wayland in the Department of Linguistics. The lab is dedicated to advancing applied and theoretical research involving spoken speech and grammar (phonetics and phonology) and word knowledge (lexicon) with experimental and computational methods. Some of the projects are listed here（https://slam.lin.ufl.edu/projects/）and here（https://slam.lin.ufl.edu/publications/）.

项目简介

About the project:

The lab has recently received $750,000 of NSF funding to develop a novel pseudo-palate for linguistic and medical purposes over three years.(https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2037266&HistoricalAwards=false)

Speech as a non-invasive biomarker could provide researchers and clinicians with new means to capture fine changes in speech articulation patterns associated with linguistic phenomena in the normal population or functional changes in articulation in individuals with disorders. The overarching goal of this project is to establish an evidence-based, quantified, data driven, non-invasive method for using speech as a biomarker for facile detection of cross-linguistic variation and patterns of articulatory change in various neuromotor disorders within the linguistics and biomedical realms. This interdisciplinary project has three interactive arms: the development of a smart, wireless, electropalatography (EPG) system, behavioral speech data collection for comparison with existing EPG systems, and machine learning for identifying patterns of tongue-palate contact that signify abnormal patterns of articulation.

职位简介

About the position:

A Ph.D. student position is available for a highly motivated individual with an interest in studying acoustic and articulatory variations in speech in speakers with typical and atypical speech, such as disordered speech. The long-term goal of this project is to harness the fine articulatory and acoustic detail in speech as a biomarker for neurological disorders. The student will conduct behavioral speech data collection with participants, computational modeling of acoustic and articulatory data (EPG), and we will work alongside the engineering team to facilitate with the testing of a novel EPG system. The funding is renewable annually (up to three years) upon satisfactory performance. The starting gross salary is $17,000 per year. The appointment also includes a tuition waiver for 9 credit hours for each semester (Fall and Spring).

招生计划

申请流程

How to apply:

Please note that this application is for funding only. Applicants must also apply to the Linguistics PhD program (how to apply: https://lin.ufl.edu/graduate/admissions/) and to be considered for admission by the department’s admission committee.

Please send a single PDF file. The PDF should contain (1) a cover letter describing your previous research experience, career goals, and motivation for working on this project, (2) your CV, (3) the contact information of two references, (4) relevant transcripts, and (5) scientific publications, as applicable. Please send your application and/or questions to Dr. Kevin Tang ([e-mail]) and Dr. Ratree Wayland ([e-mail]) with the subject line “PhD Student Position: SELMA” before November 15. We will start and continue to evaluate the applications as we receive them. Note that there is a separate deadline for the departmental admission on December 1.

Qualifications:

– Applicants should have an M.A/M.Sci or equivalent degree in Linguistics, Data Science, Computer Science, Phonetics, Psychology, Speech-Language Pathology, or a related discipline.

– Exceptionally promising applicants with a B.A/B.Sci degree and demonstrated potential (i.e., scientific publications, dissertation work of publishable quality) may also be considered.

– A solid programming background in Python or similar languages is required.

– Prior experience with speech research (especially in EPG, acoustic/articulatory data analyses, and participant testing) would be an asset.

– Prior experience with modeling large linguistic datasets would be an asset.

– Self-motivated and hard-working, with a keen interest in speech research.

– A strong academic background.

– High proficiency in English. Working knowledge of Spanish would be an asset.

– Excellent communication, written and interpersonal skills.

– Willingness to work in an interdisciplinary team.

– Willingness to apply for internal and external scholarships.

导师信息

Kevin Tang

Kevin Tang is a co-director of the SLAM lab and is an Assistant Professor in Computational Language Science at the Department of Linguistics, University of Florida. He received his Ph.D. in Linguistics from University College London in 2015 under the mentorship of Prof. Andrew Nevins. He also holds an M.A. in Linguistics from University College London, an M.Eng. and a B.A. in Engineering from the University of Cambridge. He completed his postdoctoral training at Yale Linguistics department, working with Prof. Ryan Bennett on the phonetics and phonology of Kaqchikel.

Following the tradition of laboratory phonology, Dr. Tang focuses on experimental and computionary phonology with an emphasis on how linguistic contrasts are conditioned by lexical knowledge. Specifically, he examines the extent to which speakers and listeners utilize their prior experiences in speech production and perception as well as in the phonologization of statistical patterns. Some of his work integrates phonological theory with interdisciplinary areas outside of linguistics, such as speech pathology and law. Methodologically, he leverages linguistic intuition, language processing, as well as naturally occurring data to address theoretical questions and to develop resources that have clear real-world applications, such as speech recognition models, disfluency diagnostic toolkits, and language documentation of minority languages.

Fun Fact: I enjoy traditional Greek dancing!

Email: [e-mail]
CV: https://www.kevintang.org/CV.html

Ratree Wayland

I was born and raised in Udonthani, Thailand. During my junior and senior years in college, I had the opportunity to work as a Thai and Isaan (a Lao dialect spoken in Northeastern, Thailand) instructor for the US Peace Corps, Thailand. After receiving a B.A. in English from Khon Kaen University, I taught English at a high school in Udonthani before moving with my husband to work for the Mennonite Central Committee in Cambodia. I received my Ph.D in Linguistics from Cornell University in 1997. My doctoral research on acoustic and perceptual investigation of breathy and clear (modal) phonation in Khmer (Cambodian) was supported by a Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Research Abroad grant. I am currently an Associate Professor at the Department of Linguistics, University of Florida. My research focuses on cross-language speech perception. I am particularly interested in the mechanisms underlying the formation of non-native phonetic categories among adult second language learners, particularly of lexical tone languages. My current projects are on directional asymmetry in native and non-native lexical tone perception, audio-visual integration in visual speech perception, and effects of reinforcement learning in non-native lexical tone acquisition.

Fun fact: I am a decent cook of Thai and Isaan (Lao) food. I knit, crochet, tat, quilt, sew, etc. I love durian.

Email: [e-mail]

Caroline Wiltshire

I am interested in phonological theory in general, and focus on syllables and how they organize phonotactics cross-linguistically. In order to see syllables in action, I look not only at phonological alternations within languages, but also at contact and second language acquisition (borrowing, World Englishes). I also have worked on tone, both in describing languages of North East India and in articles on the interface between phonetic coarticulation and phonological tone changes (sandhi), in work with Si Chen and Ratree Wayland. I have worked on a variety of languages (Arabic, Italian, Tamil, etc.), and am currently focusing on Indian English as it is spoken in North East India.
Email: [e-mail]

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官网网址：https://slam.lin.ufl.edu/2020/10/02/nsf-funded-phd-position/

申请链接：https://lin.ufl.edu/graduate/admissions/

联系邮箱：[e-mail]

学院地址：Office of the Dean, 2014 Turlington Hall, PO Box 117300, Gainesville FL 32611

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