Syntax
Structural patterns and constraints in Thai and other languages, with a focus on verb and predicate structures, SVCs, ellipsis phenomena, and formal modelling within the LFG framework.
Research Statement
My research centres on syntax, semantics, and their interface, with a particular focus on Lexical-Functional Grammar (LFG). I explore how computation, cognition, and linguistic structures interact, evolve, and vary across cultures, using computational and mathematical models to advance grammar engineering. My work aims to deepen our understanding of the architecture of grammar and the principles that govern linguistic variation and universality.
I am also interested in language description, especially in Austronesian and Kra–Dai languages. By combining formal theoretical approaches with empirical fieldwork and computational methods, I seek to document, analyse, and model the rich diversity of human languages, contributing to both linguistic theory and language technology.
Research Areas
Semantics and Pragmatics
How meaning emerges from syntactic structure and contextual factors, particularly in the discourse relations.
Computational Linguistics
Applied computational methods and NLP tools to model linguistic structures, process corpora, and test theoretical hypotheses.
Cognitive Neuropsychology
The interface between linguistic/syntactic competence and cognitive-neural mechanisms with psycholinguistic evidence to language processing and representation.
Language Documentation
Documentation of endangered languages, including grammar, syntax, and semantics, with a focus on lesser-studied languages, most of which are under Kra-Dai and Austronesian families.
Other
I also work on various interdisciplinary projects that bridge linguistics with other fields, including literary studies, anthropology, and philosophy of language.
Current Projects
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My research advances the understanding of how grammatical structures are shaped by cognitive and computational constraints, and how they vary across languages and cultures. Through grammar engineering and language documentation, I contribute to the development of robust linguistic models and resources, supporting both theoretical linguistics and practical applications in language technology, preservation, and revitalisation.