Exploring the intersection of language, technology, and pop culture through corpus linguistics and computational methods. Currently a PhD researcher investigating workplace discourse in American sitcoms.
I'm a PhD student at West University of Timișoara, specializing in corpus linguistics with a focus on telecinematic discourse. My work combines computational methods with linguistic analysis to understand how language functions in contemporary media.
Building and analyzing specialized corpora to uncover patterns in language use, from academic writing to workplace sitcoms.
Investigating the linguistic features of television and film, with a focus on workplace discourse and pop culture.
Developing corpus-based tools and pedagogical approaches to enhance language learning and literacy.
Creating digital tools and platforms that make linguistic research accessible to broader audiences.
"Get to Work!" – A comprehensive corpus-based inquiry into the language of contemporary American workplace sitcoms. This dissertation explores how workplace discourse is represented and stylized in popular television, examining patterns of humor, professional interaction, and character development through computational linguistics methods.
Development of the first corpus-based readability assessment tool for Romanian children's literature. LEMI helps educators and parents select age-appropriate texts and supports literacy development through computational analysis of text complexity.
Bilingual corpus of Romanian academic genres providing open-access tools for studying academic writing. Contributed to platform development, corpus annotation, and data analysis as research assistant on this Swiss National Science Foundation project.
Prestigious doctoral research grant scholarship for a 9-month research stay at the LCR-ADS Research Center, University of Oregon, USA. Sponsored by The Romanian–U.S. Fulbright Commission.
Third place prize at the final stage of the European competition organized by the UNITA Consortium at University of Pau and Pays de l'Adour, France. Presented research on workplace sitcoms to a general audience.
Graduated as valedictorian of the Faculty of Letters, History and Theology at West University of Timișoara with highest honors, receiving a Diploma of Excellence.
Received perfect scores (10/10) at the Romanian National Baccalaureate Exams, earning a Diploma of Excellence from the city of Lipova.
Recent publications in corpus linguistics, readability assessment, and digital humanities
I'm always interested in collaborating on corpus linguistics projects, discussing digital humanities research, or exploring new ways to make linguistic data accessible and meaningful.