Questions developed through research
Most of my research begins with a small observation followed by a series of larger questions. What does the writing in a public place reveal about that place? Can a model locate a sign from its language alone? How do people decide that an AI-generated answer is credible?
This is where those questions become projects. The work moves among linguistics, anthropology, humanistic geography, language technology, and whichever neighboring field has the tool I need.
Projects may involve fieldwork, close reading, mapping, code, literature review, or a combination of these approaches. The common thread is language—not only as a system, but as something people use to construct places, relationships, identities, and social boundaries.
A note on certainty
I want the unfinished parts of the research to remain visible. Each project should distinguish among observation, interpretation, and claim; identify the evidence and methods used; and acknowledge meaningful gaps or limitations. A promising hypothesis remains provisional until the evidence supports a stronger conclusion.
Browse the project archive to see what I am working on.