I am a Research Scientist at Equmenopolis, Inc. and a Guest Research Assistant Professor at Perceptual Computing Laboratory at Waseda University. My research centers on the assessment of second language spoken and written production using computational methods. My work draws on usage-based and functional approaches, as well as socio-cognitive theories of second language learning. I also work on developing and applying natural language processing tools that are tailored to specific needs in second language learning and assessment.
I am also a strong advocate of Bayesian methods in (Instructed) Second Language Acquisition and assessment research. In my most recent publications, I have been increasingly relying on this analytic paradigm for its combination of flexibility, elegance and robustness in handling complex data structures.
Positions
Equmenopolis, Inc. | Research Scientist | 2025 - Present
Waseda University | Guest Research Assistant Professor | 2025 - Present
Waseda University | Research Assistant Professor | 2023 - 2025
Education
University of Oregon | Eugene, Oregon, USA | PhD in Linguistics | Sept 2019 - June 2023
Waseda University | Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan | M.A in Education | April 2015 - March 2018