Curriculum Vitae
Personal Information
Name: Aleksandre
Surname: Maskharashvili
Education
01.11.2012–01.12.2016
Doctoral program in Computer Science, University of Lorraine, Nancy, France
Thesis Topic: Discourse Modeling with Abstract Categorial Grammars
Advisors: Philippe de Groote and Sylvain Pogodalla
February 2014
European Masters Program in Language and Communication Technologies:2010-2011: Master Program in Traitement Automatique des Langues (Natural Language Processing), University of Nancy 22011-2014: Master Program in Human Language Science and Technology, University of Malta
Thesis Topic: About the Contracting Symbols in Georgian and in Some Other Languages and their Applications
Advisor: Ray Fabri
July 2010
Master Program in Mathematics (2008-2010)
The Department of Exact and Natural Sciences at Iv. Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University
Thesis Topic: Mathematical Analysis of Georgian Verbs with Active Person and the First Version of Georgian Intellectual Computer System
Advisor: Konstantine Pkhakadze
July 2008
The Department of Mathematics at Iv. Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University
Bachelor Program in Mathematics (2004-2008)
Iv. Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Tbilisi, Georgia
Thesis topic: Mathematical Analysis of Some Complex Sentences of the Georgian Language
Advisor: Konstantine Pkhakadze
Work Experience
November 2023: Assistant Professor at the Department of Linguistics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
August 2022 - August 2023: Visiting Assistant Professor at the Department of Linguistics, The Ohio State University
Research Projects I participated in
Project: Structure for Neural Natural Language Generation
Institution: The Ohio State University
PI: Michael White
Position: Postdoctoral Researcher
(From 01.12.2019 -)
Project: Centre for Linguistic Theory and Studies in Probability
Institution: University of Gothenburg
PI: Shalom Lappin
Position: Postdoctoral Researcher
(From 15.01.2018 to 30.11.2019)
Project: Polymnie - Parsing and Synthesis with Abstract Categorial Grammars. From Lexicon to Discourse
Institution: INRIA Nancy Grand Est
PI: Sylvain Pogodalla
Position: PhD Student
(From 01.11.2012 to 29.02.2016)
Project: Foundations of A Mathematical theory of the Georgian Language and Thinking and Sub-systems of the 1st Version of a Voice Managed Georgian Intellectual Computer System
Institution: Saint Andrew the First-Called Georgian University of the Patriarchate of Georgia
PI: Konstantine Pkhakadze
Position: Researcher
(From 01.03.2009 to 31.12.2009)
Teaching Experience
Organiser (the main lecturer) of the course "Introduction to Formal Linguistics" in Master in Language Technology (MLT) Program of the University of Gothenburg, Sweden
Invited lecturer at First Tbilisi International Summer School in Logic, Language, Artificial Intelligence (a three day course).
Awards & Scholarships
Qualification for Maître de Conférences (MCF) in Linguistics - Required for applying for Assistant/Associate Professor positions in France (valid until 31/12/2024)
Student Awards
- Iv. Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University Student Conference - the 3rd place
- Iv. Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University Student Conference - the 2nd place
Scholarships
- Iv. Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University scholarship for excellent undergraduate records
- Iv. Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University scholarship for excellent graduate records
- Erasmus Mundus Scholarship (2010-2012)
Languages
Georgian (mother tongue), English (fluent), Russian (fluent), French (intermediate), Latin (beginner)