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My main research interests are syntax and its interface with morphology, semantics, and phonology. My research investigates how functional structure is realized and varies across languages, how functional projections interact with one another and with other components of grammar, and how these structures change over time. I primarily conduct field research, having worked on languages such as Dholuo (Nilotic), Kazakh (Turkic), Kannada (Dravidian), and Senufo Nafaara (Gur). 

I recently, and successfully, defended my dissertation, Definiteness and Temporality: A Study of DP and TP in Dholuo (supervised by Dr. Aida Talić; committee: Dr. Seth Cable, Dr. Vicki Carstens, Dr. Tania Ionin, and Dr. Jonathan MacDonald ).

For a better understanding of my work and research interests, see my Research page for publications, presentations, and collaborations.

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• On August 13, 2026, I defended my dissertation Definiteness and Temporality: A Study of DP and TP In Dholuo.