The idea of language as a window to investigate cognition and mental processes has always sounded fascinating to me. I’ve lived in different parts of Brazil, but the warm sea and breathtaking beaches have brought me to Natal, in the northeast of Brazil, where I’ve been thrilled to work and live. For the past 4 years, I’ve integrated the National Science for Education Network board in Brazil to help create opportunities for scientists and educators to work together.
Description de son travail
My research focuses on descriptions of psycholinguistic processes that have been analyzed with the help of natural language processing tools. I have focused on applying graph analysis in different areas to better characterize what aspects of speech can be associated with typical and atypical behavior throughout the lifespan, given variables related to aging, as well as biological and social contexts, such as bilingualism. I am also interested in the effects of environmental factors, such as education and reading habits (in monolingual and bilingual contexts), in clinical and non-clinical populations at different developmental stages (from childhood to aging).
Principaux résultats
Our team has developed a precise quantification of mental processes assessed through language techniques. This allows us to disentangle bio/social markers by examining naturalistic protocols in different contexts.
Liens utiles
Professor Janaina Weissheimer: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6318-4906
Rede Nacional de Ciência para Educação: https://cienciaparaeducacao.org
Scientific Publications:
1. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0960982220317425
2. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2451902223000988
3. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/mbe.12122
5.https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.940269/full
6. https://www.eurokd.com/doi/10.32038/ltrq.2021.26.01?vId=416&aId=391
7. https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/12/11/1494
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