About me
I am a PhD researcher at the QLVL Research Group, KU Leuven, and part of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Doctoral Network CASCADE.
My current research focuses on the underlying dimensions of conceptual change, combining quantitative and computational methods to detect, interpret, and explain shifts in conceptual associations over time. I am experienced in statistical modelling, machine learning, and Python/R.
Before joining KU Leuven, I completed an MSc in Linguistics at the University of Stirling, where I received the Research Based Learning Prize for the best Master’s dissertation in Literature and Languages. During my PhD, I have published and presented work, both as first-author and co-author, at (top-tier) venues such as ACL, EACL, EMNLP, NeurIPS, and Evolang.
Alongside my academic research, I have worked on applied NLP problems including large language models, speech recognition, and text-to-speech. I also have experience in translation, interpreting, and language teaching in English and Vietnamese.
My research interests are:
- Semantics
- Language Variation and Change
- Large Language Models
- Data Science
- xAI
My other, non-research interests are Martial Arts and (Classical) Singing (I am a Full Lyric Tenor).