Dr. Ayla Rigouts Terryn

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Ayla Rigouts Terryn is a researcher specializing in natural language processing (NLP). She holds a master's degree in translation from the University of Antwerp and a doctorate focusing on automatic terminology extraction from Ghent University. Previously, she was a professor and researcher at KU Leuven Kulak, where her work focused on multilingual linguistic technologies. Currently, she aims to enhance linguistic understanding of large language models by concentrating on translation technologies and NLP in multilingual contexts, especially for low-resource languages and specialized texts with specific terminology. Rigouts Terryn is also an associated academic member at Mila (Quebec Artificial Intelligence Institute) and holds a position with IVADO, contributing to the synergy between language expertise and computational innovation.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

University of Montreal • Montreal, QC, Canada

Teaching and conducting research in natural language processing and translation technologies.

Awards

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IVADO-FRQ Chair

Courses

TRA-2600 – Advanced Computer Tools TRA-6600 – Translation Technologies

Requirements for University of Montreal

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree or equivalent
Application Checklist
  • Official transcripts
  • Birth certificate
  • Proof of French proficiency (B2 level)
  • CV/Resume
  • Two letters of recommendation
Specialization Notes

Most programs require French B2 level; specific departments may require C1 or C2.