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Celeste Rodriguez Louro is an Associate Professor in the Linguistics Discipline at the University of Western Australia (UWA), where she serves as the Director of the Language Lab. She is a Visiting Fellow at the University of Oxford and an elected member of the Board of Graduate Research School. With extensive experience, she has consulted on Australian and Aboriginal English for the Oxford English Dictionary and has established a significant research partnership with Google. Her work has been recognized with awards such as the Talkley Award from the Australian Linguistic Society in 2023 and the ISLE Linguistics Outreach Prize for 2025. She is deeply engaged in promoting the inclusion and understanding of Aboriginal English in linguistic discourse and technology, aiming to improve accessibility for Indigenous users. Her research interests encompass Sociolinguistics, participatory methods, and the application of human-centered AI in language technologies, contributing substantially to both academic and public discussions on language diversity. Celeste has authored numerous publications and has presented widely in international venues, advocating for the critical role of language in social identity and technology.
University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia
Leading various projects and initiatives in Linguistics, focusing on Aboriginal English and its implications in modern contexts.
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