Dr. Edward Stabler

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Biography

Edward Stabler is a Professor Emeritus in the Department of Linguistics at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He earned his Ph.D. in 1981 from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Stabler has a strong background in language learning and variation, as well as human language processing, parsing, and formal language theory. He has published extensively in these areas and has taught a wide range of courses, including Syntax, Semantics, and Computational Linguistics. His professional experience includes positions at various prestigious institutions, such as PARC, Xerox Company, and Samsung Research America. In addition to his teaching and research, he has contributed as a consultant to industry leaders like IBM and Nuance Communications. His work focuses on understanding the complexities of language and has involved international collaborations, such as lecturing at the École Normale Supérieure in Paris and participating in various linguistic summer schools. He is known for his interdisciplinary approach that bridges computer science and linguistics, particularly in the realm of natural language processing.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor Emeritus

2015-01-01 — Present

University of California, Los Angeles • Los Angeles, California

Retired faculty member continuing involvement in research and education.

Principal Scientist

2020-01-01 — 2022-01-01

PARC, Xerox Company • Palo Alto, California

Led research projects in artificial intelligence.

Senior Director, AI Research Scientist

2019-01-01 — 2020-01-01

Samsung Research America • Mountain View, California

Oversaw AI research initiatives.

Principal Research Scientist

2015-01-01 — 2018-01-01

Nuance Communications • Boulder, Colorado

Conducted research on natural language processing.

Professor

1989-01-01 — 2015-01-01

University of California, Los Angeles • Los Angeles, California

Taught courses and conducted research in linguistics.

Courses

Ling 4 Ling 20 Ling 120b Ling 125 Ling 165b Ling C185A/209A Ling C185B/209B Ling 212 Ling 218 Ling 236 Ling 252a,b Ling 253a,b

Requirements for University of California Los Angeles

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:160
Analytical Writing
Required:5
Overall
Required:5
TOEFL
Total
Required:87
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree Strong background in Economics and Mathematics
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Department of Economics admits primarily for the PhD program.