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Gunnar Ólafur Hansson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Linguistics at the University of British Columbia. His primary research interests lie in theoretical phonology, with a specific focus on the interplay between diachronic and synchronic factors that shape language structure. This includes the study of phonologization, the emergence of systematic sound patterns from phonetic effects, and morphologization, which involves the extension and reanalysis of sound patterns through analogical change. He has an extensive background in historical linguistics and morphology and has worked on various languages including his native language, Icelandic, as well as Faroese, North Sámi, Turkish, Tsilhqot’in, and Yowlumne. He has published numerous works exploring topics such as consonant harmony and phonological processes in different languages, contributing significantly to the field of linguistics.
Offers course-only and thesis routes. Focus areas include philosophy of science, mind, ethics, and Asian philosophy.