Dr. Hongchen Wu

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Hongchen Wu joined the School of Modern Languages as an Assistant Professor in August 2021. She is a linguist who researches core components of language as faculty interact with it, examining how language is processed and represented in the mind and brain. Her work lies at the intersection of theoretical linguistics and speech technologies, specializing in experimental and computational tools for the study of Asian languages.

Research Interests

Linguistics Language Acquisition Prosody Psycholinguistics Speech Technologies Syntax

Awards

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Excellence Service Award

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Junior Faculty Outstanding Undergraduate Research Mentor Award

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Faculty Excellence Research Award

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Professional Development Award

Courses

Elementary Chinese II Intermediate Chinese III Chinese Society Culture Chinese Society & Culture II Undergraduate Research Intro Linguistics Applications of Linguistics Language & Computers Undergraduate Research Structure of Language Special Topics in Linguistics Think Globally, Act Locally: Introduction to Cross-Cultural Studies

Requirements for Georgia Institute of Technology

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in computer science or related field
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science: GRE scores are optional for Fall 2026.