Hi, I’m Ivan!
I'm a postdoctoral researcher in the Formal Linguistics Research Group (GLiF) at Pompeu Fabra University, working in collaboration with Louise McNally.
I received my PhD from the University of Bologna in April 2026, with a thesis on empirical approaches to rivalry in Italian intensifying prefixation, supervised by Nicola Grandi and Francesca Masini.
My research interests lie primarily in derivational (evaluative) morphology, morphosemantics, and quantitative/computational approaches to natural language.
News
- Sep 2026 Launched a morphology discussion group at UPF. Feel free to contact me if you're interested in joining.
- Sep 2026 A paper titled Paradigmatic, not dyadic: Revisiting the role of semantic transparency in complex word processing, co-authored with R. Huyghe, accepted for presentation at the Computational Psycholinguistics Meeting 2026 in Utrecht. [abstract]
- Sep 2026 A paper titled Beyond free variation: A probabilistic hierarchy in cumulative intensifying prefixation, co-authored with M. Verdelli, accepted for presentation at the workshop Evaluative morphology in action: Frameworks in dialogue in Brno. [abstract]
- Aug 2026 Co-organizing the workshop Semantics and Word Formation in Barcelona. The call for papers is now open!
- Jun 2026 Presented a paper titled Linearization in cumulative intensifying prefixation: An information-theoretic perspective, co-authored with M. Verdelli, at the 22nd International Morphology Meeting in Budapest.
- Jun 2026 Joined the Formal Linguistics Research Group (GLiF) at Pompeu Fabra University as a postdoctoral researcher.
- Apr 2026 Presented preliminary results of A paradigmatic approach to semantic transparency in derivation: From resource construction to large-scale modeling, co-authored with R. Huyghe, at the workshop Linking Morphology and Semantics: Meaning in Word Formation Resources at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart (Milan).
- Apr 2026 Successfully defended my PhD dissertation with the highest distinction (eccellente con lode) 🍾.
- Dec 2025 Delivered an invited lecture titled Affix rivalry and ordering in Italian: Quantitative evidence from intensifying prefixation at the University of Zurich (host: F. Gardani).
Contact
For discussions, collaborations, or general inquiries, don’t hesitate to get in touch. My contact details are available through the links in the sidebar.