I am an Assistant Professor at the Department of Linguistics, University of Salzburg, specializing in sign language linguistics, with a particular focus on the grammar, neural processing, and acquisition of Austrian Sign Language (ÖGS).

My research combines theoretical linguistic approaches with experimental and neurocognitive methods—such as electroencephalography (EEG), motion capture, and electromyography (EMG)—to investigate linguistic phenomena such as word order, argument structure, event structure, and the grammatical role of movement and non-manual markers in Austrian Sign Language.

Before beginning my academic career, I completed professional training as a sign language interpreter for Austrian Sign Language and worked for several years as a certified interpreter. This practical experience continues to inform my research and teaching, helping to ensure that my work remains closely connected to real-world language use and the needs of the Deaf community.

I received my PhD in Psycholinguistics from the University of Salzburg, where my doctoral research examined the syntax and processing of argument relations in Austrian Sign Language. I actively collaborate with international research groups in sign language linguistics and cognitive neuroscience. Broadly, my research aims to advance the linguistic description of Austrian Sign Language while addressing wider theoretical questions about language, cognition, and modality.