I am a scientist trained in phonology, computational linguistics, linguistic fieldwork, and language teaching. My current research is funded by the [Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF)](https://www.snf.ch](https://data.snf.ch/grants/grant/186841) and focuses on the evolution of language.

I've created and maintain several typological databases:

• phoible
• bdproto
• segbo
• acqdiv

And some tools for research in comparative linguistics:

• Unicode cookbook
• segments

I am also exeuctive director of Linguist List.