People

Director

Yevgeni Berzak

My research is on language processing in humans and machines. I study how humans acquire and process language by combining linguistic and cognitive theory, computational modeling, and behavioral and neuroimaging studies. I also examine how natural language processing in machines can be brough closer to human linguistic abilities by utilizing insights and data from human language processing.


Lab Manager

Ella Lion

I am currently an MA student of cognitive studies of language and its uses at Tel Aviv University, where my research focuses on comprehension processes in the aging brain. I have a keen interest in exploring the intricate relationship between language, mind, and the world. I am eager to delve deeper into understanding the connections between these domains and further advance my research in this fascinating field.


PhD Students

Omer Shubi

I am a PhD student in Data Science at the Technion. My research explores how eye movements in reading are related to different reading tasks and to reading comprehension.


Masters Students

Yoav Meiri

I am a Masters student in Data Science at the Technion (in the Alonim program). I am interested in exploring the intersection of natural language processing and cognition using data-driven approaches.

Cfir Hadar

I am a Masters student in Data Science at Technion's Alonim program. I am interested in the intersection of cognitive science and language processing in LLMs, and decoding language and cognition through data-driven methods.

Keren Gruteke

I'm a Masters student in Data Science at the Technion, passionate about language, data science, and cognition. I'm eager to explore the intersection of these fields and discover new insights.


Undergraduates

Diana Morgan

I’m a BSc student in Data Science and Engineering at the Technion. I am interested in human language acquisition and processing, as well as by the similarities and differences between human cognition and machine learning, and how exploring these connections can enhance our understanding of both natural and artificial systems.

Shachar Frenkel

I’m a BSc student in Data Science and Engineering at the Technion. I am interested in exploring the intersection of cognitive sciences and machine learning. I am passionate about deepening our understanding of how these fields can influence one another to advance both human behavior research and language processing technologies.

Elizaveta Melamed

I am a BSc student in Data Science and Engineering at the Technion. I am interested in NLP, languages and the way humans process and learn languages. I am excited about the future of the combination language, technology and human cognition.

Dima Abu Romi

I hold a BSc in Architecture and am currently pursuing a degree in Data Science and Engineering. Fascinated by the realm of language and human interaction, I want to explore the domains of machine learning and language processing. My passion lies at the intersection of language, technology, and cognitive exploration.

Raquel Goldsztejn

I’m a BSc student in Data Science and Engineering at the Technion. I am interested in cognitive science, and the interplay between language and technology. I am driven to explore how advancements in machine learning and data science can help us better understand human cognition and language learning.


Visitors

Sian Gooding

I am a PhD student at the University of Cambridge Computer Laboratory within the Natural Language and Information Processing group. My PhD research focuses on readability and text simplification – the study of how to automatically adapt text to suit the needs of different audiences.