I’m Greg Woodin, a linguist and cognitive scientist at the University of Warwick.
In my research, I use computational corpus methods, data science techniques, and experiments to investigate multimodal communication and numerical cognition, focusing on gesture, iconicity, metaphor, and data visualization.
I am a passionate advocate of open science practices, open-source programming languages R and Python, and rigorous statistical analyses (e.g., multilevel Bayesian models). These themes permeate all my research.
As Post-doctoral Research Fellow, I'm currently conducting the data analysis for an eye-tracking project on machine translation and post-editing led by Dr David Orrego-Carmona.
PhD
English Language and Applied Linguistics
University of Birmingham
MA
Distinction in Social Research
University of Birmingham
MA by Research
English Language & Applied Linguistics
University of Birmingham
BA (hons.)
First class degree in English Language
University of Birmingham
Selected Publications
Woodin, G. & Winter. B.
Numbers in context: Cardinals, ordinals, and nominals in American English
Find out moreBanks, B., Borghi, A. M., Fargier, R., Fini, C., Jonauskaite, D., Mazzuca, C., Montalti, M., Villani, C. & Woodin, G.
Consensus paper: Current perspectives on abstract concepts and future research directions
Find out moreWoodin, G., Winter, B. Littlemore, L., Perlman, M. & Grieve, J.
Large-scale patterns of number use in spoken and written English
Find out moreWoodin, G., Winter, B. & Padilla, L.
Conceptual metaphor and graphical convention influence the interpretation of line graphs
Find out morePerlman, M. & Woodin, G.
A complete real-world theory of language should explain how iconicity remains a stable property of linguistic systems
Find out moreWoodin, G., Winter, B., Perlman, M., Littlemore, J. & Matlock, T.
'Tiny numbers' are actually tiny: Evidence from gestures in the TV News Archive
Find out moreWoodin, G. & Winter, B.
Placing abstract concepts in space: quantity, time and emotional valence
Find out moreAwards
- 2021
- 2018
- 2017
- 2015
- 2014
HPC-Europa3 Transnational Access Funding
Awarded funding (travel, accommodation, and subsistence) to undertake 10-week research visit to Dr Peter Uhrig at FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg.
HEFi Horizon Award
Awarded for completing five modules relating to higher education teaching.
Constance Naden Medal
Given to the student who submits the highest quality thesis for the MPhil/MRes/MA by Research degree across the College of Arts and Law.
Awarded ESRC Midlands Graduate School DTP Studentship
Annual payment consists of course fees (£4,260) and a maintenance award (£14,777).
Offered AHRC Midlands3Cities DTP Studentship
£14,777 course fees + £4,260 maintenance award
Highly Commended in Language & Linguistics.
The Undergraduate Awards Programme 2017.
College of Arts & Law Masters MA by Research Scholarship.
English Language and Applied Linguistics at the University of Birmingham, 2017/18. £4,195.
Gwyneth Fox Award.
Awarded to the student with the highest mark overall (80.291) enrolled on the English Language or the English Language and Linguistics single honours programmes. £250.
Vera Adamson Prize
Given to the first year undergraduate deemed to have produced “the most outstanding work in the field of Modern English Language”. £100.
Sonnenschein Prize
Given to “first year students whose performance in their examinations is deemed to be of sufficient merit”. £75.
Notting Hill Editions Essay Prize 2015
Longlisted amongst names such as Hilary Mantel.
Awarded Access to Birmingham (A2B) Scholarship for undergraduate study.
£4,500
Unconditional offer for undergraduate study in BA English Language.
University of Birmingham
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