Biography
Ph.D. (2019), Linguistics, University of MichiganAlan Hezao Ke is an Assistant Professor of Linguistics. He is interested in syntax, semantics and psycholinguistics, especially experimental and computational approaches to these fields. The main focus of his research is to construct an integrated theory of syntax and syntax acquisition.
Works
Recent publications:
Ke, Alan Hezao. 2025. Mandarin null objects: topic-binding over argument ellipsis. Natural Language & Linguistic Theory. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11049-025-09670-8
Ke, Alan Hezao, Jingying Xu & Lijun Ding. 2025. Modeling the learning of parametric variation: Implementing an input-driven hierarchical approach. Glossa 10(1). https://doi.org/10.16995/glossa.18053. [Python Code]
Ke, Alan Hezao, Andrew McInnerney & Yushi Sugimoto. 2025. Lack of c-command in coordinate structures: Evidence from binding. Natural Language & Linguistic Theory 43, 2139–2178. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11049-025-09662-8
Ke, Alan Hezao. 2024. Can Agree and Labeling be reduced to Minimal Search. Linguistic Inquiry 55 (4), 849–870. https://doi.org/10.1162/ling_a_00481.
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