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Nigel Ward is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). His primary research focuses on computational models of dialogue, particularly the role of prosody and timing in turn-taking and human-computer interaction. He has made significant contributions to understanding how non-verbal cues in speech, such as intonation and pauses, shape conversations. His work aims to build more natural and effective interactive systems, including spoken dialogue systems and intelligent agents. He is also interested in applications of speech and language technology in education and health, and has explored areas like computational humor and the cognitive science of interaction.
Nigel Ward's work history includes a series of influential roles in various companies. Here is a detailed list of his professional journey:
Received the prestigious National Science Foundation CAREER award, supporting early-career faculty who have the potential to serve as academic role models in research and education and to lead advances in the mission of their department or organization.
Recognized for foundational work on the role of prosody (intonation, timing, rhythm) in human conversation and its application to spoken dialogue systems and human-computer interaction. His research has helped to model and understand turn-taking cues and interactional functions of speech.
Has authored and co-authored a significant body of research papers and articles in leading conferences (e.g., ACL, Interspeech, SIGDIAL) and journals, advancing the fields of speech processing, computational linguistics, and Artificial Intelligence.
Contributed to the design and development of various interactive systems and open-source tools that leverage insights from human dialogue to improve user experience and system naturalness, including tools for prosodic analysis.
Has a strong record of teaching and mentoring students at both undergraduate and graduate levels, guiding many in their research careers in computer science and AI.
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