Pavel Iosad

Pavel Iosad is a Professor of Synchronic and Diachronic Phonology in the Department of Linguistics and English Language at the University of Edinburgh.13 He received his PhD from the University of Tromsø and previously held a lectureship at the University of Ulster.1 Iosad's research focuses on theoretical phonology, particularly phonological representations, feature theory, and interfaces.2 He specializes in Celtic, Germanic (especially North Germanic), and Slavic languages.12

Career Progression

• 2024-present: Professor of Synchronic and Diachronic Phonology, University of Edinburgh13
• 2019-2024: Senior Lecturer, University of Edinburgh23
• 2013-2019: Lecturer in Theoretical Phonology, University of Edinburgh2
• 2012-2013: Lecturer in Language and Linguistics, University of Ulster2

Research Interests

• Theoretical phonology
• Historical phonology
• Phonological typology
• Celtic, Germanic, and Slavic linguistics3

Iosad is affiliated with the Phonetics and Phonology, Language Variation and Change, and English Language research groups at Edinburgh, as well as the Angus McIntosh Centre for Historical Linguistics.1