While expressing his fascination for linguistics in his research pitch, Evandro explained: "Language is arguably the most powerful tool that we humans developed to express our thoughts and feelings and to convey information."

Watch him as he explains more about his research!

Throughout ICA4, Evandro will be discussing applications of language science in AI and the effects of technology on human communication, particularly regarding manipulation, extremism and the spread of misinformation in the current scenario of pandemic and climate crisis.

Interested in Evandro's background?

Professor at the Faculty of Letters of the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG, Brazil), Evandro Cunha holds a double PhD in Linguistics from Leiden University and in Computer Science from UFMG and a specialization degree in Forensic Linguistics from the University of Porto. Previously, he was a research intern at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology and a postdoctoral fellow in the project Covid Data Analytics, at UFMG.