John Frederick Bailyn
Professor
Ph.D. 1995, Cornell University
Email: john.bailyn@stonybrook.edu
John Frederick Bailyn's research involves investigations of the workings of the linguistic
component of the mind, with particular attention to the Slavic languages. Within theoretical
linguistics, his primary interests lie in generative syntax, especially issues of
case, word order and movement. Within cognitive science, he is interested in issues
of modularity, creativity, and musical perception. Within Slavic Linguistics, he is
interested in Russian Syntax, Morphology, and Phonology, comparative Slavic syntax,
and historical linguistics.
JFB is also the co-Director of the NY-St. Petersburg Institute of Linguistics, Cognition and Culture (NYI), St. Petersburg, founded in 2003 an entering its 18th year in 2020.
Personal Website: https://sites.google.com/stonybrook.edu/johnfbailyn/