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Research interests
Dragoș Ciobanu is Professor of Computational Terminology and Machine Translation in the University of Vienna Centre for Translation Studies. He leads the HAITrans research group (Human and Artificial Intelligence in Translation – https://haitrans.univie.ac.at/) and investigates ways to improve localization workflows by integrating translation and speech technologies, as well as methods to optimise collaborative translation and training practices. He collaborates with Language Service Providers from around the world and trains linguists from International Organisations to maximize the use of language, localisation, and project management technologies.
Memberships
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Membership of Industry bodies, Professional Certifications and Education | ||
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2021 → |
- Globalization and Localization Association (GALA) Special Interest Groups (SIGs): Machine Translation Post-Editing Training SIG and Global Talent SIG; - UniVie ZTW representative in the IAMLADP Universities Contact Group. |
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2017 → |
Memsource Certified Trainer | SDL Trados Studio 2017 for Project Managers |
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2014 → |
European Masters in Translation (EMT) network: served as member of the EMT Board, co-lead of the Working Group (WG) on Collaborative Learning and e-Learning, an member of the WG on Translation Tools and Technologies |
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2012 → |
Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy |
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10/01/2009 → |
Certified Membership of the Association for Learning Technology (CMALT) |
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Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Computer-Assisted Language Learning, PhD, Acquiring Reading Skills in a Foreign Language in a Multilingual, Corpus-Based Environment, University of Leeds
1 Mar 2003 → 1 Jul 2006
Award Date: 1 Jul 2006
External positions
Visiting Research Fellow in Translation Studies, University of Leeds
1 Oct 2020 → …
Lecturer, then Associate Professor in Translation Studies , University of Leeds
1 Sep 2012 → 30 Sep 2020
Instructional designer, National Network for Interpreting UK project , University of Leeds
1 Sep 2007 → 30 Sep 2010
Academic Staff Development Officer, Staff & Departmental Development Unit, University of Leeds
15 Aug 2007 → 1 Sep 2012
Research Fellow in the Centre for Translation Studies, University of Leeds
1 Mar 2003 → 31 Aug 2007
Technical writer and translator, MIND CTI
1 Feb 2002 → 1 Feb 2003
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Projects
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LT-LiDER: Language and Translation - Literacy in Digital Environments and Resources
Ciobanu, D. I., Secara, A. & Rios Gaona, M. A.
1/12/23 → 30/11/26
Project: Educational funding
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The impact of Speech Synthesis on cognitive load and productivity during machine translation post-editing
1/03/22 → 31/12/24
Project: Research funding
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Speech Synthesis in the Translation Revision Process: Evidence from Error Analysis, Questionnaire, and Eye-Tracking
Ciobanu, D., Ragni, V. & Secara, A., 11 Nov 2019, In: Informatics: open access journal. 6, 4, 20 p., 51.Publications: Contribution to journal › Article › Peer Reviewed
Open Access -
Bayesian Hierarchical Modelling for Analysing the Effect of Speech Synthesis on Post-Editing Machine Translation
Rios Gaona, M. A., Brockmann, J., Wiesinger, C. K., Chereji, R-M., Secara, A. & Ciobanu, D. I., 24 Jun 2024, p. 455. 468 p.Publications: Contribution to conference › Paper › Peer Reviewed
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Literacy in Digital Environments and Resources (LT-LiDER)
Moorkens, J., Sánchez-Gijón, P., Torres-Simón, E., Vargas-Urpi, M., Ciobanu, D. I., Guerberof Arenas, A., Hackenbuchner, J., Kenny, D., Krüger, R., Rios Gaona, M. A., Rivas Ginel, I., Rossi, C., Secara, A. & Toral, A., 2024, Proceedings of the 25th Annual Conference of the European Association for Machine Translation: Volume 2: Products & Projects. Song, X., Gow-Smith, E., Scarton, C., Cabarrão, V., Chatzitheodorou, K., Cadwell, P., Lapshinova-Koltunski, E., Bawden, R., Sánchez-Cartagena, V. M., Haddow, B., Kanojia, D., Nurminen, M., Moniz, H., Forcada, M. & Oakley, C. (eds.). Sheffield: European Association for Machine Translation, p. 55-56Publications: Contribution to book › Contribution to proceedings › Peer Reviewed
Open Access
Activities
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IAMLADP Universities Contact Group (External organisation)
Dragos Ioan Ciobanu (Member)
Mar 2021 → …Activity: Membership › Business
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EDUinLOC (External organisation)
Dragos Ioan Ciobanu (Member)
Mar 2021 → …Activity: Membership › Business
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Globalization and Localization Association (GALA) (External organisation)
Dragos Ioan Ciobanu (Member)
Jan 2021 → …Activity: Membership › Business
Press/Media
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#2020TEF - Teaching tech: what do we need to train translation technology experts?
6/11/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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How to Start a Translation Career: A Guide for Students
12/05/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment