Contact Information

Email: dariush@hku.hk

Phone: +852 5649 4865

Address: The Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, 21 Sassoon Road, Pokfulam, Hong Kong

About Me: A Career in Language Technology and Education

Dariush Saberi has been a driving force in the translation and language technology fields for over two decades. His career is marked by innovation, leadership, and a commitment to pushing the boundaries of AI applications in language and education.

Entrepreneurship and Translation Expertise:

• 2001: Founded Tarjomeh.com, Iran’s first online software localization platform, which served over 400 international companies. This milestone established his commitment to bridging language barriers through technology.

Academic Pursuits and Research:

• 2015: Holds MA in Translation and Interpretation.
• 2020: Earned a PhD in Computational Linguistics from City University of Hong Kong, marking a significant step in his research journey.
• 2020-2021: Developed the Nominalization and Lexical Formality Application at The Halliday Centre for Intelligent Applications of Language Studies, City University of Hong Kong. This application, accessible on Github, utilizes cutting-edge Large Language Models (LLMs) like GPT-2, BERT, and XLM to automate nominalization and lexical substitution in ESL/EFL writing, providing a valuable tool for academic English enhancement.

Leadership in AI and Education:

• 2022: Took on the position of AI Senior Developer for Large Language Models, continuing his work at the forefront of LLM technology and its application in language and translation.
• 2023: Assumed the role of AI Lead at i-Learner Education Center, applying his expertise to spearhead AI-driven educational initiatives.
• July 2024: Transitioning to The Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, as IT Manager and Educational AI Developer, further solidifying his dedication to integrating AI within educational contexts.

Community Engagement and Continued Contributions:

• Serves as Web Manager for the International Linguistics Association, demonstrating his commitment to the international linguistics community and showcasing his diverse skills.
• Remains affiliated with The Halliday Centre for Intelligent Applications of Language Studies, reflecting his enduring dedication to the advancement of the field.

Invited Talks and Workshops

December 6, 2022. Machine Translation Post-editing and the Role of Big Data in Technical Translation. International Congress on English Language Education & Applied Linguistics 2022 (ICELEAL2022) The Education University of Hong Kong.

November 28, 2022. Automatic Assessment of Students' English Writing. Webinar on Leveraging Artificial Intelligence in Applied Linguistics: Exploring Trends, Embracing Opportunities Malaysian Association of Applied Linguistics (MAAL).

April 17, 2022. In-house Professional Development Workshop: Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Language Learning. i-Learner Education Center, Hong Kong.

December 4, 2021. Automatic Assistance for Academic Word Usage. International Linguistic Association.

Research Interests

My research interests include Artificial Intelligence (AI), Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Computational Linguistics (CL)

My research focuses on the development of AI and CALL tools for language teaching and learning. I am particularly interested in the application of AI and NLP techniques to assist students in academic writing. My recent work includes the development of a writing assistance tool that helps students improve their academic writing skills by providing feedback on their use of academic vocabulary and nominalization.

I am also interested in the use of large language models (LLMs) such as GPT, BERT, and XLM for language generation tasks. I have developed a number of tools that use LLMs to generate text, including a tool that automatically generates nominalizations in academic writing.

My research also explores the use of AI and NLP techniques for text analysis and information retrieval. I have developed tools that analyze the effectiveness of abstracts and headlines in academic writing, as well as tools that analyze the use of conjunctive adverbs by L2 learners in academic writings.

My research has been published in a number of academic journals and conference proceedings, and I have presented my work at a number of international conferences and workshops.

Research Output

Saberi, D., & Lee, John. & Webster, J. Jonathan (2020). Automatic Assistance for Academic Word Usage. 28th International Conference on Computational Linguistics (COLING'2020)
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Saberi, D., & Lee, John. (2019). Noun Generation for Nominalization in Academic Writing. INLG 2019 Workshop on Computational Creativity in Natural Language Generation
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John S.Y. Lee, Lok Ming Eric Cheung, Dariush Saberi, Jonathan J. Webster (2019). Expanding Students’ Registerial Repertoire with a Writing Assistance Tool. Journal of English for Academic Purposes https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jeap.2019.100777
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Lee, J., & Saberi, D., & Lam, M., & Webster, J. (2018). Assisted Nominalization for Academic English Writing. Proceedings of the Workshop on Intelligent Interactive Systems and Language Generation (2IS&NLG), pages 26–30, Tilburg, The Netherlands, November 5 2018.
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Saberi, D., & Moshohor, S., & Tan, H., & Abdullah, A.N. (2017). The Analysis of the Effectiveness of an Online Abstract Checking Application. Advanced Science Letters
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Saberi, D. (2016). Intrusions of textism into students' formal writing, reality or myth. Pertanika Journal of Scholarly Research Reviews (PJSRR), 2(3).
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Saberi, D., & Chan, S. H. (2015). Snapshots of the relationship between photo, caption and headline in news articles on food.Journal of Language & Communication, 2(2).
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Saberi, D., & Tan, H., & Rahman, A. (2015). A Corpus Study on the Use of Conjunctive Adverbs by Asian L2 Learners in Academic Writings. 2nd Malaysia Corpus Research Colloquium, UPM

Developed AI and CALL Tools

iLearner Linguistic Toolkit a collection of AI educational tools for language teaching and learning

FormalWriter a Computer Assisted Langauge Learning Tool for L2 Learners of Academic English Writing

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