Hi! My name is Daoxin Li (李道昕 [lì tɑ̂ʊ̯ ɕín]). I am currently a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Infant and Child Development Center of Northwestern University, working with Sandra Waxman. I received my PhD in Linguistics from the University of Pennsylvania in 2024, where I was advised by Charles Yang and Katie Schuler; I also worked with John Trueswell and Julie Legate during my time at Penn.

My research focuses on the cognitive and computational mechanisms of language acquisition: How do children discover the grammar of their language? Why do children seem to be better at language learning than adults? What is the relation between language acquisition and other cognitive abilities? I combine theoretical, experimental and computational methods to investigate these questions. I also have secondary research interests in theoretical syntax.

Address: Infant and Child Development Center, Swift Hall, 2029 Sheridan Rd, Evanston, IL 60208, USA