Lihe HUANG

Name of Research Group: Tongji Institute of Linguistics and Multimodality

Description of Research Group: Tongji Institute of Linguistics and Multimodality (TILM) is one of the first independent institutions of its kind in China. Multimodal research is a comprehensive paradigm, integrating multiple approaches to various spheres, ranging from humanities and social sciences to natural sciences and engineering technologies. TIML is a specialized organization for research and talent training on communication and semiotics from the interdisciplinary and multimodal perspectives. Being interdisciplinary in nature, TILM finds itself on the frontier of numerous studies from around the world. TILM is a member of the China Semiotics Alliance led by the China Society of Language and Semiotics.

Name of Research Group: The Research Center for Aging, Language and Care at Tongji University

Description of Research Group: The Research Center for Aging, Language and Care at Tongji University was created to address the important issues of language aging and cognitive preservation in the context of global aging, with a particular focus on China’s aging population and the frontiers in aging studies. The Center is among the first independent institutions of its kind in China to adopt multimodal approaches and conduct academic research, personnel training and social services in the field of language aging, cognitive decline, and gerontology.