Traps in Plain Sight

A collection of stories I stole, and some I didn\u27t steal [Poetry

Constituent order in the Tibetan noun phrase

This paper gives a schematic presentation of the order of constituents in the Tibetan noun phrase as revealed by an investigation of a corpus of Classical Tibetan texts

A Constraint Grammar POS-Tagger for Tibetan

This paper describes a rule-based part-of speech tagger for Tibetan, implemented in Constraint Grammar and with rules operating over sequences of syllables rather than words

Structural Design for a Sustainable Transition Building

The Major Qualifying Project proposed a sustainable structural design for an electrical transmission line\u27s transition building. The team developed a complete structural design and analysis compensating for post-disaster scenarios and the climate of Nova Scotia. Sustainable materials were researched to be implemented into the construction of the facility for building longevity and protecting the environment. The final report for Stantec Engineering and Worcester Polytechnic Institute included design criteria to assist in the selection of the most suitable materials

A Rule-based Part-of-speech Tagger for Classical Tibetan

This paper reports on the development of a rule-based part-of-speech tagger for Classical Tibetan. Far from being an obscure tool of minor utility to scholars, the rule-based tagger is a key component of a larger initiative aimed at radically transforming the practice of Tibetan linguistics through the application of corpus and computational methods