--- title: "Bernardo Stearns — author profile and papers · English" description: "Bernardo Stearns, Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway: 4 papers on Elamur Research (2023–2026), h-index 5 — affiliations, topics…" canonical: "https://research.elamur.ai/free/en/authors/bernardo-stearns/" --- [Elamur Research](https://md.research.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://research.elamur.ai/free/en/authors/bernardo-stearns/) [home](https://md.research.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [authors](https://md.research.elamur.ai/free/en/authors/) / Bernardo Stearns # Bernardo Stearns Bernardo Stearns has 4 papers in our library, in 2023–2026, most of them on [English](https://md.research.elamur.ai/free/en/topics/english/), [Machine translation](https://md.research.elamur.ai/free/en/topics/machine-translation/), [Multilingual & cross-lingual NLP](https://md.research.elamur.ai/free/en/topics/multilingual-nlp/); often with [Thomas Gaillat](https://md.research.elamur.ai/free/en/authors/thomas-gaillat/), [Andrew Simpkin](https://md.research.elamur.ai/free/en/authors/andrew-simpkin/), [Cyriel Mallart](https://md.research.elamur.ai/free/en/authors/cyriel-mallart/). 4 papers in our library · 2023–2026 [OpenAlex](https://openalex.org/A5075654129) · [ORCID](https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9377-8572) · [**h-index 5**](https://openalex.org/authors/A5075654129) · [48 works](https://openalex.org/works?filter=author.id:A5075654129) · [106 citations](https://openalex.org/works?filter=author.id:A5075654129&sort=cited_by_count:desc) OpenAlex, 2026-10-14 [📄 4 works in our library](https://md.research.elamur.ai/free/en/authors/bernardo-stearns/#papers) · [🔗 Cited 4 times in our library](https://md.research.elamur.ai/free/en/authors/bernardo-stearns/cited-by/) · [1 more in our library without a page yet](#also) · [⭐ Paper Stars ranking: #10628](https://md.research.elamur.ai/free/en/paper-stars/page/107/#star-10628) The profile is the library's match of the name; two people with one name are not always told apart. Elsewhere: [Google Scholar](https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=search_authors&mauthors=Bernardo+Stearns) · [Semantic Scholar](https://www.semanticscholar.org/search?q=Bernardo+Stearns) · [dblp](https://dblp.org/search?q=Bernardo+Stearns) · [ACL Anthology](https://aclanthology.org/search/?q=Bernardo+Stearns) ## Affiliations [🎓**Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway** Galway · Ireland 2018–2026 · 33 papersEmployment*current*](https://md.research.elamur.ai/free/en/universities/ollscoil-na-gaillimhe-university-of-galway/) · [🔬**Insight SFI Research Centre for Data Analytics** Dublin · Ireland 2026 · 1 paper*current*](https://md.research.elamur.ai/free/en/labs/insight-sfi-research-centre-for-data-analytics/) From the bylines of their papers (OpenAlex, 2026-10-14), ORCID and Wikidata; institutions on papers are matched by machine. ## Fields, topics and concepts Of its works in our library, with the number of works on each. 📚 Shelves 6 The field of science this work belongs to (OpenAlex fields).[Artificial Intelligence · 4 works](https://md.research.elamur.ai/free/en/shelves/computer-science/artificial-intelligence/) · [Computer Science · 4 works](https://md.research.elamur.ai/free/en/shelves/computer-science/) · [Arts and Humanities · 3 works](https://md.research.elamur.ai/free/en/shelves/arts-and-humanities/) · [Language and Linguistics · 3 works](https://md.research.elamur.ai/free/en/shelves/arts-and-humanities/language-and-linguistics/) · [Developmental and Educational Psychology · 2 works](https://md.research.elamur.ai/free/en/shelves/psychology/developmental-and-educational-psychology/) · [Psychology · 2 works](https://md.research.elamur.ai/free/en/shelves/psychology/) 🧭 Topics 4 Research subjects and languages the work is about.[English · 2 works](https://md.research.elamur.ai/free/en/topics/english/) · [Grammatical error correction & learner language · 1 work](https://md.research.elamur.ai/free/en/topics/grammatical-error-correction/) · [Machine translation · 1 work](https://md.research.elamur.ai/free/en/topics/machine-translation/) · [Multilingual & cross-lingual NLP · 1 work](https://md.research.elamur.ai/free/en/topics/multilingual-nlp/) ## Works by year ### 2020s [**2026** 2 papers](https://md.research.elamur.ai/free/en/authors/bernardo-stearns/year/2026/) · [**2025** 1 paper](https://md.research.elamur.ai/free/en/authors/bernardo-stearns/year/2025/) · [**2023** 1 paper](https://md.research.elamur.ai/free/en/authors/bernardo-stearns/year/2023/) ## Papers The most cited first (OpenAlex and our library). 1. **[A new learner language data set for the study of English for Specific Purposes at university](https://md.research.elamur.ai/free/en/papers/mallart-2023-new-learner-language-data-set/)** *(2023 · 3 citations)* CELVA.Sp is a new, freely available collection of university learner English built for research on English for Specific Purposes (ESP). 2. **[uogal at BEA 2026 Shared Task 1: Ensemble of Multilingual Encoders with NMT Augmentation for L1-Aware Vocabulary Difficulty Prediction](https://md.research.elamur.ai/free/en/papers/stearns-2026-uogal-bea-2026-shared-task/)** *(2026 · 1 citation)* The uogal team took part in the BEA 2026 shared task, which asks systems to predict vocabulary difficulty while taking the learner's first language into account. 3. **[Cross-Corpus CEFR Classification through Artificial Learners Perplexities](https://md.research.elamur.ai/free/en/papers/stearns-2026-cross-corpus-cefr-classification-through/)** *(2026)* The paper asks whether classic statistical classifiers with well-designed features can match fine-tuned transformers and prompted LLMs at predicting the CEFR level of English learner essays. 4. **[Assessing the validity of new paradigmatic complexity measures as criterial features for proficiency in L2 writings in English](https://md.research.elamur.ai/free/en/papers/mallart-2025-assessing-validity-new-paradigmatic-complexity/)** *(2025)* The study asks whether learner proficiency in written L2 English can be read from how learners choose among competing forms that serve one function, rather than from global "omnibus" complexity scores that are hard to interpret. ## All works 5 works of theirs in our library, the most cited first; 4 with a page here, the others link their original until we summarise them. 1. **[A new learner language data set for the study of English for Specific Purposes at university](https://md.research.elamur.ai/free/en/papers/mallart-2023-new-learner-language-data-set/) [Conference on Language, Data and Knowledge](https://md.research.elamur.ai/free/en/venues/ldk/)**Cyriel Mallart, Nicolas Ballier, Jen-Yu Li, et al.*2023 · 3 citations* 2. **[uogal at BEA 2026 Shared Task 1: Ensemble of Multilingual Encoders with NMT Augmentation for L1-Aware Vocabulary Difficulty Prediction](https://md.research.elamur.ai/free/en/papers/stearns-2026-uogal-bea-2026-shared-task/) [Workshop on Innovative Use of NLP for Building Educational Applications (BEA)](https://md.research.elamur.ai/free/en/venues/bea/)**Bernardo Stearns, John P. McCrae, Thomas Gaillat, et al.*2026 · 1 citation* 3. **[Cross-Corpus CEFR Classification through Artificial Learners Perplexities](https://md.research.elamur.ai/free/en/papers/stearns-2026-cross-corpus-cefr-classification-through/) [Language Resources and Evaluation Conference (LREC)](https://md.research.elamur.ai/free/en/venues/lrec/)**Bernardo Stearns, John P. McCrae, Thomas Gaillat*2026* 4. [**Assessing the validity of new paradigmatic complexity measures as criterial features for proficiency in L2 writings in English arXiv:2503.10220**Cyriel Mallart, Andrew Simpkin, Nicolas Ballier ), et al.*2025*](https://md.research.elamur.ai/free/en/papers/mallart-2025-assessing-validity-new-paradigmatic-complexity/) 5. **[Un prototype en ligne pour la prédiction du niveau de compétence en anglais des productions écrites (A prototype for web-based prediction of English proficiency levels in writings) ↗](https://aclanthology.org/2020.jeptalnrecital-demos.8/) Actes de la 6e conférence conjointe Journées d'Études sur la Parole (JEP, 33e édition), Traitement Automatique des Langues Naturelles (TALN, 27e édition), Rencontre des Étudiants Chercheurs en Informatique pour le Traitement Automatique des Langues (RÉCITAL, 22e édition). Volume 4 : Démonstrations et résumés d'articles internationaux · no summary yet**Thomas Gaillat et al.*2020* ## Co-authors here 8 co-authors with a page, the most papers together first. - [Thomas Gaillat](https://md.research.elamur.ai/free/en/authors/thomas-gaillat/) ×4 - [Andrew Simpkin](https://md.research.elamur.ai/free/en/authors/andrew-simpkin/) ×2 - [Cyriel Mallart](https://md.research.elamur.ai/free/en/authors/cyriel-mallart/) ×2 - [Jen-Yu Li](https://md.research.elamur.ai/free/en/authors/jen-yu-li/) ×2 - [John P. McCrae](https://md.research.elamur.ai/free/en/authors/john-p-mccrae/) ×2 - [Nicolas Ballier](https://md.research.elamur.ai/free/en/authors/nicolas-ballier/) ×2 - [Rémi Venant](https://md.research.elamur.ai/free/en/authors/remi-venant/) ×2 - [Paula Lisson](https://md.research.elamur.ai/free/en/authors/paula-lisson/) ## Venues Where their works here were published, the most works first, with the editions of those that have a page. - [Workshop on Innovative Use of NLP for Building Educational Applications (BEA)](https://md.research.elamur.ai/free/en/venues/bea/): [BEA 2026](https://md.research.elamur.ai/free/en/venues/bea/2026/) - [Conference on Language, Data and Knowledge](https://md.research.elamur.ai/free/en/venues/ldk/): [Conference on Language, Data and Knowledge 2023](https://md.research.elamur.ai/free/en/venues/ldk/2023/) - [Language Resources and Evaluation Conference (LREC)](https://md.research.elamur.ai/free/en/venues/lrec/): [LREC 2026](https://md.research.elamur.ai/free/en/venues/lrec/2026/) - Actes de la 6e conférence conjointe Journées d'Études sur la Parole (JEP, 33e édition), Traitement Automatique des Langues Naturelles (TALN, 27e édition), Rencontre des Étudiants Chercheurs en Informatique pour le Traitement Automatique des Langues (RÉCITAL, 22e édition). Volume 4 : Démonstrations et résumés d'articles internationaux ## Cited by Papers of our library cite their works 4 times (of the 149,439 papers whose bibliographies we read); [3 citing papers with a page here →](https://md.research.elamur.ai/free/en/authors/bernardo-stearns/cited-by/). Updated 31 October 2026