Administration

Main professional and administrative activities

2010-2015 Member, Icelandic Language Council
2008-2010  Dean, Faculty of Icelandic and Comparative Cultural Studies, University of Iceland
2006-2008  Head, Department of Icelandic, University of Iceland
2006-2009  Vice-President, NEALT (North-European Association for Language Technology)
2005-2008  Member, Language Technology Working Group (Nordic Language Council)
2005-pres.  Chairman of the Board, ICLT (Icelandic Centre for Language Technology)
2004-2009  Board member, NGSLT (Nordic Graduate School of Language Technology)
2003 Chief organizer, NODALIDA 14, Reykjavík, May
2002-2004  Vice-Dean, Faculty of Humanities, University of Iceland
2001-2005  Coordinator, Icelandic Documentation Center in Language Technology
1998-2001  Board member, University of Iceland Computing Services
1995-2005  Chairman, Icelandic Language Section, Icelandic Republic 50th Anniversary Fund
1994-2006 Chairman of the Board, Institute of Lexicography, University of Iceland
1993-1995 Head, Department of Icelandic, University of Iceland
1991-1992 Head, Department of Icelandic, University of Iceland
1989-1990 Head, Institute of Linguistics, University of Iceland
1989 Chief organizer, NODALIDA 7, Reykjavík, June
1986-1988 Secretary, Nordic Association of Linguists
1986-1987 Member, Faculty Council, Faculty of Humanities, University of Iceland
1983-1988 Editor, Íslenskt mál (journal of the Linguistic Association of Iceland)

Academic services:

Member of the Editorial/Advisory Board of

Nordic Journal of Linguistics (2001-present), Syntax (1998-2002), International Journal of Applied Linguistics (1991-1995), Íslenskt mál (1988-present)

Reviewed manuscripts for

English Language and Linguistics (2003), Journal of Linguistics (2001), Natural Language and Linguistic Theory (1993, 1988) Nordic Journal of Linguistics (1990)

Reviewed project proposals for

European Science Foundation (2006), National Science Foundation, USA (2004, 2008), Center for Advanced Study, Oslo (2001), Arts and Humanities Research Board, UK (2001), NOS-H (Nordiska samarbetsnämnden för humanistisk forskning) (2001, 2000, 1996, 1994, 1993), NorFA (Nordisk Forskningsakademi) (1997), Icelandic Research Fund (1988-present), Uni­versity of Iceland Research Fund (1988-present)