Ulrike Griebel

Konrad Lorenz Institute for Evolution and Cognition Research

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Total Citations

133

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About

Ulrike Griebel is a leading figure in the interdisciplinary study of language evolution, bridging evolutionary biology, linguistics, animal behavior, and cognitive science. Her foundational work, *Evolution of Communication Systems: A Comparative Approach* (2004, 131 citations), established a comprehensive framework for investigating the origins of communication by integrating tools from robotics, neural network modeling, developmental psychology, and philosophy. This seminal contribution laid the groundwork for a unified, cross-disciplinary methodology that continues to shape the field. More recently, Griebel co-edited the special issue *New Frontiers in Language Evolution and Development* (2016), which highlights the growing influence of evolutionary developmental biology (evo-devo) on language research. The issue features 13 articles that emphasize theoretical advances alongside computational and robotic modeling, reflecting her ongoing commitment to pushing the boundaries of how we understand the emergence and development of language. Griebel’s work is essential reading for anyone exploring the deep evolutionary roots of human communication.