Problem Committee

Since linguistic problems depend on the solver’s working language and linguistic background in a way that the problems at other science olympiads do not, the preparation of the problem set for IOL is a complex and time-consuming task, involving composition, testing and review of problems in all of the Olympiad working languages – a huge task that must be done well in advance, during the twelve months preceding IOL. This is the duty of the Problem Committee. The Problem Committee is a body composed of people from different countries and institutions, whose expertise in linguistic problems has been demonstrated by authorship or experience with problem selection for established national olympiads, or high scores at past IOL contests.

If you think you have a problem, a draft or an idea that is suitable for the IOL, please submit it! Variety is very desirable at IOL and the Problem Committee will be happy to receive new ideas. If you have a good experience with linguistic problems and are willing to help us being an active member of PC, write us as well. Contact us at pc.chair@ioling.org.

Current Problem Committee Members

  • Aleksejs Peguševs
  • Alexander Piperski
  • André Nikulin (Chair)
  • Artūrs Semeņuks
  • Boris Iomdin
  • Bruno L’Astorina
  • Dan-Mircea Mirea
  • Daniel Rucki
  • David Hultman
  • Dmitri Gerasimov
  • Elysia Warner
  • Gabrijela Hladnik
  • Hugh Dobbs
  • Ivan Derzhanski
  • Jan Petr
  • Kazune Sato
  • Ksenia Gilyarova
  • Liam McKnight
  • Maria Rubinstein
  • Miina Norvik
  • Milena Veneva
  • Minkyu Kim
  • Nathan Takeru Matsuo Somers
  • Pavel Sofroniev
  • Przemysław Podleśny
  • Samuel Ahmed
  • Shinjini Ghosh
  • Stanislav Gurevich
  • Tae Hun Lee
  • Tung-Le Pan (Vice-chair)
  • Yuyang Liu

Past Problem Committee Members

  • Adam Hesterberg
  • Axel Jagau
  • Aleksandrs Berdičevskis
  • Alexei Nazarov
  • Alexander Lubotsky
  • Bozhidar Bozhanov
  • Elena Muravenko
  • Elitsa Milanova
  • Estere Seinkmane
  • Ivaylo Grozdev
  • Jeong Yeon Choi
  • Leonid Kulikov
  • Liudmila Fedorova
  • Michiel de Vaan
  • Mirjam de Jonge
  • Renate Pajusalu
  • Rosina Savisaar
  • Svetlana Burlak
  • Todor Tchervenkov
  • Tom McCoy
  • Tsuyoshi Kobayashi
  • Qitong Cao
  • Wang Wei