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Mikael Thompson, Ph.D.

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I am Mikael Thompson, Ph.D., an academic editor, legal translator, and linguist based in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

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I am Mikael Thompson, Ph.D., an academic editor, legal translator, and linguist based in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. I have worked as a professional editor for academic journals, academic centers, publishers, and government bodies since 1996.

I have translated over 130 laws and hundreds of contracts and state certificates, including major Mongolian Civil Code and petroleum-related legislation. I hold a Ph.D. in Linguistics from Indiana University, and I have collaborated with international organizations such as USAID, the Swiss Agency for Cooperation and Development, and the European Union on standardization, governance, and research projects.

  • 19 years' experience
  • Joined October 2025

Industry experience

  • Education
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Professional Services
  • Government
  • Other
  • Non-Profit Organization

Work experience· 14 roles

Freelance expert editor · EnagoJun 2025 – Present · 1 yr 6 mos

Provide professional editing of academic manuscripts for journal submission, including language polishing, style adherence, and quality control.

Freelance editor · Cambridge ProofreadingDec 2024 – May 2025 · 6 mos

Editorial work for academic manuscripts, focusing on clarity, accuracy, and adherence to publisher guidelines.

Contract legal translator · Double Check TranslationsOct 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 2 mos

Translate Mongolian legal and regulatory documents between Mongolian and English, with emphasis on business, mining, and governance contexts.

Contract Mongolian legal translator · U.S. Embassy, UlaanbaatarDec 2017 – Oct 2025 · 7 yrs 11 mos
Contract legal translator · Double Check TranslationsJun 2017 – Oct 2025 · 8 yrs 5 mos
English editor · Mongolian Ministry of Labor and Social ProtectionMay 2017 – Oct 2025 · 8 yrs 6 mos
Senior English Editor · Monsudar Press (Admon)Sep 2016 – Oct 2025 · 9 yrs 2 mos
Contract Mongolian legal translator · Swiss Agency for Cooperation and Development; Sustainable Artisanal Mining Project; Governance and Decentralization ProjectJan 2016 – Oct 2025 · 9 yrs 10 mos

Education

PhD in Linguistics · Indiana University Bloomington1998 – 2008
M.A. in Linguistics · Indiana University Bloomington1997 – 1998
B.A. in History, Linguistics, Medieval Studies, and Asian Studies · Rice University1993 – 1997

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