Markus Jochim

Markus Jochim is a Researcher at the Institut für Phonetik und Sprachverarbeitung (IPS) of Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München. His primary roles include serving as a Research Assistant on the 'Typology of vowel and consonant quantity in Southern German variety (DFG-DACH)' project and as a Software Developer/Architect for the 'Kommunikationswerkstatt PLUS (BMBF, Lehrerbildung@LMU)' initiative. His research focuses on dialectology, tool development for phonetic research, laboratory phonology, and software engineering, particularly in the context of speech databases and open-source contributions.

Jochim holds a Dr. phil. degree and is deeply involved in the development of the EMU Speech Database Management System (EMU-SDMS), with open-source contributions hosted on GitHub. His work bridges theoretical phonetics and applied technology, emphasizing collaborative tools for linguistic research.

His research areas include:

• Quantitative analysis of vowel/consonant length in German dialects
• Acoustic and perceptual studies of speech production
• Development of phonetic research software
• Analysis of language rhythm and phonological contrasts

Jochim's recent publications explore topics such as hypoarticulation effects in Bavarian dialects, spectral cues in German varieties, and software tools for speech databases. His work reflects a commitment to advancing both theoretical understanding and practical applications in phonetics.