Maximilian Haberer

Dr. Maximilian Haberer is a Researcher at the Department of Media and Cultural Studies, Faculty of Philosophy, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf. His work bridges media theory, sound studies, and technological subjectivity through academic research, editorial leadership, and international collaborations.

• PhD in Media and Cultural Studies (2017-2024, HHU Düsseldorf)
• Fulbright Exchange Graduate (Pennsylvania State University, 2015-2016)
• Master's in Media Culture Analysis (HHU Düsseldorf, 2014-2017)
• Erasmus Study Abroad (University of Vienna, 2013-2014)
• Bachelor's in Media and Music Studies (University of Freiburg, 2011-2014)

His research focuses on auditory media aesthetics, algorithmic music reception, sonic subjectivity, and the materiality of sound technologies like magnetic tape. He explores intersections between historical listening cultures and contemporary machine listening systems.

Recent publications and lectures examine topics such as Acoustic Intelligence, Sonic Architectures, and the cultural implications of music streaming platforms. Articles highlight theoretical frameworks for analyzing temporal sound regulation, voice synthesis, and algorithmic power.

Haberer co-organizes major conferences like the annual German Society for Media Studies' Sonic Architectures (2023) and Acoustic Intelligence (2020), and founded the electroacoustic art platform Sonische Interferenzen e.V. He chairs the Working Group Auditory Culture and Sound Studies and coordinates the Fulbright Alumni Rhine-Ruhr chapter.