Timo Roettger

Timo Roettger is a Professor of General Linguistics at the Department of Linguistics and Scandinavian Studies, University of Oslo, since 2022. Previously, he served as an Associate Professor (2020-2021), Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Osnabrück (2020), Northwestern University (2018-2019), and the University of Cologne (2016-2017). His academic journey includes a PhD in Phonetics from the University of Cologne in 2016.

• Core research areas: Cognitive Science, Phonetics, Psycholinguistics
• Methodological focus: Quantitative methods, statistical modeling, open science practices
• Leadership role: Chair of the ManyLanguages consortium

Roettger's research investigates the relationship between multi-dimensional speech signals and cognitive representations, with emphasis on predictive processing of intonation, analytic flexibility in speech research, and reproducibility. His work bridges phonetics, phonology, and cognitive science through rigorous empirical approaches.

Recent publications highlight his methodological contributions to experimental linguistics and his advocacy for transparent research practices. Key projects include the ICONIC study on iconicity in spoken language.

Roettger actively promotes diversification of languages, participants, and researchers in the language sciences. He employs interdisciplinary approaches combining phonetic analysis with cognitive theory to address foundational questions about speech production and perception.