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Stephan BohnView profile

Lecturer

• Organizational Change
• Institutional Change
• Digital Platform Economy
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Stephan Bohn is an associated researcher in the Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Society group at the Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society (HIIG) and a lecturer at Freie Universität Berlin and the University of Salzburg. His academic focus spans organizational change, digitalization, and sustainability, with expertise in institutional theory and machine learning methodologies. Education: PhD in Organization Studies, Friedrich Schiller University Jena (research on sustainability implementation in tech firms) Research Interests: Bohn investigates institutional and organizational transformations driven by digitalization, open-source ecosystems, and green innovations. His work integrates qualitative methods with computational approaches like topic modeling to analyze fields such as platform economies, energy transitions, and digital organizing. Key themes include corporate political responsibility, sustainable entrepreneurship, and the societal impact of disruptive technologies. Publications Overview: His recent articles (2018–2025) explore institutional complexity, digital marketplaces, and sustainability transitions. Methodologically, they emphasize topic modeling, frame analysis, and comparative studies, often addressing German and European contexts in energy, mobility, and platform governance. Awards: Fellow, Transatlantic Doctoral Academy on Corporate Responsibility Projects & Leadership: Bohn leads the 'Digital Organizing' task force at HIIG and has directed projects on corporate accountability in platform economies (e.g., 'Increase corporate political responsibility') and sustainable digitalization (e.g., 'Digitalisation and Climate'). He has collaborated on DFG-funded initiatives examining institutional complexity in energy transitions. Academic Engagement: He regularly presents at EGOS and Academy of Management conferences, organizes interdisciplinary workshops (e.g., on digital rainforest conservation), and contributes to policy debates via media outlets like LSE Impact Blog.

Marcus MaurerView profile

Professor

• Political Communication
• Media Effects Research
• Nonverbal Communication
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Prof. Marcus Maurer is a full-time faculty member and holds the position of Professor of Communication Science at the Institute of Journalism at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz since 2014. Previously, he was a Professor for Empirical Methods in Communication Science at Friedrich Schiller University Jena (2010-2014), and held visiting professorships at FU Berlin, LMU Munich, and the University of Zurich (2006-2010). He completed his doctorate in 2002 on 'Political Disenchantment through Media Reports' and habilitation in 2008, both at JGU Mainz, after studying Journalism, Political Science, and German Philology (1991-1997). His research focuses on political communication , media effects , nonverbal communication , and empirical methods . Notable work includes studies on televised political debates, refugee crisis reporting, and the impact of social media on political discourse. He has served as Managing Director of the Institute of Journalism (2017-2019), spokesperson of the DGPuK Methods Section (2006-2010), and since 2024 is a Member of the Executive Board of the Gutenberg Research College. 2024: Prize for Best Conference Contribution (DGPuK) 2020: Best Article Award (SCM Journal) and DGPuK Journal Article Prize (1st place) 2005: Dissertation Prize and DGPuK Article Prize (1st place) 1997: Award for Outstanding Master’s Thesis His grants and advising span collaborations with institutions like Stiftung Mercator and the Rudolf Augstein Foundation. He has led projects evaluating road safety campaigns (2010-2017) and climate journalism (2022-2023). His team includes researchers like Dr. Pablo Jost and Dr. Simon Kruschinski, focusing on digital communication, media content analysis, and automated text-mining tools (e.g., Argument Mining). Maurer’s work critically engages with the role of media in democracy, emphasizing the interplay between journalistic practices and public opinion. Recent projects analyze online misinformation, the effects of political microtargeting, and the dynamics of epistemic authority in the digital public sphere.

Daniel SprickView profile

Lecturer

• Chinese Criminal Law
• Law and Society
• Law and Technology
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Dr. Daniel Sprick is a Research Associate and Lecturer at the Chair of Chinese Legal Culture at the University of Cologne. He teaches courses on Chinese legal history, economic law, and commercial law. His PhD from the East Asian Institute at the University of Cologne focused on the limits of self-defense in Chinese criminal law. Sprick has been recognized with the Hanenburg-Yntema Prize (2008) for his European thesis on Chinese law. Research Interests : Chinese criminal law, competition law, law and technology, law and society, AI governance, and terrorism policy. He examines topics like authoritarian AI regulation, counter-terrorism legal frameworks, and the intersection of technology with legal systems in China. Key Publications Trends : Recent works focus on AI governance alignment with authoritarian values (2025), China’s counter-terrorism legal approaches (2024), and systemic analysis of financial crimes (2023). Earlier research includes studies on predictive policing (2020), media influence on criminal justice (2021), and comparative self-defense doctrines (2020). Awards : Hanenburg-Yntema Prize (2008) Advising & Grants : No formal advisees listed. Active in research collaborations, including a 2019 study for the European Parliament on Belt and Road legal frameworks. Engagement : Regular presentations on topics such as Xinjiang legal policies (2022), AI standardization (2023-2024), and China’s maritime constitutional changes (2015). Office located at 3.08; consultations by appointment.

• Legal Technology
• Natural Language Processing (NLP) for Legal Texts
• Computational Law
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Prof. Dr. Matthias Grabmair is a Professor of Legal Tech at the TUM School of Computation, Information and Technology, part of the Technische Universität München (TUM). His research focuses on advancing computational methods for legal analysis, particularly leveraging natural language processing (NLP) to enhance legal document summarization, judgment prediction, and AI-driven legal systems. He leads the JUSMOD organization and has contributed to datasets like ECtHR-PCR for precedent understanding. Key research areas include automated legal reporting (e.g., LexGenie), cross-jurisdictional analysis, and ethical AI applications in privacy policies (PrivaT5). His work emphasizes improving judicial decision-making transparency through models like Hiculr for rhetorical role labeling and Chronoslex for temporal generalization. Prof. Grabmair also explores adversarial robustness in legal AI systems and transfer learning across legal domains. Publications span 2005–2025, with recent emphasis on generative AI for legal texts, explainable AI in judgment prediction, and curriculum learning for legal document analysis. His research bridges computational methods with legal practice, addressing challenges in fairness, reliability, and scalability of AI applications in law.

• Phonetics
• Prosody
• Language Acquisition
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Junior-Prof. Dr. Katharina Zahner-Ritter is Junior Professor for General and Applied Phonetics at the University of Trier, where she has directed the Phonetics Department since 2021 and co-speaks the Trier Center for Language and Communication. She earned her doctorate (summa cum laude) from the University of Konstanz in 2019 and subsequently worked as a post-doc in the DFG-funded project "Questions at the Interfaces". Research interests revolve around the production and perception of prosody, cross-linguistic comparison of prosody and meaning, early phonological acquisition, second-language prosodic transfer, and human/child-computer interaction. She employs experimental techniques such as eye-tracking, infant looking-time paradigms, forced-choice perception tests, and advanced statistical modelling (GAMMs). Her recent articles (2020-2024) reveal a strong focus on how intonation marks rhetorical vs. information-seeking questions in German, Mandarin, and other languages, how L1 tone experience shapes L2 pitch-accent learning, and how regional accent variation affects the processing of irony and focus. Interdisciplinary work extends to dog-directed speech, voice-assistant interaction, and active-learning algorithms for stimulus selection. She currently teaches statistics for phoneticians, instrumental phonetics, Swiss-German phonetics, and language-acquisition phonetics at BA and MA level, and welcomes student thesis projects in her BabyLab and adult-experiment labs.

• Learning Analytics
• Educational Technology
• Artificial Intelligence in Education
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Rafael Ferreira Leite de Mello is an academic affiliated with the Federal Rural University of Pernambuco in Brazil. His research focuses on Learning Analytics, Educational Technology, and Artificial Intelligence applications in education. He has contributed to the development of AI-driven tools for automated feedback, essay scoring, and equity in educational systems. His work often addresses challenges in under-resourced regions and emphasizes explainable AI, fairness, and human-AI collaboration. Dr. Mello has co-authored numerous publications in top-tier conferences like AIED, EC-TEL, and LAK, and has edited conference proceedings (e.g., EC-TEL 2024). His research spans topics such as automated essay evaluation, rhetorical structure analysis, and the impact of generative AI on educational practices. He collaborates extensively with institutions globally, advocating for inclusive technology solutions in education. His efforts include designing systems like MathAIde for underserved regions and frameworks like MMALA to guide Learning Analytics adoption in institutions. He actively engages in initiatives to bridge the digital divide and improve accessibility through technology.

• Media Aesthetics
• Media Culture
• Game Studies
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Dr. Rolf F. Nohr serves as Professor of Media Aesthetics/Media Culture at Braunschweig University of Art (HBK Braunschweig) and holds an External Affiliate position at the University of Arizona's College of Humanities. His research centers on media evidence methodologies, game studies, and instant images, with particular emphasis on simulation games as cultural techniques that shape rationality and decision-making processes. Nohr's scholarly work investigates the interplay between media theory, cultural techniques, and ludic systems. He examines how games function as evidentiary media through historical analysis of business simulations (1955-1975), military war games, and contemporary digital environments. His research reveals how strategic play constructs rational subject positions while interrogating the materiality of game interfaces and the epistemological status of media images. Recent publications demonstrate a cohesive trajectory analyzing games as media artifacts that produce knowledge through procedural logic. His work bridges historical media archaeology with contemporary game design, focusing on genre theory, player agency, and the pedagogical dimensions of serious games. Key themes include the transformation of work logic into play systems, feedback mechanisms in teaching machines, and the cultural techniques embedded in simulation interfaces. Scientific recognition includes: LehrLeo TU Braunschweig Award for Best Lecture in BA Studies (2013) German Study Prize, 3rd Place by Körber Foundation (1998) Nohr has secured major research funding from the German Research Foundation (DFG), Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), and NORD/LB Foundation for projects including 'Strategie Spielen' (2006-2011), 'Kulturtechnik Unternehmensplanspiel' (2012-2019), and 'PlanA – Planspiel Arbeitswelten' (2018). As Regional Director of the Learning Games Initiative Research Archive since 2015, he leads game preservation efforts while collaborating across engineering, humanities, and social science disciplines. He co-founded the Games Research Group within the German Society for Media Studies (GfM) and serves as editor for the 'Medien'Welten' and 'Braunschweiger Schriften zur Medienkultur' book series. His interdisciplinary collaborations span the TU Braunschweig's engineering departments, University of Arizona humanities scholars, and international game researchers through the Learning Games Initiative network.

Klaus GüntherView profile

Professor

• Legal Philosophy
• Constitutional Law
• Political Philosophy
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Klaus Günther serves as Professor at the Faculty of Law, Goethe University Frankfurt, and Principal Investigator at the FGZ (Frankfurt Institute for Advanced Studies) in Frankfurt am Main. His academic profile centers on the intersection of legal philosophy, constitutional law, and political theory, with particular emphasis on democracy's resilience against contemporary challenges. His research investigates foundational questions regarding social cohesion, legitimacy, and constitutional order through methodologies including conceptual analysis and hermeneutics. Key thematic clusters emerge: populism's impact on democratic institutions, memory politics and collective responsibility, freedom-security balancing in crises, and the philosophical dimensions of dignity. Recent work critically examines how constitutional frameworks mediate societal conflicts while maintaining normative stability, with special attention to temporal dimensions of legal reasoning in contexts like climate change. Analysis of his 2020-2024 publications reveals consistent exploration of law's dual role as both foundation and product of social cohesion. Dominant trends include reconstructing human rights within national constitutional frameworks, interrogating authoritarian appeals through historical concepts, and analyzing guilt's function in legal discourse. His scholarship bridges abstract legal theory with urgent societal challenges, particularly regarding democratic transformation in criminal law and digital normative orders. As Principal Investigator for project FRA_F_06 ( Security and social cohesion ), Günther leads interdisciplinary research examining law's contribution to societal integration. The project investigates how legal systems maintain legitimacy amid polarization while addressing security concerns, with specific focus on constitutional reconstructions in human rights contexts. Though grant details remain unspecified, his FGZ affiliation indicates sustained research funding supporting collaborative work across law, philosophy, and social sciences. His institutional base at FGZ Frankfurt provides a dedicated platform for examining law-society interactions through the lens of security and cohesion. The research environment facilitates cross-disciplinary dialogue on constitutional challenges, memory politics, and democratic resilience, positioning Günther at the forefront of contemporary legal-philosophical debates.

Simon KnightView profile

Lecturer

• Epistemic Cognition
• Learning Analytics
• Educational Technology
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Dr. Simon Knight is a Lecturer at the University of Technology Sydney , specializing in epistemic cognition , learning analytics , and educational technology . His work bridges philosophy, psychology, and digital education to examine how individuals conceptualize knowledge and navigate information in the age of search. Key Research Areas : Epistemic literacy, source evaluation, collaborative learning tools, and analytics-driven pedagogy. Recent Projects : Development of performance assessments for multiple-document processing, analysis of epistemic commitments in online tasks, and integration of writing analytics with epistemic features. Methodologies : Mixed-method studies combining chat logs, pageview tracking, and discourse analysis to map learner cognition. Selected Publications explore epistemic uncertainty, search engine tasks, and science communication challenges. Knight emphasizes meta-discourse (e.g., source critiques, date considerations) and exploratory talk as critical for modern learners.

Matthias SchaffrickView profile

Researcher

• Modern German Literature
• Popular Culture
• Literary Sociology
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Dr. Matthias Schaffrick is a Research Associate in the Collaborative Research Center (SFB 1472) “Transformations of the Popular” at the University of Siegen, affiliated with Faculty I and the Department of German Studies. He has been a long-standing member of the academic team under Prof. Dr. Niels Werber and is currently working in subproject A02 “Pop Aesthetics” led by Prof. Dr. Thomas Hecken. University: University of Siegen School: Faculty I Department: Department of German Studies Position: Research Associate Email: schaffrick@germanistik.uni-siegen.de His research centers on the sociology and aesthetics of popularity, particularly through the lens of bestseller lists, rankings, and cultural hierarchies. Drawing on systems theory (Luhmann), he investigates how popularity is asserted, challenged, and transformed in literature and media. His work bridges literary studies, cultural theory, and media analysis. The recent publications reflect a strong trend in analyzing the mechanisms of popularity—especially quantification (lists, charts) and resistance (underground, queer, subversive aesthetics). Articles explore figures like Rafael Horzon, historical texts like Rinaldo Rinaldini, and phenomena such as populist rhetoric and the language of pop. These works collectively contribute to a literary sociology of the popular, with a focus on German-speaking contexts. Scientific Awards and Recognition: Doctoral scholarship from the German Academic Scholarship Foundation (2010–2012) Matthias Schaffrick has supervised no listed students but has been involved in significant research projects, including a DFG-funded project on “Scenarios of Post-Sovereignty” and active participation in the Young Researchers Network at the Center for Interdisciplinary Research (Bielefeld). He has co-taught seminars on popular culture and contemporary literature and is preparing a book on “Pop-Gegenkultur-Ästhetik” (2028). He is a core member of the research groups AG1 Theories of the Popular and CRG Lists, Rankings, Charts, contributing to interdisciplinary collaboration within the SFB. He is actively engaged in research teams focusing on pop aesthetics, cultural rankings, and the assertion of popularity, with a planned major publication in 2028. His academic journey began at the University of Münster, and he continues to contribute to the evolving discourse on popular culture in literary studies.

• Mathematics Education
• Mathematical Literacy
• Critical Mathematics Education
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Eva Jablonka is a Full Professor of Mathematics Education at the Department of Education and Psychology, Freie Universität Berlin, where she leads research and teaching in the Area of Primary School Education, Learning Area Mathematics. She has held professorial positions at King’s College London and Luleå University of Technology, Sweden, and has been a senior research associate at her current institution since 2003. PhD in Mathematics Education, Technische Universität Berlin (1996) Habilitation in Educational Science, Freie Universität Berlin (2004) Teaching Certification in Mathematics and Philosophy, Vienna (1989) Magister Rer. Nat., University of Vienna (1988) Her research centers on critical and sociocultural perspectives in mathematics education, with a focus on mathematical literacy, classroom discourse, curriculum theory, and the political dimensions of mathematics teaching. She investigates how students experience transitions across educational sectors and how mathematical practices are shaped by social and institutional contexts. Her work often employs comparative methodologies across national systems. Her recent publications explore critical thinking in STEM, algorithmic justice, the role of mathematics in public discourse, and embodied learning. She has contributed significantly to the Encyclopedia of Mathematics Education and led DFG-funded research on curriculum recontextualization. Her scholarship bridges philosophy, sociology, and pedagogy in education. Critical thinking in mathematics education Mathematical literacy and numeracy Comparative classroom studies Secondary-tertiary transition in mathematics Discourse and power in mathematics classrooms Curriculum theory and recontextualization She has supervised numerous doctoral students and collaborated internationally, particularly within the Mathematics Education and Society (MES) network. She has organized major conferences and served on editorial boards of leading journals. Her work is funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG), reflecting its national significance. Eva Jablonka has not received explicitly listed scientific awards in the provided text, but her editorial leadership of major reference works and sustained research funding indicate high scholarly recognition. She is actively involved in shaping the field through publications, supervision, and academic service.

Hans BouchardView profile

Researcher

• Mexican Literature
• Cultural Studies
• Digital Media
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Hans Bouchard is a researcher at the University of Siegen , affiliated with the Faculty of Romance Studies and the Department of Romance Literature and Cultural Studies . His work bridges Mexican literature, digital media analysis, and transmedia gaming studies. Mexican Literature and Cultural Studies Social Platforms: Infrastructure and Cultural Practice Gaming in Latin America: Transcultural and Transmedia Focus Concept and Metaphor Theory His recent publications explore platform cultures, virtual media spaces, and mediatized crime. He co-edits the interdisciplinary journal iMex and collaborates with institutions like UNAM and LMU Munich. Bouchard investigates how digital infrastructures shape identity, cultural production, and political discourse, often employing metaphor theory and critical neoliberalism analysis. His teaching and workshops focus on digital humanities, cultural critique, and media literacy. He participates in international conferences on topics ranging from gaming to digital capitalism and hosts consultation hours for prospective students via Arbeiterkind.de .

Fazil MoradiView profile

Visiting Associate Professor

• Colonialism and Imperialism
• Genocide Studies
• Restitution of Artworks
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Fazil Moradi is a Visiting Associate Professor at the Faculty of Humanities – Johannesburg Institute for Advanced Study, University of Johannesburg, where he serves as convener of a monthly Actuvirtual Symposium. He holds additional academic affiliations as an Associate Researcher at the Institute for Social Anthropology, Austrian Academy of Sciences, and as an Affiliated Scholar at the Center for the Study of the Holocaust, Genocide, and Crimes against Humanity at the Ralph Bunche Institute for International Studies, Graduate Center—CUNY. His academic background includes prior research at the Max Planck Institute for Social Anthropology in Halle and teaching at the Institute for Social and Cultural Anthropology, University of Halle in Germany. Dr. Moradi's research spans multiple interconnected fields with a focus on decolonial knowledge production and the legacies of violence. His work examines the Destruction of the Kingdom of Benin in 1897 and restitution of plundered artworks across Benin, Babylon and Egypt. He investigates memories of imperial-colonialism and femicidal/genocidal violence of the modern/colonial state, exploring how these historical processes continue to shape contemporary institutions. His concept of 'Al-Khwārizmīc [Algorithmic] Modernity' offers a critical framework for understanding the technological dimensions of colonial power. Other key research areas include Genophilia, Decolonial Knowledge and Politics, and Forced Displacement/Migration, all approached through a transdisciplinary lens that bridges anthropology, law, and political philosophy. Analysis of Moradi's publication record reveals consistent engagement with themes of translation, evidence, and the politics of representation in contexts of extreme violence. His work demonstrates a methodological commitment to examining how colonial and genocidal violence are mediated through bureaucratic, legal, and technological systems. A significant portion of his research focuses on Kurdish experiences, particularly the impacts of chemical warfare in Halabja and the genocidal violence against Êzîdîs by the Islamic State. His scholarship consistently bridges theoretical innovation with urgent political concerns, particularly regarding the restitution of cultural property and justice for victims of state violence. Dr. Moradi is actively involved in multiple research networks including the Sci-Tech Asia Research Network and Refugee Outreach & Research Network. His work with medical science scholars at Sahlgrenska Academy – University of Gothenburg examines the long-term impacts of chemical warfare agents. His academic contributions extend beyond traditional scholarly publications to include public intellectual engagement through platforms like openDemocracy, where he has written on contemporary political issues in Iraq and Kurdistan.

• Artificial Intelligence
• Visual Culture
• Media Ethics
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Anne Burkhardt, Dr. , is a postdoctoral researcher at the Center for Rhetorical Science Communication Research on Artificial Intelligence (RHET AI Center) within the Institute of Media Studies at the University of Tübingen. She works in Unit 2 (Visual Communication) under the Chair of Audiovisual Media, Film, and Television. Education: University of Mainz (Film and Theater Studies), University of Tübingen (PhD in Media Studies) Research Interests: AI and Visual Culture, Media Ethics, Global South Studies, Right-Wing Populism, Latin American Conflict Analysis Her publications focus on AI infrastructures in the Global South, decolonial perspectives on digital technology, and Latin American cinematic responses to surveillance and control. She has contributed to critical discourse on platform justice and urban conflicts, particularly examining right-wing populism's intersection with media. Scientific Awards: Dissertation Prize, German Association for Latin American Studies (ADLAF) DAAD Scholarship State Graduate Fund Scholarship Previously held academic roles include: Lecturer and Research Assistant, Institute of Media Studies (2014-2016) Research Assistant, International Center for Ethics in the Sciences and Humanities (2016-2021) Her work combines empirical film analysis with critical theory, addressing ethical implications of AI and visual communication in post-conflict societies.

• Rhetoric
• Science Communication
• Artificial Intelligence
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Markus Gottschling is a Researcher at the Department of General Rhetoric within the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Tübingen. He coordinates scientific activities at the RHET AI Center where he leads the working group Communicative Competence, focusing on how communication skills shape the relationship between science, society, and technology. Gottschling develops and teaches training programs in science communication for both the RHET AI Center and the certificate program Science Communication and Media Competence, which he oversees. His research centers on the intersection of rhetoric and science communication, with particular emphasis on how rhetoric and generative AI interact in co-creative writing processes and the development of Rhetorical AI Literacy. He also investigates the role of fictionalization in science communication and how narrative techniques reshape public engagement with scientific knowledge. His scholarly interests extend to methods of recontextualizing scientific knowledge, the specific challenges of communicating the humanities, and the relationship between space theory and narration in literary studies. Gottschling's recent publications and conference activities reveal a strong focus on AI rhetoric, with numerous workshops and talks scheduled through 2025 on topics like 'The Rhetoric of Generative AI,' 'Rhetorical AI Literacy,' and 'Persuasive Algorithms.' His scholarly output spans both academic publications and journalistic work in outlets such as Akzente, DUZ-Magazin, and Science Notes Magazin. Recontextualized Knowledge. Rhetoric – Situation – Science Communication (2021, co-edited) Verloren Gehen in den Polargebieten der Literatur (2018) Persuasive Surfaces and Calculating Machines (2025) As an educator, Gottschling teaches courses including 'Was ist Rhetorik,' 'Jenseits des Faktischen: Wissen erzählen, Wirklichkeiten erschaffen, Wahrheiten erfinden,' and 'Positionen der Rhetorikforschung.' He has been actively involved with the University of Tübingen since 2011, progressing from work with the Research Unit for Presentation Competence to his current leadership roles in science communication and AI rhetoric initiatives.