Bernhard Fisseni

Bernhard Fisseni is a Researcher in German Studies/Linguistics and Medieval Studies at the University of Duisburg-Essen, Faculty of Humanities. He is affiliated with the Department of Edition and Edition Technology (AEET) and contributes to Korpora.org, a collection of German-language corpora including the Bonn Early New High German Corpus. His work spans computational linguistics, text technology, and research on the semi-formal language of mathematics through the Naproche project.

Dr. Fisseni earned his Magister Artium from the University of Bonn in 2003 with a thesis on creating a markup language for natural language mathematical proofs. He completed his doctoral studies at the University of Duisburg-Essen in 2011 with a dissertation titled "Focus: Interpretation? Empirical Investigations on Focus Interpretation," which empirically evaluated formal-semantic and pragmatic focus theories.

His research focuses on computational linguistics, text technology, and digital edition techniques. Dr. Fisseni applies empirical methods and formal models to study semantics, pragmatics, and narratology. A significant portion of his work examines the language of mathematics, particularly through the Naproche project which investigates semi-formal mathematical language. He also conducts research on Afrikaans in relation to German and Dutch languages, and maintains expertise in corpus linguistics with the Bonn Early New High German Corpus.

Dr. Fisseni's recent publications demonstrate strong interdisciplinary work bridging computational linguistics, digital humanities, and mathematical logic. His research often focuses on formal frameworks for understanding language structures, particularly in mathematical texts and historical corpora. He has made significant contributions to research data management, digital archiving standards, and the development of computational tools for linguistic analysis.

As an active member of academic communities, Dr. Fisseni serves as secretary of the German Society of Computational Linguistics (GSCL) since 2012. He has participated in numerous research projects including CLARIN-D and CLARIAH-DE, and has contributed to the development of web services for linguistic corpora. His technical expertise spans multiple programming languages including Python, Java, and XSLT, which he applies to create tools for linguistic research and digital editions.

Dr. Fisseni is involved with the Department of Edition and Edition Technology (AEET) at the University of Duisburg-Essen, where he contributes to projects like the Archive of the Counts von Platen. He also participates in the Naproche project, which develops controlled natural language processing tools for mathematical texts. His work often involves collaboration across disciplines, connecting linguistics with computer science, mathematics, and digital humanities.