Christian Wolff

Christian Wolff is a University Professor and Chair of Media Informatics at the Institute for Information and Media, Language and Culture at the University of Regensburg. Since April 2022, he has served as the founding Dean of the Faculty of Computer Science and Data Science, while maintaining secondary membership in the Faculty of Languages, Literature and Cultural Studies (SLK). His academic career spans over three decades with significant contributions to multiple disciplines at the intersection of computer science and humanities.

Wolff's research interests center around multimedia and multimodal information systems, electronic publishing, and text technology, particularly text mining. His work bridges computer science with digital humanities, legal informatics, and social media analysis. Recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on large language models, sentiment analysis applications across various domains, legal technology innovations, and virtual reality research for cognitive studies. His interdisciplinary approach has produced significant contributions in both technical and humanities domains.

His recent publication trends reveal a strategic shift toward applied AI research, particularly in legal technology (LegalTech), social media analysis, and sentiment analysis using large language models. The publications show increasing collaboration across disciplines, connecting computer science with law, political science, literature, and psychology. His work on the digital basis document for legal proceedings represents a major practical application of his research in the German justice system.

• East Bavarian Cultural Prize
• Doctoral Award of the University of Regensburg

Wolff has led numerous interdisciplinary research projects connecting computer science with humanities and legal studies. His leadership extends to institutional roles including Dean of Research, Vice Dean, and Dean of Faculty positions. He has been instrumental in establishing the new Faculty of Computer Science and Data Science at the University of Regensburg, demonstrating significant impact on institutional development and research infrastructure.

Wolff directs research initiatives focused on text technology, digital humanities, and legal informatics. His work with the INDIGO - Internet and Digitization Eastern Bavaria initiative and the TRIO project demonstrates commitment to regional technology transfer and innovation. The interdisciplinary nature of his research groups connects computer scientists with legal scholars, linguists, and social scientists to address complex digital transformation challenges.