Fritz Günther

Dr. Fritz Günther is a Researcher at the Institute of Psychology, Humboldt University of Berlin, leading the Emmy Noether Junior Research Group "What is a Name?" since 2021. His work bridges computational linguistics and experimental psychology to investigate how labels influence concept perception.

Research Focus: Günther develops computational models for concept representations, exploring distributional semantics, large language models, vision-based models, and embodied cognition. His work examines semantic transparency in compounds, morphological processing, and the interplay between linguistic and perceptual systems.

Key Publications (2023-2025): Recent studies analyze LLM limitations in language comprehension, pseudoword valence dynamics, multimodal compound semantics, and the philosophical implications of AI's symbolic capabilities. His modeling work spans lexical networks, perceptual simulation, and semantic transparency effects.

• 2019: Dissertationspreis der Universität Tübingen
• 2018: 3rd Place, DGPs Dissertationswettbewerb

Projects: Current work combines computational modeling with empirical experiments to study label selection effects and language production mechanisms. Past DFG-funded projects include "CAOSS and Transcendence" and "Swinging Lexical Network" implementations. He has contributed to consensus frameworks for embodied cognition research.