Tim Moritz Hector

Tim Moritz Hector is a Research Associate at the University of Siegen since 2020, affiliated with subproject B06. He completed his PhD in Applied Linguistics in April 2024 with a dissertation on voice assistants as conversational participants. His research focuses on media linguistics, ethnomethodological conversation analysis, human-machine interaction, linguistic praxeology, and cultural linguistics.

• Education: German (linguistics), political science, and educational science (2012–2019) at Münster and Bonn
• Academic roles: Student assistant (2015–2019), research assistant (2019), and current research associate

Research Themes: Hector investigates voice user interfaces, domestication of smart technologies, and interactional practices between humans and AI systems. His work bridges linguistic analysis with digital media studies, focusing on how voice assistants reshape social practices in households.

Article Trends: Recent publications emphasize smart speaker domestication, human-machine agency, voice interface practices, sensory smart home systems, and data practices in AI adoption. He explores how voice assistants become embedded in daily routines through linguistic and praxeological frameworks.

Academic Affiliations: Member of the Society for Applied Linguistics (GAL) and German Cultural Studies Society (KWG). Former Wikimedia Deutschland e.V. board chair and UNO-Flüchtlingshilfe e.V. supervisory board member.

Conference Contributions: Active in conferences like IPrA, Social Interaction, and COST networks. Key presentations include topics on multisensory interaction, invectives in voice technology use, and responsive smart home systems.

Collaborations: Co-organized major conferences including Machine–Body–Space (2024) and Voice Assistants in Private Homes (2023) with interdisciplinary teams from Siegen, Bremen, and Brussels.