جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• 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.

• Computer Science Education
• Software Engineering
• Data Science Education
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Orit Hazzan is a Professor at Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, affiliated with the Department of Education in Science and Technology and the Faculty of Computer Science. Her work focuses on computer science education, software engineering pedagogy, and interdisciplinary approaches to data science education. Key roles: Author of influential textbooks including 'Guide to Teaching Data Science' (2023) and 'Guide to Teaching Computer Science' (2020) Research emphasizes computational thinking, soft skills development, and agile methodologies in education Co-editor of over 160 publications across journals like Communications of the ACM, IEEE Transactions on Education, and Springer publications Research interests span STEM education strategies, human aspects of software development, and bridging theory-practice gaps in computer science education. Notable contributions include frameworks for teacher preparation, curriculum design for K-12 through undergraduate levels, and applying educational theory to software engineering practices. Publications highlight trends in: (1) Interdisciplinary data science education (2) Pedagogical frameworks for computational thinking (3) Agile methodologies in software education (4) Soft skills development in technical fields (5) Gender diversity in STEM (6) Remote education strategies post-2020 Awards and recognitions not explicitly listed, but extensive contributions to SIGCSE and ICSE communities indicate significant academic impact.

Gesche Joostمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Human-Computer Interaction
• Gender and Diversity in Technology
• Wearable Computing
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Gesche Joost is a German design researcher and Professor of Design Research at Berlin University of the Arts since 2011. She serves as President of the Goethe-Institut since 2024 and leads the Interactive Textiles research area at the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence . Her affiliations include the Weizenbaum Institute for the Networked Society, the Einstein Center Digital Future, and supervision roles at SAP and ING-DiBa. Education: Architecture (Technical University of Braunschweig), Design (Cologne International School of Design), Rhetoric (Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen) with a 2007 doctorate Her research spans human-machine interaction , gender and diversity in communication technology , wearable computing , and social sustainability . Recent work focuses on digital sovereignty , inclusive digital society , and design research methodologies . Articles address digital education , data ethics , and participatory design across 15 entries from 2008–2018. Scientific recognitions include the iF Product Design Award (2010) , 100 Köpfe von morgen (2006) , and the Nachwuchs-Wissenschaftspreis (2008) . She was named one of Germany's 50 most influential women in tech (2021) and holds an honorary membership in the German Designer Club . Gesche Joost has advised on EU digital transformation as Germany's Internet Ambassador and contributed to policy frameworks through the German Advisory Council on Consumer Affairs . She co-founded Calliope gGmbH to distribute free Calliope mini microcontrollers for digital education in schools.

Andrew Wildermuthمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Nineteenth-Century American Literature
• Critical Theory
• Affect Studies
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Andrew Wildermuth, M.A., is a Doctoral Researcher at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg's Department of English and American Studies within the Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology. He serves as Co-editor of The TRIAL: A Journal of Poetry and Politics and Associate Editor for Conversations: A Publication of the Margaret Fuller Society while representing doctoral students on university commissions. His research centers on Nineteenth-Century American Literature , particularly examining aesthetics of malleability , sentimentality, and print culture's role in shaping liberal nationalism. Wildermuth investigates how material textuality intersects with affective politics across radical print cultures, settler colonial discourse, and revolutionary agency in abolitionist writing. His work bridges critical theory with historical analysis of periodical production. Wildermuth's publications demonstrate sustained engagement with transnational radical print cultures (1820-1870), analyzing how periodicals like Freedom's Journal and The Cherokee Phoenix forged anti-colonial discourse. His scholarship connects 19th-century textual practices to contemporary concerns in algorithmic poetry and anti-fascist aesthetics, revealing enduring tensions between malleability and political resistance. Scientific recognition includes: Bavarian American Academy Summer Academy Fellowship (Montréal 2025) BAA Post-Graduate Research Fellowship at Harvard University (2024-25) American Antiquarian Society Fellowship (2024) Thoreau Country Conservation Alliance Fellowship (2024) NEH Summer Institute on Transcendentalism (2022) As an educator, Wildermuth teaches courses on Rethinking the American Renaissance, Speaking Skills, and Academic Writing while serving on university sustainability and library commissions. His service extends to editorial work for multiple academic journals and leadership roles within doctoral student governance structures.

Simon Hegelichمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Political Science
• Computer Science
• Data Science
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Prof. Simon Hegelich is a Professor of Political Data Science at the TUM School of Social Sciences and Technology, Technische Universität München (TUM). He combines political science with computer science to create Political Data Science, focusing on digitalization's political implications and applying machine learning, data mining, and simulations. His research explores topics like social bot detection, algorithmic bias, and the impact of social media on political communication. Prof. Hegelich holds a PhD and habilitation from the University of Münster. Before joining TUM, he served as Managing Director of the FoKoS research center (2011–2016). His work spans ethical AI applications, misinformation mitigation, and digital policy frameworks. Notable projects include the Social Media Forensics initiative analyzing political bots and the 2017 German Federal Elections social media report. His publications address AI-generated content ethics, pandemic discourse analysis, and algorithmic transparency. Key themes include filter bubbles, microtargeting, and the societal consequences of big data. Recent work critiques AI limitations while advocating for responsible tech governance.

Walter Stefanieمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Crisis Communication
• Climate Change Communication
• Media Studies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Prof. Stefanie Walter is an Assistant Professor for Science and Crisis Communication at the TUM School of Social Sciences and Technology since 2024. She leads the Emmy Noether Research Group 'The Media Representation of Majority and Minority Groups' funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG). Her research focuses on societal responses to crises, media debates around climate change, and technological change impacts on public perception. Walter holds a PhD in Political Science from the University of Mannheim and completed studies in political communication at Cardiff University and social sciences at the University of Düsseldorf. Her career includes postdoctoral research at the Universities of Bremen and Hamburg before joining TUM. Her research methodologies blend computational social science (image/text analysis) with qualitative approaches. Key research themes include crisis communication dynamics, media framing of marginalized groups, and the role of digital platforms in shaping public discourse on scientific issues. Awarded the prestigious Emmy Noether Junior Research Group (2021–2027), her work addresses pressing questions about how media representations of majority/minority groups influence crisis narratives. Recent studies analyze pandemic reporting, climate imagery on social media, and debate networks in EU parliamentary contexts. Her advising and grants portfolio includes leading DFG-funded projects and collaborative work on transnational media analysis. Walter’s lab focuses on interdisciplinary approaches to understanding media's role in societal crises through mixed-method frameworks.

• Political participation
• Discussion culture
• Incivility and hate speech online
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Prof. Dr. Marc Ziegele is a Professor of Communication and Media Studies at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (since 2024) and heads the junior research group 'Deliberative Discussions in the Social Web.' Previously, he held a junior professorship in Political Online Communication (2018–2024). His research focuses on political participation, online discourse quality, media trust, and the psychological impact of digital media. He leads projects like INDIV (innovative discursive integration) and HYVES (hybrid trust in voice assistants), funded by national and international grants. Awards include the 2023 Article of the Year Award and multiple best paper recognitions. Ziegele's work bridges communication science and psychology, addressing societal challenges like hate speech moderation and AI ethics. He is active in academic organizations such as the ICA and DGPuK.

• Philosophy of Digitalization
• Rationality
• Normativity
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Prof. Dr. Susanne Hahn is an Adjunct Professor at the Institute of Philosophy, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, where she has held a permanent position since October 2020. Her research spans Philosophy of Digitalization , Rationality , Normativity , and Business Ethics , with a focus on AI ethics , epistemic norms , and healthcare ethics . She explores normative challenges in digitalization, including rethinking democracy , algorithmic decision-making , and responsible communication in digital contexts. 2024: Co-edited volume on philosophical digitalization research with Rainer Adolphi et al. 2017: Awarded the German Prize for Philosophy and Social Ethics (100,000 euros) for her work on rationality. Her 15 most recent articles (2002–2024) examine topics like AI in medical diagnostics , bounded rationality , and norm generation . She has also led DFG-funded projects on business ethics frameworks and collaborated with institutions like the Center for Advanced Internet Studies (CAIS) on digital responsibility . Her scientific awards include the Lise Meitner Habilitation Scholarship and the University of Essen's Outstanding Dissertation Prize .

Dominique Stutzmannمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Latin Palaeography
• Digital Humanities
• Medieval Manuscript Studies
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dominique Stutzmann is an Honorary Professor at Humboldt University of Berlin (since 2023) and Research Professor ( Research Director ) at the Institute for Research and History of Texts (IRHT-CNRS) since 2010. Specializing in Latin Palaeography , they lead the Department of Latin Palaeography at IRHT and coordinate the "Cluster 3: Artificial Intelligence" within the EquipEx Biblissima+ infrastructure. Their work bridges Medieval Manuscript Studies with Digital Humanities , focusing on text-image alignment , script classification , and machine learning applications for historical document analysis. Academic Education 2021: Qualification for a professorship ( Venia legendi ) from the Conseil National des Universités 2009: Habilitation thesis on Cistercian library networks 2002: Doctoral thesis Summa cum laude on Fontenay Abbey 2000: Paleographic Archivist diploma Summa cum laude Research Interests encompass medieval writing systems , digital paleography , manuscript digitization , and computational analysis of historical documents . They pioneered AI-driven full-text search engines for medieval manuscripts and developed open-source tools like Oriflamms for text-image alignment. Scientific Leadership includes Managing €2M+ in national/international grants Organizing colloquia and workshops Advisory roles for ERC projects DiDip and PRAYER Key Collaborations involve institutions such as the Bibliothèque Nationale de France , University of Hamburg , and University of Pennsylvania . Their editorial work spans journals like Scripta and Humanités numériques .

• Digital Humanities
• Rhetoric & Composition
• Critical Game Studies
• +۹ مورد دیگر

Courtney Rivard is the Director of the Digital Literacy and Communications (DLC) Lab and an Assistant Professor in the Department of English & Comparative Literature with a secondary appointment in the School of Data Science & Society at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Her work bridges interdisciplinary collaborative approaches with humanistic inquiry and computational methods, focusing on digital literacy, public humanities, digital humanities, and critical game studies. Her research explores how the information infrastructure of archives constructs arguments around race, gender, class, and national belonging. She advocates for community-centered oral history practices to foster inclusive archival methodologies and examines how computational analysis can address silences in historical records. Additionally, she investigates the intersection of gaming theory and pedagogy to develop critical frameworks for analyzing identity and algorithmic rhetoric in narrative structures. Courtney has secured significant funding, including a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grant for her Critical Gaming Initiative and a Lenovo Instructional Innovation Grant to establish the Greenlaw Gameroom, UNC's first game-based classroom. These initiatives support her work in creating a Critical Game Studies minor. NEH Grant Lenovo Instructional Innovation Grant As the leader of the DLC Lab, she promotes innovation in the humanities, emphasizing digital communication and inclusive scholarship. Her efforts extend to designing new forms of academic work that leverage digital tools for broader public engagement.

• Classical Philology
• Education Theory
• Roman Literature
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Prof. Dr. Friedrich Maier is an emeritus professor at the University of Bamberg's Department of Classical Philology. His primary roles include classical philology, language didactics, and education policy advocacy for ancient languages. He has been a leading figure in shaping Latin and Greek teaching methodologies at the secondary and university levels. Research Focus: Classical didactics, Roman and Greek literature interpretation, ancient political texts, and the role of classical education in modern society. Key Contributions: Authored over 200 academic works, including textbooks like Phoenix series and CURSUS educational materials. Pioneered methods for integrating ancient texts with modern pedagogical frameworks. Advocacy: Championed the preservation of classical studies in schools, emphasizing their relevance to contemporary cultural and ethical discourse. His work bridges classical scholarship with practical teaching, particularly in fostering critical engagement with texts like Caesar's Bellum Gallicum and Ovid's Metamorphoses . Recent publications address challenges posed by digitalization to traditional humanities education.

• Mobile Application Development
• Business Informatics
• Data Mining
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Prof. Mathias Walther is a Professor of Business Informatics at Wildau University of Applied Sciences, specializing in mobile application development for eBusiness. He holds a doctorate from Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, focusing on paralinguistic features in call center analysis. Previously, he worked as a research assistant, IT analyst, data scientist, and founder of an online travel portal. He lectures at two universities and is actively involved in research on mobile applications, speech therapy technology, and big data. Education: Studies in Business Informatics at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg and University of Wollongong, UAE. Doctorate from Martin Luther University with a thesis on 'Automatic recognition of paralinguistic features for assessing call quality in call centers.' Research Interests: Cross-platform mobile technologies, decision support systems, text mining, speech data pattern recognition, simulation, and big data. Current projects include AphaDigital, a digital speech therapy solution for aphasia patients. Teaching: Courses include Mobile Applications, Business Intelligence, Data Mining, IT Strategic Management, and Database Systems across undergraduate and graduate levels. Awards: No scientific awards explicitly mentioned. Advising & Grants: Advises students on thesis topics like AI in manufacturing, digital therapeutics, and business analytics. Active in developing digital solutions for healthcare and enterprise processes. Labs/Teams: Leads the AphaDigital project, focusing on speech therapy through avatar-based digital platforms.

Christof Barthمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Media Quality
• Media Criticism
• Social Media Communication
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Christof Barth is a Researcher at the Department of Media Studies, University of Trier. He joined the university as a research associate in 1998 and obtained his doctorate in 2001 with a dissertation on media transformation processes. His work focuses on media quality, media criticism, social media analysis, and qualitative research methods. Barth studied German linguistics, modern German literature, general rhetoric, and speech communication at the Universities of Tübingen and San Diego. Before joining academia, he worked as a freelance media researcher at Südwestfunk in Baden-Baden. His research emphasizes empirical studies on online media use, radio evolution, and political communication dynamics in digital spaces. Key research themes include the interplay of hate speech and deliberation in social media, agent-based modeling of communication networks, and critical evaluations of media policy frameworks. His publications span over two decades, addressing media quality standards, radio innovation, and digital transformation processes in broadcasting. Barth has contributed to interdisciplinary projects analyzing audience reception patterns, media policy in Luxembourg, and the evolution of web radio formats. His work bridges linguistic analysis with contemporary media challenges, offering insights into both traditional and digital media ecosystems.

• Computational Rhetoric
• Natural Language Processing (NLP)
• Argumentation Analysis
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Prof. Annette Hautli-Janisz holds the Assistant Professorship for Computational Rhetoric and Natural Language Processing at the University of Passau (since 2022). She is an Associate Member of the Centre for Argument Technology at the University of Dundee and leads the Steinbeis Transfer Center for Linguistic Data Analysis. Previously, she was a junior research group leader at the University of Konstanz. Her research focuses on computational models for analyzing debate patterns, integrating methods like rule-based systems and neural networks. Key projects include the Deliberation Laboratory (DeLab) (funded by the Volkswagen Foundation) and the Public Service Encounters (PSE) Corpus (funded by the DFG). Her work bridges computational linguistics and theoretical communication models, with implications for AI ethics, argument mining, and deliberative democracy. Education: Doctorate in Computational Linguistics (not explicitly stated; inferred from academic rank). Funding: German Research Foundation (DFG Cluster "Politics of Inequality") and Volkswagen Foundation ("AI and the Future of Society"). Research interests emphasize automated identification of rhetorical strategies, argument structure analysis, and the interplay between implicit linguistic patterns and theoretical communication frameworks. Notable contributions include studies on ChatGPT-generated content quality and AI's role in mimicking human debate styles. Her work has been featured in media like Forbes , Heise Online , and THE DECODER , highlighting interdisciplinary impacts on AI ethics and public discourse. Labs/Teams: Leads the Steinbeis Transfer Center for Linguistic Data Analysis and collaborates with the University of Dundee's Centre for Argument Technology.

• Syntax
• Information Structure
• Intonation Analysis
• +۸ مورد دیگر

Prof. Dr. Susanne Winkler is a Senior Professor (since October 2024) and Chair of English Linguistics at the Faculty of Humanities of Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen. Her research focuses on syntactic theory, information structure, and the syntax-prosody and syntax-pragmatics interface. She leads projects within the Collaborative Research Center (SFB 833) and the Research Training Group (GRK 1808), investigating topics like focus and extraction in complex constructions, ambiguity in discourse, and the syntax-discourse interface. Research Projects: SFB 833 Project A7: Focus and Extraction in Complex Constructions GRK 1808: Ambiguity in Production and Reception Experimental Syntax and Neurolinguistics Her work bridges formal syntax, psycholinguistics, and discourse analysis, with contributions to understanding how syntactic structure interacts with processing and discourse coherence. She has co-edited volumes on topics like information structure and freezing effects, and her research often emphasizes empirical methods. Prof. Winkler oversees a team including Dr. Paula Menéndez Benito, Dr. Andreas Kehl, and PhD students like Lorenz Geiger and Maren Ebert-Rohleder. She collaborates with institutions like the Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics and hosts interdisciplinary workshops (e.g., ISA 2019 on Information Structure and Ambiguity).