Carmine Dodaro is an active researcher in Answer Set Programming (ASP) at the University of Calabria's Department of Mathematics and Computer Science. With over 130 publications from 2011-2025, his work bridges theoretical advances in logic programming with practical healthcare applications. His primary research interests include: Answer Set Programming theory and implementation Compiler techniques for ASP solvers Healthcare scheduling optimization (operating rooms, nurse staffing, chemotherapy) Integration of ASP with other AI paradigms Real-world constraint satisfaction problems Dodaro's recent work demonstrates exceptional focus on healthcare applications of ASP, with multiple 2023-2024 publications addressing nurse scheduling, operating room management, rehabilitation planning, and nuclear medicine scheduling. His approach typically involves developing specialized ASP encodings that handle complex real-world constraints while maintaining computational efficiency. He maintains a highly productive collaboration network, particularly with Marco Maratea (52 co-authored papers), Mario Alviano (40), and Giuseppe Galatà (23), forming one of Italy's leading ASP research groups. His publications appear consistently in top venues including Theory and Practice of Logic Programming, IJCAI, AAAI, and specialized logic programming conferences. Dodaro has contributed significantly to both theoretical foundations (unsatisfiable core analysis, paracoherent reasoning) and practical implementations (WASP solver extensions, CNL2ASP translation tools). His 2024-2025 publications indicate ongoing research momentum with no signs of reduced activity.
Markus Egg is a Professor at the Department of English and American Studies , Humboldt University of Berlin. He is a principal investigator in the Collaborative Research Center 1412 (CRC 1412) focused on "Register: Language Users’ Knowledge of Situational-Functional Variation". His work bridges theoretical linguistics with computational approaches, particularly in metaphor annotation, register analysis, and discourse structure. He has organized international workshops such as MeStaR (Metaphors and Stance Markers in Register Variation). Current affiliation: Humboldt University of Berlin Key projects: CRC 1412, GeRMaN (German Register Marking by Non-Literal Expressions), MeStaR workshop Research Focus: His research examines how metaphors and metonymies function as markers of register variation across different contexts, including social media (e.g., LGBTQ+ slang on Twitter), religious language, and computational linguistics. He integrates methodologies from corpus linguistics, cognitive science, and natural language processing to model register knowledge. Teaching: Regularly teaches courses on linguistics, computational semantics, and machine learning applications in language research. In 2023, he conducted a webinar on "Register marking by metaphor and metonymy" at Nakhchivan State University. Collaborations: Collaborates with institutions like Charles University (Prague), Ruhr-Universität Bochum, and Università della Calabria. Frequent collaborator: Valia Kordoni (metaphor corpus development).
Prof. Dr. Silvia Kutscher serves as Professor for the Theory and History of Multimodal Communication at the Institute of Archaeology, Humboldt University of Berlin since March 2016, a position established within the Cluster of Excellence Topoi. Her interdisciplinary work bridges linguistics, semiotics, and archaeology with particular focus on ancient Egyptian communication systems. She leads project B03 on Register variation and asymmetric communication in Ancient Egypt within the Collaborative Research Center 1412 "Register: Language Users' Knowledge of Situational-Functional Variation". Her research centers on semiotics with emphasis on multimodal communication in ancient contexts. She has pioneered analytical methods for examining how spatial relations function as semiotic resources in pharaonistic communication, developing the theoretical framework for analyzing text-image compositions in Ancient Egypt. Her work creates crucial interdisciplinary connections between semiotic-linguistic multimodality research and Egyptology, revealing how dimensional aspects and spatial organization contribute to meaning-making in ancient artifacts. Recent publications demonstrate her sustained focus on multimodal analysis of ancient Egyptian artifacts, particularly through the CaeMmCom Corpus project. Her scholarly trajectory shows consistent development from general linguistic theory to specialized application in ancient communication systems, increasingly incorporating digital humanities methodologies. This work represents significant advancement in understanding how ancient societies structured information through combined textual and visual means. Prof. Kutscher holds leadership roles in academic organizations: Since 2018: Board member and co-leader of the Archaeology section of the German Society for Semiotics 2010-2013: Second chair of the German Linguistic Society (DGfS) 2014-2016: Advisory board member of DGfS She directs the Working Group on Multimodal Communication in Ancient Egypt, which develops theoretically grounded analytical tools by combining semiotic-linguistic approaches with Egyptological expertise. This initiative also implements technological tools for annotating and querying multimodal artifact data across the text-object-space continuum.
Muriel Norde is a full Professor of Scandinavian Linguistics at the Department of Northern European Studies , Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, since 2013. Her research focuses on historical linguistics , construction grammar , and degrammaticalization in Germanic languages, particularly Scandinavian varieties. She has extensive experience in corpus linguistics and diachronic morphological analysis . Current Role: Professor at Humboldt-Universität Berlin Past Affiliations: University of Groningen (1997-2013), University of Amsterdam (1998-2003) Research Highlights : Spearheads the BiNoKo Corpus project for comparative historical register analysis. Leads international collaborations on exaptation in morphology and evaluative morphology . Key publications in Diachronic Construction Grammar and libfixes in European languages. Academic Contributions : Authored 83+ publications with over 21,182 reads. Notable works include studies on Swedish genitive evolution , Dutch diminutives , and modal constructions in Old Swedish . Her 2023 Frontiers in Psychology paper co-analyzes register pervasiveness across cultures. Supervision : Serves as promotor or committee member for 9+ PhD theses, including projects on Old Norwegian syntax , Dutch productivity shifts , and Norwegian demonstrative reinforcement . Collaborates with universities in Edinburgh, Ghent, Leuven, and Oslo.
Jörg Förstner serves as a Lecturer and Doctoral student at the Institute of Linguistics, Department of Linguistics/German Studies (ILG) at the University of Stuttgart, contributing to both teaching and research missions within the department. His research centers on syntactic-semantic interfaces, specifically examining how theta role extension impacts valence-controlled coherence in German language structures. This work intersects theoretical linguistics with German language studies, focusing on the morphosyntactic manifestations of semantic roles and their discourse-level implications. Complementing his academic work, Förstner participates in the Editorial group for advanced language courses for upper secondary school, applying his linguistic expertise to curriculum development for high school German education through practical pedagogical frameworks.
Ljudmila Geist serves as a Research Associate and DFG Project Manager at the University of Stuttgart's Institute of Linguistics within the Department of Linguistics and German Studies (ILG). Holding the academic rank of Privatdozent (equivalent to Associate Professor), she leads two major DFG-funded research projects while teaching linguistics and Slavic studies courses at undergraduate and graduate levels. Her institutional affiliation spans formal instruction in Linguistics, German Studies, and Slavic Studies programs including teacher training tracks for German and Russian. Her research expertise centers on the syntax-semantics interface with three core pillars: Semantics/Pragmatics : Nominal reference systems, information structure dynamics, speaker-hearer knowledge interaction in discourse, and copula clause semantics Morphosyntax : Argument linking mechanisms, case assignment for objects/predicatives, and co-argument binding phenomena Language Comparison/Typology : Cross-linguistic analysis of definiteness/indefiniteness in article-less languages, grammatical category comparisons between Russian and German Her work consistently bridges theoretical linguistics with empirical Slavic language data. Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals strong methodological continuity in formal linguistic approaches applied to Slavic languages, particularly Russian-German comparisons. Key thematic clusters include noun phrase semantics (mass/count distinctions, definiteness marking), copula constructions, and question-response systems. Her research increasingly incorporates experimental methodologies while maintaining rigorous formal analysis frameworks, demonstrating evolution from theoretical syntax toward integrated psycholinguistic approaches. Geist actively contributes to academic infrastructure through editorial roles including co-editing Advances in Formal Slavic Linguistics 2018 (Language Science Press, 2021) and multiple volumes of Investigations into Formal Slavic Linguistics . She has organized workshops such as Divide and Count at the 2023 DGfS conference in Cologne, demonstrating leadership in advancing research on morphosyntactic-semantic interfaces. Her teaching portfolio demonstrates deep integration of research and pedagogy across morphology, syntax, and Slavic linguistics courses. Recent offerings include Morphology (SS 2024), Syntax, Semantics and Typology of Nouns (WS 2023/24), and specialized seminars on nominal categories and German-Russian comparative linguistics. She completed Baden-Württemberg's 200-hour university teaching certification in 2008, reflecting commitment to pedagogical excellence.
Laura Hansen serves as a Tutor at the Institute of Linguistics and German Studies (ILG) within the University of Stuttgart, Germany. Her office is located in room 1.038 at Keplerstrasse 17, 70174 Stuttgart. Her research spans core domains of Linguistics and German Studies, with emphasis on structural and historical aspects of language. Syntax Semantics Phonology German Language History German Literature Contemporary German Language
Frank Janle serves as a Lecturer at the Department of Linguistics/German Studies (ILG) within the Institute of Linguistics at the University of Stuttgart, Germany. His office is located in room 1.038 at Keplerstrasse 17, 70174 Stuttgart, with consultation hours available by appointment. His research spans core linguistic domains with emphasis on German language structures. Key focus areas include: Phonetics: Analysis of speech sound production and perception Syntax: Sentence structure and grammatical relationships Semantics: Meaning construction in language Historical Linguistics: Evolution of Germanic languages This work contributes to theoretical frameworks in language science with specific applications to Germanic philology.
Alessia Cassarà is a Research Fellow at the Institute of Linguistics and Romance Studies, University of Stuttgart, actively contributing to the DFG Research Group SILPAC (FOR 5157). She investigates how input differences influence language acquisition and diachronic change in French and Italian verbal structures under Project H2 led by Prof. Dr. Achim Stein. Education: PhD in Romance Studies from the University of Cologne, focusing on information structure-syntax interfaces in French and Spanish. Her research integrates Corpus Linguistics and Experimental Methods (e.g., structural priming) to analyze cognitive mechanisms like language economy in Romance language evolution. Specializing in Language Variation , Verbal Semantics , and Sociolinguistics , she examines minority languages including Sicilian, Catalonian Spanish, and Iranian Kurdish dialects through extensive fieldwork. Previously involved in the CRC 1252 "Prominence in Language" project, she maintains active research collaborations within DFG-funded frameworks while advancing diachronic-comparative methodologies in Romance linguistics.
Dr. Yela Schauwecker is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Stuttgart's Institute of Linguistics and Romance Studies, where she leads the project "Research Literacy of Teachers" (ReaLiTea) and collaborates with the Institute for Educational Analysis Baden-Württemberg (IBBW). Her office is located at Keplerstrasse 17, 70174 Stuttgart, Germany. Education 2000: Magister Artium in Romance Linguistics and Classical Philology (Latin), Heidelberg University 2004: PhD in Romance Linguistics, Heidelberg University 2007: Second State Examination in French and Latin 2022: Habilitation in Linguistics, University of Stuttgart Research Focus Her interdisciplinary research spans: Foreign language education : Research-based didactics for Romance languages/Latin, learner self-evaluation, and differentiated instruction Computational linguistics : Automation of language analysis and historical corpus annotation Historical lexicography : Medieval specialized texts, semantics, and editions (botany/astronomy) Publication Trends Schauwecker's recent work demonstrates strong emphasis on quantitative approaches to historical language contact (particularly Anglo-French), corpus linguistics, and syntactic evolution. Her publications frequently intersect medieval philology with computational methods, examining lexical borrowing, register formation, and pedagogical applications in language teaching. Awards DAAD/Maison des Sciences de l'Homme Postdoc Fellowship (2010) Projects & Advising She currently directs the ReaLiTea project at Zentrum für Schulqualität und Lehrerbildung Baden-Württemberg. Previous roles include leading the "Forschungsbasierte Fremdsprachendidaktik" project and contributing to ANR Crealscience (medieval scientific dictionary) and BASICS (contact linguistics).
Viktoria Eschbach-Szabo is a Professor of Japanese Studies at the University of Tübingen, where she has been faculty since 1992, and Project Professor at Tokyo College, University of Tokyo (2019). Previously, she served as Lecturer at ETH Zurich teaching Cultural and Scientific History of East Asia (2007-2017) and has co-directed the Tübingen University Center for Japanese Studies at Dōshisha University, Kyoto since 1994. Her academic career includes previous appointments as Professor for Modern Japanese Studies at Trier University (1990-92) and Research Assistant at University-Bochum (1983-90). Her educational background includes: Dr. Phil. from Ruhr University Bochum, Faculty of East Asian Studies (1981-84), completed summa cum laude under supervisors Professor Bruno Lewin and Professor Helmut Schnelle M.A. in German, Slavic, Chinese and Japanese Studies from Eötvös Loránd University Budapest (1975-81), with fellowships in Odessa (1976) and Berlin Humboldt University (1979) Eötvös József Gimnázium in Budapest with German minority class (1970-74) Professor Eschbach-Szabo's research spans semiotic and linguistic studies, particularly examining names in Japanese culture and Japanese language in various contextual frameworks including language policy, migration, aging society dynamics, and translation studies. Her three major research projects investigate language contact between East Asia and the West, speech transfer across language varieties, and transcultural perspectives on Japanese society, with specific focus on aging concepts. Her methodological approach combines rigorous linguistic analysis with deep cultural understanding, creating a unique bridge between European and Japanese academic traditions. She is linguistically exceptional, with proficiency in Hungarian, German, Japanese, and English, plus reading knowledge of Russian, French, Latin, Classical Chinese, Classical Japanese, and Ainu. Her scholarly output reveals consistent engagement with how Japanese language adapts to globalization while maintaining cultural specificity, particularly in areas like loanwords, personal names, and youth language. A significant trend in her work examines linguistic constructions of aging in Japanese society compared to German and European contexts. Her publications demonstrate strong interest in translation studies, especially challenges of conveying cultural concepts between Japanese and European languages. The interdisciplinary nature of her work connects linguistics with sociology, anthropology, and cultural studies. Her notable scientific achievements include: Best Essay award for 'Japanese in the European Language Space' from 日本語学論説資料 (2010) Best Ph.D. Dissertation of the year award from Ruhr University Bochum (1985) Professor Eschbach-Szabo has secured numerous research grants and participated in significant academic initiatives. She served as President of the European Association for Japanese Studies (2005-2008) and was instrumental in developing the Graduate School 'Global Challenges, Transcultural and Transnational Solutions' at Tübingen University. Her leadership extended to proposing the Excellence project 'High Tech and Hegel' to the German Science Foundation (2006). She has organized multiple international conferences, including the 12th International Conference of the European Association of Japanese Studies in Lecce, Italy (2008), and has been actively involved in promoting Japanese studies in Europe through various Japan Foundation initiatives. While specific laboratory information isn't detailed, Professor Eschbach-Szabo has been instrumental in developing collaborative research environments. She co-founded the Tübingen University Center for Japanese Studies at Dōshisha University in Kyoto and has participated in projects connecting Japanese and European academic institutions. Her work on car navigation systems for Japanese (2001-04) with Temic Mercedes/BMW demonstrates practical applications of her linguistic expertise. She has fostered academic networks through her leadership roles and organization of international workshops, creating platforms for transcultural dialogue between Japanese and European scholars.
Paul Rössler is Professor of German Linguistics at the University of Regensburg's Institute of German Studies within the Faculty of Languages, Literature and Cultural Studies. He has chaired the Department of German Linguistics since 2011 after serving as visiting professor (2009-2011) and holding academic positions at the University of Vienna, Janus Pannonius University in Pécs, and Charles University in Prague. PhD (1997) and Habilitation (2005) from University of Vienna FWF research projects on Austrian German written language development (1998-2001, 2002-2005) Numerous international research stays including MIT (2022), Tokyo (2017), and Bristol (2015) Rössler's research centers on historical aspects of German language structure with particular emphasis on grapholinguistics and punctuation systems. His work examines orthographic variation, standardization processes, and language change from the Early New High German period through contemporary usage. He investigates how writing systems reflect social, regional, and confessional identities while maintaining interest in morphological and syntactic developments across historical periods. His recent publications reveal consistent focus on diachronic punctuation studies, with particular attention to the 18th century as a critical period for orthographic standardization. The research demonstrates how typographic elements like the virgule evolved into modern comma usage, reflecting broader processes of linguistic codification and variation. His work bridges historical linguistics with sociolinguistic perspectives on language norms. Rössler actively supervises doctoral and master's students across diverse linguistic topics while teaching courses on historical linguistics, punctuation, and language variation. He leads the 'punctuation network' research consortium and participates in the FoMuR (Multilingualism and Regionality) forum.
Andreas Legner serves as a Lecturer for Special Tasks at the Institute of German Studies, Faculty of Languages, Literature and Cultural Studies, University of Regensburg. He has held this position since 2007, with continuous teaching involvement since 2003 across multiple academic units. His educational background includes: MA in German, English and General Linguistics from University of Regensburg (1996-2003) Additional training in German as a Foreign Language (2001) Training in International Action Competence (2002) Teaching Assistant experience at University of North Dakota (1999-2000) Lecturer position at University of Opole, Poland (2002-2003) Dr. Legner's research focuses on core German linguistic domains including syntax, pragmatics, phonetics, phonology, orthography, and morphology. His dissertation examined situation-based syntax through analysis of football reportage in English and German radio broadcasting, demonstrating practical application of linguistic theory to real-world communication contexts. At the Chair of German Linguistics, he provides academic advising for all degree programs, oversees tutorials, manages student placement through HIS-LSF, and serves on the selection committee for Teaching Assistants to the USA. His teaching portfolio spans contemporary language, language history, and descriptive grammar courses since 2006-2007, with specialized semester-specific courses covering syntax, morphology, phonetics, and semantics. Dr. Legner has been instrumental in German as a Foreign Language instruction since 2003, teaching all proficiency levels (A1-C2). He co-leads 'Babylon,' the university's international theater group, and has contributed to Virtual Bavarian University projects including 'Key Competence Spelling,' 'Phonetics for German as a Foreign Language,' 'German for Medical Professionals,' and 'Applied Writing Competence.' His office is located in Building PT, Room 3.2.7, with regular consultation hours scheduled through October 2025.
Damaris Bartz is a Researcher at the Institute for Special Education , Chair of Pedagogy and Intervention for Language and Communication Impairments , University of Würzburg. She holds a Diplom (2010) in General Linguistics/Patholinguistics from the University of Potsdam and has worked in academic and clinical settings since 2010. Her teaching focuses on speech therapy in teacher training programs, and she collaborates with the Research Laboratory for Communication and Language (FoKuS) . Academic Appointments Since 2020: Scientific Associate at University of Würzburg 2018: Education in Logopedics at Charité, Berlin 2016-2017: Seminar Instructor at Humboldt University Berlin Research 2017-2020: PhD on adversative particles ('auch', 'aber') and finiteness acquisition 2015-2016: DFG Project on adversative discourse relations in German, Bulgarian, and English Research Interests: Bartz investigates how adversative particles like 'aber' (but) influence the acquisition of finiteness in German-speaking children, particularly those with developmental language disorders (DLD). Her work bridges morphosyntax with discourse analysis, examining function words' role in syntactic development. Publications: Her publications focus on discourse particles, finiteness realization, and cross-linguistic comparisons in language acquisition. Recent contributions analyze adversative clauses in clinical populations and grammatical development in special education contexts. Clinical Experience: Since 2011, she has worked as a speech therapist in Berlin, specializing in childhood mental health settings. She is affiliated with professional societies like dbs , GISKID , and vpl .
Dr. Monika Fritz-Scheuplein is a full-time Researcher at the University of Würzburg , affiliated with the Institute of German Philology . She serves as the team leader of the Lower Franconian Dialect Institute (UDI), focusing on dialect preservation and research in Lower Franconia. Her career at the university spans over three decades, including roles as a scientific collaborator and dialectology expert since 1991. Education PhD (2000) : Universität Würzburg. Dissertation: "Geteilter Dialekt? Untersuchungen zur gegenwärtigen Dialektsituation im ehemaligen deutsch-deutschen Grenzgebiet." Magister Artium (1990) : Universität Würzburg. Thesis: "Jugendsprachlicher Wortschatz in Unterfranken. Eine empirische Untersuchung." Research Focus Fritz-Scheuplein specializes in the dialectology of Lower Franconia, with emphasis on dialect lexicography, phonetics, sociolinguistics, and cultural onomastics. Her work includes documenting dialectal variations, analyzing place nicknames, and promoting dialect awareness in educational contexts. Key research areas: Dialect dictionaries and digital archiving (e.g., Bayerische Dialektdatenbank) Dialect syntax and phonology in transitional regions Public engagement through projects like "Fränki" (student dialect research) Cultural studies of dialects in media, humor, and folklore Her recent publications (2015–2018) explore trends in regional linguistics, including dialect usage in social media, syntactic variations across German borders, and the role of dialects in identity formation. Articles frequently integrate computational methods for dialect data analysis and public dissemination. Grants & Advising No specific grants, awards, or supervised students are mentioned in the source material. Labs & Teams She leads the Lower Franconian Dialect Institute (UDI) , managing dialect research, public outreach, and educational initiatives. Collaborates with regional institutions to document and promote Bavarian dialects.
