Klaus Schmidt

Klaus Schmidt

Research Fellow

Media and Communications
Zeppelinhaus
Nikolaistraße 27-29
04109 Leipzig

Abstract

I am interested in the data-driven analysis of communication and language use using methods from computer science such as artificial intelligence, machine learning and statistics. In addition, I am also interested in how recent developments in AI research such as "Large Language Models" can be meaningfully integrated into humanities research. I am currently working as a research fellow on the project "Framing Big Data" at the Department of Communication and Media Studies. In 2016 I started my studies at Leipzig University in Linguistics and graduated in 2022 with a Master's degree in Digital Humanities. Since 2023, I have been working on the preparation of my PhD project on the topic of automated detection of speech acts in political communication. 



Professional career

  • 04/2024 - 06/2024
    Research fellow for the project "Framing Big Data" at the Department for Communication and Media Studies, Leipzig University
  • 01/2023 - 12/2023
    Research assistant in the Computational Humanities Group, Leipzig University
  • 07/2021 - 09/2022
    Research assistant for the project "Processes of Spatialization under the Global Condition" SFB 1199 C01 at the Leibniz Institute for Regional Geography, Leipzig

Education

  • 10/2020 - 10/2022
    Studies M. Sc. Digital Humanities
  • 10/2016 - 09/2020
    Studies B.A. Linguistics