M. Sc. Leon Hanschmann
- Group: Information Systems I
- Office Hours: By Appointment
- Room: 4C-02
- Phone: +49 721 608-41589
- leon hanschmann ∂does-not-exist.kit edu
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
Institute for Information Systems (WIN)
Kaiserstraße 89
76133 Karlsruhe
Research Interests
- Conversational Agents & AI Companions
- Large Language Models
- AI-Supported Qualitative Research
- Business Intelligence
Seminar and Thesis
Feel free to reach out to me anytime if you're considering a seminar paper or thesis on a topic that aligns with my research interests.
| Master Thesis | Designing an LLM-Based Analysis System for Psychotherapy Session Transcripts | Open |
Short CV
| 2023 - 2026 | Doctoral Researcher at Human-Centered Systems Lab, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology |
| 2018-2022 | B.Sc. Industrial Engineering & Management, KIT |
Publications
2026
Large Language Model–Based Behavioral Activation Chatbot for Young People With Depression Using Artificial Users and Clinical Experts: Mixed Methods Evaluation
Kuhlmeier, F. O.; Hanschmann, L.; Rabe, M.; Lüttke, S.; Brakemeier, E.-L.; Maedche, A.
2026. JMIR Mental Health, 13, e94781. doi:10.2196/94781
Kuhlmeier, F. O.; Hanschmann, L.; Rabe, M.; Lüttke, S.; Brakemeier, E.-L.; Maedche, A.
2026. JMIR Mental Health, 13, e94781. doi:10.2196/94781
Designing Multimodal Conversational Agents for Laddering Interviews
Hanschmann, L.; Lumivalo, J.; Tuunanen, T.; Maedche, A.
2026. International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS), ICIS2026–1670, AIS Electronic Library (AISeL)
Hanschmann, L.; Lumivalo, J.; Tuunanen, T.; Maedche, A.
2026. International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS), ICIS2026–1670, AIS Electronic Library (AISeL)
2025
Designing Adaptive LLM-Based Social Robots for Retail Sales Consultations
Hanschmann, L.; Gnewuch, U.; Kaiser, C.; Mädche, A.
2025. ECIS 2025 Proceedings, ECIS2025–1947, AIS eLibrary (AISeL)
Hanschmann, L.; Gnewuch, U.; Kaiser, C.; Mädche, A.
2025. ECIS 2025 Proceedings, ECIS2025–1947, AIS eLibrary (AISeL)
LadderChat An LLM-Based Conversational Agent for Laddering Interviews
Hanschmann, L.; Mokelke, M.; Maedche, A.
2025. Chatbots and Human-Centered AI – 8th International Workshop, CONVERSATIONS 2024, Thessaloniki, Greece, December 4–5, 2024, Revised Selected Papers. Ed.: A. Følstad, 48–65, Springer Nature Switzerland. doi:10.1007/978-3-031-88045-2_4
Hanschmann, L.; Mokelke, M.; Maedche, A.
2025. Chatbots and Human-Centered AI – 8th International Workshop, CONVERSATIONS 2024, Thessaloniki, Greece, December 4–5, 2024, Revised Selected Papers. Ed.: A. Følstad, 48–65, Springer Nature Switzerland. doi:10.1007/978-3-031-88045-2_4
Combining Artificial Users and Psychotherapist Assessment to Evaluate Large Language Model-based Mental Health Chatbots
Kuhlmeier, F. O.; Hanschmann, L.; Rabe, M.; Luettke, S.; Brakemeier, E.-L.; Maedche, A.
2025. arxiv. doi:10.48550/arXiv.2503.21540
Kuhlmeier, F. O.; Hanschmann, L.; Rabe, M.; Luettke, S.; Brakemeier, E.-L.; Maedche, A.
2025. arxiv. doi:10.48550/arXiv.2503.21540
2024
Robot Shopping Assistants How Emotional versus Rational Robot Designs Affect Consumer Trust and Purchase Decisions
Gnewuch, U.; Hanschmann, L.; Kaiser, C.; Schallner, R.; Maedche, A.
2024. Eduropean Conference on Information Systems 2024, AIS eLibrary (AISeL)
Gnewuch, U.; Hanschmann, L.; Kaiser, C.; Schallner, R.; Maedche, A.
2024. Eduropean Conference on Information Systems 2024, AIS eLibrary (AISeL)
Saleshat: A LLM-Based Social Robot for Human-Like Sales Conversations
Hanschmann, L.; Gnewuch, U.; Maedche, A.
2024. Chatbot Research and Design : 7th International Workshop, CONVERSATIONS 2023, Oslo, Norway, November 22–23, 2023. Ed.: A. Følstad, 61–76, Springer Nature Switzerland. doi:10.1007/978-3-031-54975-5_4
Hanschmann, L.; Gnewuch, U.; Maedche, A.
2024. Chatbot Research and Design : 7th International Workshop, CONVERSATIONS 2023, Oslo, Norway, November 22–23, 2023. Ed.: A. Følstad, 61–76, Springer Nature Switzerland. doi:10.1007/978-3-031-54975-5_4
2022
BotOrNot: A Platform for Conducting Experiments with Undisclosed Chat Agents
Hanschmann, L.; Gnewuch, U.; Mädche, A.
2022. Mensch und Computer 2022 - Tagungsband. Ed.: B. Pfleging, 495–500, Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). doi:10.1145/3543758.3547517
Hanschmann, L.; Gnewuch, U.; Mädche, A.
2022. Mensch und Computer 2022 - Tagungsband. Ed.: B. Pfleging, 495–500, Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). doi:10.1145/3543758.3547517