A body of work.
An ongoing inquiry.

Me and MY Replika: Perceived Affordances and the Formation of Psychological Ownership of AI Companions

Siemon, D. · Strohmann, T. · Islam, N.

European Journal of Information Systems, Advance online publication.

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Conceptualizing Hybrid Intelligent Service Ecosystems

Bartelheimer, C. · Heinz, D. · Hönigsberg, S. · Siemon, D. · Li, M. M. · Strohmann, T. · Pöppelbuß, J. · Peters, C.

Electronic Markets, 35(1), Article 63.

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Design Knowledge for Virtual Learning Companions from a Value-centered Perspective

Schlimbach, R. · Khosrawi-Rad, B. · Lange, T. C. · Strohmann, T. · Robra-Bissantz, S.

Communications of the Association for Information Systems, 54(1), 293–330.

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A Teaching Framework for the Methodically Versatile DSR Education of Master’s Students

Schlimbach, R. · Khosrawi-Rad, B. · Grogorick, L. · Becker, F. · Strohmann, T. · Siemon, D. · Robra-Bissantz, S.

Journal of Information Systems Education, 34(3), 333–346.

Toward a Design Theory for Virtual Companionship

Strohmann, T. · Siemon, D. · Khosrawi-Rad, B. · Robra-Bissantz, S.

Human-Computer Interaction, 38(3–4), 194–234.

First published online in 2022.

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Creative Potential through Artificial Intelligence: Recommendations for Improving Corporate and Entrepreneurial Innovation Activities

Siemon, D. · Strohmann, T. · Michalke, S.

Communications of the Association for Information Systems, 50(1), 241–260.

Designing Virtual In-vehicle Assistants: Design Guidelines for Creating a Convincing User Experience

Strohmann, T. · Siemon, D. · Robra-Bissantz, S.

AIS Transactions on Human-Computer Interaction, 11(2), 54–78.

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“Ich fühle mit dir!” Können empathische virtuelle Assistenten den stationären Einzelhandel unterstützen?

Meyer, M. · Strohmann, T.

HMD Praxis der Wirtschaftsinformatik, 56(1), 252–267.

First published online in 2018.

The Virtual Collaborator – A Definition and Research Agenda

Siemon, D. · Strohmann, T. · Robra-Bissantz, S.

International Journal of e-Collaboration, 14(4), 24–43.

Beyond Documentation: Toward Indigenous-Informed Design Knowledge for Language Revitalization Information Systems

Strohmann, T.

Proceedings of the 60th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS 2027).

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From Tooling to Teaming: How Organizations Lay the Foundations for Hybrid Intelligent Service Ecosystems

Blankenstein, N. · Strohmann, T. · Hönigsberg, S. · Heinz, D. · Strobel, G. S. · Bartelheimer, C. · vom Brocke, J.

Proceedings of the 60th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS 2027).

Designing Green Coding Companion: From Socio-Technical Challenges to Design Requirements

Gurung, R. · Siemon, D. · Strohmann, T. · Breitner, M. H.

Proceedings of the 60th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS 2027).

Tool Adoption in Systematic Literature Reviews: An Empirical Investigation of the Review Process

Näscher, H.-H. · Strohmann, T. · vom Brocke, J.

Proceedings of the International Conference on Wirtschaftsinformatik (WI 2026).

Developing Design Principles: Navigating the Design Knowledge Space with a Mode-Based and Abstraction-Aligned Framework

Strohmann, T. · Winter, R.

Proceedings of the International Conference on Design Science Research in Information Systems and Technology (DESRIST 2026).

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Making the Implicit Explicit: A Human-In-The-Loop AI Pipeline for Excavating and Making Use of Latent Design Knowledge

Strohmann, T. · Sagnier Eckert, L. · Heinz, D. · Schoormann, T. · Hoppe-Ludwig, C. · Ixmeier, A.

Proceedings of the International Conference on Design Science Research in Information Systems and Technology (DESRIST 2026).

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LitFlow: An Integrated, AI-Augmented Systematic Literature Review Platform

Näscher, H.-H. · Strohmann, T. · vom Brocke, J.

Proceedings of the International Conference on Design Science Research in Information Systems and Technology (DESRIST 2026).

Design Features for Virtual In-Vehicle Assistants in Autonomous Public Transport

Fröhlich, A. · Gottschewski-Meyer, P. · Strohmann, T.

Proceedings of HCI International (HCII 2026), LNCS.

The AI-Enabled Circular Economy: Extracting and Synthesizing Design Knowledge

Sagnier Eckert, L. · Hoppe-Ludwig, C. · Strohmann, T. · Ixmeier, A. · Heinz, D.

Proceedings of the European Conference on Information Systems (ECIS 2026).

Schnitzel-Prediction: Designing Human-AI Collaboration for Cafeteria Demand Forecasting

Cappel, J. · Strohmann, T. · Burger, M. · Voss, M. · vom Brocke, J.

Proceedings of the European Conference on Information Systems (ECIS 2026).

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The Design Knowledge Knot: A Framework for Enhancing Practical Impact in Design Science Research

Strohmann, T. · Siemon, D. · Elshan, E. · Wittholz, V.

Proceedings of the European Conference on Information Systems (ECIS 2025).

May I Speak to the Driver? Exploring Design Principles for an Assistance System Applied in Road-based Autonomous Public Transport

Staritz, J. · Gottschewski-Meyer, P. · Steuck, P. · Fröhlich, F. · Strohmann, T. · Wartenberg, M.

Proceedings of the European Conference on Information Systems (ECIS 2025).

The Relevance of Design Features: From Abstract Knowledge to Practical Implementation

Strohmann, T. · Khosrawi-Rad, B.

Proceedings of the International Conference on Design Science Research in Information Systems and Technology (DESRIST 2025).

The Vision Cycle: Aligning Design Science Research with Future-Driven Impact and Communication

Khosrawi-Rad, B. · Strohmann, T. · Robra-Bissantz, S. · vom Brocke, J.

Proceedings of the International Conference on Design Science Research in Information Systems and Technology (DESRIST 2025).

Leading by Algorithm: Investigating User Requirements for Automated Leadership Agents

Jünke, A. · Khosrawi-Rad, B. · Strohmann, T. · Robra-Bissantz, S.

Proceedings of the Americas Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS 2025).

A Meta-Study on Design Knowledge for Persuasive Conversational Agents in Sustainability

Strohmann, T. · Schoormann, T. · Khosrawi-Rad, B. · Siemon, D. · Tuunanen, T.

Special Interest Group on Green Information Systems SIGGreen Pre-ICIS 2024 Workshop.

Enhancing Practical Impact and Engagement in Design Science Research

Strohmann, T. · Siemon, D. · Elshan, E. · Wittholz, V.

Proceedings of the Americas Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS 2024).

A Meta-Study on Design Knowledge in the Area of Virtual Reality Research

Khosrawi-Rad, B. · Strohmann, T. · Grogorick, L. · Robra-Bissantz, S.

Proceedings of the Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems (PACIS 2024).

Meta-Studies in Design Science Research

Khosrawi-Rad, B. · Grogorick, L. · Strohmann, T. · Robra-Bissantz, S.

Proceedings of the International Conference on Design Science Research in Information Systems and Technology (DESRIST 2024).

Designing Mika – A Participation Companion for Supporting Participation and Enhancing Motivation

Wittholz, V. · Strohmann, T. · Keller, P. · Robra-Bissantz, S.

Proceedings of the 57th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS 2024).

AI-based Technologies for Conversational Agent Design – Development Tools and Architectures for Intelligent Interactions

Strohmann, T. · Schmidt, L. · Khosrawi-Rad, B. · Hiske, P.

Proceedings of the Americas Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS 2023).

Design Principles in Information Systems Research: Trends in Construction and Formulation

Strohmann, T. · Siemon, D. · Elshan, E. · Gnewuch, U.

Proceedings of the Americas Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS 2023).

A Virtual Companion for Lifelong Learning – Design Principles for Motivation, Social Learning, and Exam Preparation

Gebbing, P. · Windolf, C. · Strohmann, T. · Khosrawi-Rad, B. · Robra-Bissantz, S. · Lattemann, C.

Proceedings of the 36th Bled eConference Digital Economy and Society.

How to Design a Participation Companion: A Conversational Interface to Foster Motivation and Support Participation

Wittholz, V. · Strohmann, T. · Robra-Bissantz, S.

Proceedings of the 36th Bled eConference Digital Economy and Society.

Design Knowledge for Virtual Learning Companions

Khosrawi-Rad, B. · Schlimbach, R. · Strohmann, T. · Robra-Bissantz, S.

International Conference on Information Systems Education and Research, Pre-ICIS Workshop, (Best Paper Finalist).

Why Do We Turn to Virtual Companions? A Text Mining Analysis of Replika Reviews

Siemon, D. · Strohmann, T. · Khosrawi-Rad, B. · de Vreede, T. · Elshan, E. · Meyer, M.

Proceedings of the Americas Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS 2022).

Addressing the Practical Impact of Design Science Research

Siemon, D. · Becker, F. · Meyer, M. · Strohmann, T.

Proceedings of the Americas Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS 2022).

A Virtual Companion for Meditation Applications

Simon, M. · Menzel, F. · Polaszek, J. · Strohmann, T. · Becker, F.

Proceedings of the Americas Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS 2021).

Introducing the Virtual Companion Canvas – Towards Designing Collaborative Agents

Strohmann, T. · Siemon, D. · Robra-Bissantz, S.

European Conference on Information Systems (Workshop Paper).

Towards the Conception of a Virtual Collaborator

Siemon, D. · Strohmann, T. · Robra-Bissantz, S.

European Conference on Information Systems (Workshop Paper).

Design Guidelines for Creating a Convincing User Experience with Virtual In-vehicle Assistants

Strohmann, T. · Höper, L. · Robra-Bissantz, S.

Proceedings of the 52nd Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS 2019).

Virtual Moderation Assistance – Creating Design Guidelines for Virtual Assistants Supporting Creative Workshops

Strohmann, T. · Fischer, S. · Siemon, D. · Brachten, F. · Robra-Bissantz, S. · Stieglitz, S. · Lattemann, C.

Proceedings of the 22nd Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems (PACIS 2018).

brAInstorm: Intelligent Assistance in Group Idea Generation

Strohmann, T. · Siemon, D. · Robra-Bissantz, S.

Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Design Science Research in Information Systems and Technology (DESRIST 2017), Springer International Publishing.

Human-AI Collaboration: Introducing the Virtual Collaborator

Siemon, D. · Strohmann, T.

In Collaborative Convergence and Virtual Teamwork for Organizational Transformation, (pp. 105–119). Business Science Reference / IGI Global.

A Virtual Companion for the Customer – From Conversation to Collaboration

Strohmann, T. · Robra-Bissantz, S.

In Automatisierung und Personalisierung von Dienstleistungen: Methoden – Potenziale – Einsatzfelder, (M. Bruhn & K. Hadwich, Eds.). Springer Fachmedien.