Philipp Speth, B.A., was a graduate student of literature, art and media studies at the University of Konstanz. In his bachelor thesis, he examined memes and other viral content as emerging effects of an evolving Internet Culture. Former Tutor for Beate Ochsner, he recently spent a semester abroad at the Universidad de Valparaíso, Chile (WS 14/15). He also worked for Beate Ochsner as a research assistant.

While working for SP 2 The Right to have a Say: The Cochlear Implant and the Impositions of Hearing, he frequently participated in reading and discussion sessions and supported the analysis of the research object and the development of a methodological approach.