Presentation and discussion of our research at the 21st International Conference on Design Science Research in Information Systems and Technology (DESRIST 2026) in Münster, Germany.
The WISE team was represented at DESRIST 26 with two contributions. The DESRIST 2026 conference took place under the motto "Design for Better Futures: Beyond the Science of the Artificial" from 8 to 10 June 2026 in Münster and was organized by the University of Münster under the direction of Prof. Jan vom Brocke. DESRIST is one of the leading international conferences in the field of design science research and brings together researchers from all over the world every year to discuss design-oriented solutions to current social and technological challenges. This year's focus included artificial intelligence, digital platforms and the question of how design can contribute to liveable and sustainable futures.
The following research papers were presented:
HudaKoulani, Lucia Marchionne, Hendrikje Schmidtpott-Schulz, Andreas Eichler, Andreas Bley & Matthias Söllner - Towards a Multi-agent LLM-Based Tutoring Tool for Mathematical Argumentation Skills (Research-in-Progress, 10. June)
This research investigates how multi-agent systems based on large language models (LLMs) can support students in building mathematical argumentation skills. The focus is on the design of a tutorial system that promotes the learning process through formative feedback and dialogic support. The work thus makes a contribution to design-oriented research at the interface of AI-based learning systems and mathematics didactics.

Martin Hänel, Kevin Fred Mwaita, Thiemo Wambsganß & Matthias Söllner - PaperMate: A Prototype for Supporting Comprehension of Scientific Texts for Non-Native Academic Readers (Prototype Track, June 10)
PaperMate is a canvas-based, AI-supported reading system that supports non-native readers in understanding complex scientific texts. The prototype integrates simplification, structural orientation, essentialization and contextual explanations in a user-driven interface and was presented and discussed with the community during the Prototype Track.

Publications:
Koulani, H., Marchionne, L., Schmidtpott-Schulz, H., Eichler, A., Bley, A. & Söllner, M. (2026). Towards a Multi-agent LLM-Based Tutoring Tool for Mathematical Argumentation Skills. 21st International Conference on Design Science Research in Information Systems and Technology (DESRIST 2026), Münster, Germany.
Hänel, M., Mwaita, K. F., Wambsganß, T. & Söllner, M. (2026). PaperMate: A Prototype for Supporting Comprehension of Scientific Texts for Non-Native Academic Readers. 21st International Conference on Design Science Research in Information Systems and Technology (DESRIST 2026), Münster, Germany.