Laurence Rudolf

Laurence Rudolf is a University Professor at the Department of City and Regional Management within the Faculty of Management at the University of Lodz. He has held this position since spring 2019, following his habilitation process which included evaluation of his 2016 monograph on Territorial Marketing. His academic career at the University of Lodz spans over two decades, beginning in 2001.

His educational background includes a doctoral thesis titled 'Promotion of an industrial city towards external investors,' reflecting his early interest in urban development and marketing. Prior to his current position, he served as an assistant professor at the Department of International Marketing and Distribution at the Faculty of International and Political Studies (2001-2011), and then at the Department of Urban and Regional Management at the Faculty of Management since 2011.

Rudolf's research focuses on contemporary models of public management, territorial marketing, and public policy processes. His work examines New Public Management, public governance, and the application of marketing principles in public and non-profit organizations. He has particular expertise in cultural sector management and European Union cohesion policy. His recent publications demonstrate a strong emphasis on the intersection of public administration and cultural policy.

His most notable publications include the 2020 monograph 'Public management in the local cultural sector' and the 2016 habilitation work 'Territorial Marketing in a Relational Perspective,' which established his expertise in urban branding and regional development strategies. These works reflect his consistent research trajectory examining how public institutions can effectively manage territories and cultural resources.

• Research internship at Erasmus University Rotterdam (2019)
• Member of the Expert Panel for the National Science Centre (2012-2017)
• Secretary of the Council of Public Managers (2014-2020)

Rudolf maintains active engagement with the academic community through teaching activities at both undergraduate and graduate levels. He teaches courses in City Management (first-cycle studies) and Management in Public Administration (second-cycle studies). His international experience, particularly the research internship at Erasmus University Rotterdam, informs his comparative approach to public administration issues across European contexts.