Oliver Klein

Dr. Oliver Klein is a Lecturer at the University of Greifswald, with additional roles as Managing Director of the Agrarsocial Society e.V. (since 2022) and Acting Professor of 'Economic Geographies of the Future' (W3) at Ludwig Maximilian University (LMU) Munich (2021-2022). His expertise spans Economic Geography, Production Networks, and Regional Development in Rural Areas, with a focus on sustainability transitions in Agricultural and Food Systems.

Research Leadership: Dr. Klein investigates Bioeconomy and Circular Economy frameworks, analyzing Transformation Processes in agrifood networks and Imaginative Geographies—how spatial narratives shape production and consumption. His work connects Spatial Discourse Analysis to practical challenges like Coastal Zone Sustainability and Agri-food Waste Valorisation.

Publication Trends: A 2015 monograph established foundational work on Imaginative Geographies in pork supply chains. Recent conference presentations (2020-2023) explore Blue Economy regionalization, Daseinsvorsorge (public service provision) in rural Germany, and Value Chain Reconfiguration in breweries and dairy sectors, highlighting his engagement with applied sustainability research.