Stephan Lanz

Prof. Dr. Stephan Lanz serves as Associate Professor of Urban Studies at the Faculty of Social and Cultural Sciences, European University Viadrina in Frankfurt (Oder). He coordinates the Master's programme in Sociocultural Studies (MASS), acting as academic advisor and examination board liaison, with office hours held Wednesdays 4-5 PM in Main Building room 079.

His research examines cities through intersecting lenses of social development, migration, political economy, and planning theory within global restructuring processes. Key interests include:

• Urban development in global contexts
• Social urban development dynamics
• Migration-city relationships
• Cross-cultural city comparisons
• Local political economies
• Urban planning theory

Prof. Lanz teaches methodology-focused courses exploring urban representations through qualitative research, emotions, photography, and climate resilience. His summer 2025 curriculum includes bachelor's seminars on urban futures and master's courses on affective urban research, demonstrating applied engagement with Frankfurt (Oder)'s urban transformations while maintaining the MASS program's structural oversight.