Wolfgang Wackerl

Prof. Wolfgang Wackerl is a Professor at Alanus University, holding dual affiliations in the Department of Community-Oriented Project Development and the Department of Architecture. His career spans urban planning, strategic project development, and academic leadership. Key roles include:

• Founder of an independent urban planning office in Cologne (2012–present)
• Doctorate from RWTH Aachen University (2011) focusing on mixed-use district conflicts
• Project Manager for REGIONALE 2010, leading initiatives like ':gärten der technik' (2005–2011)

Education:

• Masters in European Urban Studies at Bauhaus-Universität Weimar (1999–2002)
• Landscape Architecture Diploma from TU Munich (1994–1999)

Research focuses on:

• Regional spatial development frameworks
• Sustainable district regeneration strategies
• Public interest-oriented project management

Recent projects include:

• Smart Recycling Factory development (Pohlsche Heide, 2018–)
• REGIONALE 2025 strategic planning (Bergisches Rheinland, 2017–)
• Innovationsregion Rheinisches Revier spatial concepts (2014–)

Notable awards include the Peter-Schumacher Scholarship for European Urban Studies (2000).