Albrecht Leibniz

Albrecht Leibniz is an Honorary Professor for Environmental and Planning Law at the Faculty of Agriculture/Environment/Chemistry of the Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Dresden (HTW Dresden). He is also a Research Associate and Project Leader at the Leibniz Institute of Ecological Urban and Regional Development (IOER), where he has been working since 2005. He holds a PhD in Law from the Technical University of Dresden (2006) and completed both the First and Second State Examinations in Law, qualifying him as a lawyer in Germany.

• Doctorate: Technical University of Dresden (2006)
• First State Examination: Technical University of Dresden (1999)
• Second State Examination: Dresden (2001)

His research focuses on environmental and planning law, particularly the implementation of the EU Water Framework Directive in Germany. He has been actively involved in teaching since 2018, delivering lectures in the Master’s programs in Landscape Development at HTW Dresden and Spatial Development and Natural Resource Management at TU Dresden. His academic work bridges legal theory and practical environmental governance.

His publications and research projects are centered on regulatory frameworks for sustainable development, with a strong emphasis on ecological urban planning and environmental policy. He is a member of several professional associations, including the Gesellschaft für Umweltrecht (GfU), the International Academic Association on Planning, Law and Property Rights (PLPR), and the Bundesverband Beruflicher Naturschutz (BBN).

Scientific Affiliations:

• Leibniz Institute of Ecological Urban and Regional Development (IOER) – Research Associate and Project Leader
• Technical University of Dresden – Former Research Assistant at the Chair of Public Law and Legal Theory
• Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Dresden (HTW) – Honorary Professor since 2025
• Technical University of Dresden – Lecturer since 2019/20

Albrecht Leibniz has not received any explicitly mentioned scientific awards, but his sustained research funding and academic appointments reflect significant recognition in his field. He has not been noted as advising any students formally, though he mentors through teaching and project leadership. His work continues to contribute to the legal foundations of ecological planning in Germany.

Labs and Research Teams:

He is affiliated with research initiatives at the IOER, which focuses on ecological urban and regional development. His projects often involve interdisciplinary collaboration between legal scholars, urban planners, and environmental scientists, contributing to policy-oriented research in sustainable land use and environmental governance.