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Ben Derudder is a Professor at KU Leuven's Public Governance Institute within the Faculty of Social Sciences. He serves as Director of the LUSI - KU Leuven Urban Studies Institute and is a member of the LIM - KU Leuven Institute for Mobility. His roles include Promotor and Co-promotor in numerous high-impact research projects focusing on urban development, polycentric regions, and global city networks. Derudder actively contributes to policy advisory complexes and cross-border regional studies, with a strong emphasis on sustainability transitions and digital twins.
His research explores urban systems, innovation dynamics, and the interplay between cities and their governance structures. Notable projects include analyzing the Yangtze River Delta's labor market integration, Chinese city-region innovation, and Brussels' urban sustainability challenges. Derudder's work bridges theoretical frameworks with empirical analysis, often employing big data and network methodologies.
Recent publications highlight urban polycentricity, intercity cooperation, and global financial infrastructure. He supervises PhD students investigating neighborhood delineations, climate mitigation strategies, and urban periphery innovation. Derudder's interdisciplinary approach addresses both local and global urban challenges, emphasizing policy applications and transnational collaboration.
Key affiliations include the LUSI and LIM institutes, reflecting his focus on urban studies and mobility. His advisory roles in Flemish municipal fusion scenarios and policy evaluations underscore his commitment to impactful research. Derudder's work is characterized by its methodological rigor and real-world policy relevance in an increasingly urbanized global landscape.
