Daniel J. Lang

Daniel J. Lang is a Professor at Leuphana University of Lüneburg specializing in sustainability sciences and sociology. His work focuses on transdisciplinary approaches to sustainability challenges, with particular emphasis on education and communication aspects across 147 publications and 41 research projects.

Lang's research spans critical areas in sustainability transformation:

• Transdisciplinary research methodologies integrating diverse knowledge systems
• Sustainability education and competence-based curriculum development
• Communication strategies for sustainability transitions
• Social dimensions of urban sustainability transformations
• Transformative learning processes in higher education

His recent publications show a clear trend toward developing practical frameworks for transdisciplinary sustainability research and education, with particular focus on inner work dimensions and competence development. Lang's work bridges theoretical sustainability science with practical urban applications, especially through his involvement in Lüneburg's sustainability transition initiatives.

Lang received the Zukunftsstadt Lüneburg 2030+ award in 2016, a Leuphana internal prize recognizing his contributions to transfer activities with regional impact. This award highlighted his collaborative work on sustainable urban development in Lüneburg.

Lang has been actively involved in 28 professional activities including conference presentations on transformative research formats and transdisciplinary experimentation for resilient urban development. His project "Politics4Future" focuses on youth teacher engagement with Sustainable Development Goal 4.7, building political agency for global citizenship learning. He also leads the "Hochschulen in Gesellschaft" project examining transformative learning and research processes for sustainability culture in higher education institutions.