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David Bole is a Professor and Head of the Department of Human Geography at the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts (ZRC SAZU), with a focus on economic and urban geography. He holds a PhD in Geography from the University of Ljubljana and has contributed extensively to research on post-industrial transitions, daily mobility, and cultural industries.
- BSc in Geography, Faculty of Arts, University of Ljubljana, 2003
- PhD in Geography, Faculty of Arts, University of Ljubljana, 2008
His research spans economic geography (cultural industries, urban-rural dynamics), post-industrialism, transport-land use interactions, and social innovation in industrial towns. Key projects include Places that don't matter? and SMART-MR, analyzing socioeconomic transformations and cross-border cooperation in Europe.
Bole's publications highlight trends in post-socialist urbanization and the role of industrial heritage in contemporary development. His work has been recognized with awards such as the Melik Award (2011) and the Slovenian Research Agency’s excellence award (2022).
- Award for excellent scientific achievement in humanities (2022)
- Special mention, Europa Nostra jury (2015)
- Melik award for best young scientist (2011)
Active in editorial and academic service, Bole serves on boards for journals like Acta Geographica Slovenica and co-edits Springer’s The Urban Book Series. He has presented at major conferences, including the World Economic Geography Congress and EURA-UAA.
