Dieter F. Kogler

Dieter F. Kogler is an Associate Professor at the School of Architecture, Planning and Environmental Policy in University College Dublin, where he founded and directs the Spatial Dynamics Lab. His work bridges evolutionary economic geography, knowledge diffusion, and technological change, with applications to smart specialization strategies and regional innovation systems.

• BA, University of London
• MA & PhD, University of Toronto
• Postdoctoral Fellow, Martin Prosperity Institute (2009-2010)

Research focuses on:

• Micro-dynamics of knowledge production and technology evolution
• Science-technology linkages and their policy implications
• Path dependence and path creation in regional economies
• AI-driven tools for knowledge space analysis

His 2025-2023 publications explore regional industrial evolution, environmental regulation impacts on green innovation, and network structures in EU innovation partnerships.

Awarded:

• ERC Starter Grant (2017-2023)
• Science Foundation Ireland (2018-2023)
• Regional Studies Association Early Career Grant (2013)

He co-ordinates modules in Regional Innovation, Research Design, and Socio-Spatial Dynamics, while serving as Editor of Regional Studies and Economic Geography book series. Organized major conferences including the Global Conference on Economic Geography (2022, 1,000+ attendees).