Marc Redepenning

Professor Marc Redepenning is a distinguished scholar in Cultural Geography at the University of Bamberg's Faculty of Humanities and Cultural Sciences. His academic career spans several decades, with significant contributions to understanding rural spaces, spatial semantics, and urban-rural relationships. As a full professor, he leads research initiatives that bridge theoretical geography with practical applications for community development.

Professor Redepenning's research interests center on geographies of rural spaces and sustainable rural futures, local cultures and identities in both urban and rural contexts, and the relationship between city and country as societal self-descriptions. He examines spatial justice, wellbeing geographies, and applies systems-theoretical thinking to geographical questions. His work consistently explores how spatial distinctions function as semantics that shape social realities rather than merely reflecting physical differences.

His publication record shows a clear trajectory from his foundational work on spatial theory (2006) through his habilitation on rural figures (2010) to his current focus on contemporary rural-urban dynamics, spatial justice, and community engagement. Recent publications reveal an increasing emphasis on practical applications of geographical theory to address challenges in rural development, community engagement, and spatial inequality.

Professor Redepenning actively supervises academic work and has contributed to numerous research projects addressing rural development challenges. His approach combines theoretical rigor with practical relevance, making significant contributions to both academic geography and community development practices in rural regions.