Olaf Schnur

Prof. Dr. Olaf Schnur is an extraordinary professor at the Department of Applied Geography at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and Head of Research at the vhw Federal Association for Housing and Urban Development in Berlin. His academic journey includes professorships at the Universities of Tübingen and Potsdam, and visiting research roles in Basel. He holds a habilitation and doctorate in Geography from Humboldt-Universität. His research focuses on urban and neighborhood development, demographic change, resilience, and housing policy.

• Education: Studies in Geography, Urban Planning, Sociology (University of Bonn), and Architecture (TH Darmstadt).
• Leadership roles: Editorships of academic series like 'Quartiersforschung' and 'RaumFragen', and founder of the DGfG-AK Neighborhood Research working group.

Research interests include urban resilience, quartier governance, social integration, and the impact of demographic shifts. His work bridges academic and practical urban development, with a focus on sustainable and inclusive city planning. Awards include the 'Golden Globe' for teaching excellence and recognition for innovative research.

Publications span over 50 works, including seminal contributions on quartier theory, urban sociology, and policy frameworks. He actively participates in conferences and advisory roles for national and international organizations.