Oliver Lepsius

Oliver Lepsius is a Professor of Public Law and Constitutional Theory at the University of Münster. He previously held professorships at the Universities of Bayreuth, Heidelberg, and Augsburg. His research focuses on constitutional theory, public law, democratic governance, and legal history. He has been a key figure in analyzing constitutional crises, particularly during the pandemic, emphasizing legal balancing and governance structures. Lepsius is a member of prestigious institutions like the Bavarian Academy of Sciences and has received awards including the Max-Weber-Preis and the Faculty Teaching Excellence Award. He has authored influential works on constitutional law, legal philosophy, and comparative legal systems. His teaching includes courses on constitutional law, administrative law, and legal theory, reflecting his commitment to academic and practical legal scholarship.

• Education: Habilitation (2000, Munich), Postdoc (1997, DFG), LL.M. (1993, University of Chicago)
• Key Roles: Head of Project B3-21 on Constitutional Crisis Governance, Fellow at Konstanz and Berlin Institutes for Advanced Study
• Research Themes: Emergency powers, legal pluralism, constitutional interpretation
• Publications: Over 150 articles and books, including works on the German Federal Constitutional Court and pandemic governance

His academic contributions bridge legal theory and practice, with a focus on democratic legitimacy, legal reform, and institutional governance. His recent work critiques pandemic legal frameworks and emphasizes judicial roles in crises.