Rüdiger Wulf

Rüdiger Wulf is an Honorary Professor at the University of Tübingen, affiliated with the Faculty of Law and the Department of Criminology. He has held teaching assignments at institutions such as the Ambrosianum College Tübingen and the Center for Islamic Theology at the University of Tübingen since 2019 and 2018, respectively. His career spans over four decades, including roles as a lecturer, legal scholar, and criminology researcher, with a focus on juvenile justice, victimology, and forensic psychology.

• Education: Dr. jur. (1978) from University of Tübingen, thesis on 'Criminal Careers of Life-Sentenced Individuals'

Wulf’s research interests include criminology, prison reform, legal rhetoric, and gambling-related crime. His recent work under the KkW24 project analyzes criminological knowledge communication in German-speaking regions, covering research, teaching, and policy transfer. He has contributed extensively to interdisciplinary discussions on topics like restorative justice, mental health in prisons, and criminal prognosis.

His publications from 2023–2015 reflect consistent engagement with criminological theory, victimology, and prison systems, with a growing emphasis on gambling research and ethical data practices. Key journals include Zeitschrift für Wissenschaft und Forschung and Forum Strafvollzug.

Wulf is involved in multiple academic societies, including the German Criminological Association and Project Chance e.V., and has contributed to legislative frameworks like the Baden-Württemberg Juvenile Justice Act.