Professor Coenen is well-known internationally for his theoretical and empirical work on regional and urban innovation and, in particular, his pioneering research on the geography of environmental innovation and sustainability transitions. He has authored over 70 scientific papers published in leading international journals. Previously, Lars was a full professor at CIRCLE, the Centre for Innovation Research at Lund University. From 2017-2020 he has been the inaugural ‘City of Melbourne Chair of Resilient Cities’, at the Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute of the University of Melbourne, Australia.
