Maximilian Schrobenhauser is a PhD student in the Department of Geography at the University of Münster. His dissertation investigates the gentrification of urban foodscapes in European cities, supported by a doctoral scholarship from the Hans Böckler Foundation.

Maximilian’s research explores the intersection of food and space, drawing on human geography, urban sociology, and ethnography. He is particularly interested in how food is socially constructed and how these constructions shape the spatial organization and atmosphere of urban foodscapes. His work examines the dynamic interplay between aesthetics, cultural practices, and the power of sensory socialization, with a particular focus on food and gastronomy. Additionally, his research critically engages with power relations—particularly concerning the inclusion and exclusion of different social groups—while highlighting the role of food in fostering connections between diverse communities, including restaurateurs, real estate agents, food bloggers, and others. Maximilian is committed to promoting an open, pluralistic society and draws on insights from critical migration studies to inform his work.

 

Forschungsschwerpunkt

  • Cities; Consumer Culture; Food and Gastronomy; Art and Aesthetics; Urban Economic Development; (Ag)Tech Innovation Hub’s

Research within the CRC1199 project

As part of the CRC1199 subproject 'Reimaginings of Land and Agriculture in the Context of Digitalization (C04)', Maximilian Schrobenhauser focuses on current changes in the agri-food sector in the Lower Saxony (Germany) – a region known for its highly developed agricultural landscape and its pioneering role in the development of agricultural systems technologies. The research centres on different actors in the local agricultural sector (researchers, engineers, programmers, investors, farmers, etc.) and investigates how these actors cooperate in the development, production and implementation of digital agricultural technologies. In addition, the project seeks to understand how different funding structures (public, private, financial sector, etc.) influence the research process and the development of technologies for the (local) agri-food sector.

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    • Publikationen

      • , , , , und . . „Wahrnehmungen der Fluchtmigration aus postmigrantischer Perspektive - Allianzen, Antagonisten und Ambivalenzen in Everswinkel.“ Raumforschung und Raumordnung, Nr. 81 (2): 107–123. doi: 10.14512/rur.159.
      • . . „Bahnhöfe - Mikropolitiken der (Un-)Sichtbarmachung.“ Magazin Innenstadt, Themenheft Soziale Innenstadt Münster.

    • Wissenschaftliche Vorträge

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    Wissenschaftliche Vorträge

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    • Vita

      Akademische Ausbildung

      PhD student - supported by a scholarship from the Hans Böckler Foundation
      Master of Science in Human Geography – University of Münster, Title of Thesis: (Post-)Migrant Gastronomies: Ambivalent Upgrading Experiences in the Surroundings of Münster's Central Station and Hansaplatz Quarter
      Bachelor of Science in Geography – Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Title of Thesis: Bike-Sharing Systems as Part of University Mobility: A Practice-Oriented Feasibility Analysis on the Example of the Research and Development Site in Garching by Munich

      Beruflicher Werdegang

      Research Associate - Working Group Economic Geography and Globalization, Department of Geography, University of Münster
      Research Assistant – University of Münster, Department of Geography, supporting research in the CRC1199 subproject “Reimaginations of Land and Agriculture in the Context of Digitization” (CO4), support in administrative work and teaching within the working group of Economic Geography and Globalization Research
      Student Assistant – University of Münster, Department of Geography, support in the CRC1199 subproject “Reimaginations of Land and Agriculture in the Context of Digitization” (CO4)
      Student Assistant – University of Münster, Department of Geography, support in research and teaching within various working groups (Prof. G. Wood, Prof. P. Reuber, Substitute Prof. P. Lütke)
      Student Assistant – University of Münster, International Office, support of international degree seeking students