Maral Darouei

Maral Darouei is an Assistant Professor of Organizational Psychology at the Department of Management and Organization, VU Amsterdam. She holds a PhD from Leiden University (2020) and has held visiting scholar positions at Cranfield University and National University of Singapore. Her research focuses on career sustainability in contemporary work environments, telecommuting impacts, and women's leadership pathways. Her work has been featured in Dutch media and recognized with awards like the Career Development International Best Paper Award (2018).

Research interests include the interplay between work forms (e.g., remote work) and employee well-being, leadership diversity, and proactive career strategies during transitions. She collaborates with multinational companies like Heineken to address real-world challenges. Recent projects examine daily work-home transitions and the paradoxical effects of solitude expression in workplaces.

• Education: PhD in Organizational Psychology, Leiden University (2020)
• Key Projects: Remote work well-being studies, school-to-work transition analyses
• Media Engagement: Over 4 features in Dutch newspapers and radio (Het Parool, BNR Nieuwsradio)

Teaching responsibilities include courses on Leadership and Change Management. Grants and advising activities are not explicitly detailed in the provided texts. She actively collaborates with international institutions and maintains a strong academic network through conferences and publications.