Elena Sureda Demeulemeester

Dr. Elena Sureda Demeulemeester is a Full-time Professor in the Department of Social Psychology at the University of the Balearic Islands (UIB), where she also serves as the director of the Prevention Service. She has been actively teaching since 2008–2009 in undergraduate and master's programs related to Psychology, Human Resources, and Occupational Risk Prevention. Her academic affiliations include membership in the consolidated R&D&I research group I+RhETOS (Psychosocial Research in Work, Human Resources, and Education).

• University: University of the Balearic Islands (UIB)
• Department: Department of Social Psychology
• Role: Professor and Director of Prevention Service
• Research Group: I+RhETOS

Education:

• PhD in Organizational Psychology, UIB, 2012
• Master’s in Occupational Health, UIB, 2016
• Master’s in Human Resource Management, UDIMA, 2019
• Master’s in Clinical and Healthcare Management, UIB, 2008
• Postgraduate in Mediation in Health Organizations, UB, 2007
• Degree in Psychology, UIB, 1997

Her research interests center on psychosocial risk prevention and competency-based human resource management, with a focus on 360-degree evaluations and Objective Structured Clinical Evaluations (ECOE). These areas reflect her interdisciplinary approach combining organizational psychology, occupational health, and human resource systems. Her work aims to improve workplace well-being and managerial effectiveness through evidence-based assessment tools and preventive strategies.

Her scientific contributions have been published in high-impact journals such as International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (Q1), Revista Clínica Española (Q3), and Anales de Psicología (Q3), and include numerous conference communications. The thematic trends in her publications suggest a consistent focus on workplace mental health, evaluation systems in HR, and organizational interventions.

Scientific Awards:

• Premio de Innovación en la gestión 2010 – Hospital Son Llàtzer
• Accésit del premio INAP 2012 – Ministerio de Hacienda y Administraciones Públicas
• EuroPsy Accreditation – 2017, as specialist in Work and Organizational Psychology

Dr. Sureda has supervised multiple final master’s projects in the Master’s in Occupational Health and the Master’s in Human Resource Management, indicating her active role in academic mentoring. While no specific grants are mentioned, her leadership in the Prevention Service and participation in a consolidated research group suggest involvement in institutional and research funding initiatives. Her professional trajectory integrates teaching, research, and service, particularly through her directorship in occupational risk prevention.

She is a member of the I+RhETOS research group (Investigació Psicosocial en Treball, Recursos Humans i Educació), which focuses on psychosocial aspects of work, human resources, and education. This group serves as the primary research team through which she conducts collaborative studies and disseminates findings in organizational and occupational psychology.