Eva Gemzøe Mikkelsen

Eva Gemzøe Mikkelsen is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Southern Denmark, affiliated with the Faculty of Health Sciences. Her research focuses on workplace-related psychological and organizational issues, including workplace bullying, gender-based violence, mental health, and mindfulness-based interventions.

• Current external roles include Associate Professor at Aalborg University (2017-2018) and external lecturer positions at the University of Southern Denmark and Aarhus University (2016-2017).
• Prior professional experience includes roles as an occupational and organizational psychologist at CRECEA A/S Århus (2004-2016) and BST Horsens (2002-2004).

Her research spans a wide range of topics, including workplace harassment, organizational change, and mental health outcomes. She has led and participated in multiple projects such as ‘Speak Up!’, a practice-oriented initiative on sexual harassment prevention, and Mindfulness in the Workplace, which explored stress reduction in private companies.

Recent publications in 2025 highlight her work on bystander interventions and gender-based violence in the workplace, using mixed methods and scoping reviews. Earlier work in 2024 focused on mindfulness-based stress reduction and its impact on workplace well-being.

She has presented at multiple conferences and held keynotes on complex interventions targeting workplace bullying. Her contributions to media discussions on workplace culture and harassment have been extensive, with over 73 press/media mentions.

For teaching and supervision, she has a long history dating back to 1994, with experience as a teacher, examiner, and PhD supervisor. Her educational development work and administrative roles in teaching further demonstrate her commitment to academic growth.