Heleen van Mierlo

Dr. Heleen van Mierlo is an Assistant Professor in Work & Organizational Psychology at the Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences, Erasmus University Rotterdam. She holds a PhD from Eindhoven University of Technology and previously studied at Radboud University Nijmegen. Her research focuses on regulatory processes in groups and teams, exploring how teams balance effective performance with individual well-being. Key topics include motivation (goal setting), team autonomy, conflict management, and methodological challenges in group-level research.

Her work integrates theoretical frameworks like self-determination theory and resource models, addressing practical applications in organizational and sports settings. Notable contributions include studies on strengths-based interventions, team boosting behaviors, and spillover effects among athletes. She has published widely in journals such as the Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology and European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology.

Dr. van Mierlo has contributed to editorial activities, including peer-review roles for Gedrag en Organisatie, and has presented at academic conferences on topics like achievement goals and meta-analysis methodologies.