معرفی
Prof. Maria Pavlova is a Professor of Psychological Gerontology at the University of Vechta’s Institute for Gerontology. She leads the Department of Psychological Gerontology, focusing on societal expectations of active aging, civic/political engagement, and mental health across the lifespan. Her career includes academic roles at institutions like the Friedrich-Schiller University Jena (2008–2017) and a Habilitation in Psychology (2014).
Education:
- 2001: Diplom in Psychology, Lomonosov Moscow State University
- 2006: PhD in Psychology, Lomonosov Moscow State University
- 2014: Habilitation in Psychology, Friedrich-Schiller University Jena
Research Interests: Her work examines how societal expectations of active aging influence psychological adjustment, the role of civic engagement in well-being, and the impact of employment trajectories on mental health. Key projects include DFG-funded studies on perceived societal expectations (since 2020) and cross-national analyses of volunteering benefits (2016–2021).
Publications: Over 30 peer-reviewed articles in outlets like *Journal of Personality*, *Journal of Happiness Studies*, and *Social Indicators Research*. Recent work explores mind wandering, dual-process models of conscious thought, and age-related differences in volunteering effects.
Grants & Collaborations: Co-PI on DFG projects with Klaus Rothermund and Maike Luhmann. Collaborates internationally on aging policy and civic engagement mechanisms.
Labs/Teams: Leads the Psychological Gerontology research group at IfG, coordinating interdisciplinary studies on aging processes and societal dynamics.
