Simon Restubog

Simon Restubog is an International Distinguished Professor (fractional appointment) at the University of Bath's School of Management and a Professor of HR and I/O Psychology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His research focuses on the dark side of human behavior, employment relationships, future of work, and career development. He has published over 100 articles in top journals and secured $1.85M+ in grants. He is a Fellow of the Association for Psychological Science and ranked in Stanford’s top 2% researchers. He serves as Senior Associate Editor of Journal of Vocational Behavior and holds editorial roles in several top journals.

Education: PhD in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from the University of Queensland (2005).
External Roles: Former Research Professor at the Australian National University (2012–2023) and Senior Lecturer at the University of New South Wales (2008–2010).
Grants: $1.5M+ from international agencies (Australia, Canada, China) plus $355K in industry funding.
Editorial Roles: Associate Editor of Human Relations, past roles at Group & Organization Management and Journal of Organizational Behavior.

Research Contributions: His work spans organizational behavior, workplace psychology, and AI’s impact on labor markets. Recent articles address displaced aggression, nepotism, and AI ethics. His PhD graduates hold positions at top institutions globally, including Monash University, ESADE, and the University of Sussex.