Dr. Leander Van Der Meij

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Leander van der Meij is an Assistant Professor in the Human Performance Management group at Eindhoven University of Technology. His research focuses on how people experience work, particularly in the context of high workloads. He is interested in the factors that contribute to burnout and how individuals can remain engaged and motivated in their work. His expertise lies in examining the relationship between physiological indicators, such as hormones, and psychological indicators, including burnout and job-related stress. Leander's work seeks to improve employee health and work performance by integrating physiological and psychological information. He has also served as a co-promoter for students investigating the prediction of employee health by combining these two types of information. Leander's academic background includes a PhD in social neuroscience from the University of Valencia and the University of Groningen, which he obtained in 2012. Before his current role, he worked as a Post Doc and Assistant Professor at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam before joining TU/e in 2016.

Research Interests

Requirements for Eindhoven University of Technology

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.4
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:90
PTE
Listening
Required:65
Reading
Required:65
Writing
Required:65
Speaking
Required:65
Overall
Required:70
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering or science discipline Specific subject knowledge related to the chosen program (e.g., Calculus, Linear Algebra) Maximum 15 ECTS deficiency for international applicants
Application Checklist
  • Certified copy of Bachelor's degree and transcript
  • Authenticated English/Dutch translation of documents
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Motivation Letter
  • Two letters of reference
  • Summary of Bachelor thesis/dissertation
  • Concise course descriptions of relevant subjects
  • Copy of passport
  • Proof of payment of application fee (EUR 100)
Specialization Notes

Specific departments like Industrial Design require a portfolio. Programs like Data Science and AI require a GRE-General test for certain international backgrounds.