Work-Home Interface
Examining the crossover of stress from the workplace to family members and domestic pets, specifically canine stress contagion.
Research Foundations
The Mitropoulab investigates the intersection of occupational health psychology and the home environment. We use advanced statistical modeling to understand how work impacts the well-being of employees and their domestic ecosystems.
Core Themes
Occupational Recovery
Studying work-related rumination, psychological detachment, and the impact of evening recovery on morning vigor.
Boundary Management
Analyzing how teleworkers navigate work-life integration and desired versus actual boundary fit in the post-pandemic era.
Active Projects (2025–2026)
Canine Stress Crossover Study
Our flagship project tracks how owner work-rumination correlates with physiological markers (cortisol) and behavioral anxiety in dogs. Featured in 2025 by The Telegraph and NY Post.
Work Scheduling & Recovery Dynamics
A systematic review identifying how irregular work schedules inhibit the ability to mentally detach, contributing to long-term burnout cycles.
Engineering Identity & Well-being
In collaboration with Dr. Bairaktarova, exploring how physical object interaction influences student professional self-concept and academic persistence.