DrShahrzad Nayyeri

Dr Shahrzad Nayyeri is an Assistant Professor of Management at University College Dublin, with a focus on Organisational Behaviour. She joined UCD in June 2026 after completing her PhD in Human Resource Management at King’s College London.

Her research explores how individuals navigate career-related challenges and opportunities, with a particular interest in experiences of work in demanding and extreme contexts. Her research has examined the experiences of female taxi drivers and professionals working in extreme occupations, including seafarers, police officers, firefighters, doctors and nurses. Her PhD research focused on career shocks and how career shocks can shape individuals’ career journeys.

Her research has been published in the Journal of Vocational Behavior and Applied Psychology. Her PhD research was recognised with the Best Doctoral Symposium Paper Award at the British Academy of Management Conference in 2023 and was also nominated for the same award at the European Academy of Management Conference in 2024.

She was honoured with the KBS Teaching Excellence Award in 2024, 2025 and 2026 for her contributions to teaching at King’s Business School.

Prior to joining UCD, she worked as an Assistant Professor at Tarbiat Modares University and as an Adjunct Lecturer at the University of Tehran. She has also been involved in stakeholder-driven research and consulting projects that bridge academia and practice. As Principal Investigator and Co-Principal Investigator, she has worked closely with external stakeholders to develop and deliver research projects that address real-world organisational challenges.