Gro Mjeldheim Sandal is a (full) professor in psychology and the leader of Society and Workplace Diversity research group. She is trained as a clinical psychologist and holds a Ph.D in psychology. She is particularly interested in how people cope under extreme environmental conditions and countermeasures that might enhance mental health and functioning in these contexts. Her current research encompasses the mental health, well- being, and integration of displaced populations in urban and camp settings. She is particularly interested in how social and mental health service in receiving countries can be tailored to meet the needs of refugees