Personal profile
Research interests
Moji Shahvali obtained his Ph.D. in Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management from Penn State, USA, in 2018. After a teaching postdoc position at Shiraz University in Iran where he used to call home, he moved to the Netherlands and joined Breda University of Applied Sciences in 2021.
As a lecturer, he teaches research methods and statistics courses and is a partner on a number of international and EU education projects. As a researcher, he examines the relationships between leisure, happiness, and mental wellbeing. He is an expert on the role of leisure in forming, maintaining, and enhancing human relationships.
E-mail: Shahvali.m[at]buas.nl
Subjects
Leisure, relationships, joint experiences, couples, wellbeing, multilevel analyses.
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Experiential factors predicting the short-term impact of a museum visit
de Rooij, P., van Liempt, A., Shahvali, M. & Packer, J., 2026, In: Journal of Leisure Research. 57, 2, p. 179-201 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Thriving children on vacation: Using positive psychology to understand the benefits of family vacations
Coffey, J., Jelodari, S. & Shahvali, M., 2026, Handbook on children and family tourism . Schanzel, H., Khoo, C. & Yang, M. (eds.). Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing, p. 290-303 (Research handbooks in tourism).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
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Couple vacations: linking joint vacation experiences of romantic couples to satisfaction with relationship life
Shahvali, M., Kerstetter, D., Tews, M., Mitas, O. & Behrad Far, R., 2025, In: Leisure Sciences. 47, 5, p. 1002-1021 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Guided through the life of Vincent van Gogh.
van Waalwijk, J., Shahvali, M., Mitas, O., Hover, M. & Put - van den Beemt, W., 27 Aug 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract
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Guided through the life of Vincent van Gogh.
van Waalwijk, J., Shahvali, M., Mitas, O., Hover, M. & Put - van den Beemt, W., 27 Aug 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
Activities
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Dr Sebastian Filep
Farkić , J. (Host) & Shahvali, M. (Host)
4 Nov 2024 → 15 Nov 2024Activity: Hosting a visitor
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International Journal of Tourism Research (Journal)
Shahvali, M. (Referee)
1 Nov 2024 → 31 Dec 2024Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication peer-review
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7 Experiences Summit 2024 (Event)
Shahvali, M. (Referee)
1 Aug 2024 → 30 Aug 2024Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication peer-review
Press/Media
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BUas, Chassé en PLT ontwikkelen nieuwe meetmethode voor theaterimpact (Research cited on buas.nl)
Mitas, O., de Rooij, P., Shahvali, M. & van Liempt, A.
2/09/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Happy With Your Sex Life? Bored? Want More Romance? (Contribution on psychologytoday.com)
Shahvali, M. & Coffey, J.
16/02/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
Projects
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Flexibility in the education calendar for better vacation impacts in society.
Mitas, O. (PI) & Shahvali, M. (CoI)
1/11/24 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
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Forts in transition.
Mitas, O. (PI), Farkić , J. (CoI), Strijbosch, W. (CoI), Spagnolo, C. (CoI), Shahvali, M. (CoI), Mazeland, S. (CoI), Hoogeveen, M. (CoI), Durgun, S. (CoI) & Jordão, A. C. (CoI)
NWO (Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek)
1/08/24 → 1/02/25
Project: Research
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Beyond applause: Beyond applause: a new approach to measuring performing arts impact.
Mitas, O. (PI), de Rooij, P. (CoI), Shahvali, M. (CoI) & van Liempt, A. (CoI)
1/06/24 → 31/05/25
Project: Research
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Van Gogh Storysperience 2.0
Shahvali, M. (PI), van Waalwijk, J. (CoI), Mitas, O. (CoI), Pardaan, J. (CoI), Boode, W. (CoI), Put - van den Beemt, W. (CoI) & Hover, M. (CoI)
Centre of Expertise in Leisure, Tourism and Hospitality (CELTH) and BUas
1/09/23 → 15/07/24
Project: Research
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CRYPTOPOLIS - Where we build the financial and crypto literacy.
Terzieva, L. (PI), van Gink, A. (CoI), Aerts, G. (CoI), van de Graaf, J. (CoI), Shahvali, M. (CoI), Geijsel, A.-M. (CoI) & Rooijackers, M. (CoI)
European Education and Culture Executive Agency.
1/01/22 → 31/12/23
Project: Research
Datasets
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Five minutes to love
Shahvali, M. (Creator), Mitas, O. (Creator), Ward, D. P. (Creator) & Boode, W. (Data Manager), Breda University of Applied Sciences, 17 Oct 2024
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.13927395, https://zenodo.org/records/13927395
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