Real-time state estimation in a flight simulator using fNIRS

T Gateau, G Durantin, F Lancelot, S Scannella… - PloS one, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Working memory is a key executive function for flying an aircraft. This function is particularly
critical when pilots have to recall series of air traffic control instructions. However, working …

In silico vs. Over the Clouds: On-the-Fly Mental State Estimation of Aircraft Pilots, Using a Functional Near Infrared Spectroscopy Based Passive-BCI

T Gateau, H Ayaz, F Dehais - Frontiers in human neuroscience, 2018 - frontiersin.org
There is growing interest for implementing tools to monitor cognitive performance in
naturalistic work and everyday life settings. The emerging field of research, known as …

Monitoring expertise development during simulated UAV piloting tasks using optical brain imaging

H Ayaz, MP Çakir, K İzzetoğlu, A Curtin… - 2012 IEEE …, 2012 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
An accurate assessment of mental workload and expertise level would help improve
operational safety and efficacy of human computer interaction for aerospace applications …

Cognitive workload and learning assessment during the implementation of a next-generation air traffic control technology using functional near-infrared spectroscopy

J Harrison, K İzzetoğlu, H Ayaz… - … on Human-Machine …, 2014 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Neuroimaging technologies, such as functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIR), could
provide performance metrics directly from brain-based measures to assess safety and …

Implementation of fNIRS for monitoring levels of expertise and mental workload

SC Bunce, K Izzetoglu, H Ayaz, P Shewokis… - … FL, USA, July 9-14, 2011 …, 2011 - Springer
An accurate measure of mental workload would help improve operational safety and efficacy
in many environments that involve multitasking or sustained vigilance. The current study …

Using near infrared spectroscopy and heart rate variability to detect mental overload

G Durantin, JF Gagnon, S Tremblay, F Dehais - Behavioural brain research, 2014 - Elsevier
Mental workload is a key factor influencing the occurrence of human error, especially during
piloting and remotely operated vehicle (ROV) operations, where safety depends on the …

Optical brain monitoring for operator training and mental workload assessment

H Ayaz, PA Shewokis, S Bunce, K Izzetoglu, B Willems… - Neuroimage, 2012 - Elsevier
An accurate measure of mental workload in human operators is a critical element of
monitoring and adaptive aiding systems that are designed to improve the efficiency and …

Detecting pilot's engagement using fNIRS connectivity features in an automated vs. manual landing scenario

KJ Verdière, RN Roy, F Dehais - Frontiers in human neuroscience, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Monitoring pilot's mental states is a relevant approach to mitigate human error and enhance
human machine interaction. A promising brain imaging technique to perform such a …

Optical brain imaging to enhance UAV operator training, evaluation, and interface development

J Menda, JT Hing, H Ayaz, PA Shewokis… - Journal of intelligent & …, 2011 - Springer
As the use of unmanned aerial vehicles expands to near earth applications and force
multiplying scenarios, current methods of operating UAVs and evaluating pilot performance …

Monitoring pilot's cognitive fatigue with engagement features in simulated and actual flight conditions using an hybrid fNIRS-EEG passive BCI

F Dehais, A Dupres, G Di Flumeri… - … on systems, man …, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
There is growing interest for implementing tools to monitor cognitive performance in
naturalistic environments. Recent technological progress has allowed the development of …