About Us
The Neuroergonomics and Neuroengineering for Brain Health and Performance Research Lab (Ayaz Lab) is a cutting-edge, interdisciplinary research facility dedicated to harnessing the convergence of neuroscience, neuroengineering, cognitive sciences, psychology, human factors, biomedical engineering and sciences. Our primary mission is to leverage these fields to study brain function in health and clinical conditions and during realistic or real complex everyday tasks.
Our core focus revolves around the exploration of neuroergonomics in the realm of brain health and performance research. To achieve this, we employ a wide array of state-of-the-art wearable neurotechnologies, mobile neuroimaging and multi-modal approaches, including neurostimulation. Additionally, we make use of physiological sensing and behavioral research methods to delve into the intricacies of human brain function within realistic, real-world environments. Our research spans the human lifespan, encompassing diverse demographic groups, ranging from healthy individuals, including both typical and specialized groups, to those with various clinical conditions, such as mental health and neurological disorders.
Ayaz Lab aims to be at the forefront of interdisciplinary research, both developing and utilizing cutting-edge tools and techniques to explore the connections between the human brain, performance, and the environments. Our work extends to a wide spectrum of individuals, from the healthiest to those facing various clinical challenges as well as application areas.
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Riya won 1st Place in 2024 STAR Scholars Quick Pitch Competition
Our STAR student, Riya Dhiman, biomedical engineering ’28, takes home first place at the 2024 STAR Scholars Quick Pitch Competition with presentation titled “Neuroergonomic Human Robot Interaction”. Using functional near-infrared spectroscopy, Riya assessed the behavior … Continue reading Riya won 1st Place in 2024 STAR Scholars Quick Pitch Competition
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Attended the 2nd Neuroscience of Everyday World Conference
Our lab attended the 2nd Neuroscience of Everyday World (NEW) Conference held on August 26-27, 2024 in Boston University. We were represented by Dr. Adrian Curtin, Dr. Candida Barreto, and Mr. Kevin Ramirez Chavez. They … Continue reading Attended the 2nd Neuroscience of Everyday World Conference
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Yigit presented his PhD Proposal
Yigit Topoglu successfully presented his PhD research proposal titled “Multimodal Neurocognitive & Neurohormonal Assessment of Human Behavior in Human-Robot Interactions”. More information and abstract are available here.
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Attended the 5th International Neuroergonomics Conference
Our lab attended the 5th International Neuroergonomics Conference that took place in Bordeaux, France. We were represented by Dr. Hasan Ayaz, Dr. Adrian Curtin, Ms. Zuhal Ormanoglu and Mr. Kevin Ramirez Chavez. Dr. Ayaz served … Continue reading Attended the 5th International Neuroergonomics Conference
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Jan presented his PhD Proposal
Jan Watson successfully presented his PhD research proposal titled “A Neuroergonomic Approach to Individual and Team Performance Assessment in E-gaming”. More information and abstract are available here.
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Sébastien Scannella received Fulbright award
Sébastien Scannella, PhD, postdoctoral research scientist at ISAE-SUPAERO in Toulouse, France received Fulbright postdoctoral research award to join us next academic year. Dr. Scannella’s project will investigate new applications of wearable neuroimaging for neuroergonomics research. We … Continue reading Sébastien Scannella received Fulbright award
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Dr. Ayaz was invited to present at IEEE SMC Italy Chapter Lecture Series
Dr. Ayaz presented an invited lecture at IEEE SMC Society Italy Chapter Lecture Series on Neuroergonomics and our recent applications. Here’s more information about the event.