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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Showcasing Neuroergonomics at the U.S. Navy & Marine Corps 250th Anniversary Innovation Pavilion
The Neuroergonomics and Neuroengineering Lab for Brain Health and Performance Research proudly represented Drexel University and the School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems at the U.S. Navy & Marine Corps 250th Anniversary Innovation … Continue reading Showcasing Neuroergonomics at the U.S. Navy & Marine Corps 250th Anniversary Innovation Pavilion
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Dr. Candida Barreto represents the Lab at a hands-on workshop in Boston
We are proud to share that our postdoctoral fellow, Dr. Candida Barreto, represented the Neuroergonomics & Neuroengineering Lab at Drexel University’s School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems during the “fNIRS in Action: Real-World … Continue reading Dr. Candida Barreto represents the Lab at a hands-on workshop in Boston
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Teaching Neuroergonomics & Neuroengineering at the BIOMED Summer Academy 2025
Throughout July, our lab welcomed more than 100 high-school students from across the region for a fast-paced, hands-on immersion into the science that powers brain-technology interfaces. The one-day module was part of Drexel’s BIOMED Summer … Continue reading Teaching Neuroergonomics & Neuroengineering at the BIOMED Summer Academy 2025
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Save the Date for Neuroergonomics 2026 @ Boston
Save the date announcement is out for the 6th International Neuroergonomics Conference, July 13–16, 2026, at Boston University in Boston, MA. The conference theme will be Neuroscience of the Everyday World. This meeting will highlight … Continue reading Save the Date for Neuroergonomics 2026 @ Boston
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N.E.W. 2025 Conference
The 3rd edition of the Neuroscience of Everyday World Conference took place at Boston University, on July 28th and 29th, 2025. Dr. Ayaz and Dr. Barreto represented our lab. Dr. Ayaz moderated the neurotechnology panel … Continue reading N.E.W. 2025 Conference
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Prof. Keum-Shik Hong’s Visit and Special Seminar on Brain-Machine Interfaces and Neuro-Modulation
We are pleased to host Prof. Keum-Shik Hong, Distinguished Professor at Qingdao University, on July 22, 2025 at 2pm for a seminar at our lab. His talk covered both brain imaging and neuromodulation technologies, offering … Continue reading Prof. Keum-Shik Hong’s Visit and Special Seminar on Brain-Machine Interfaces and Neuro-Modulation
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Kevin L. Ramirez-Chavez Receives fNIRS Trainee Award at the 2025 fNIRS Summer School
We are thrilled to share that Mr. Kevin L. Ramirez-Chavez, a third-year PhD student in the Neuroergonomics & Neuroengineering Lab at Drexel University, received the fNIRS Trainee Award to attend the 2025 fNIRS Summer School … Continue reading Kevin L. Ramirez-Chavez Receives fNIRS Trainee Award at the 2025 fNIRS Summer School