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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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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Celebrating Dr. Sébastien Scannella’s Fulbright Stay
Since arriving in December as a Fulbright Fellow from ISAE-SUPAERO, Dr. Sébastien Scannella has infused the our Lab with fresh ideas, co-mentoring students in addition to running his study. Friday’s lab-meeting photo captures his final … Continue reading Celebrating Dr. Sébastien Scannella’s Fulbright Stay
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Congratulations, Callan!
Philadelphia, PA — June 20, 2025 — The lab celebrates master’s student Callan Powell who has successfully defended her MS thesis, “The NEVRland Platform: An Immersive Virtual-Reality Experimentation Platform for Research in Neuroergonomics.” Callan’s work … Continue reading Congratulations, Callan!
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Ayaz Lab Spring Social 2025
As the spring term winds down and the weather (finally!) feels like spring, our lab got together for a relaxed afternoon picnic, celebrating the hard work throughout the academic year!