Human Performance
Human Performance research at NASA investigates how astronauts and pilots behave and perform in various aerospace settings. To do this, NASA researchers in the Human Systems Integration Division’s Human Performance Branch study the relationship between the cognitive, physical and emotional factors which affect performance. Such research will be critical as NASA pushes the boundaries of aviation and space exploration, further emphasizing the need to maintain peak human performance in the extreme environments of Earth and outer space.
The Human Performance Group performs research and technology development to enhance the health, productivity, and safety of astronauts and pilots in varied aerospace environments. The group develops human performance models, performance monitoring tools, and countermeasures that mitigate performance deficits. The group includes labs that focus on fatigue countermeasures, performance modeling, gaze tracking, vision science, and visuomotor control.
The Human Performance Branch consists of the following labs:
Contact
Joel Lachter- joel.lachter@nasa.gov