Old Dominion University
Human Factors & Ergonomics Society

Students in Dr. Scerbo's laboratory study simulation and user performance primarily in the area of healthcare. The lab at ODU includes two sound-attenuation chambers and another 2-3 reconfigurable work station areas complemented with various desktop simulator systems. Other facilities are located at Eastern Virginia Medical School.

Students in Dr. Mary Still's laboratory study cognitive processes such as memory and attention as they relate to real-world challenges in surface transportation, cybersecurity, and interface design. Projects in the lab often aim to improve safety for bicyclists and to promote the design of effective digital interactions and communication.

Students in Dr. Still's laboratory are currently developing models to predict eye movements within interfaces. Helping designers guide users effectively through interfaces. We are also improving and inventing usable authentication methods. Making logging into a system easier and safer by designing interactions that exploit users' natural cognitive abilities.

Students in Dr. Yamani's laboratory study the phenomenon of visual attention in the domain of transportation safety and human-automation interaction. Students have access to a driving simulator and eye tracking systems for the study of visual cognition and perception in applied environments.

Students in Dr. Yang’s laboratory study physiological processes underlying human performance. The research focuses on identifying indictors of workload and stress, and developing training programs to reduce errors and improve safety in real-life settings. Multimodal electrophysiological and neuroimaging techniques in the laboratory are available for students’ research.