Recent advances in neuroscience have paved the way to innovative applications that
cognitively augment and enhance humans in a variety of contexts. This paper aims at …

Neuroergonomics is an emerging science that is defined as the study of the human brain in
relation to performance at work and in everyday settings. This paper provides a critical …

An improved understanding of how the brain allocates mental resources as a function of task
difficulty is critical for enhancing human performance. Functional near infrared spectroscopy …

Investigations of the neuro-physiological correlates of mental loads, or states, have attracted
significant attention recently, as it is particularly important to evaluate mental fatigue in …

Functional near infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) is a non-invasive, safe, and portable optical
neuroimaging method that can be used to assess brain dynamics during skill acquisition …

In the last decade, virtual reality (VR) training has been used extensively in video games
and military training to provide a sense of realism and environmental interaction to its users …

There is growing interest for implementing tools to monitor cognitive performance in
naturalistic work and everyday life settings. The emerging field of research, known as …

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a noninvasive brain stimulation technique with
potential to improve memory. Mild cognitive impairment (MCI), which still lacks a specific …

Highly mobile computing devices promise to improve quality of life, productivity, and
performance. Increased situation awareness and reduced mental workload are two potential …

Understanding whether and how work design affects human cognition is important
because:(a) cognition is necessary for job performance,(b) digital technologies increase the …