Functional near infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) is an emerging neuroimaging technique that has found home in various human factors and ergonomics applications. Why fNIRS? Is it better than EEG or fMRI? Is it an appropriate neuroimaging technique for my research/application? What are the methodological considerations for fNIRS analyses? This panel discussion is aimed at answering these questions, among others, when panelists from varied human factors and ergonomics applications discuss how they employ fNIRS in their investigations.
Get full access to this article
View all access options for this article.
References
1.
AyazH.OnaralB.IzzetogluK.ShewokisP. A.McKendrickR.ParasuramanR. (2013). Continuous monitoring of brain dynamics with functional near infrared spectroscopy as a tool for neuroergonomic research: Empirical examples and a technological development. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 7, 1-13.
2.
AyazH.ShewokisP. A.BunceS.IzzetogluK.WillemsB.OnaralB. (2012). Optical brain monitoring for operator training and mental workload assessment. Neuroimage, 59(1), 36-47.
3.
AyazH.BunceS.ShewokisP.IzzetogluK.WillemsB.OnaralB. (2012). Using Brain Activity to Predict Task Performance and Operator Efficiency. In ZhangH.HussainA.LiuD.WangZ. (Eds.), Advances in Brain Inspired Cognitive Systems (Vol. 7366, pp. 147-155): SpringerBerlin / Heidelberg.
4.
AyazH.CakirM. P.IzzetogluK.CurtinA.ShewokisP. A.BunceS.OnaralB. (2012). Monitoring Expertise Development during Simulated UAV Piloting Tasks using Optical Brain Imaging. IEEE Aerospace Conference, BigSky, MN, p1-11 doi: 10.1109/AERO.2012.6187350
5.
AyazH.WillemsB.BunceB.ShewokisP. A.IzzetogluK.HahS.. . .OnaralB. (2010). Cognitive Workload Assessment of Air Traffic Controllers Using Optical Brain Imaging Sensors. In MarekT.KarwowskiW.RiceV. (Eds.), Advances in Understanding Human Performance: Neuroergonomics, Human Factors Design, and Special Populations (pp. 21-31): CRC Press Taylor & Francis Group
6.
MehtaR. K. (2016). Stunted PFC activity during neuromuscular control under stress with obesity. European journal of applied physiology, 116(2), 319-326.
7.
MehtaR. K.AgnewM. J. (2012). Influence of mental workload on muscle endurance, fatigue, and recovery during intermittent static work. European journal of applied physiology, 112(8), 2891-2902.
8.
MehtaR. K.ParasuramanR. (2013). Neuroergonomics: a review of applications to physical and cognitive work. Front. Hum. Neurosci, 7, 889.
9.
MehtaR. K.ParasuramanR. (2014). Effects of mental fatigue on the development of physical fatigue A neuroergonomic approach. Human Factors: The Journal of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, 56(4), 645–656.
10.
MehtaR. K.ShortzA. E. (2014). Obesity-related differences in neural correlates of force control. European journal of applied physiology, 114(1), 197-204.
11.
MehtaR. K.ShortzA. E.BendenM. E. (2015). Standing Up for Learning: A Pilot Investigation on the Neurocognitive Benefits of Stand-Biased School Desks. International journal of environmental research and public health, 13(1), 59.
