Simulation Usage Research Facility (SURF)
Students in Dr. Scerbo's laboratory study simulation and user performance primarily in the area of healthcare. The lab at ÒÁµéÔ°ÊÓƵ 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.
Building on Intuition, Knowledge, and Experience (BIKE) Lab
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.
Psychology Of Design Laboratory
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.
Applied Cognitive Performance Laboratory
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.
Applied and Translational Psychophysiology Laboratory
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.
Virginia Modeling, Analysis and Simulation Center (VMASC) - conducts a wide range of funded research projects concerning modeling and simulation. Human factors specialists provide research, testing, training, and behavioral modeling support for military, medical, and business applications. Customers include the U S Navy, Northrop Grumman Newport News, and the US Joint Forces Command.
NASA Langley Research Center - as one of NASA's premier centers for aerospace research, students may collaborate with human factors researchers at NASA through a variety of educational programs.
Eastern Virginia Medical School - located minutes away from the ÒÁµéÔ°ÊÓƵ campus - is home to the Sentara Center for Simulation and Immersive Learning. Students work with medical faculty, residents, students, and standardized patients on projects aimed at improving the delivery of healthcare.