Our MissionThe mission of the Applied and Translational Psychophysiology (ATP) Laboratory is to foster research on psychophysiological processes as they relate to human performance. There are several tracks by which this research is approached, including (1) to map out how humans process the information from complicated external systems, (2) to understand the role of “noncognitive factors” (e.g., stress, affective processes, bodily states, and social and cultural factors) in human information processing and performance, and (3) eventually, to incorporate these “noncognitive factors” into the technology that will be used to monitor, predict, and improve human performance.
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Psychophysiological Measures
In ATP laboratory, we use various psychophysiological measures, which include but are not limited to electroencephalogram, functional near infrared spectroscopy, impedance cardiograph, blood pressure and respiration assessments, Galvanic skin responses, as well as eye tracking.
Some of Our Research Projects
In research projects in ATP Laboratory, we utilize multi-modal psychophysiological and neuroimaging techniques to study mental workload, cognitive performance, emotion, and stress. We also seek understanding of the mind-body relationship.
Performance of Human OperatorsThe project aims to establish an operator state assessment system, involving multi-modal physiological and neural metrics.
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Mental Workload in Driving
The study aims to investigate how driving automation and driving difficulty interact to influence mental workload indicated by EEG indices. This study is supported by NSF REU interdisciplinary program on transportation at ODU.
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Predicting Cognitive Impairments
The project intends to identify most predictive metrics for cognitive decline among older adults and to develop an AI tool to provide effective trainings for the population at a high risk of cognitive impairments.
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Research TeamATP Laboratory, part of Department of Psychology at Old Dominion University, is under direction of Dr. Xiao Yang. Our research group consists of aspiring graduate students and undergraduate research assistants who study psychology and related disciplines.
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Address: 344 Mills Goodwin Life Sciences Building, Norfolk, VA 23529 |