About Us
The Neuroergonomics and Neuroengineering for Brain Health and Performance Research Lab (Ayaz Lab) is a cutting-edge, interdisciplinary research facility dedicated to harnessing the convergence of neuroscience, neuroengineering, cognitive sciences, psychology, human factors, biomedical engineering and sciences. Our primary mission is to leverage these fields to study brain function in health and clinical conditions and during realistic or real complex everyday tasks.
Our core focus revolves around the exploration of neuroergonomics in the realm of brain health and performance research. To achieve this, we employ a wide array of state-of-the-art wearable neurotechnologies, mobile neuroimaging and multi-modal approaches, including neurostimulation. Additionally, we make use of physiological sensing and behavioral research methods to delve into the intricacies of human brain function within realistic, real-world environments. Our research spans the human lifespan, encompassing diverse demographic groups, ranging from healthy individuals, including both typical and specialized groups, to those with various clinical conditions, such as mental health and neurological disorders.
Ayaz Lab aims to be at the forefront of interdisciplinary research, both developing and utilizing cutting-edge tools and techniques to explore the connections between the human brain, performance, and the environments. Our work extends to a wide spectrum of individuals, from the healthiest to those facing various clinical challenges as well as application areas.
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Ayaz Lab Hosts Hands-On STEM Experience for High-School Students
The Neuroergonomics & Neuroengineering Lab (Ayaz Lab) welcomed a group of motivated high-school students for an immersive STEM Professional Program in collaboration with B+labs. The event took place on October 31, 2025, at Drexel University’s
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Showcasing Neuroergonomics at the U.S. Navy & Marine Corps 250th Anniversary Innovation Pavilion
The Neuroergonomics and Neuroengineering Lab for Brain Health and Performance Research proudly represented Drexel University and the School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems at the U.S. Navy & Marine Corps 250th Anniversary Innovation
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Dr. Candida Barreto represents the Lab at a hands-on workshop in Boston
We are proud to share that our postdoctoral fellow, Dr. Candida Barreto, represented the Neuroergonomics & Neuroengineering Lab at Drexel University’s School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems during the “fNIRS in Action: Real-World
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Our Lab Has Moved to the Health Sciences Building!
We’re excited to share that the Neuroergonomics & Neuroengineering Lab for Brain Health and Performance Research (Ayaz Lab) has officially moved into Drexel University’s Health Sciences Building (HSB), our new home for research, innovation, and
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Teaching Neuroergonomics & Neuroengineering at the BIOMED Summer Academy 2025
Throughout July, our lab welcomed more than 100 high-school students from across the region for a fast-paced, hands-on immersion into the science that powers brain-technology interfaces. The one-day module was part of Drexel’s BIOMED Summer
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Save the Date for Neuroergonomics 2026 @ Boston
Save the date announcement is out for the 6th International Neuroergonomics Conference, July 13–16, 2026, at Boston University in Boston, MA. The conference theme will be Neuroscience of the Everyday World. This meeting will highlight
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N.E.W. 2025 Conference
The 3rd edition of the Neuroscience of Everyday World Conference took place at Boston University, on July 28th and 29th, 2025. Dr. Ayaz and Dr. Barreto represented our lab. Dr. Ayaz moderated the neurotechnology panel