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10 years of progress in neuroergonomics at ISAE-SUPAERO supported by AXA Fonds pour la Recherche

Publication Date

11 December 2024

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The AXA Chair pushes back the frontiers

Since its inception, the AXA Chair has been pushing back the frontiers of neuroscience, mobile brain imaging and artificial intelligence to understand the “brain at work”.

A decade of scientific and technological progress
10 years ago, the management of stress and attention span during difficult flight phases was still an emerging subject at ISAE-SUPAERO. Thanks to the Human Factors team, led by Professor Dehais Frederic, a lecturer and researcher in the Department for the Design and Operation of Aeronautical and Space Vehicles (DCAS), major advances have been made to improve safety in aviation.

10 years AXA Chair – F.Dehais

"In highlighting the tangible impact of this research on everyday life, improving both safety and quality of life, we express our gratitude to the AXA Research Fund for its vital support in driving this research forward, broadening its impact and fostering collaborations with real-world applications."

Frédéric Dehais

Today, this expertise directly benefits our students, with a specialisation in ‘Neuroergonomics and Artificial Intelligence’ in the final year of the engineering curriculum.

"Research plays a crucial role in reducing risks and improving air safety. We congratulate Prof. Frédéric Dehais on his remarkable contribution to the field of neuroergonomics and on the 10 years of success of this AXA Chair."

Ludovic Berlioux Head of Aerospace underwriting in France at AXA XL.

From aviation innovations to healthcare

10 years AXA Chair – AXA Research Fund logo

Work on brain-computer interfaces is also paving the way for revolutionary clinical applications. In collaboration with Professor Stein Silva (CHU Purpan), the team is developing a ‘cockpit bed’ capable of monitoring the state of comatose patients in real time, opening up new prospects for personalised medicine.

"Thanks to the support of the Axa Research Fund, we have been able to expand our team of researchers and increase their skills to make a real contribution to the progress of society. This is also the role of a school like ours.

Marie-Hélène BAROUX Managing Director of the Institute

10 years of impact and counting

One notable result of this research work was the creation of the startup Hinfact , in 2017, which grew out of the Institute’s neuroergonomics laboratory. Drawing on expertise in neuroscience, the latest AI technologies and the study of pilot behaviour and performance, Hinfact aims to improve the well-being and performance of operators of complex systems, particularly pilots.

10 years AXA Chair – Neuroergonomics

The company, run by Thomas Beissiere, a former ISAE-SUPAERO student in the Chair, now has 35 engineers and data scientists. It offers personalised adaptive training programmes for pilots, redefining the design, implementation and monitoring of training. This evidence-based training is available in 25 training centres around the world and is used by leading airlines.

"On the occasion of the 10ᵉ anniversary of the AXA Chair, we would like to thank Professor Frédéric Dehais for his outstanding leadership and commitment in achieving these significant advances and to thank ISAE-SUPAERO in Toulouse for its continued support of this essential research. We are proud of this 10-year support for pioneering researchers, which illustrates our commitment to innovative and transformative science for human progress".

Julia d’Astorg Director of the AXA Research Fund

Many thanks to our partners and researchers for their commitment to science that transforms society!

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