The Augmented Cognition Technical Group (AC TG) was established to serve HFES members interested in using neuroscience-based tools and methodologies to determine the cognitive state of individuals in real-time and adapt human-system interaction accordingly. The ACTG also fosters the continual design and development of Augmented Cognition science and technology (S&T), providing a forum for exchanging information and promoting S&T breakthroughs, applications, and lessons learned in both the human factors and augmented cognition fields.
Augmented Cognition research seeks to extend users' abilities via computational technologies designed to address and accommodate cognitive bottlenecks, limitations, and biases in areas such as attention, memory, learning, comprehension, visualization, and decision-making. The ACTG focuses on:
Real-time physiological and neurophysiological sensing technologies to ascertain cognitive states during interactions with computing systems.
Data classification and integration architectures enabling closed-loop system applications.
Adaptive strategies for efficient system adaptation based on cognitive states.
Roadmaps for future directions and guidelines for augmented cognition technology use.
The ACTG applies neuroscience-based methodologies and tools across various fields, enhancing human-system integration and human-computer interaction in areas such as command and control, air traffic control, stock markets, military and industry training systems, cognitive therapy, usability engineering, operator selection, market research, and interactive gaming.
HFES strongly values its vision of "a future in which the reach, relevance, and quality of human factors/ergonomics (HF/E) are greatly expanded by enriching the science and enhancing its impact on solving societal problems," including systemic racism. In support of this vision, we value and celebrate the diversity of students, practitioners, educators, researchers, and other individuals who engage in the profession of HF/E and the stakeholders who benefit from their practice.
Our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI), and belonging is a commitment to recognizing and celebrating the variety of characteristics that make individuals unique. These characteristics encompass a broad range, including, but not limited to race, ethnicity, age, belief system, cognitive style, culture, (dis)ability status, education, gender, gender identity, gender expression, geographic background, job type (e.g., academic, industry, government/military/aerospace, consulting), language, marital/partnered status, national origin, physical appearance, political affiliation, religious beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, theoretical perspective, and veteran status.
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