Franck Mars

### Research domain Perception and action in the context of human-machine systems ### Research activities and interests My general interests concerns the design of technological systems based on the understanding of human behavior, with an emphasis on perceptual and motor processes and how those processes interacts with higher cognitive functions. I favor a interdisciplinary approach at the crossroads of experimental psychology, neuroscience, cognitive ergonomics and engineering sciences. This is achieved inside and outside IRCCyN through active collaboration with the teams speciallized in control theory, robotics and signal processing. External collaborations involve various academic institutions, but also a well-established industrial partnership with Renault, PSA, Oktal, Clarte, Aerolia, EADS and Airbus. A large part of my recent work has been dealing with the sensorimotor and cognitive processes involved in the control of car trajectory. This involves studies on the visual control of steering (including gaze behavior analysis),cybernetic driver modelling, the design of automatic driving assistance systems and the evaluation of human-machine cooperation. Previous research mainly concerned the perception of self-orientation in aeronautics and the control of goal-directed arm movements. This was done through the manipulation of visual, vestibular and proprioceptive sensory cues. More recently, I became interested in collaborative virtual reality and the use of ecological interface design for the supervision of dynamic manufacturing processes.

### Research domain Perception and action in the context of human-machine systems ### Research activities and interests My general interests concerns the design of technological systems based on the understanding of human behavior, with an emphasis on perceptual and motor processes and how those processes interacts with higher cognitive functions. I favor a interdisciplinary approach at the crossroads of experimental psychology, neuroscience, cognitive ergonomics and engineering sciences. This is achieved inside and outside IRCCyN through active collaboration with the teams speciallized in control theory, robotics and signal processing. External collaborations involve various academic institutions, but also a well-established industrial partnership with Renault, PSA, Oktal, Clarte, Aerolia, EADS and Airbus. A large part of my recent work has been dealing with the sensorimotor and cognitive processes involved in the control of car trajectory. This involves studies on the visual control of steering (including gaze behavior analysis),cybernetic driver modelling, the design of automatic driving assistance systems and the evaluation of human-machine cooperation. Previous research mainly concerned the perception of self-orientation in aeronautics and the control of goal-directed arm movements. This was done through the manipulation of visual, vestibular and proprioceptive sensory cues. More recently, I became interested in collaborative virtual reality and the use of ecological interface design for the supervision of dynamic manufacturing processes.