
Address
2610 Seventh Street
Wright Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7901
United StatesDescription
In 2008, the activation of the 711th Human
Performance Wing (711 HPW) within the Air Force Research Laboratory
at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base created the first human-centric
warfare wing to consolidate research, education, and operational
consultation under a single organization. The 711 HPW is composed
of the Human Effectiveness Directorate (711 HPW/RH), the USAF
School of Aerospace Medicine (711 HPW/USAFSAM), and the Human
Performance Integration Directorate (711 HPW/HP).
Mission
The Wing's mission is to advance human
performance in air, space and cyberspace through research,
education and consultation. We support the most critical resource -
the men and women of our operational military forces. From concept
to deployment, we provide the solutions to achieve an optimum
Airman life cycle: acquire, train, equip, enhance and
protect.
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Advanced Speech Perception Laboratory
Address:
2610 Seventh Street
Wright Patterson AFB
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P: 9372553765Security Clearance : Non Security LabSquare Footage: 0 Lab Reps:
Dr. James Kearns
This laboratory is designed for assessing improvements in speech intelligibility afforded by spatial separation. Research is also conducted in spatial hearing and sound source localization. Located inside an anechoic chamber, the test setup consists of a 21-loudspeaker array arranged in an arc along the horizontal plane. Accordingly, 21 sound sources can be simultaneously presented to the test subject.
Applied Neuroscience Laboratory Complex
Address:
2610 Seventh Street
Wright Patterson AFB
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Security Clearance : Non Security LabSquare Footage: 0 Located at WPAFB, Ohio, the Applied Neuroscience lab researches and develops technologies to optimize Airmen individual and team performance across all AF domains. Research focuses on three key challenges: the ability to sense or detect individual and team cognitive or functional state, assess the state relative to performance, and augment performance to optimize mission effectiveness. The goal is to develop performance monitoring and regulation solutions to improve resiliency and actively enhance performance.
Auditory Localization Facility
Address:
2610 Seventh Street
Wright Patterson AFB
Region:
P: 9372553765Security Clearance : Non Security LabSquare Footage: 0 Lab Reps:
Dr. James Kearns
This laboratory comprises a 4.26 meter diameter geodesic sphere positioned inside an anechoic chamber with 277 loudspeakers. The configuration simulates complex real-world auditory environments and can present 16 sounds simultaneously,from select (or all) locations. The laboratory is used to perform research in spatial hearing, head-related transfer functions, and 3-D audio.
Battlespace Acoustics Laboratory Complex
Address:
2610 Seventh Street
Wright Patterson AFB
Region:
Security Clearance : Non Security LabSquare Footage: 0 The Battlespace Acoustics Laboratory Complex at Wright-Patterson Air Force, Ohio seeks to revolutionize auditory displays and communication systems to maximize operator effectiveness in complex acoustic environments. Unique, world-class laboratories containing highly-specialized, state-of-the-art equipment are employed in research focused on the basic and applied aspects of auditory and speech perception, communications, hearing protection, and in the development and optimization of advanced auditory and multisensory displays for information portrayal in support of the needs of the warfighter.
Expertise
Throughout its history, the Battlespace Acoustics Laboratory Complex has produced a number of world firsts including the first operational three-dimensional (3-D) audio display system and the first operational active noise reduction headset and earplug.
Battlespace Visualization Laboratory Complex
Address:
2610 Seventh Street
Wright Patterson AFB
Region:
P: 9372553765E: 88abw.pa@wpafb.af.milSecurity Clearance : Non Security LabSquare Footage: 0 Lab Reps:
Dr. James Kearns
The Battlespace Visualization Laboratory Complex uses a variety of laboratories and equipment to study all aspects of visual performance, including research to enhance the display of complex air, space, and cyber information. The goal is to enhance warfighter information processing utilizing visual displays thereby improving decision making and operational effectiveness. Over the course of its history, the Battlespace Visualization Laboratory Complex has supported the transition of several helmet-mounted display technologies that have been incorporated into many currently fielded systems including the Joint Helmet-Mounted Cueing System. It has also produced a number of world firsts: the panoramic field-of-view night vision goggle (NVG), a night helmet cueing system, a variable-transmittance visor, an NVG with head-up display, an NVG compatible cockpit lighting system, a low-profile NVG, and a portable NVG approach path indicator. The two primary research thrusts are information fusion and information visualization.
Behavioral Neuroscience Laboratory
Address:
2610 Seventh Street
Wright Patterson AFB
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P: 9372553765E: 88abw.pa@wpafb.af.milSecurity Clearance : Non Security LabSquare Footage: 0 Lab Reps:
Dr. James Kearns
This lab supports cognitive research using rodent models. Capabilities for behavioral assessments include: Morris water maze and Barnes maze (spatial memory) elevate plus maze (anxiety) open field (exploration and anxiety) acoustic startle (reactivity) forced swim (depression), fear conditioning and sensory neglect. The laboratory also includes provisions for environmental enrichment, motor skills training, and chronic variable stress. The focus of this laboratory is to evaluate the performance changes in stressful environments and explore techniques to improve performance.
Bio-Acoustic Research/Testing
Biochemical Neuroscience Laboratory
Address:
2610 Seventh Street
Wright Patterson AFB
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P: 9372553765E: 88abw.pa@wpafb.af.milSecurity Clearance : Non Security LabSquare Footage: 0 Lab Reps:
Dr. James Kearns
This biochemistry lab is set up for protein analysis using Western blot, enzyme linked immunosorbent assays, immunohistochemistry, and bead-based immunoassays. The focus of this laboratory is to evaluate various types of biomarkers and determine the relationship between cognitive performance and environment.
Biodynamics Research Laboratory
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2610 Seventh Street
Wright Patterson AFB
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P: 9372553765E: 88abw.pa@wpafb.af.milSecurity Clearance : Non Security LabSquare Footage: 0 Lab Reps:
Dr. James Kearns
This facility consists of a Horizontal Impulse Accelerator, a Vertical Deceleration Tower, and a Vertical Impact Device (all man-rated) used to generate impact acceleration profiles for tests with human and manikin subjects. The response data are used to define the effectiveness of operational and prototype protection concepts and develop injury criteria for the purpose of improving warfighter protection and performance.
Computational Laboratory
Address:
2610 Seventh Street
Wright Patterson AFB
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P: 9372553765E: 88abw.pa@wpafb.af.milSecurity Clearance : Non Security LabSquare Footage: 0 Lab Reps:
Dr. James Kearns
This laboratory contains a number of commercial off-the-shelf and in-house software packages allowing for both statistical analysis as well as mathematical modeling of human performance data.
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