We study human adaptation to unusual force environments including weightless and artificial gravity conditions. A major focus is understanding spatial disorientation in weightless and high force conditions. We are investigating ways to prevent motion sickness in autonomous vehicles and of predicting which individuals are especially susceptible. Both NOVA and the BBC have done programs on our research, the BBC twice.
Honors
Tuttle Award for Outstanding Research Contributions to Aerospace Medicine
Aerospace Medical Association (United States, Alexandria) - AsMA, 1985
Fellow
International Neuropsychological Symposium, 2009
Organizational Affiliations
Meshulam and Judith Riklis Professor of Physiology, Emeritus,
Department of Psychology, Brandeis University