Education
- PhD. in Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence
ISAE-SUPAERO, Université de Toulouse, Nov. 2017 - Oct. 2020 - M.Sc. in Cognitive Psychology
Aix-Marseille University, Oct. 2016 - Oct. 2017 - M.Sc. in Sport Neuroscience
Aix-Marseille University, Sept. 2015 - June 2016 - B.Sc. in Sport Science
Aix-Marseille University, Sept. 2012 - June 2015
Experience
- Research Scientist in Artificial Intelligence (Post-doctoral fellow)
ISAE-SUPAERO, Toulouse, France, Jan. 2023 - Present
HAICO Research Project: A Framework for studying Human-AI Collaboration - Head of Human-System Interaction Lab
SII Sud-Ouest, Toulouse and Bordeaux, France, March 2021 - Jan. 2023
Led a team of 12 engineers in R&D focusing on Human-System Interactions. Developed technologies for general aviation and semi-autonomous vehicles. - R&D Lead Scientist in Human-Machine Interaction
SII Sud-Ouest, Toulouse, France, Jan. 2021 - March 2021
Developed and assessed new technologies for general aviation focusing on Human-Computer Interaction and Disabilities. - PhD. Candidate
ISAE-Supaero, CASAC Chair, University of Toulouse, France, Nov. 2017 - Dec. 2020
Developed the Flying Eye Tracking Assistant (FETA) to enhance pilot aircraft interaction. Analyzed visual scanning strategies and classified pilot expertise using machine learning. - Research Studentship / Human Factors Engineer
DGAC, Human Design Group, Toulouse, France, April 2016 - Sept. 2017
Analyzed air traffic controller's situational awareness using eye tracking. Part of SESAR project. - Research Engineer
LIMSI-AMU-CNRS, Paris-Saclay/Aix-en-Provence, France, June 2016 - Oct. 2016
Designed protocols for emotion recognition in virtual reality.
Publications
Peer-Reviewed Journal Papers
- Online Metrics to Enhance Human-AI Collaboration Efficiency: a targeted literature review
A. Pinto, C. Lounis, M. Causse, C. Chanel, International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction, 2024 - Visual scanning strategies in the cockpit and pilot expertise: a flight simulator study
C. Lounis, V. Peysakovich, M. Causse, PLOS ONE, 2021
Peer-Reviewed Book Chapters
- Flight Eye Tracking Assistant (FETA): Proof of Concept
C. Lounis, V. Peysakovich, M. Causse, Advances in Human Factors of Transportation, Springer, Cham, vol 964, 2020
Peer-Reviewed Conference Papers
- Offline Risk-sensitive RL with Partial Observability to Enhance Performance in Human-Robot Teaming
G. Angelotti, C. P. C. Chanel, A. H. M. Pinto, C. Lounis, C. Chauffaut, N. Drougard, The 23rd International Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multi-Agent Systems (AAMAS 2024), 2024 - Making aeronautics accessible for pilots who are hearing or speaking impaired
C. Lounis, T. Holstein, M. Benejean, F. Hémont, P. Marrast, AM. Brock, 24th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility (ASSETS 2022), 2022
Teaching Experience
- Introduction to Haptics and Tactile Devices
ISAE-Supaero, 2022 -- 2024 - Reinforcement Learning: Introduction & Algorithms
Université de Toulouse, 2022 -- 2024 - Machine learning in video games
Université de Toulouse, 2022 -- 2024 - Incorporating Human data in Deep Reinforcement Learning
Université de Toulouse, 2022 -- 2024 - Instrumentation & flight data analysis
ISAE-Supaero, 2017 -- 2021 - Neuroergonomics & Human Factors
ISAE-Supaero, 2017 -- 2021 - Eye-Tracking & pupillometry
ISAE-Supaero, 2017 -- 2021 - Cognitive Ergonomics & HMI
ISAE-Supaero, 2017 -- 2021 - Eye-tracking and data processing
Ecole Multimedia, May 2018
Professional Service and Activities
Editorial Duties
- Reviewer for CHI '23, '24 conferences
- Reviewer for IHM '20, '21, '22, '23 conferences
- Reviewer for Neuroergonomics Conference '24
- Reviewer for ICCAS '20, '22, '24 conferences
- Scientific Journals Reviewing: Plos One, Journal of Eye Movement Research (JEMR), International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction (IJHCI), Heliyon, Frontiers in Virtual Reality, Frontiers in Neurorobotics, Safety, Sensors, Applied Ergonomics, Human Factors, Journal of Visualized Experiments (JoVE), The Aeronautical Journal
Scientific Outreach
- 2nd place - Contest: Show your fNIRS Research, 2018 Watch Video
- Video: Grant Chair CASAC, 2018 Watch Video
- Interview France 3: Mieux connaître les mécanismes du cerveau pour améliorer la sécurité dans les avions, 2019 Watch Video
- Article for "Usine nouvelle": La neuro-ergonomie prend les commandes dans le cockpit, 2019 Read Article
Organisation of Scientific Events
- Member of the Technical Program Committee (TPC) for ICRA 2024, Yokohama, Japan
- OCM Speaker at the 3rd International Conference on Aerospace and Aeronautical Engineering, February 20-22, 2025, Rome, Italy
- Member of the organizing committee of ICCAS '20, '22, '24 Link to Conference
- Member of the organizing committee of ETAVI '20: 1st workshop on Eye-Tracking in Aviation Link to Workshop
- Co-organizer of the Conference: "Semaine du Cerveau", Marseille, 2018
Students Supervision
- M. Castells (Engineer Centrale Supélec | Université Paris Saclay) - gap year internship - "Benchmarking DRL-based methods during a human-AI Collaborative task"
- T. Holstein (ENSC Engineer) - End of study project memoir - "Design and Neuroergonomics assessment of a multimodal assistive device for aeronautics"
- G. de Haro (University of Computer Science of Paul Sabatier) - End of study project memoir - "Automatic Speech Recognition for sensory disabilities: a case study in aeronautics"
- A. Caro Fernandez (ENAC Engineer) - End of study project memoir - "Preparation and analysis of flight tests for the validation of multimodal cockpit systems in general aviation"
- H. Byad (University of Bourgogne) - End of study project memoir - "Collaborative Vision Project: Driver Monitoring System for semi-autonomous vehicles"
- M. Sillé (ENSC Engineer) - End of study project memoir - "Adaptative HMI of aircraft cockpit for pilots with hearing and speaking impairments"
- L. Segaert (INP Bordeaux ENSEIRB-MATMECA) - End of study project memoir - "New cockpit Interaction: System Software / HMI"
- V. Forite (ESTACA Engineer) - End of study project memoir - "Multimodal alerting: Software development"
- T. Merilhou (University of Bordeaux / Institut Evering) - End of study project memoir - "New cockpit Interaction: Software part"
- M. Sabourin (ESTACA Engineer) - End of study project memoir - "New cockpit Interaction and Aeronautical Certification"
- C. Hoarau (M.Sc. Neuroscience, Behavior, Cognition) - End of study project memoir - "Gaze-contingent multimodal warnings during a virtual reality piloting task"
- P. Leconte & J. Ryazi (CNAM-ISAE-Supaero Engineer) - Research Project - "Interface for simulating feedback to pilots based on both gaze and flight parameters"
- T. Vagneron (ISAE-Supaero Engineer) - End of study project memoir - "Cockpit intelligent, intégration de l’oculométrie pour améliorer l’interaction pilote-aéronef"
- I. Khazar, C. Mathou, M. Gornet, B. Gay (ISAE-Supaero Engineers) - Initiation to Research Project (PIR) - "Exploring the sense of smell as a warning system in the cockpit"
- D. Citralokam (M.Sc. Aerospace Engineering) - End of study project memoir - "Flight Crew Assistance through Real Time Monitoring of Eye Movements"
References
- Pr. Caroline Chanel
Full Professor, ISAE-SUPAERO, 10 Avenue Édouard Belin, 31055 Toulouse, France
Email: caroline.chanel@isae-supaero.fr
Phone: see website - Dr. Nicolas Drougard
Associate Professor, ISAE-SUPAERO, 10 Avenue Édouard Belin, 31055 Toulouse, France
Email: nicolas.drougard@isae-supaero.fr
Phone: see website