Human Factors and Performance in Critical Environments

Discover how human performance impacts space missions with this immersive training program. Whether you're an engineer, researcher, healthcare professional, or simply passionate about space, this course offers actionable insights into optimizing human-system interactions in complex environments.

Dates: May 12-14 2025

Duration: 3 Days

Location: On site - Campus ISAE-SUPAERO
10 avenue Marc Pélegrin 31400 Toulouse, France

Price: €2.000

Particpants: 6-15

  1. Understand and analyze the impacts of human factors on the performance and safety of aerospace systems.

  2. Master the tools and methodologies for physiological and cognitive monitoring to assess human performance.

  3. Develop a scientific and pragmatic approach to the design and analysis of human-system interactions.

Professional objectives

  • Understanding human factors in critical environments (stress, cognitive overload, ergonomics, etc.)

  • Analysis of accidents and incidents in aerospace to identify improvement opportunities

  • Mastery of physiological and cognitive monitoring tools (eye-tracking, biometric sensors, etc.)

  • Contributions of cognitive science and neuroergonomics to optimize decision-making and human-machine coupling

  • Application to human spaceflight challenges: launcher, module, and station architectures, and the impact of extreme environments

Context

  • Learn from leading experts in aeronautics, cognitive science, and space systems design.

  • Gain practical experience through case studies and hands-on exercises.

  • Enhance your understanding of physiological and cognitive monitoring tools.

  • Develop critical thinking skills to solve real-world challenges in space missions.

Why attend?

Expert Instructors

Vsevolod Peysakhovich:
Lecturer and researcher in neuroergonomics and human factors at ISAE-SUPAERO.
An aeronautical engineer and PhD in information sciences, he is an expert in complex systems, human-machine interaction, and human factors, with strong experience in both academic research and industrial projects.

Frédéric Dehais:
Professor at ISAE-SUPAERO, Frédéric Dehais is an expert in neuroergonomics and brain-computer interfaces.
He studies the effects of stress on flight performance and co-founded HINFACT,
a company dedicated to optimized pilot training.

Stéphanie Lizy-Destrez:
Trainer and course designer
Professor at ISAE-SUPAERO and co-founder of the Spaceflight Institute, expert in space systems design, exploration trajectories, and crewed station architecture.

  • Professionals working in high-stakes operational or decision-making environments, such as the aerospace, space, defense, healthcare, energy, and crisis management sectors. Also intended for engineers, researchers, or executives undergoing career transitions who wish to acquire key skills in human factors and performance in critical contexts.

  • Scientific bachelor's degree or equivalent.

  • Meet the prerequisites.
    A pre-training multiple-choice questionnaire (MCQ) will be conducted to adapt the content and training approach.

  • In-person / Active
    A combination of theoretical input, practical work, and case studies drawn from industrial and operational contexts (experimental design, real-world scenario analysis, and feedback from industry experience).

  • Teaching Ressources:
    Slide decks and exercise materials.
    Practical simulations and use of eye-tracking and electrocardiography tools.
    Documented case studies.
    Trainee resources will be available online.

    Technical Ressources:
    Use of Moodle and Wooclap platforms.

  • Note-taking materials.
    Mobile phone.

  • Attendance Monitoring:
    Attendance sheets (sign-in sheets)

    Monitoring During the Training:
    Individualized follow-up

    Monitoring After the Training
    Three months after the training, or once the trainee has applied the skills in a professional setting, an interview is conducted to assess the impact of the training on the targeted professional objective.

  • Quizzes at the end of each theoretical module and practical exercises.

  • People with disabilities may have specific needs to follow the training. Please don’t hesitate to contact us to discuss possible accommodations.
    Disability support contact :
    Magali DOURY - magali.doury@d-cisif.fr

  • Training certificate.

  • The training course can be delivered again within 1 to 3 months following the initial request and needs analysis, subject to compliance with the defined participant limits (minimum and maximum).

Contact us

Academic coordinator
Stéphanie LIZY-DESTREZ – s.lizy-destrez@spaceflightinstitute.com

Administrative and technical support
Laure Lalanne – l.lalanne@spaceflightinstitute.com

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Updated : January 21, 2026