Salim Adam Mouloua

Graduate Research Assistant

Human Factors/Applied Cognition: Vigilance, Neural Resource Theory, Applied Neuroimaging (fNIRS & ERPs), Neurofeedback

I recently received my PhD in Psychology from the Human Factors and Applied Cognition program here at GMU.

From a Neuroergonomics standpoint, I am interested in the mitigation of fatigue and vigilance decrements through neuroimaging and neurofeedback measures, especially when accounting for individual differences in operational capabilities.

My research projects have ranged from extended reality (XR), bilingualism, hand dominance, motor control, cybersecurity, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), healthcare, to technological stress and beyond.

Selected Publications

1. Mouloua, S. A., Helton, W. S., Matthews, G., & Shaw, T. H. (2024). Self-control enhances vigilance performance in temporally irregular tasks: an fNIRS frontoparietal investigation. Frontiers in Neuroergonomics, 5, 1415089.

2. Mouloua, S. A., Matthews, G., French, J., and Mouloua, M. Extended Reality in Training Environments: A Human Factors Trend Analysis. In Vincenzi, D., Hancock, P. A., Mouloua, M., Pharmer, J., and Ferraro, J. (2023) (Eds.). Human Performance in Automated and Autonomous Systems: Current Theory and Methods. CRC Press (Taylor & Francis Group). Boca Raton: FL

3. Mouloua, S. A., McConnell, D. S., & Hancock, P. A. (2022). The Resource Pool is Dry: A Model for Surfing the Waves of Energy. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, Vol 66(1), 828-832.

Courses Taught

Cognitive Psychology

Personality Psychology

Applied Cross-Cultural Psychology

Sensation, Perception, & Information Processing

Mystery, Madness, & Murder

Education

2026 - Ph.D. from GMU

2025 - M.A. from GMU

2021 - B.S. from the University of Central Florida

Psychology, Human Factors Track