Driving Simulator Research Core

项目摘要 一个新的驾驶模拟器（DS）的核心设施将建造在威奇托州立大学（WSU）通过 提供资源，设备和技术支持，以提高认知的研究能力 和神经生物学方法的可塑性（C-NAP）的主要项目，试点项目和计划。的DS 核心将建立一个国家的最先进的，高保真驾驶模拟器，据我们所知，将是第一个 模拟器在美国与完整的3D图像技术和集成的眼动跟踪功能，使这是一个真正的 WSU，C-NAP和堪萨斯州的独特资源。DS核心将支持关键研究， 老化对驾驶相关认知和神经可塑性的影响。随着人口老龄化的加剧， 在老龄化人口中保持独立的重要性，这一核心将提供一个关键 应对与年龄相关的驾驶性能下降的资源。驾驶模拟器将支持 WSU的人为因素项目和堪萨斯州立大学（KSU）的认知/人为因素项目， 构成C-NAP研究兴趣核心的三个项目之一。驾驶研究是一个主要的 在WSU的人的因素计划感兴趣的领域，因此将提供一个重要的资源， 促进该计划的成功。整个堪萨斯州的研究人员都可以使用DS核心 并将支持COBRE的一个主要项目（倪博士），所有三个C-NAP计划（试点赠款， 博士培训和科学交流网络），并将大力利用神经信息学的核心。的 核心将由Alex Chaparro博士指导，他是一位国际公认的研究人员， 眼疾和视力缺陷对驾驶行为的影响。在专业技术人员的支持下，该核心将提供 容易获得驾驶模拟研究，这将有助于科学技能培训，合作， 通过科学交流网络的核心设施网络。核心还将贡献博士后 培训计划，并直接支持试点赠款计划，我们已经确定了一个潜在的试点赠款 申请人（Jibo He博士）将使用核心。更一般地说，DS核心将有助于吸引新的教师， 将有资格获得试点和/或主要项目赠款资助。核心的首要目标是促进 C-NAP研究人员的能力，特别是WSU的Ni和He博士，Bailey博士（主要项目负责人）和 Loschky（副主任），在KSU和WSU的新教师招聘，博士后项目招聘，和未来 项目和试点项目赠款持有人通过采用新技术， 可以将他们的研究项目推进到令人兴奋的新领域。DS核心将提供大量新的 为C-NAP驾驶行为研究的增长提供了机会，推进了我们的整体使命。

PROJECT SUMMARY A new Driving Simulator (DS) core facility will be constructed at Wichita State University (WSU) through the provision of resources, equipment, and technical support to enhance the research capabilities of the Cognitive and Neurobiological Approaches to Plasticity (C-NAP) primary projects, pilot projects, and programs. The DS core will establish a state-of-the-art, high fidelity driving simulator and, to our knowledge, will be the first simulator in the US with full 3D imagery technology and integrated eye tracking capabilities, making this a truly unique resource for WSU, C-NAP, and the State of Kansas. The DS core will support critical research on the impact of aging on cognitive and neural plasticity relating to driving. Given the growing aging population, and the importance of driving for maintaining independence among the aging population, this core will supply a key resource for combatting age-related declines in driving performance. The driving simulator will support the Human Factors program at WSU and the Cognitive/Human Factors program at Kansas State University (KSU), one of the three programs that make up the core of C-NAP research interests. Driving research is a primary area of interest in the Human Factors program at WSU, and will therefore supply an important resource to promote the success of the program. The DS core will be accessible to researchers across the State of Kansas and will support one of the COBRE primary projects (Dr. Ni), all three C-NAP programs (Pilot Grants, Post- Doctoral Training, and Scientific Exchange Network), and will strongly utilize the Neuroinformatics core. The core will be directed by Dr. Alex Chaparro, an internationally recognized researcher in studying the effects of eye disease and visual deficits on driving behavior. Supported by a dedicated technician, this core will provide easy access for driving simulation research that will contribute to the scientific skills training, collaboration, and core facility network through the Scientific Exchange Network. The core will also contribute to the post-doctoral training program and directly support the pilot grant program where we have identified one potential pilot grant applicant (Dr. Jibo He) who will use the core. More generally, the DS core will aid in attracting new faculty who will be eligible for pilot and/or primary project grant funding. The overarching goal of the core is to promote the ability of C-NAP researchers, particularly Drs. Ni and He at WSU, Drs. Bailey (Primary Project Leader) and Loschky (Associate Director), new faculty recruits at KSU and WSU, post-doctoral program recruits, and future project and pilot project grant holders to compete for extramural funding by incorporating new technologies that can advance their research programs into exciting new areas. The DS core will supply substantial new opportunities for the growth of research on driving behavior across C-NAP, advancing our overall mission.