(Invited) Perspective on Operational Bio/Chemical Sensors for Human Performance Monitoring and Optimization

Abstract

Monitoring the human performance plays a significant role in many sectors including the military, first responders, athletics, and aerospace. Minimally invasive and non-invasive biomarker sensors are paramount keys to achieving real time human performance monitoring. The sensors’ role is to report physical, psychological, and physiological statuses of the individuals, in which the performance readings can be ultimately used to assess their readiness and ability to carry out assigned tasks. In this talk, the biomarkers indicative of human performance are going to be discussed including their limits in operational sensing with respect to the applicable chemical and biochemical sensor technologies. Following this, a perspective on the state of the art sensor technologies aimed to human performance monitoring and optimization applications is to be provided. In addition, an in-depth discussion on chemical, biochemical, and physical transducers based on electronic and electrochemical detection methods is going to be delivered.