Nathalie Pattyn

Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Royal Military Academy

Papers

2

Total Citations

65

H-Index

2

About

Nathalie Pattyn is a leading researcher in psychophysiology and human performance, with a focus on cognitive workload, stress, and resilience in complex operational environments. Her work bridges neuroscience, ergonomics, and defense science, exploring how the human body responds to physical and mental demands. Her highly cited 2015 study on psychophysiological responses to cognitive workload during symmetrical, asymmetrical, and dual-task walking (62 citations) is a key contribution, demonstrating how gait complexity interacts with cognitive load—insights critical for designing safer human-machine systems and training protocols. More recently, Pattyn has advanced the field of human augmentation, co-authoring a 2025 paper on enhancing resilient human capabilities for defense applications, which examines technologies from biotechnology to cognitive enhancement to optimize warfighter performance. Her research has significant implications for military readiness, occupational safety, and rehabilitation. With a career marked by interdisciplinary rigor, Pattyn’s work continues to shape how we understand and optimize human performance under pressure, making her a vital voice in psychophysiology and applied neuroscience.

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H-Index
2
Papers
65
Total Citations
33
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
Psychophysiological response to cognitive workload during symmetrical, asymmetrical and dual-task walking
62 citations · 2015
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2015 (1 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 13
🏛 Institutions: Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Royal Military Academy

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