Franck MARS Full-time CNRS researcher PsyCoTec (Psychology, Cognition, Technology) Research Group UMR CNRS 6597 1, rue de la Noë - B.P. 92101 F-44321 Nantes Cedex 03 Phone: +33 (0) 2 40 37 69 19 Fax: +33 (0) 2 40 37 69 30 Mobile: +33 (0) 6 11 70 61 18 E-Mail: franck.mars@irccyn.ec-nantes.fr

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Research domain

Sensorimotor integration for perception and action in the context of Human-Machine cooperation


Current research

My current work deals with the sensorimotor processes involved in the control of car trajectory, especially in bends, and how those processes interacts with higher cognitive functions. The aim is to contribute to the establishment of a driver model that can be used for the design of automatic driving assistance. This mainly involves studies on the visual control of steering and on in-car human-machine cooperation, in collaboration with the Control and MCM teams.

Previous research focused on the control of goal-directed movements and on the perception of self-orientation in aeronautics. This was done through the manipulation of visual, vestibular and proprioceptive signals.

Participation to research programs

Current

• In charge of the driver modelling work package in PARTAGE (ANR/PREDIT, Vehicles for Terrestrial Transport program)

Past

• Principal investigator of PREVENSOR (ANR/PREDIT, Technology for Safety program)
• Participation to SAFELANE, a subproject of the PReVENT Integrated Project (European Union's Sixth Framework Programme)
• Participation to ARCOS (PREDIT)
• Participation to MEDAC (PREDIT)

Education

2002	Post-doctoral fellowship Motor Control Lab (Director: Anatol Feldman) Institute of Rehabilitation of Montreal University of Montreal (Canada) Research topic: contribution of vestibular signals to combined arm and trunk motion
2001	Ph.D. in Neuroscience Advisor: Dr Jean-Louis Vercher UMR-CNRS "Mouvement & Perception" Université de la Méditerranée, Marseille (France) Thesis: Spatial disorientation in aeronautics - Contribution of integrative Neuroscience to the design of cockpit displays download here in French
1997	M.Sc. in Psychology Faculty of Psychology Université Charles de Gaulle, Lille (France) Research Advisors: Pr Jean-Marie Coquery & Dr Jacques Honoré Research topic 1: Influence of an illusory orientation of the head on the direction of pointing movements Research topic 2: Influence of the direction of gaze on pain perception
1991	Baccalauréat C (general education degree with Math et Physics as specialities) Lycée Pierre d'Ailly, Compiègne (France)

Publications

Journal articles

• Navarro, J., Mars, F., Forzy, J.F., El-Jaafari, M., & Hoc, J.M. (in press). Objective and subjective evaluation of motor priming and warning systems applied to lateral control assistance. Accident Analysis & Prevention PDF
• Mars F. (2008) Driving around bends with manipulated eye-steering coordination. Journal of Vision, 8(11):10, 1-11, http://journalofvision.org/8/11/10/, doi:10.1167/8.11.10 PDF
• Navarro J., Mars F. & Hoc J.M. (2007) Lateral control assistance for car drivers: a comparison of motor priming and warning systems. Human Factors, 49, 950-960. PDF
• Hoc J.M., Mars F., Milleville-Pennel  I., Jolly E., Netto M. & Blosseville J.M. (2006). Human-machine cooperation in car driving for lateral safety : delegation and mutual control. Le Travail Humain, 69, 153-182 PDF
• Mars F., Vercher J.L. & Popov K. (2005). Dissociation between subjective vertical and subjective body orientation elicited by galvanic vestibular stimulation. Brain Research Bulletin, 65, 77-86 PDF
• Naveteur J., Mars F. & Crombez G. (2005). The effect of eye orientation on slowly increasing pain. European Journal of Pain, 9, 79-85 PDF
• Mars F., Bringoux L., Cian C., Barraud P.A., Raphel C. & Vercher J.L. (2005). Perception de la verticale avec un cadre visuel solidaire de la tête : implications pour l’utilisation des visiocasques. Le Travail Humain, 68, 125-152 PDF
• Carriot J., Bringoux L., Charles C., Mars F., Nougier V. & Cian C. (2004). Perceived body orientation in microgravity: Effects of prior experience and pressure under the feet. Aviation Space & Environmental Medicine, 75, 795-799 PDF
• Mars F., Vercher J.L. & Blouin J. (2004). Perception of the vertical with a head-mounted visual frame during head tilt. Ergonomics, 47, 1116-1130 PDF
• Mars F., Archambault P.S. & Feldman A.G. (2003). Vestibular contribution to combined arm and trunk motion. Experimental Brain Research, 150, 515-519 PDF
• Mars F., Popov K. & Vercher J.L. (2001). Supramodal effects of galvanic vestibular stimulation on the subjective vertical. Neuroreport, 12, 2991-2994 PDF
• Mars F., Honoré J., Richard C. & Coquery J. M. (1998). Effects of an illusory orientation of the head on straight-ahead pointing movements. Current Psychology of Cognition, 17, 749-762 PDF

Articles in published proceedings

• Sentouh, C., Chevrel, P., Mars, F., Claveau, F. (in press). A Sensorimotor Driver Model for Steering Control. Proceedings of the 2009 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics. 6 pp
• Sentouh, C., Chevrel, P., Mars, F., Claveau, F. (2009). A human-centred Approach of Steering Control Modelling. Proceedings of the 21st IAVSD Symposium on Dynamics of Vehicles on Roads and Tracks. [CD-ROM] 12 pp. PDF
• Mars F. (2008). Steering and gaze control modifications from directed or spontaneous use of a visual augmentation cue. Proceedings of the 52nd Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. Santa Monica, CA: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. [CD-ROM] ISBN: 978-0-945289-32-6
• Navarro J., Mars F., Forzy J.F., El-Jaafari M. & Hoc J.M. (2008). Objective and subjective assessment of warning and motor priming assistance devices in car driving. In D. de Waard, F.O. Flemisch, B. Lorenz, H. Oberheid, & K.A. Brookhuis (Eds.), Human Factors for assistance and automation. Maastricht, the Netherlands: Shaker Publishing, pp. 273-283. ISBN: 978-90-423-0350-8 PDF
• El-Jaafari M., Forzy J.F., Navarro J., Mars F., & Hoc J.M. (2008). User acceptance and effectiveness of warning and motor priming assistance devices in car driving. In C. Brusque (Ed.), Proceedings of the European Conference on Human Centred Design for Intelligent Transport Systems. Lyon, France: HUMANIST Publications, pp 311-320. ISBN: 978-2-9531712-0-4 PDF
• Navarro J., Mars F. & Hoc J.M. (2007). Lateral control support for car drivers: a human-machine cooperation approach. In W.P. Brinkman, D.H. Ham & B.L.W. Wong (Eds.), Conference Proceedings of ECCE 2007. New York, NY (USA): ACM, pp.  249-252. ISBN: 978-1-84799-849-1 PDF
• Mars F. (2006). Visual cue enhancement in the vicinity of the tangent point can improve steering in bends. Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Enactive Interfaces, pp 175-176 PDF
• Navarro J., Mars F. & Hoc J.M. (2006). Evaluation of a motor priming device to assist car drivers. Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Enactive Interfaces, pp 187-188 PDF
• Navarro J., Mars F., Hoc J.M., Boisliveau R. & Espié S. (2006). A comparison of warning and motor priming assistance systems for lateral control in car driving. Proceedings of the 9th Driving Simulation Conference, pp 111-120. ISBN: 2-85782-641-9 PDF
• Navarro J., Mars F., Hoc J.M., Boisliveau R. & Vienne F. (2006). Evaluation of human-machine cooperation applied to lateral control in car driving. In E. Koningsveld (Ed.), Proceedings of the 16th World Congress of the International Ergonomics Association. Amsterdam, the Netherlands: Elsevier, pp 4957-4962 (CD-ROM). ISBN: 978-0080450551 PDF
• Hoc J.M., Mars F., Milleville-Pennel I. & Jolly E. (2006). Human-Machine Cooperation in Car Driving for Safe Lateral Control in Bends: Function Delegation and Mutual Control. In D. de Waard, K.A. Brookhuis, and A. Toffetti (Eds.), Developments in Human Factors in Transportation, Design, and Evaluation. Maastricht, the Netherlands: Shaker Publishing, pp. 257-271. ISBN 90-423-0297-6 PDF
• Mestre D.R., Mars F., Durand S., Vienne F. & Espié S. (2005). Gaze behavior during simulated driving: elements for a visual driving aid. Proceedings of the 3rd International Driving Symposium on Human Factors in Driver Assessment, Training and Vehicle Design. Iowa City: University of Iowa Public Policy Center, pp 304-310. ISBN 0-87414-151-6 PDF
• Mestre D.R., Mars F., Durand S., Vienne F. & Espié S. (2004). A visual aid for curve driving. Proceedings of the 8th Driving Simulation Conference, Paris: INRETS-RENAULT, pp 311-320. ISBN: 2-85782-605-2 PDF
• Mars F. & Vercher J.L. (2003). Perception de la verticale avec un cadre visuel solidaire de la tête : implication pour la conception des afficheurs de casques en aéronautique. RTO Lecture Series MP-086 (Spatial disorientation in military vehicles: causes, consequences and cures). Neuilly-Sur-Seine: RTO/NATO, pp 29.1-29.17. ISBN 92-837-0028-7 PDF

Book chapter

• Honoré J., Richard C. & Mars F. (2002). Perception de l’espace du corps et action. In Y. Coello, J. Honoré (Eds.), Percevoir, s'orienter et agir dans l'espace : approche pluridisciplinaire des relations perception-action. Marseille: Solal, pp 135-146. ISBN : 2-914513-14-3 PDF

Additional information

Qualified psychologist: One year spent on recruiting and evaluating servicemen in the French Navy as part of my military obligations

Member of the National Research Group “Psychologie ergonomique et Ergonomie cognitive” (GDR CNRS)

Member of the European Research Group on Human-Machine Systems in Transportation (GDR HAMASYT)

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Last update: October 2009

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