Bernd Johannes
Papers
2
Total Citations
12
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2
About
Bernd Johannes is a researcher focused on the cognitive and motor processes underlying human learning in complex, high-stakes environments. His primary research areas include perceptual-motor skill acquisition, manual control theory, and human factors engineering. Johannes’s major contribution is the development of a novel tool designed to investigate and facilitate learning in demanding manual control tasks, specifically those requiring manipulation across six degrees of freedom—a challenge akin to piloting spacecraft or operating advanced robotics. His 2017 paper on this tool, which has garnered 8 citations, provides a foundational method for deconstructing and training such intricate skills. In his 2019 follow-up study, Johannes empirically validated the tool’s efficiency by analyzing individual learning curves, demonstrating how self-sufficient practice can systematically improve performance. This work is notable for bridging theoretical models of motor learning with practical training applications, offering insights for fields like aviation, teleoperation, and rehabilitation. By quantifying how individuals master complex spatial tasks, Johannes’s research informs the design of adaptive training systems, making him a key contributor to the science of human performance in technologically demanding domains.
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Top Papers
- 1A Tool to Facilitate Learning in a Complex ManualControl Task8 citations · 2017
- 2Individual Learning Curves in Manual Control of Six Degrees of Freedom4 citations · 2019