Best Researcher Award
Michel Audiffren
Université de Poitiers, France
Michel Audiffren is a researcher affiliated with the University of Poitiers, France, whose scholarly work addresses cognitive science, mental fatigue, executive functioning, cognitive workload, and psychophysiological mechanisms associated with demanding cognitive activity.
Abstract
Michel Audiffren’s research profile reflects sustained investigation of cognitive performance, mental fatigue, executive control, and the psychophysiological processes underlying demanding cognitive tasks. His recent publications examine methods for inducing mental fatigue, differences between endurance athletes and nonathletes, effort engagement, electroencephalography, heart-rate variability, and prefrontal activation. [1] [2]
Keywords
Cognitive Science; Mental Fatigue; Executive Functions; Cognitive Workload; Psychophysiology; Prefrontal Cortex; EEG; Heart-Rate Variability; Endurance Athletes; Cognitive Performance.
Introduction
Research into mental fatigue and cognitive control is relevant to understanding how prolonged or demanding mental activity affects performance. Audiffren’s recent work contributes to this area through experimental paradigms and physiological measurements designed to characterize cognitive load and effort engagement. Studies using dual 2-back tasks and near-infrared spectroscopy illustrate complementary approaches to examining fatigue and executive processing. [1] [4]
Research Profile
The documented profile comprises 82 Scopus-indexed documents, 3,332 citations, and an h-index of 31. These indicators provide a quantitative overview of scholarly visibility while his publication themes provide a qualitative view of his research direction. The work spans experimental cognitive science and psychophysiological assessment, with particular attention to fatigue, effort, executive tasks, and neural activation.
Research Contributions
- Validation of a dual 2-back paradigm for experimentally inducing acute mental fatigue. [1]
- Investigation of resistance to mental fatigue among endurance athletes compared with nonathletes. [2]
- Assessment of effort engagement using electroencephalography and heart-rate variability. [3]
- Analysis of prefrontal cortex activation across executive tasks and cognitive-load conditions. [4]
Publications
Selected recent works include studies published in Acta Psychologica, Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, and Brain Sciences, together with a preprint addressing ego-depletion and physiological measures. [1] [2] [3] [4]
Research Impact
The combination of 82 documents, 3,332 citations, and an h-index of 31 indicates an established scholarly record. His research also demonstrates methodological breadth by integrating behavioral paradigms with EEG, heart-rate variability, and near-infrared spectroscopy, supporting multidisciplinary examination of cognitive performance and fatigue.
Award Suitability
The documented research record is relevant to a Best Researcher Award focused on sustained scholarly contribution in cognitive science. The combination of measurable bibliometric impact, experimentally oriented research, and recent publications addressing mental fatigue and executive functioning provides a substantive basis for consideration within the International Forensic Scientist Awards.
Conclusion
Michel Audiffren’s profile presents a coherent body of research centered on cognitive fatigue, executive functioning, effort, and psychophysiological mechanisms. His bibliometric record and recent experimental publications support recognition of sustained research activity in cognitive science.
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References
- Audiffren, M. et al. (2026). Validation of a dual 2-back task as an effective method for inducing acute mental fatigue. Acta Psychologica.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actpsy.2026.107901
- Audiffren, M. et al. (2025). Endurance Athletes Are More Resistant to Mental Fatigue Than Nonathletes. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport.
https://doi.org/10.1080/02701367.2025.2501972
- Audiffren, M. et al. (2023). A Replication of the Ego-Depletion Effect: Control of Effort Engagement during the Depleting Task with Electroencephalography and Heart-Rate Variability. Preprint.
https://doi.org/10.22541/au.168601847.79348701/v1
- Audiffren, M. et al. (2022). Load-Dependent Prefrontal Cortex Activation Assessed by Continuous-Wave Near-Infrared Spectroscopy during Two Executive Tasks with Three Cognitive Loads in Young Adults. Brain Sciences, 12(11), 1462.
https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci12111462
- Elsevier. (n.d.). Scopus author details: Michel Audiffren, Author ID 57202571614. Scopus.
https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57202571614
- ORCID. (n.d.). Michel Audiffren, ORCID 0000-0002-2488-8089.
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2488-8089
- International Forensic Scientist Awards. (n.d.). Official Award Website.
forensicscientist.org
