Benoit Bardy (University of Montpellier, France)

“Multimodal Perception-Action Dynamics”

Professor of Human Movement Science

Motor Efficiency and Deficiency Laboratory

University of Montpellier-1

700 Av. Pic Saint Loup, 34090 Montpellier

E-mail: benoit.bardy@univ-montp1.fr

URL: http://www.benoit-bardy.eu

Education

Habilitation, Movement Sciences, University of the Mediterranean, 1998

Ph.D. Movement Sciences, with High Honors, University of the Mediterranean, 1991.

B.A. Movement Sciences, with High Honors, University of the Mediterranean, 1989

Professional experience

2005-present Professor, University of Montpellier-1

2001-present Junior Professor, Institut Universitaire de France (IUF)

2002-present Visiting Professor, University of Minnesota, MN, USA

2000-2002 Adjunct Professor, University of Cincinnati, OH, USA

1999-2005 Professor, University of Paris XI

1997-1999 Researcher, National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS)

1996-1997 Senior Lecturer, University of the Mediterranean

1994 Visiting Fellow, Brown University, RI, USA

1992-1994 Lecturer, University of the Mediterranean

Research areas

Prof. Bardy's research is concerned with the ecological and dynamical approach to problems of coordination and control of action. Two major aims of his work are to investigate how the numerous muscles, joints, or segments that constitute the human body are coordinated so as to promote functional actions, and to identify the role of movement-based information in the control of action, with a specific interest for "real-world" activities. His current research focuses on coordination and multimodal control of human posture and orientation, egomotion, as well as reaching and grasping in real and virtual environments. Methodologies involve data-based, experimental laboratory research using extensive, state of the art motion-capture apparatus (Vicon system, AMTI force plate, electromagnetic 6 DF devices), closed looped operation of simulation and virtual reality devices, as well as modelling human perception and performance. Prof Bardy is the author of more than 150 publications in peer-review journals (e.g., Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance, Experimental Brain Research, Behavioral and Brain Sciences, Perception & Psychophysics, etc…) books, or proceedings. He is currently involved in several international professional organizations [e.g., International Society for Ecological Psychology (board of directors); French Society for Movement and Sport Sciences (past president); American Academy of Kinesiology and Physical Education, 2004 international fellow); European Network of Excellence Enactive Interfaces (6th FP, board of directors); European Integrated Project SKILLS (6th FP, Board of directors)]. He belongs to the Institut Universitaire de France and is the coordinator of the EuroMov project, a new centre for research and technological development in Movement Science in the Languedoc-Roussillon region.

Teaching Experience

Selected recent publications

• Bernardin, D., Isableu, B., Fourcade, P., & Bardy, B. G.  (2005). Differential exploitation of the inertia tensor during multi-joint arm reaching. Experimental Brain Research, 167, 487-495.

• Faugloire, E., Bardy, B. G., Merhi, O., & Stoffregen, T.A (2005). Exploring coordination dynamics of the postural system with real-time visual feedback. Neuroscience Letters, 374, 136-141.

• Jarraya, M., Amorim, M.-A., & Bardy, B. G. (2005). Optical flow and viewpoint change modulate the perception and memorization of biological motion. Perception & Psychophysics, 67, 951-961.

• Lerunigo, C., Benguigui, N., & Bardy, B. G. (2005). Perception-action coupling and expertise in intercepting moving objects. Human Movement Science, 24, 429-445.

• Stoffregen, T.A., Yang, C.-M., & Bardy, B. G. (2005). Affordance judgements and nonlocomotor body movements. Ecological Psychology, 17, 75-104.

• Bardy, B. G. (2006). Perception et regulation du mouvement humain. Plaidoyer pour une biologie physique. Journal de la Société de Biologie, 200, 135-143.

• Bonnet, C. T., Faugloire, E. M., Riley, M. A., Bardy, B. G., & Stoffregen, T. A. (2006). Motion sickness preceded by unstable kinematics of the center of pressure. Human Movement Science, 25, 800-820.

• Faugloire, E., Bardy, B. G., & Stoffregen, T.A. (2006). The dynamics of learning new postural patterns.  Influence on pre-existing spontaneous behaviors. Journal of Motor Behavior, 38, 299-312.

• Laffaye, G., Bardy, B. G, & Taiar, R. (2006). Upper-limb motion and drop jump: effect of expertise. Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness, 46, 238-247.

• Mégrot, F., & Bardy, B. G. (2006). Changes in phase space during learning an unstable balance. Neuroscience Letters, 402, 17-21.

• Stoffregen, T., Bardy, B. G., Bonnet, C., & Pagulayan, R. J. (2006). Postural stabilization of visually guided eye Movements. Ecological Psychology, 18, 191-222.

• Stoffregen, T., Bardy, B. G., Mantel, B. (2006). Affordances in the design of enactive systems. Journal of Virtual Reality Research, 10, 4-10.

• Stoffregen, T. A., Hove, P., Bardy, B. G., Riley, M., & Bonnet, C. (2006). Postural stabilization of perceptual but not cognitive performance. Journal of Motor Behavior, 39, 126-138.

• Stoffregen, T.A., Hove, P., Schmit, & Bardy, B. G. (2006). Voluntary and involuntary postural responses to imposed optical flow. Motor Control, 10, 24-33.

• Faugloire, E., Bonnet, C., Riley, M. T., Bardy, B. G., Stoffregen, T. A. (2007). Motion sickness, body movement, and claustrophobia during passive restraint. Experimental Brain Research, 177, 520-532.

• Bardy, B. G., Oullier, O., Lagarde, J., & Stoffregen, T. A. (2007). On perturbation and pattern co-existence in postural coordination dynamics. Journal of Motor Behavior, 39, 326-334.

• Laffaye, G., Bardy, B. G., & Durey, A. (2007). Principal component structure and sport-specific difference in the running one-leg vertical jump. International Journal of Sport Medecine, 28, 420-425.

• Morice, A., Siegler, I., Bardy, B. G., & Warren, W. H. (2007). Learning new perception-action solutions in virtual ball bouncing. Experimental Brain Research, 181, 249-265.

• Morice, A., Siegler, I., & Bardy, B. G. (2007). Action-perception patterns in virtual ball-bouncing: Combating system latency and tracking functional validity. Journal of Neuroscience Methods, in press.

• Bardy, B. G. (2008). A European Perspective on Kinesiology in the 21st Century. Quest, 60, 140-154.

• Bonnet, C., Faugloire, E., Riley, M., Bardy, B. G., & Stoffregen, T. A. (2008). Self-induced motion sickness and body movement during passive restraint. Ecological Psychology, in press.

•  Faugloire, E., Bardy, B. G., & Stoffregen, T. A. (in press). (De)Stabilization of required and spontaneous postural dynamics with learning. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance.

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