HUMAI Research FZC
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Academic publications

Studies and manuscripts

Peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, conference papers and manuscripts by the HUMAI Research group, on human performance, intelligent technologies and training in commercial aviation.

Journal articles

  1. 2026
    Real-Time Cognitive State Monitoring via Physiological Signals in Commercial Aviation: A Systematic Literature Review with Reasoned Snowballing Expansion

    Giacomo Belloni and Petru Lucian Curșeu

    Safety, 12(2), 56. MDPI

  2. 2025
    Anthropomorphic AI: Sociopathic AI Features as Predictors of Career Opportunities and Threats Perceived by Pilots in Commercial Aviation

    Giacomo Belloni and Petru Lucian Curșeu

    The International Journal of Aerospace Psychology. Taylor & Francis

Book chapters

  1. 2026
    Monitoring Stress in Airline Pilots: Biomarker-Based Approaches to Operational Safety and Efficiency

    Giacomo Belloni, Francesca Antonella Aiello and Petru Lucian Curșeu

    In M. Pavone et al. (Eds.), Decision Sciences: DSA ISC 2025. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol. 16405, pp. 154–168. Springer

Conference papers

  1. 2026
    Physiological Markers and Their Impact on Decision-Making Performance in High-Stakes Commercial Aviation

    Giacomo Belloni

    DSS’26 and 4th DSA International Summer Conference, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid

  2. 2025
    Mitigating Stress and Cognitive Impairment in Airline Pilots Through Biomarkers

    Giacomo Belloni and Francesca Antonella Aiello

    ISC25, 3rd DSA International Summer Conference, University of Catania

Under review

  1. Under review
    The Autonomy Penalty: Understanding Commercial Pilots’ Acceptance of Intelligent Technologies in the Cockpit

    Giacomo Belloni and Petru Lucian Curșeu

  2. Under review
    Pilots and Advanced/Intelligent Technologies in Light of EASA’s 2025 Reduced-Crew Operations Evaluation

    Giacomo Belloni and Petru Lucian Curșeu

  3. Under review
    The Role of Self-Efficacy as a Regulatory Mechanism for Airline Pilots and Instructors within Evidence-Based Training

    Giacomo Belloni and Fabrizio Interlandi

  4. Under review
    Calibrated Pilot Efficacy and Calibrated Instructor Efficacy as Regulatory Mechanisms in Evidence-Based Training for Commercial Aviation

    Giacomo Belloni and Fabrizio Interlandi

  5. Under review
    Mitigating Cognitive Overload and Stress with Advanced/Intelligent Technologies in Commercial Aviation

    Giacomo Belloni

Other academic work

  1. Final project
    Beyond Evidence-Based Training: Analysis of the Reasons That Led to the Development of an Innovative Training Methodology Suited to the Aeronautical World’s Ever-Increasing Complexity

    Giacomo Belloni

    New thoughts to enhance the effectiveness and quality of pilots’ training further

  2. Paper
    Leadership as a Core Competency for Commercial Aviation Pilots

    Giacomo Belloni