Sophic Synergistics

05/29/2026

🎉 Please join us in congratulating Raquel Garcia, CHFP and Kyle Banzon, CHFP on becoming Board of Certified Professional Ergonomics (BCPE) Certified Human Factors Professionals!

This prestigious achievement reflects years of experience, expertise, and demonstrated excellence in Human Factors. BCPE certification recognizes professionals who have proven their ability to apply Human Factors principles, critical thinking, and sound professional judgment to complex real-world challenges.

Through their work at Sophic, they contribute to solving some of the most challenging human-centered design and performance problems facing industry today. We are proud to celebrate this well-earned accomplishment.

🍾 Congratulations, Raquel and Kyle!

05/28/2026

In this clip from the latest episode of The Human Odyssey Podcast, Reginald O’Hara, PhD, Director of Applied Health and Performance at Sophic Synergistics, speaks with Joshua Hagen, PhD, Performance Scientist at The Ohio State University, about how his work spans recovery science, physiological monitoring, and building advanced data platforms to support athletes and operators.

🎧 Watch the full episode to learn how recovery science is evolving across athletics and military performance.

https://sophicsynergistics.com/engineering-recovery-w-dr-joshua-hagen/

05/27/2026

Congratulations to Astrolab on being selected by NASA for the Phase 1 “High Achievability Mission” task orders under the Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV) Services contract.

We’re proud to be part of this effort and to support the role thoughtful human-centered design will continue to play in the future of lunar mobility and exploration.

NASA has selected Astrolab as one of two providers of a crewed lunar rover for the Artemis program, advancing the agency’s plans to establish sustained surface mobility at the lunar south pole.

Read the full announcement: https://www.astrolab.space/2026/05/26/nasa-selects-astrolab-to-provide-lunar-rover-for-artemis-astronauts-return-to-the-moon/

05/25/2026

Today we remember and honor the brave members of the United States Armed Forces who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country.

We are deeply grateful for their courage and the freedoms their sacrifices have protected, and our thoughts are with the families who carry their legacy forward.

05/21/2026

“If it makes you feel better and perform better… maybe that’s enough.”

In this clip from the latest episode of The Human Odyssey Podcast, Reginald O’Hara, PhD, speaks with Joshua Hagen, PhD, Performance Scientist at The Ohio State University, about a shift in mindset around recovery and performance, and why placebo, preference, and perception may matter more than we think.

🎧 Watch the full episode to learn how recovery science is evolving across athletics and military performance.

https://sophicsynergistics.com/engineering-recovery-w-dr-joshua-hagen/

05/20/2026

🧠✈️ AsMA 2026 in Denver, CO

Yesterday our Director of Applied Health & Performance, Dr. Reginald O’Hara, presented his work on Modeling Operator Syndrome and Physiological Dysregulation at this year’s Aerospace Medical Association Scientific Meeting (AsMA).

The session explored a systems-based approach to understanding how cumulative operations stress drives physiological strain, recovery challenges, and performance outcomes in military aviators and special operations forces, framed through the concept of Operator Syndrome.

If you’re at the conference and would like to connect with Dr. O’Hara to continue the conversation about the CALo framework and it’s real-world applications contact our Partnerships Coordinator, Lisa Pitre, at [email protected] to schedule a meeting.

05/19/2026

Our Director of Applied Health & Performance, Reginald O’Hara, PhD will be presenting at the Medical Association Annual Scientific Meeting (AsMA) this afternoon!

Dr. O’Hara’s interactive session will introduce a systems-based approach to understanding Operator Syndrome, the cumulative effects of chronic operational stress, and how it drives physiological dysregulation, health risk, and performance outcomes in military aviators and special operations forces. The presentation will highlight a novel framework that integrates physiology, stress, and recovery to better inform performance optimization and resilience in high-demand environments.

Join us as we bridge cutting-edge physiology with performance optimization and resilience in the most demanding environments.

🫀🏃 Session Title: From Physiology to Performance

📅 ⏰ Date/Time: TODAY, May 19th @ 4:00 PM

📍 Location: Governor’s Hall @ Sheraton Downtown Denver

If you’re attending and would like to meet with Dr. O'Hara, contact our Partnerships Coordinator, Lisa Pitre, at [email protected] to schedule a meeting.

05/13/2026

We’re excited to share that our Director of Applied Health & Performance, Reginald O’Hara, PhD will be presenting at the Aerospace Medical Association Annual Scientific Meeting next week!

Dr. O’Hara’s interactive session will introduce a systems-based approach to understanding Operator Syndrome, the cumulative effects of chronic operational stress, and how it drives physiological dysregulation, health risk, and performance outcomes in military aviators and special operations forces. The presentation will highlight a novel framework that integrates physiology, stress, and recovery to better inform performance optimization and resilience in high-demand environments.

Join us as we bridge cutting-edge physiology with performance optimization and resilience in the most demanding environments.

🫀🏃 Session Title: From Physiology to Performance

📅 ⏰ Date/Time: Tuesday, May 19th @ 4:00 PM

📍 Location: Governor’s Hall @ Sheraton Downtown Denver

If you’re attending and would like to meet with Dr. O'Hara, contact our Partnerships Coordinator, Lisa Pitre, at [email protected] to schedule a meeting.

05/06/2026

🎙 Welcome back to another episode of The Human Odyssey: A Human-Centered Podcast!

On this episode of The Human Odyssey, Dr. Reginald O’Hara, Director of Applied Health and Performance at Sophic Synergistics, sits down with Dr. Joshua Hagen, Performance Scientist at The Ohio State University, to explore the science of stress, recovery, sleep, and human performance. Drawing from their shared experience at the Air Force Research Laboratory and Dr. Hagen’s current work with elite athletes and military populations, they dive into recovery science, wearable technologies, photobiomodulation, vibroacoustic therapy, and the future of individualized performance optimization.

Watch or listen to the episode on our website -> https://sophicsynergistics.com/engineering-recovery-w-dr-joshua-hagen/

The Human Odyssey Podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and most other major podcast platforms.

On this episode of The Human Odyssey, Dr. Reginald O’Hara, Director of Applied Health and Performance at Sophic Synergistics, sits down with Dr. Joshua Hagen, Performance Scientist at The Ohio State University, to explore the science of stress, recovery, sleep, and human performance.

04/29/2026

Leadership looks different when the stakes are high, and failure isn’t an option.

In this clip from the latest episode of The Human Odyssey, Sophic’s Director of Applied Health & Performance, Dr. Reginald O’Hara, asks Marc Esposito a simple but important question: what makes a good leader?

🎧 Watch or listen to the full episode on our website!
https://sophicsynergistics.com/podcast

The Human Odyssey Podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Audible, Spotify, YouTube, and most other podcast platforms.