Science. Technology. Human Performance.
S·A·R Human Performance provides specialized scientific and technical expertise across human performance, applied physiology, research, technology evaluation, and human-systems integration. We help organizations understand how people respond to demanding tasks, environments, equipment, and technologies—and determine what the evidence means for performance.
We connect research to application by bringing together government, academia, industry, engineers, scientists, technology developers, and operational communities. From scientific questions and capability gaps through research, test and evaluation, product development, and technology transition, S·A·R helps move good ideas toward evidence-based solutions.
We understand the human, interrogate the evidence, and inform the technology.
Specialized human performance science and technology capabilities spanning research, advisory, product development, education, and innovation.
Scientific & Technology Advisory
Education & Knowledge Translation
Technical education, curriculum development, workshops, scientific communication, and executive-level knowledge translation that turn complex evidence into practical understanding and action.
What We Do
Independent scientific and technical expertise supporting human-performance strategy, research planning, capability assessment, technology evaluation, Human Systems Integration, and evidence-based decision-making.
Human Performance R&D, T&E & Product Development
Technology Innovation & IP
Development and transition of proprietary human-performance methods, measurement approaches, software, intellectual property, and emerging technologies—from scientific concept and validation through prototype and commercialization pathways.
Laboratory and field research, human-subject testing, physiological and biomechanical assessment, technology validation, PPE and equipment evaluation, and translation of human-performance evidence into product and system requirements.
The S·A·R Approach
STRESS + ADAPTATION = RESILIENCE
Human performance is shaped by the interaction between the demands placed on people and their ability to adapt. S·A·R applies that principle to research, technology, equipment, and operational performance through a simple evidence-based approach.
SEE
Understand the challenge. Define the operational problem, human requirement, performance demand, or technology gap that matters.
ASSESS
Measure and evaluate the response. Apply appropriate science, research, data, and technical expertise to determine what is happening and why.
RESOLVE
Translate evidence into action. Identify what should happen next—whether that means a better decision, research strategy, product requirement, technology solution, or path toward implementation.
CLARITY → EVIDENCE → ACTION
Experience & Impact
Defense & Aerospace
Warfighter performance, aircrew systems, operational physiology, S&T, readiness, and Human Systems Integration.
Human Performance Technology
Wearables, biosensing, measurement systems, decision-support technologies, and emerging capabilities requiring rigorous human validation.
Where We Work
PPE & Human-System Design
Understanding how protective equipment and technologies interact with physiology, biomechanics, task demands, and human performance.
Research & Innovation
Government, academic, and industry partnerships moving scientific concepts from research through evaluation, transition, and application.
Building the Next Generation of Human Performance Technology
S·A·R is advancing proprietary research and technology focused on measuring, interpreting, and reducing the physiological burden imposed by demanding work, environments, equipment, and protective systems.
Our respiratory-performance research examines the interaction among breathing mechanics, respiratory muscle power, equipment, workload, and human performance—with the long-term objective of translating physiological evidence into practical measurement methods, product-design criteria, and human-performance standards.
The question is not simply whether a technology works. The question is what that technology costs the human.
Built on Science. Shaped by Service. Focused on What Comes Next.
S·A·R is a Veteran-Owned Small Business / SAM.gov verified human-performance science and technology company founded and led by Mark Thomas White, PhD. Our foundation is built on more than 25 years of specialized expertise across applied physiology, service in the U.S. Air Force, and research leadership within ARL, AFRL/USAFSAM, AFSOC, ONR, academia, and industry.
Credentials & Qualifications
Veteran-Owned Small Business
Federal Contracting
Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist® — CSCS®
Tactical Strength & Conditioning Facilitator® — TSAC-F®
