Research Assistant Professor at Virginia Tech Helmet Lab
Joined November 2019
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Nicole Stark retweeted
The Virginia Tech Helmet Lab has been recognized with the Kellogg Community Engagement Scholarship Award for its work translating research into safer helmets. 🎉
➡️ go.vt.edu/utfXJ
ALT A person in a lab setting adjusts a red helmet on a mannequin head. The text reads "Helmet Lab Receives Kellogg Community Engagement Scholarship Award.
Check out these awesome talks happening today @BMESociety conference in San Diego from the @VTHelmetRatings lab!
Nicole Stark retweeted
Even the best helmets can’t fully prevent concussions, raising the stakes for supplemental safety innovations.
In a laboratory study simulating varsity-level football collisions, engineers tested three commercially available shell add-ons across multiple helmet models and impact speeds. All three add-ons – Guardian NXT, SAFR Helmet Cover, and Guardian XT – reduced peak head accelerations and concussion risk compared to controls, with Guardian NXT showing the most substantial effect. Notably, when both players in a simulated impact wore add-ons, risk reductions were even greater.
As this study shows, add-ons can close the gap between current protection and what athletes actually need.
𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲: link.springer.com/article/10…
𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆: How Shell Add-On Products Influence Varsity Football Helmet Performance?
𝘗𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘥 𝘖𝘤𝘵. 2, 2024
𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘀: @nestark_bme, Mark T. Begonia, Caitlyn Jung, and @strowson
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𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘂𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁: link.springer.com/journal/10…
Nicole Stark retweeted
Support the Helmet Lab this Giving Day!
Learn more about the lab's mission and consider donating during this 24-hour university-wide giving event ⬇️
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Nicole Stark retweeted
The Influence of Headform Friction and Inertial Properties on Oblique Impact Helmet Testing @BEAMvt @ICTASVT @Kask_cycling @nestark_bme @strowson @BMESociety @SpringerNature
Link: rdcu.be/dYuhc
Nicole Stark retweeted
I am seeking one highly motivated student to begin the PhD program in Human Performance, Biomechanics concentration in Fall 2025 under my direction. Please see the post on Biomch-l for more info:
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Had a great time working on this project!
The Virginia Tech Helmet Lab tested various helmet covers on the market.
Based on the results, the lab and the university's football team implemented helmet covers into practices and games.
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Amazing to see this work make it to publication!
Characterizing Natural Frequencies of the Hybrid III and NOCSAE Headforms @BEAMvt @VTEngineering @strowson @BMESociety @SpringerNature
Link: rdcu.be/dXnmL
This was an exciting project!
Human Head and Helmet Interface Friction Coefficients with Biological Sex and Hair Property Comparisons @BEAMvt @VT_Materials @nestark_bme @strowson @BMESociety @SpringerNature
Link: rdcu.be/dWtSA
Nicole Stark retweeted
Human Head and Helmet Interface Friction Coefficients with Biological Sex and Hair Property Comparisons @BEAMvt @VT_Materials @nestark_bme @strowson @BMESociety @SpringerNature
Link: rdcu.be/dWtSA
Excited to share our work on helmet shell add-on products!
How Shell Add-On Products Influence Varsity Football Helmet Performance? | Annals of Biomedical Engineering
@ABMEjournal @strowson @VTHelmetRatings link.springer.com/article/10…
Nicole Stark retweeted
VT Engineering and the department of Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics is growing and thriving.
We are seeking a new department head, who will step into a role with considerable impactful potential.
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Nicole Stark retweeted
Another example of the brilliant breadth of Biomechanics at #ASB2023 can be seen in the podium session on Head Impact and Injury
Excited to announce our latest publication! @strowson @ABMEjournal
Human Head and Helmet Interface Friction Coefficients with Biological Sex and Hair Property Comparisons | SpringerLink #Biomechanics #injurymechanics #helmets link.springer.com/article/10…
Nicole Stark retweeted
👀 It's about time for @AmSocBiomech in Knoxville!
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Bring your friends, make some new ones, and get some #IWB swag 😎
Everyone around is welcome 🤗