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Dr Mazdak Ghajari
Dr Mazdak Ghajari is an Associate Professor in Brain Biomechanics in the Dyson School of Design Engineering, Imperial College London. He has over 17 years of experience in brain biomechanics and helmet standards. He had a pioneering role in establishing the interdisciplinary brain injury biomechanics field at Imperial College, bringing together engineers and neurologists to deliver scientifically advanced and translational research in this field. He is the founding director of the HEAD lab, an interdisciplinary research lab for understanding and preventing brain injury through modelling and design. Mazdak is a member of the head protection committees of the BSI and CEN standards, where they have developed new test methods and standards, including EN17950. He has also led the development of a new helmet rating programme, HIPER (www.hiperhelmets.org), which provides consumers with information about the impact performance of helmets.
Dr Xiancheng Yu
Dr Xiancheng Yu is a Lecturer in Brain Biomechanics at the University of Sheffield’s School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering and holds an Honorary Research Fellowship at Imperial College London, as well as a Visiting Researcher at the University of Cambridge. With more than 13 years of research experience in brain injury biomechanics and impact mechanics, his work primarily focuses on advancing the understanding of traumatic brain injuries (TBI), developing protective technologies, and utilizing wearable sensors to monitor and predict brain injuries in impact and blast scenarios. He led the design and development of the versatile helmet impact test rig at the HEAD Lab, Imperial College London. Dr Yu has contributed to several research projects that have prompted potential changes in policy and testing methods for various helmet types. His recent studies on the protective capabilities of Sikh Turbans in cyclist head collision scenarios have received considerable public attention and may lead to policy revisions.