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The Influence of Firefighter Helmet Inertial Properties on Neck Muscle Fatigue

Firefighter helmets and cervical intervertebral Kinematics: An OpenSim-Based biomechanical study

Investigating the Role of Neck Muscle Activation and Neck Damping Characteristics in Brain Injury Mechanism

Suman Chowdhury is an associate professor who studies smart helmet design for firefighters, safe PPE gear design and firefighters' performance during natural disasters like wildfires and hurricanes.

Firefighters' Performance in Safety-Critical Operation

Helmet Design

Head-Neck Biomechanics

Traumatic Brain Injury

Personal Protective Equipment

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Emergency Responder Safety Institute Supports Texas Tech and Lubbock Fire Rescue Partnership to Design a New Multi-Purpose Firefighter Helmet

Students participate in firefighter training for new helmet research

Texas Tech researchers team up with fire crews for their latest project

Suman Chowdhury

Associate Professor

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