CU Denver startup an awardee of NFL helmet challenge to improve design, reduce concussions

Chris Yakacki, professor of mechanical engineering at CU Denver, is known for more than just teaching courses on additive manufacturing in the College of Engineering, Computing, and Design, and inviting students to his Smart Materials and Biomechanics (SMAB) Lab. After years of research, development, and trial and error, Yakacki and his CU Denver startup, Impressio, became one of three teams awarded $1.55 million by the National Football League (NFL) to improve helmet safety for players across the nation.