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Dr. Mihalik is an Associate Professor in the Department of Exercise and Sport Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is also the Co-Director of the Matthew Gfeller Sport-Related Traumatic Brain Injury Research Center. He is a clinical neuroscientist who applies emerging technologies to head injury prevention and management/rehabilitation strategies. His innovative research has translated to app development, playing rule changes designed to protect athletes from injury, and even national policy and state legislative initiatives to protect young athletes from short- and long-term issues related to an injury. In his work, Dr. Mihalik studies head impact biomechanics, innovative technologies, and emerging clinical management practices as viable adjuncts to traditional concussion injury assessment and management. He explores this work in youth, high school, and collegiate athletes, as well as the US military. Dr. Mihalik has been awarded the Advancement of Science Award by the Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Association, has authored over 150 peer-reviewed scientific publications and textbook chapters, in addition to presenting or co-presenting over 300 scientific presentations. He has been recognized as a Fellow by the American College of Sports Medicine and the National Athletic Trainersā€™ Association.