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My research interests are informed by practical healthcare challenges and encompass broad areas of medical and radiation physics. I am particularly interested in novel imaging technologies (X-ray phase contrast imaging for histopathology applications), enhancing quality control assurance in CT imaging, and AI-assisted CT image analysis for disease diagnosis.

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Biography

2026 – present  Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor in Medical Physics, Physics, School of Natural Sciences,University of Galway, Ireland

2025 – present  Chair Radiation Safety Committee, University of Galway, Ireland

2023/2024  Expert, Technical Cooperation Programme, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

2021 – present  PI on the IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) Coordinated Research Project (CRP) E24025 on ‘Advanced tools for quality and dosimetry of digital imaging in radiology’

2019 - 2023  External Examiner to the 'MSc in Medical Physics', University of Surrey, UK

2017 - 2026  Overall Course Director, MSc in Medical Physics (CAMPEP accredited)

2017 – 2025  Joint position: Lecturer in Medical Physics/Clinical Medical Physicist, Physics, School of Natural Sciences, University of Galway, Ireland and Department of Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering, University Hospital Galway

2004 – 2017  Clinical Medical Physicist in Radiotherapy, Department of Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering, University Hospital Galway

1998 – 2004  Postdoctoral Researcher in Atmospheric Physics, School of Physics, National University of Ireland, Galway

1991 – 1993  Meteorologist at the German Antarctic research base ‘Neumayer II’, Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research, Bremerhaven, Germany

 

Research Interests

·        X-ray phase contrast imaging (XPCI) for histopathology applications

·     Remote and automated image quality control methodologies in general radiography and CT imaging for diverse clinical and resource settings

·     Patient-specific image quality metrics

·     Application of radiomics/AI-assisted techniques for the diagnosis of Multiple Myeloma and Coronary Artery Calcifications

·     Novel approaches in radiotherapy

Teaching Interests

First year Physics for Medical and Biomedical Students

Third year Biomedical Physics

MSc in Medical Physics (CAMPEP accredited)

Medical Imaging for MSc in Radiology

Medical Imaging for Fellowship of the Faculty of Radiologists (FFR) programme, Royal College of Surgeons (RCSI)

Radiation Protection for Healthcare Staff

Education/Academic qualification

PhD

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Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
  2. SDG 4 - Quality Education
    SDG 4 Quality Education
  3. SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
    SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

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