In this post, we are celebrating the achievements of Kapil Dev Maharaj, an exceptional member of the Medical Physics program at the University of Western Australia (UWA). Kapil completed a Bachelor of Science in Physics at the University of Sindh, Pakistan. He joined UWA in 2021 and completed a masters with distinction in 2023. KapilRead more…
We are pleased to highlight the achievements of one of our outstanding graduates, Zhen Hui Chen, who has been continuously advancing in his career and is now working as a Radiation Oncology Medical Physics Registrar at Westmead Hospital’s Crown Princess Mary Cancer Centre. Zhen holds a Bachelor of Commerce and a Bachelor of Science inRead more…
In this page, we are going to introduce Marsha Chin, a UWA Medical Physics masters graduate. Marsha started her Masters in 2021 and completed the course in 2022. She started working as a Diagnostic Imaging Medical Physics Scientific Officer at Royal Perth Hospital (RPH) right after graduation and is going to start the ACPSEM Training,Read more…
In this post we are going to introduce Sini Abraham, one of our successful graduates. Sini completed her BSc and MSc in Physics in 2006 . She started a Master of Physics (Medical Physics) at UWA and received her degree in 2019. Sini’s research project title was: “Independent Ray-Tracing dose calculation for CyberKnife radiotherapy plansRead more…
In this page we are going to introduce Seonaid Rodgers who is one of our successful graduates. In this page we are going to introduce Seonaid Rodgers who is one of our successful graduates.Seonaid received her BSc in Physics from Curtin University and Master of Physics (Medical Physics) from UWA in 2020. Seonaid was workingRead more…
Daliya completed a BSc majoring in Physics and Chemistry (and minor in Maths) at Australian National University (ANU), followed by a Master of Physics (Medical Physics) at UWA in 2022. She is currently working in Liverpool Hospital as a Radiation Oncology Medical Physics (ROMP) registrar going through the clinical training program. Her thesis title was:Read more…
In this page we are going to introduce Warwick Smith, one of our masters graduates. Warwick completed his degree in Physics & Nanotechnology in Murdoch University in 2017. He started a Master of Physics (Medical Physics) at UWA and received his degree in 2019.Warwick’s research project title was: “Clinical implementation of 3D printed Brachytherapy surface-applicatorsRead more…
In this post we are introducing one of our masters graduates, James Hunt.James started Master of Medical Physics in 2019 after completing a Diploma in Science (Physics) and a Bachelor of Engineering. His research project was on “Variation in isocentre location of an Elekta Unity MR-linac through full gantry rotation” supervised by Dr. Hans LRead more…
In this page we are going to share the story of Dane Lynch’s journey in the world of medical physics. Dane completed a double BSc degree in Physics and Mechanical Engineering at UWA. Then started a Masters in Medical Physics in 2019. Dane’s research project was on “Use of FET PET Uptake Dynamics for SpatialRead more…
On this page we are introducing another high achiever UWA graduate, Dr. Emily Her. Emily started her part time PhD study in Medical Physics in 2015 and completed it in 2020 while she was working as a scientific officer in the Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering Department at Royal Perth Hospital. Emily then started theRead more…
Today we are going to introduce Mr. Prince Raj Joseph Sivaraj one of the successful Medical Physics graduates of UWA. Prince started Medical Physics in 2019 after studying Astrophysics for a year at UWA. He started working at Resonance Health as a technical analyst after graduation in 2020. Resonance Health is an Australian healthcare companyRead more…
In this post we are going to introduce one of our medical physics graduates, Mrs. Kirsten Porumb. Kirsten’s undergraduate degree was in Physics and Nanotechnology from Murdoch University. She started her masters at UWA in 2017 and completed her degree in medical physics in 2019. While working on her research project, Kirsten started working atRead more…
Today we are going to introduce one of our wonderful PhD graduates: Dr. Marco Marcello. Marco started his Bachelor of Science (Physics) in 2010 and completed a Master of Medical Physics in three semesters, followed by a PhD at UWA. Marco was awarded a PhD in May 2020 and soon after, he was accepted asRead more…
On this page we are introducing another high achiever UWA graduate, Mr. Brendon Wright. Brendon started his Master of Medical Physics at UWA in 2017. His research project was on “Investigation into the stability of On-Board Imaging during gantry rotation using advanced image processing methods” supervised by Dr. Pejman Rowshanfarzad, Dr. Ghulam Mubashar Hassan, Mr.Read more…
In this post, we are going to introduce one of our brilliant Medical Physics graduates, Mr. Rikki Nezich. Rik started his MPhys (Medical Physics) at UWA in 2016. He had a First Class Honours Degree in Biophysics before starting his masters course of study. Rik’s research project was on “Quantitative imaging of gamma-ray emitting radionuclides on a preclinical positronRead more…
In this page we are introducing one of our successful graduates Mr. Luke Slama. Luke started his MPhys (Medical Physics) at UWA in 2016. His research project was on “A novel method to investigate the coincidence of beam collimation system and focal spot position in radiotherapy linear accelerators: A multi-centre study” supervised by Dr. PejmanRead more…
In this page we are going to introduce one of our bright Medical Physics graduates, Mr. Tom Milan. Tom started his MPhys (Medical Physics) at UWA in 2016. His research project was on “Evaluation of the Clinical Impact of the Linac MLC and Gantry Sag in VMAT” supervised by Dr. Pejman Rowshanfarzad from the MedicalRead more…
Katherine started her Master of Medical Physics at the University of Western Australia (UWA) in 2016. Her research project was on “A Treatment Planning Study of Low Dose Radiation Therapy for the Adaptive Response” supervised by Adj/Prof Martin Ebert, and Medical Physics Specialist Mr. Simon Goodall. The project was carried out at Genesis Cancer Care,Read more…
We are going to introduce one of our brilliant Medical Physics graduates, Mr. Joshua Hiatt. Josh started his MPhys (Medical Physics) at UWA mid-2016. His research project was on “MultiLeaf Collimator Positioning for Small Fields: A New Investigation into Automatic EPID-based Verification” supervised by Dr. Pejman Rowshanfarzad from Medical Physics Group at UWA, Mr. GodfreyRead more…
Mario started his MPhys (Medical Physics) at our university in 2016. His research project was on “Evaluation of a mobile C-arm cone-beam CT in interstitial high-dose rate brachytherapy treatment planning” supervised by Adj/Prof Martin Ebert, Dr. David Waterhouse, and Dr. Pejman Rowshanfarzad. The project was carried out at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital. Here are commentsRead more…
This post is about Alex Burton, who has recently finished his Masters in Medical Physics at UWA. “Alex was one of our most talented and extremely hard working postgraduate students. He had real interest in medical physics which was reflected in his excellent exam marks (all HD). Alex had a creative mind, and was aRead more…
The current page is about Theresa Viktoria Feddersen, a successful UWA Medical Physics graduate. She is currently an intern in the Division of Human Health, Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications, at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Vienna, Austria. Click on the image to enlarge. Here is what Pejman Rowshanfarzad her Co-supervisor andRead more…
Calyn completed his PhD last semester and moved to Sydney to start clinical training at Westmead Hospital. His thesis title was: “Spatial dose-response models of rectal toxicities for patients undergoing prostate radiotherapy“. Calyn was one of our most talented, resourceful and capable students who worked tirelessly on his PhD project. Here is what his principalRead more…
Today we are going to introduce Mr. Ryan Begley one of our MPhys (Medical Physics) graduates. Ryan has started his PhD in neurophotonics at the school of physics, UWA. For his PhD, Ryan is building a laser microscope and using this to image individual neurons and investigate the functional changes produced by terahertz radiation. TheRead more…
This post contains an interview with Mr. Corban Neeley, one of our successful postgraduate students. He has entered the Diagnostic Imaging TEAP program at Canberra Hospital, located in the Australian Capital Territory and is a major teaching hospital for the Australian National University Medical School. TEAP Diagnostic Imaging Medical Physics (DIMP) is strongly linked toRead more…
In this page we would like to introduce Mr. Jeremy Lee Hughes, one of our MSc graduates in Medical Physics. Jeremy was a brilliant student and he has been accepted to enter the Radiation Oncology TEAP program at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, which is a leading oncology research institute, and professional oncologist training centre forRead more…
We are pleased to congratulate Mr. Connor James Guilfoile for being awarded a Master of Physics –Medical Physics from the School of Physics, University of Western Australia. Connor was one of our hardworking students and a few weeks after graduation, he was accepted to enter the Radiation Oncology TEAP program at Genesis CancerCare WA. TheRead more…
We are pleased to congratulate Dr. Azrul Yahya for being awarded a PhD in Medical Physics from the School of Physics, University of Western Australia. Azrul’s thesis title was: “Characterising and modelling the normal tissue effects associated with prostate cancer radiotherapy“. Here are his principal supervisor-Prof. M. Ebert’s comments: “Azrul came to UWA in 2012,Read more…
This is the second profile article based upon interviews with three staff members from the Medical Technology and Physics Department at Perth’s Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital. This article will be on Medical Physicist Steven Crossley. Steven has a Bachelor in Physics and Chemistry with joint Honours from the University of Manchester and a Master’s in “TheRead more…
Colm Morrison, our first medical physics graduate, was recently featured on the UWA Faculty of Science Facebook page, where he shared his experiences and his study and career tips. Find out more about the program in our website (Courses, Projects, Students, Available jobs, …) How to apply for UWA Medical Physics Postgraduate Program
Hi, my name is Colm Morrison, I’m a postgraduate student at UWA studying a Master of Science in Medical Physics, and I’m going to tell you a little bit about my experience in the Medical Physics MSc program. I enrolled in the program in 2012 after reading an article in a state health department liftoutRead more…
Hi there, my name is Jonny Thompson and I thought I’d give a quick run-down of my experiences in medical physics so far for anyone considering the same path. I’ve been working as a Radiation Oncology Medical Physics (ROMP) registrar for almost a year now at Perth Radiation Oncology (PRO) in Wembley. I started outRead more…
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