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Mohammed A. A. Abujami

Mohammed A. A. Abujami

Crawley ,Italy

Summary

R&D Physicist Currently specializing in the advancement of radiotherapy systems and precision beam instrumentation to enhance treatment accuracy and system reliability at Elekta Ltd. I deliver clinical and technical insights that support multidisciplinary teams, improve product understanding, and address complex workflow challenges. By engaging with stakeholders and simplifying complex physical concepts, I strengthen decision-making and alignment across the organization. Recipient of the Elekta Team of the Year (2025) and an appointed member of the AXREM Future Leaders Council (Silver Award 2025). Holds a PhD from the University of Turin and an ICTP-IAEA Fellowship, with 20+ peer-reviewed publications and 111+ citations (h-index 7).

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education

Work history

R&D Physicist

Elekta Limited - United Kingdom
Crawley, West Sussex
2023.11 - Current

My work focused on the experimental validation and characterization of beam instrumentation, ensuring next-generation radiotherapy systems meet rigorous clinical and regulatory performance standards. My work involves developing high-fidelity Monte Carlo simulation models for particle transport to optimize radiation delivery precision and system reliability. By translating complex R&D data into technical insights, I ensure alignment with international safety and quality protocols, addressing critical radiotherapy workflow challenges

Tutor and Teaching Assistant

University of Turin
Turin, Italy
2021.10 - 2023.01
  • Provided academic support and mentorship for students in Physics courses.
  • Assisted in grading and evaluating student assignments and exams and collaborated with faculty members to develop course materials and activities.
  • Hosted office hours and maintained communication with students to provide individualized support, feedback, and guidance for academic success.

Medical Physics Resident

Asst Grande Metropolitan Niguarda Hospital
Milan
2020.01 - 2021.01
  • Collaborate with radiation oncologists, medical physicists, and other health care professionals in the development of treatment plans for patients undergoing radiation therapy.
  • Perform quality assurance checks on radiation therapy equipment to ensure radiation doses are administered accurately and safely.
  • Perform patient-specific dosimetry calculations to determine the optimal radiation dose and treatment plan for each patient.
  • Perform safety checks and calibrations on imaging equipment used in radiation therapy, such as CT and MRI scanners, to ensure accurate and reliable imaging.

Education

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - Medical Physics

University of Turin
Turin, Italy
2020.10 - 2023.10

Master of Advanced Studies - Medical Physics

The Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) & University of Trieste
Trieste, Italy
2019.01 - 2020.12

M.Sc. - Physics

Islamic University of Gaza
Gaza, Palestine
2015.09 - 2017.07

B.Sc. - Physics and its Methods of Teaching

Islamic University of Gaza
Gaza, Palestine
2011.09 - 2015.06

Skills

  • Radiotherapy and dosimetry
  • Linear accelerator operation
  • Medical imaging proficiency
  • Medical Imaging & Radiotherapy Systems Knowledge
  • MATLAB and Python programming
  • Critical thinking skills
  • Organizational skills
  • Collaborative teamwork
  • Initiative and flexibility
  • Time management strategies
  • Leadership and Initiative
  • Technology Initiative‑Driven & Adaptable

Languages

Arabic: Native
Native
English
Proficient (C2)
Italian: B1
Intermediate

Accomplishments

  • Association Excellence Silver Award (2025)AXREM Future Leaders CouncilAwarded to the Council for outstanding leadership and strategic impact in the UK healthcare technology sector.
  • Elekta Team of the Year: NextGen UK (2025)Elekta LtdRecognized for exceptional contribution to early-career professional development and community building within the company’s UK headquarters.
  • International PhD Scholarship (2020)University of TurinHighly competitive merit-based grant covering full tuition and salary for 3 years, awarded based on international academic ranking.
  • ICTP-IAEA Full Scholarship (2019)UNESCO & International Atomic Energy AgencyPrestigious global fellowship for the Master of Advanced Studies in Medical Physics.
  • Sultana N. Nahar Prize in Physics (2018)Islamic University of GazaAwarded for the Best M.Sc. Graduate Student in Physics (First Rank Honours).

Publications

  • Thin segmented silicon detectors for single ion tracking in carbon ion beam therapy: Performance insights. Physica Medica, Volume 136, 2025.
  • Characterization of a 144-channel front-end board for ion beam counting in particle therapy. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A, Volume 1080, 2025.
  • A novel detector for 4D tracking in particle therapy. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A, Volume 1068, 2024.
  • First experimental validation of silicon-based sensors for monitoring ultra-high dose rate electron beams. Frontiers in Physics, Volume 12, 2024.
  • Characterization of CVD diamond detector with FLASH electron beam from modified LINAC accelerator. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A, Volume 1063, 2024.
  • Monitoring of carbon ion therapeutic beams with thin silicon sensors. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A, Volume 1063, 2024.
  • Calibration method and performance of a time-of-flight detector to measure absolute beam energy in proton therapy. Medical Physics, Volume 50, Number 9, 2023.
  • Performance of LGAD strip detectors for particle counting of therapeutic proton beams. Physics in Medicine & Biology, Volume 68, Number 23, 2023.
  • Characterization of a proton counter for particle therapy applications. Il Nuovo Cimento C, Volume 46, Number 4, 2023.
  • Characterization of thin LGAD sensors designed for beam monitoring in proton therapy. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A, Volume 1046, January 20, 2023.
  • Monitoring therapeutic proton beams with LGAD silicon detectors. Journal of Instrumentation, Volume 17, November 08, 2022.
  • Characterization of large LGAD sensors for proton counting in particle therapy. Journal of Instrumentation, Volume 17, September 20, 2022.
  • Two-channel combination methods for count-loss correction in radiation measurements at high rates and pulsed sources. Nuclear Inst. and Methods in Physics, July 15, 2022.
  • MRI-only in a prostate cancer patient with bilateral metal hip prostheses: a case study. Tumori Journal, February 25, 2021.
  • Effect of Olive Oil on Some Blood Biochemical Parameters of Children Exposed to GSM Radiation. ROMANIAN J. BIOPHYS, Vol. 30, No. 2, Feb 2020.
  • Some Hematological Study on Children After Exposed by Cell Phone Radiation and Treatment by Olive Oil. International Journal of High Energy Physics, December 2019.
  • An Experimental Investigation of the Impact of Electromagnetic Radiations Emitted from Mobile Phone on General Health, pH, Flow Rate, and Electrolytes Concentrations of Saliva in Female Adults. International Journal of Biology; Vol. 11, No. 1; 2019.
  • Analysis of the Biochemical Parameters of Liver, Kidney Functions and Thyroid Stimulated Hormone in Children After Exposure to Mobile Phone Base Station Radiation and Therapeutic Action of Olive Oil. IUG Journal of Natural Studies, ISSN 2409-4587, 2017.
  • Experimental and Simulation Study of Electromagnetic Radiation (EMR) Effect on Human Thyroid Tissue. Romanian Journal of Biophysics, Vol. 28, No. 1/2018.

Conferences and Workshops

  • 12° Congresso Nazionale AIFM 2023, Florence, Italy, 8th-11th June 2023
  • MEFOMP Medical Physics Conference 2023, Muscat, Oman 19th-22nd May 2023
  • From Hadrons to Therapy: Fundamental Physics Driving New Medical Advances, Trento, Italy, 5–9 September 2022.
  • 107th National Congress of the Italian Physical Society (SIF), Milan, Italy, 13–17 September 2022 and 2021.
  • 3rd European Congress of Medical Physics, Turin, Italy, 16–19 June 2021.
  • 2021 Virtual MEFOMP Medical Physics Conference, 5–7 April 2021.
  • International Conference on Advances in Radiation Oncology, Austria, 16–19 February 2021.
  • FLASH Radiation Therapy Workshop – Snowmass 21 Confirmation, USA, 27 January 2021.
  • AAPM 2020 Virtual Spring Clinical Meeting, 4–7 April 2020.
  • Joint ICTP–IAEA Workshop on Uncertainty Estimations for Radiation Measurements in SSDLs and Hospitals, ICTP, Trieste, Italy, 2–6 December 2019.
  • Joint ICTP–IAEA Workshop on Establishment and Utilization of Diagnostic Reference Levels in Medical Imaging, ICTP, Trieste, Italy, 18–22 November 2019.
  • International Conference of Physics Students, Cologne, Germany, 10–17 August 2019.
  • Third International Conference on Basic & Applied Sciences (ICBAS), Al-Azhar University, March 2018.
  • Sixth International Conference for Science and Development, Islamic University of Gaza, March 2017.

Summer Schools and International Schools

  • 18th Workshop on Advanced Silicon Radiation Detectors, Trento, Italy, 28 February–2 March 2023.
  • 2nd RAPTOR School: LOOP Requirements, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 4–9 September 2022.
  • XXX Giornate di Studio sui Rivelatori, Aosta Valley, Italy, 13–17 June 2022.
  • RAPTOR – LOOP BASIC, Virtual Event, 13–17 December 2021.International School on Innovative
  • Radiotherapy Techniques, Pavia, Italy, 20–24 September 2021.
  • Heavy Ion Therapy Masterclass School with Focus on Treatment Planning Systems, CERN, 17–22 May 2021.
  • Particle Therapy: State of the Art and Future Developments, EFOMP School for Medical Physics Experts, Virtual Meeting, 10–11 December 2020.
  • Advanced School on Quality Assurance Requirements in the Digital Era of Diagnostic Radiology, ICTP, Trieste, Italy, 11–15 November 2019.
  • Dosimetry and Treatment Planning and Delivery for Basic and Advanced Applications School, ICTP, Trieste, Italy, 25 March–5 April 2019.
  • The Palestinian Advanced Physics School, Birzeit University, Palestine, July 2017.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

  • AXREM Future Leader Council (AFLC), UK
  • The Society for Radiological Protection - SRP
  • European Federation of Organisations for Medical Physics (EFOMP)
  • Middle East Federation of Medical Physics (MEFOMP)
  • Associazione Italiana Fisica Medica, Italy (AIFM

Timeline

R&D Physicist

Elekta Limited - United Kingdom
2023.11 - Current

Tutor and Teaching Assistant

University of Turin
2021.10 - 2023.01

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - Medical Physics

University of Turin
2020.10 - 2023.10

Medical Physics Resident

Asst Grande Metropolitan Niguarda Hospital
2020.01 - 2021.01

Master of Advanced Studies - Medical Physics

The Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) & University of Trieste
2019.01 - 2020.12

M.Sc. - Physics

Islamic University of Gaza
2015.09 - 2017.07

B.Sc. - Physics and its Methods of Teaching

Islamic University of Gaza
2011.09 - 2015.06
Mohammed A. A. Abujami