Mr Eslam Barzanji

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Biography

Eslam Taha is a PhD researcher within the Medical Engineering Group at Cardiff University, specializing in the simulation and synthesis of realistic textural phantoms for quantitative medical imaging. His current research investigates the sensitivity of radiomic features to CT acquisition parameters, utilizing advanced simulation toolkits such as XCIST and GATE to improve the reliability of clinical diagnostics.

Prior to joining Cardiff University, Eslam served as the Head of Scientific and Technical Divisions at the Center for Training and Radiation Protection at King Abdulaziz University (KAU) in Saudi Arabia. In this role, he managed training programs and radiation services and acted as a Chief Radiation Safety Officer. He has extensive experience as a Medical Physics Specialist and is a Certified Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) by the Saudi Nuclear and Radiological Regulatory Commission.

Eslam’s technical expertise spans computational modelling, radiation protection, and engineering design. He holds two U.S. patents related to gamma radiography systems and Actinium-225 production methods. His background also includes significant teaching experience in courses such as Nuclear Engineering Fundamentals, Medical Imaging, and Monte Carlo Simulation.

Education

• PhD in Electrical Engineering (Current)

  Cardiff University, School of Engineering, Cardiff, UK

• M.Sc. in Nuclear Engineering (2015)

  King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

• B.Sc. in Medical Physics Engineering (2013)

  King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Supervisors

Emiliano Spezi

Professor in Medical Engineering