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JR. HEALTH PHYSICIST
Summary
Experience (10 years) in teaching and dealing with Graduate and Undergraduate students
Interdisciplinary background in Biomedical Engineering & Biotechnology, Physics, Health Physics, Medical Physics and Management
Areas of Expertise
  • Radiological Sciences and Radiation Protection 
  • Drug ​formulation design and delivery systems in dosage forms
  • Mathematical modeling of drug delivery systems/devices; in vivo and in vitro
Awards & Professional Value Offered
  • 2012/2013 Best Radiological Sciences student award 
  • A Model for assessing radioisotope usage and hazard ranking of Laboratories at Harvard University
Experience
Jr. Health Physicist 09/2014 to 04/2015 Howard University Washington, DC
  • Assisted the Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) to execute Radiation Safety programs. Performed quarterly inspection (permit auditing), and wrote quarterly reports. Weekly & quarterly surveys using radiation survey instruments such as Geiger Muller counter, ion chamber, alpha/beta and gamma scintillation counters Counting samples using gamma counter. Supervised and assigned chores to Radiation Safety Technicians. Prepared radioactive waste and radiobiomedical waste for pick up by vendor. Performed other duties assigned by the RSO, and in the absence of the RSO. Prepared radiation safety manual, safety training programs, SOPs, handout for the analytical & medical X-rays use (including dental x-rays ), Medical & non-medical authorized users, and Protective Services at Howard University Hospital Conducted radiation safety training to Medical Doctors, Nursing staff, Dental X-ray personnel, Mailroom personnel, analytical X-ray users, radioisotope users, and Principal Investigators.
Graduate Research 01/2014 to Current University of Massachusetts Lowell, MA
  • Synthesized gold nanoparticles for brachytherapy application with in situ dose painting. Dosage fabrication of gold nanoparticles-polymer eluting spacers for brachytherapy application. Formulation design of Cisplatin-polymer matrices for brachytherapy application. In vitro analysis of drug and nanoparticles incorporated in polymer matrices. Mathematical modeling of drug-eluting delivery systems/devices for various applications.
Health Physicist, Intern 05/2010 to 05/2013 Harvard University Cambridge, MA
  • Prepared the X-ray Safety Training for all X-ray users at Harvard (Medical School included). Performed permit auditing, Weekly & Monthly surveys of laboratories using radiation survey instruments such as Geiger Muller counter, ion chamber, alpha/beta and gamma scintillation counters. Collected samples and analyzed using liquid scintillation counter.
  • Developed hazard ranking model of radioisotope usage for laboratory assessment analytically. Reviewed SOPs for X-ray and laser safety, made corrections and recommendations Reviewed laser safety training, other safety trainings(radiation, general), made corrections and recommendations. Prepared the required responsibilities for both Principal Investigators and LRSO Set up the RadEye gamma survey meter, and developed administrative controls protocols. Prepared safety training program on how to use RadEye for Police & Emergency group Harvard University (continuation). Worked on Radon project, and radioisotopes and non-radioisotope usage.
  • Radioisotope package receiving and delivery. Meter calibration and fume hood certification. Decontamination for termination of Permit.
Teaching Assistant 09/2008 to 05/2014 University of Massachusetts Lowell Lowell, MA
  • Internal Radiation Dosimetry and Bioassay (Graduate courses).
  • Radiation Safety and Control I (Graduate courses).
  • General Physics, Electricity and Magnetism (Undergraduate physics courses).
Teaching Assistant 01/2007 to 05/2008 University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, MA
  • Performed recitation for General Physics, graded Undergraduate Physics Courses and students' laboratory worksheet, and set up laboratory for Electricity and Magnetism classes.
Education
Ph.D (ABD): Biomedical Engineering & Biotechnology University of Massachusetts Lowell Lowell, MA
Master of Science: Health Physics 2012 University of Massachusetts Lowell Lowell, MA Radiological Sciences and Radiation Protection 
Master of Science: Physics May 2008 University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth Dartmouth, MA Physics
Bachelor of Science: Physics June 2004 University of Cape Cape Coast Physics
Publications
A. Article ready for peer-reviewed:
1. Modeling the correlation between Radioactive Seeds Decay and Polymer Degradation during Brachytherapy Application with in situ Dose-painting
2. Drug distribution from Drug Eluting Brachytherapy Spacers for Prostate or Breast Cancer Treatment: A Review of Geometric Effect
 
B. Ongoing Research
1.Understanding Anticancer Drug Delivery System from Implants through Compartment Modeling
2. Developing Smart Radiotherapy Biomaterial for Breast Cancer or Prostate Cancer Treatment
3. A Review of Mathematical Modeling of Drug Release from Polymers Matrix: An Application for Drug
Skills
       Matlab, Mathcad, Maple, MCNP, Microsoft Office products
Additional Information
OSHA 40 Hr. HAZWOPER certification, and  
OSHA Confined Space Entrant/Attendant Training  
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School Attended

  • University of Massachusetts Lowell
  • University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth
  • University of Cape

Job Titles Held:

  • Jr. Health Physicist
  • Graduate Research
  • Health Physicist, Intern
  • Teaching Assistant

Degrees

  • Ph.D (ABD) : Biomedical Engineering & Biotechnology
    Master of Science : Health Physics 2012
    Master of Science : Physics May 2008
    Bachelor of Science : Physics June 2004

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