Dr. Alasdair Syme

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Alasdair Syme is an Assistant Professor and Program Director of Medical Physics Masters and Doctoral Certificate Programs at Dalhousie University. His educational background includes a Bachelor's degree from McMaster University in Honours Medical Health Physics and a PhD from the University of Alberta specializing in Physics with a focus on Medical Physics. His research interests include novel radiation detectors, design and fabrication of radiation detection dosimetry systems, and the development of innovative techniques in radiotherapy. He is particularly engaged in exploring applications of machine learning in radiation oncology, addressing challenges such as contour classification and treatment planning. In addition, Syme has contributed to various significant publications in the field, emphasizing precision dosimetry in Yttrium-90 radioembolization and the development of small field dosimetry techniques.

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