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Samantha Jane Alloo is a post-doctoral researcher at Monash University specializing in X-ray optics. She earned her PhD in Medical Physics at the University of Canterbury in August 2024, focusing on the development of an efficient computational phase dark-field retrieval algorithm for speckle-based X-ray imaging. Her PhD research combined theoretical development, experimental work, software implementation, and data analysis. She has received numerous awards for her oral presentation skills at international conferences and served as the primary investigator for an experiment at the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility, where she was awarded multiple grants that self-funded her PhD project. Her current research focuses on exploring the Fokker-Planck equation in paraxial X-ray imaging, aiming to identify practical applications, solution methods, and potential extensions that reveal additional information about samples and push theoretical boundaries. Samantha is eager to expand her knowledge and apply her skills in physics-related research fields, aligning her expertise with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals concerning education and technology.
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