Dr. Maria Ahmadi | Radiation shielding | Member
PHD at Mazandaran University, Iran
Maria Ahmadi, a postdoctoral researcher from Shirvan, Iran, specializes in nuclear physics. With a Ph.D. from Mazandaran University, her research delves into optimizing cancer treatment through hadron therapy and enhancing radiation shielding properties. Ahmadi has authored numerous publications and presented her findings at international conferences, showcasing her expertise in topics like glass system properties and dose calculations. As an educator, she has taught a range of physics courses and supervised students at various academic levels. Proficient in simulation software like Geant4, Ahmadi is dedicated to advancing medical physics and radiation therapy for improved patient outcomes.
Professional Profiles:
Education
Postdoctoral: Nuclear Physics, Razi University, Kermanshah, Iran (2022-2023) Ph.D.: Nuclear Physics, Mazandaran University, Babolsar, Iran (2017-2021) M.Sc.: Nuclear Physics, Golestan University, Gorgan, Iran (2012-2014) B.Sc.: Applied Physics, Semnan University of Technology, Semnan, Iran (2008-2012)
Teaching Experiences
Instructed courses such as Quantum Mechanics, Modern Physics, and Electricity and Magnetism. Conducted laboratory sessions and taught fundamental physics subjects
Research Interests
Specializes in radiation shielding, radiation therapy, medical physics, and computer simulation
Publications and Presentations
Seventeen publications in international journals and conferences. Topics include radiation shielding, hadron therapy, glass system properties, and dose calculations
Research Focus:
Maria Ahmadi’s research primarily focuses on the physical, mechanical, optical, and radiation shielding properties of various glass systems, including B2O3-based glasses and rare-earth oxide-doped glasses. Her work encompasses the evaluation of these properties for applications in radiation therapy and therapeutic environments. Ahmadi’s investigations extend to the effects of different dopants and compositions on the shielding capabilities of glasses against gamma and neutron radiation. Additionally, she conducts studies on carbon therapy for brain tumors, employing Monte Carlo simulations for dose calculations and utilizing tools like GEANT4 simulation toolkit. Her contributions significantly advance the understanding and application of materials in radiation shielding and medical physics.
Publications
- Effect of B2O3/Bi2O3 on radiation shielding parameters of mobile phone waste glasses, Publication: 2024.
- Effect of rare-earth oxide (Eu2O3) on the physical, mechanical, acoustic and radiation shielding properties of the CaO-Gd2O3–SiO2–B2O3 glasses, Publication: 2024.
- Investigated mechanical, physical parameters and Gamma-Neutron radiation shielding of the rare earth (Er2O3/CeO2) doped barium borate glass: Role of the melting time and, Publication: 2024.
- Physical, optical, mechanical, and radiation shielding properties for the B2O3–Li2O glasses, Publication: 2023.
- Effect of substitution of Zirconium dioxide by Tin (IV) oxide on radiation shielding and properties of used in therapeutic environments, Publication: 2023.
- Study nuclear radiation shielding, mechanical and Acoustical properties of TeO2-Na2O-BaO-TiO2 alloyed glasses, Publication: 2023.
- Study of optical properties and comprehensive shielding behaviors for neutron and gamma-ray of 60Bi2O3-(40-x) B2O3-xBaO glass system, Publication: 2023.
- CuO-doping effect on the optical properties (linear/linear terrace) and mechanical and acoustic features of lead borate glasses, Publication: 2023.
- Study of neutron-rich nuclei reaction using ImQMD model, Publication: 2021.
- Carbon therapy of brain tumors and the effect of phantom compositions on dose calculations using Monte Carlo simulations, Publication: 2021.