CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
Day 1, Monday 28th October 2024
TIME | PROGRAMME | VENUE |
08:00 am – 09:00 am | Registration | JC3 |
9:00 am – 9:15 am
9:15 am – 9:20 am
9:20 am – 9:25 am
9:25 am – 9:30 am
9:30 am – 9:45 am
| Opening Ceremony Safety Video
Welcoming Remarks by Professor Mayeen Uddin Khandaker, Chairman of the 11th International Conference on High Level Environmental Radiation Areas (ICHLERA-11), Sunway University
Officiating Remarks by Professor Sibrandes Poppema, President of Sunway University
Officiating Remarks by Madam Hajah Noraishah binti Pungut, Director General of Atom Malaysia, Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI)
Launch Presentation Souvenir Presentation Group Photograph | JC3 |
09:45 am – 10:30 am | Plenary Speaker:
Mdm. Hajah Noraishah binti Pungut, Director General of Atom Malaysia, MOSTI
Advancing Radiation Protection for Safety Culture
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10:30 am – 10:45 am | Coffee Break + Onsite Poster Session | JC3 |
10:45 am – 11:30 am | Plenary Speaker:
Prof. Mehdi Sohrabi National Distinguished Professor, Amirkabir University of Technology, Iran
State-of-the-Art Advances on Novel Universal Radiation Protection System
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SESSION 1A: ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING & DOSE ASSESSMENT | ||
11:30 am – 11:50 am | Talk 1: Prof. Dr. N Nagaiah, Bangalore University, India
Investigation on the Concentration of Uranium in Potable Water of Bangalore, India – A Comprehensive Study
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11:50 am – 12:10 pm | Talk 2: Prof. Mayeen Uddin Khandaker, Sunway University, Malaysia
Assessment of Natural Radioactivity and Concomitant Risk in Raw Materials Used for Aluminum Production in Malaysia (ICHLERA11-58)
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12:10 pm – 12:30 pm | Talk 3: Dr. Chandrasekaran Ananthanarayanan, SSN College of Engineering (Autonomous), India
External Gamma Ray Dose Assessment to Population along the Southern Coastal Area of Tamil Nadu with Statistical Approach (ICHLERA11-08)
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12:30 pm – 12:50 pm | Talk 4:
Prof. Tsi-chain Chao, Chang Gung University, Taiwan
Risk Assessment for NTHU Biotechnology Building: Feasibility Study
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12:50 pm – 01:10 pm | Talk 5:
Mr. Aeron Nahuku, Kamuzu University of Health Sciences, Malawi
Estimation of Annual Effective Dose Equivalent and Excess Lifetime Cancer Risk from Background Ionizing Radiation Levels in Areas Around Cement factories in Malawi
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01:10 pm – 02:00 pm | Lunch | Chak’s, Level M |
SESSION 2: RADIATION EMERGENCY MEDICINE | ||
02:00 pm – 02:30 pm | Invited Talk 1:
Prof. Shinji Tokonami Director of Institute of Radiation Emergency Medicine, Hirosaki University, Japan
An Experimental Review of ICRP Lung Model for Radon/Thoron Progeny Inhalation
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02:30 pm – 02:50 pm | Talk 6:
Prof. Kholoud S. Almogren/Ms. Sarah fahad Alarwan, Princess Nourah bint AbdulRahman University, Saudi Arabia
Exploring the Efficacy of High Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy based on Ultrasound-Guided for Prostate Cancer Treatment: A Novel Approach at KFMC (Saudi Arabia) (ICHLERA11-01)
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SESSION 3: RADIOBIOLOGICAL EFFECTS, EPIDEMIOLOGY & HEALTH IMPACTS | ||
02:50 pm – 03:10 pm | Talk 7:
Mrs. Hauwau Kulu Shuaibu, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia
Natural Radioactivity Levels and Radiological Risks in Some Medicinal Plants Consumed in Northern Nigeria (ICHLERA11-17)
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03:10 pm – 03:30 pm | Talk 8:
Mr. Ali Taheri, Sunway University, Malaysia
Dosimetric and Radiobiological Impacts of Radon Exposure on Skin: A Monte Carlo Simulation Study (ICHLERA11-21)
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03:30 pm – 04:00 pm | Coffee Break + Onsite Poster Session | JC3 |
SESSION 4: MAN-MADE SOURCES AND HANDLING OF HUMAN EXPOSURES & RESPONSIBILITIES | ||
04:00 pm – 04:20 pm | Talk 9:
Prof. Abdel-Mjid Nourreddine, Université de Strasbourg, France
Assessment of Induced Activation due to (γ,n) and (p,n) Reactions Around Particle Accelerators via Gamma Spectrometry and Monte Carlo Modelisation (ICHLERA11-53)
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04:20 pm – 04:40 pm | Talk 10:
Dr. Zuhal Yassin Ali Hamd, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Saudi Arabia
Assessing Occupational Radiation Exposure Trends and Safety Interventions for Healthcare Professionals at a University Hospital in Saudi Arabia (2020-2022) (ICHLERA11-02)
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04:40 pm – 05:00 pm | Talk 11:
Dr. Muhammad Safwan Bin Ahmad Fadzil, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia
Monitoring Occupational Radiation Exposure and Safety Measures among Radiological Technologist Trainees in Malaysia: A Five-Year Experience (ICHLERA11-29)
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05:00 pm – 05:20 pm | Talk 12:
Mr. Bashiru Lukuman, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
Regression Analysis of Body-Mass Index and Radiation Dosimetry of Whole-Body PET/CT Using Machine Learning Algorithm (ICHLERA11-51)
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END OF DAY 1 | ||
06:30 pm – 10:00 pm | Conference Dinner | Sunset Terrace, Sunway Resort Hotel |
Day 2, Tuesday 29th October 2024
TIME | PROGRAMME | REMARKS |
09:00 am – 09:30 am | Invited Talk 2:
Distinguished Prof. David Andrew Bradley Sunway University, Malaysia
Use of Thin Carbon-Rich Layers in Recording of Dose
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SESSION 1B: ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING & DOSE ASSESSMENT | ||
09:30 am – 09:50 am | Talk 13:
Dr. Chandrasekaran Ananthanarayanan, SSN College of Engineering (Autonomous), India
Assessment of Impact of Physico-Chemical Properties and Minerals on Natural Radionuclides and the Associated Radiation Hazards in Beach Sediments Along the Hotspot Tourist Area of Kovalam at Chennai, Tamil Nadu
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09:50 am – 10:10 am | Talk 14:
Mr. Farid Bajuri, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
Extravehicular Smart Optical Fibre for Passive Dosimetry in Space (E-SOFPADS) (ICHLERA11-37)
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10:10 am – 10:30 am | Talk 15:
Assoc. Prof. Yasutaka Omori, Hirosaki University, Japan
Gamma-Ray Spectral Analysis to Evaluate Snow Water Amount in a Nuclear Disaster Area
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10:30 am – 11:00 am | Coffee Break & Onsite Poster Session | JC3 |
11:00 am – 11:30 am | Invited Talk 3:
Dr. Huda Al-Sulaiti Senior Research Director, Natural and Environmental Hazards Observatory, Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute
Environmental Radioactivity Hazards Measuring the Invisible
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SESSION 5: NORM & TENORM | ||
11:30 am – 12:00 pm | Invited Talk 4:
Ms. Anne Lawai Awan Chief Operating Officer, Alypz Sdn. Bhd., Malaysia
NORM Monitoring at Oil and Gas Operations in Malaysia
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12:00 pm – 12:20 pm | Talk 16:
Prof. Matthew Omoniyi Isinkaye, Ekiti State University, Nigeria
Elevated Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (NORMs) in Groundwater of Artisanal Gold and Gemstone Mining Sites
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12:20 pm – 12:40 pm | Talk 17:
Mr. Radhia Pradana, Hirosaki University, Japan
Investigation of Radiation Exposure at Tin Smelting Plants in Bangka, Indonesia
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12:40 pm – 01:00 pm | Talk 18:
Mr. Adi Wijayanto, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia
Radiological Assessment of Building Materials Containing Radionuclide Substances in Muria Peninsula, Indonesia
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01:00 pm – 02:00 pm | Lunch | Chak’s, Level M |
02:00 pm – 02:20 pm | Talk 19:
Mr. Razali Harun, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia.
Malaysia Safe Handling and Management of Industrial Residues Containing Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (NORM)
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02:20 pm – 02:50 pm | Invited Talk 5:
Prof. Jojo Panakal John Head of Biomedical Engineering Section, Papua New Guinea University of Technology, Papua New Guinea
Living with Radiation: A Comparative Health Impact Evaluation in High Background Radiation Area in India with Normal Regions in PNG
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SESSION 6: REGULATORY CONTROL & RESPONSIBILITIES AND NOVEL RADIATION PROTECTION PHILOSOPHY & CONCEPTS | ||
02:50 pm – 03:10 pm | Talk 20:
Dr. Teng Iyu Lin, Department of Atomic Energy, Malaysia
Licensing and Enforcement Activities for Facilities Dealing with Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (NORM)
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03:10 pm – 03:30 pm | Talk 21:
Mr. Husain Bin Murat, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
Assessment of Typical Dose Values for Establishing DRLs of Whole-Body 18F-FDG PET/CT Scan in Malaysia Cancer Centre
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03:30 pm – 04:00 pm | Coffee Break & Onsite Poster Session | JC3 |
SESSION 7: ENVIRONMENTAL MODELLING FOR RADIATION PROTECTION | ||
04:00 pm – 04:20 pm | Talk 22:
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Othman Abdulrahman Fallatah, King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia
A Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Assessing Natural Radioactivity in Groundwater Samples in High Background Areas Based on ML, GIS and RS
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04:20 pm – 04:40 pm | Talk 23:
Mr. Bharath, Mangalore University, India
Application of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Modelling for Predicting the Transport and Dispersion of 14CO2 in the Atmospheric Air in the Vicinity of a Nuclear Power Plant
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04:40 pm – 05:00 pm | Talk 24:
Mr. Mehdi Hassanpour Choubeh Sani, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia
Evaluation of Jute/Polyester and Glass/Polyester as Shielding Materials for the International Space Station (ISS) Against Cosmic Radiation
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END OF DAY 2 | ||
Day 3, Wednesday 30th October 2024
TIME | PROGRAMME | REMARKS |
09:00 am – 09:30 am | Invited Talk 6:
Prof. Ir. Dr. Hairul Azhar Abdul-Rashid Vice President (Market Exploration, Engagement and Touchpoints), Multimedia University, Malaysia Development of Radiation Survey Meter with Extendable Optical Fiber Probe
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SESSION 1C: ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING & DOSE ASSESSMENT | ||
09:30 am – 09:50 am | Talk 25:
Mr. Muhammad Nazmi Bin Mazlan, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia
Assessment of Thyroid Counter Accuracy Using Caesium-137 and Europium-152 Radionuclides
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09:50 am – 10:10 am | Talk 26:
Mr. Augustine Wisely Bezalel, SSN College of Engineering (Autonomous), India
Determination of Natural Radioactivity in Soil Samples Collected from Pallikaranai Solid Waste Dumping Site in Chennai, Tamil Nadu
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10:10 am – 10:30 am | Talk 27:
Mr. V. Sathish, SSN College of Engineering (Autonomous), India
Gross alpha-beta activities and gamma dose measurements of surface sediments along the North Chennai to Pondicherry coast, India
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10:30 am – 11:00 am | Coffee Break & Onsite Poster Session | JC3 |
11:00 am – 11:30 am | Invited Talk 7:
Dr. Husaini Bin Salleh President of Malaysian Radiation Protection Association (MARPA)
Living with Radiation: Something that We Should Know
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11:30 am – 12:00 pm | Invited Talk 8:
Prof. Dr. Suhairul Bin Hashim Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia
Radiological and Elemental Analysis of Indoor Tiles in Malaysia: Implications for Public Health
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SESSION 8: RADON, THORON & DECAY PRODUCTS MEASUREMENTS | ||
12:00 pm – 12:20 pm | Talk 28:
Dr. Taufiq Ahmad, Alpine Group of Institutes, India
Assessment of Radiological Dose due to Exposure to Attached and Unattached Fractions of Radon and Thoron Progeny
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12:20 pm – 12:40 pm | Talk 29:
Dr. Truong Van Minh, Dong Nai University, Vietnam
Radon Concentration Measurement in Domestic Water for Some Areas in Bien Hoa City Using RAD7
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12:40 pm – 01:00 pm | Talk 30:
Mrs. Noor Fadilla Binti Ismail, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia and Malaysian Nuclear Agency, Malaysia
Geospatial Mapping of 222Rn Risk in Malacca and Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia: Assessment of 222Rn Activity Concentration in Soil Gas and Soil Permeability
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01:00 pm – 2:00 pm | Lunch | Chak’s, Level M |
02:00 pm – 2:20 pm | Talk 31:
Mr. Vijith A P, Mangalore University, India
Study of Long-Term Behavior of Unattached 222Rn Progeny Fraction in Controlled Conditions of a Walk-In Type Chamber
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02:20 pm – 02:40 pm | Talk 32:
Dr. Rohit Singh Sajwan, Uttaranchal University, India
A Comprehensive Study of NORMS in the Vicinity of the MCT Line in the Higher Himalayas, India
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02:40 pm – 03:10 pm | Invited Talk 9:
Dr. A. Chandrasekaran SSN College of Engineering, India
Radioactivity Measurement in Beach Sediments, Soil, Building Materials, and Fertilizers Collected from Tamil Nadu, India
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03:10 pm – 03:40 pm | Coffee Break & Onsite Poster Session | JC3 |
SESSION 9: NUCLEAR POWER PLANT ACCIDENTS & RISK COMMUNICATION | ||
03:40 pm – 04:00 pm | Talk 33:
Prof. Ismail Md. Mofizur Rahman, Fukushima University, Japan
Application of a Crown Ether-Functionalized Mesoporous Silica Sorbent for Radiocesium Removal from Fukushima-Originated Wastewater
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04:00 pm – 04:20 pm | Talk 34:
Dr. Zinnat Ara Begum, Fukushima University, Japan
Dispersant-Induced Migration of Radiocesium in Contaminated Soils: Implications for Soil Decontamination in Fukushima
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04:20 pm – 04:40 pm | Talk 35:
Mr. Bernardo Salas Mar, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico
Radiologically Contaminated Workers at the Laguna Verde Nuclear Power Plant – MEXICO
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04:40 pm – 05:00 pm | Talk 36:
Ms. Tamilarasi A, SSN College of Engineering, India
Radiological Risk Factors and Mineralogical Characterization of the Clay Samples Collected from Payanoor Archaeological Site, Tamil Nadu
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05:00 pm – 05:30 pm | Closing Ceremony
Closing Remarks by Distinguished Professor Mohamed Kheireddine Aroua, Head of Research Centre for Carbon Dioxide Capture and Utilisation, Sunway University
Closing Remarks by Prof. Ir. Denny Ng Kok Sum, Dean of School Engineering and Technology, Sunway University
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END OF DAY 3 | ||
Note: This programme will be updated.
