Dr Ali Taheri
- Post-Doctoral Research Fellow
- Research Centre for Carbon Dioxide Capture and Utilisation
Biography
Dr Ali Taheri is a Postdoctoral Fellow at Sunway University, Malaysia, working in applied radiation physics and radiation technologies. His research focuses on Monte Carlo simulation of radiation interactions, radiation dosimetry, and the development and characterization of radiation detectors, with particular interests in radiation transport at microscopic and nanoscopic scales. His doctoral research investigated the radiosensitization effects of metallic nanostructures using Monte Carlo track-structure simulations. He has also contributed to experimental research on polymer-based radiation detectors and X-ray dosimetry. His work has resulted in peer-reviewed publications and patents, and his research interests span computational modelling, experimental radiation physics, detector technologies, and the development of practical radiation measurement approaches.
Academic & Professional Qualifications
- PhD (Sustainability Science and Technologies), Sunway University, Malaysia (2026)
- Master of Science (Medical Radiation Engineering), Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran, Iran (2010)
- Bachelor of Science in Physics, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, Iran (2005)
Research Interests
- Medical Physics
- Medical imaging
- Radiation Therapy
- Monte Carlo Simulation and Computational Dosimetry
- Radiation Physics and Dosimetry
- Radiation Measurement and Detection Technologies
Teaching Areas
- Radiation physics
- Medical Physics
Notable Publications
- 2024 - Khandaker, M.U., Taheri, A. & Bradley, D.A. (2024). A systematic review on the silica fibre thermoluminescence dosimeters for medical applications. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, 333(3), 1507–1530.
- 2023 - Taheri, A., Khandaker, M.U. et al. (2023). A review of recent advances in the modeling of nanoparticle radiosensitization with the Geant4-DNA toolkit. Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 212, 111146.
Achievements & Accolades
Achievements
• Sep. 2022 – Present – PhD Studentship Grant, Sunway University, Malaysia
• Filed July 2026 – Malaysia Utility Innovation Application No. UI2026005216 – A Method of Optimising Nanorod-Mediated Vascular Targeting
• Iran Patent No. 89/A 007451 – Design and Fabrication of a Photoneutron Source Using Electron Accelerators (Granted)
• Oct. 2025 – Merit Scholar Award, PERFIK 2025 conference, Taylor’s University, Malaysia
Professional Associations
- Member, International Radiation Physics Society (IRPS)
- Associate Member, Malaysian Association of Medical Physics (MAMP)
- Member, Iranian Light Source Facility (ILSF)
- Founder Member, “Shahreza Physics Home” (NGO focused on public science education and engagement)
