Ali is a Ph.D. student in the group. His project is on accurate unfolding of photon spectra of clinical linacs from transmission measurements and from depth dose measurements. Ali obtained his M.Sc. in medical physics with the CLRP group as well. His M.Sc. thesis title was "making the EGSnrc/BEAMnrc system more efficient, accurate and realistic in simulating kilovoltage x-ray systems". On April 30, 2009 Minister of State for Science and Technology Goodyear and the heads of Canada's 3 granting agencies announced the inaugural winners of the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships. Ali won one of these scholarships, and was one of three winners to be asked to make an address.
Bryan joined Carleton in 2008 after obtaining his BSc from
Trent University that same year. For his PhD project he is working on ab initio Monte Carlo calculations of
the beam quality conversion factor, kQ, needed for external beam
reference dosimetry. The results of his first paper have already been
adopted by an AAPM task group and will be recommended for clinical use.
Justin started at Carleton in 2008 after receiving his MSc from McGill University that same year. Justin is doing his PhD applying the BrachyDose code to clinical cases of brachytherapy. His first paper investigated the beam quality absorbed dose sensitivity of EBT radiochromic films. His second paper demonstrated the error in assuming breast tissue is a uniform mixture of glandular and adipose tissue.