Alex Robinson MA

Senior Lecturer

Summary

I joined the Radiotherapy & Oncology team at Sheffield Hallam University in 2014; since then I have developed specialities within radiation physics, dosimetry and technology enhance learning. I have high levels of motivation in developing enriched learning experiences and as such I have been nominated and one university inspirational lecture on three separate occasions resulting in being awarded the Hallam award from the Vice-Chancellor.

About

I graduated from Portsmouth University with a BSc (Hons) in Radiotherapy & Oncology in 2006, upon completion gained HCPC registration as a therapeutic radiographer and worked at Southampton General Hospital. This was my first qualified position which allowed me to consolidate my prior learning and start to develop a special interest within the pre-treatment and planning sections of radiotherapy. At this stage I worked on a conventional simulator as well as completing manual contours and hand planning. In 2008 I moved to Saint James' Teaching Hospital, Leeds. My interests within radiotherapy remained in pre-treatment and planning where I spent time further developing accurate and reproduce treatments, developing the 4D speciality.

In 2014 I joined Sheffield Hallam and since have completed a MA in Education, developed the curriculum through module leadership and course leadership of the BSc undergraduate programme. I am also the professional link tutor at Castle Hill Hospital, Hull. I run the contemporary radiotherapy planning practice MSc module and the lead of the radiotherapy treatment planning software system utilised at the university. I am also the school's radiation protection supervisor.

My research focuses on radiotherapy planning and image guided radiotherapy. I am currently developing research that looks at decision-making within IGRT via eye tracking technology.

Teaching

School of Health and Social Care

College of Health, Wellbeing and Life Sciences

Subject area

Radiotherapy & Oncology

Courses taught

BSc (Hons) Radiotherapy & Oncology, BSc Therapeutic Radiography (DA), MSc Radiotherapy & Oncology in Practice, MSc Advanced Clinical Practice Radiotherapy and Oncology, MSc Enhanced Radiotherapy and Oncology Practice

Modules taught

RONC Oncology, Radiotherapy & Technology 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
(DA) Trad application of principles to practice
Contemporary radiotherapy planning practice

Research

Health Research Institute

Decision-making connected to image guided radiotherapy
Simulated placements
Artificial intelligence within radiotherapy treatment planning

Publications

Journal articles

Gilligan, T., & Robinson, A. (2025). Factors that affect engagement with physical activity for patients who have received radiotherapy as part of their gynaecological cancer treatment - A rapid review. Radiography (London, England : 1995), 103201. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2025.103201

Robinson, A. (2017). CT anatomy for radiotherapy (Second edition) Edited by P. Bridge, D. J. Tipper. M & K Publishing: Keswick, Cumbria; ISBN 9781910451090. Journal of Radiotherapy in Practice, 16 (3), 342-343. http://doi.org/10.1017/s1460396917000449