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
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