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Sayed Inayatullah Shah

Academic Qualification

  • Ph.D in Medical Physics - Doctor of Philosophy, University of London
  • Master of Sicence in Physics - Masters Degree, University of Al-Sind
  • Master in Medical Physics - Masters Degree, University of Surrey
  • Bachelor of Science in Physics - Bachelor Degree, University of Al-Sind

Sayed Inayatullah Shah (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)

Associate Professor
IIUM Kuantan Campus

KULLIYYAH OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES


inayatullah@iium.edu.my
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Expert Profile


Sayed Inayatullah Shah earned his BSc (Hons) and MSc degrees from the University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan in Physics. After completion of his Masters Degree he joined the Institute of Physics and Technology, University of Sindh, Jamshoro as a lecturer. After three years service, he received the Central Overseas Training (COT) Award, Ministry of Education, Government of Pakistan for furthering his studies. He embarked to United Kingdom for postgraduate studies and completed his MSc (Medical Physics) at University of Surrey, UK in 1991 and Ph.D in Medical Physics from King's College London, University of London, in 1996.
Upon completion of his education overseas, he returned to Pakistan and resumed his duties at the University of Sindh. He remained actively engaged in teaching, research and other relevant activities and was the pioneer of the Medical Physics discipline taught at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in the University of Sindh. Based on his excellent performance, he was appointed as Associate Professor in October 1999 in the same institute and then, Full Professor in 2004.
He worked for three years (2001 - 2004) as a lecturer in the School of Health Sciences, University Science Malaysia, Health Campus, Kubang Kerian, Kota Bharu, Malaysia. He is a recipient of the Best Lecturer Award and a research grant.
He holds the credit for publishing a number of impactful research articles in journals of national and international repute. He has co-authored two books, on Research Methodologies and has been a recipient of Gold, Silver and Bronze medals of IRIIE, ITEX, InEx and MTE as a result of his outstanding research contributions in various areas of his respective field. Also, he has completed a couple of research projects and a few are ongoing. In his credit is also a patent of research product.
Since July 2009 Dr. Sayed has been working in the Department of Diagnostic Imaging and Radiotherapy, Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences, International Islamic University Malaysia.


Area of Specialisation


  • Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Biomedical Sciences ~ Radiotherapy - Radionuclide Imaging (Nuclear Medicine Imaging), Diagnostic Radiology, Radiotherapy, Health Physics and Radiation Protection.


Teaching Responsibilities


BASIC RADIOLOGY ROTATION 2022/2023
DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING MANAGEMENT 2022/2023
Digital Radiographic Image Processing 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020
FAMILY MANAGEMENT AND PARENTING 2016/2017
GENERAL MEDICAL PHYSICS 2010/2011
GENERAL PHYSICS FOR RADIOGRAPHY 2012/2013 2011/2012
INDUSTRIAL PLACEMENT 2017/2018 2016/2017 2011/2012
NANOMEDICINE IN HEALTHCARE 2017/2018
QUALITY ASSURANCE 2021/2022
RADIATION PHYSICS 2012/2013 2011/2012 2010/2011 2009/2010
RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014
RADIATION PROTECTION AND SAFETY 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012
RADIOBIOLOGY 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 2010/2011 2009/2010
Radiobiology and Radiation Protection 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018
Radionuclide Imaging 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 2010/2011
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY FOR MEDICAL IMAGING 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019
RESEARCH PROJECT 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016
RESEARCH PROJECT 1 2023/2024 2022/2023 2019/2020 2010/2011
RESEARCH PROJECT 2 2023/2024 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2010/2011
SECTIONAL ANATOMY 2019/2020 2018/2019
SPECIAL MODALITIES : RADIONUCLIDE IMAGING 2009/2010
SPECIALISED CLINICAL PRACTICE 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020


Supervision


Designing And Construction Of A Compact Emission Computed Tomography (Ect) Phantom .
Ph.D Completed 2021 Main Supervisor
Nigella Sativa And Its Derivative Thymoquinone Ameliorstes The Negative Impact Of Cyclophosphamide On Mouse Male Germ Cells And Embryos.
Ph.D Completed 2020 Co-supervisor
The Use Of Aluminium Filter To Improve The Image Quality In Tc-99m Brain Spect Imaging: A Phantom Study.
Ph.D Completed 2017 Main Supervisor
Reducing The Effects Of Scattered Gamma Photons In Tc-99m Myocardial Spect Imaging .
Ph.D Completed 2017 Main Supervisor
Optimization Of Dose And Image Quality For Computed Radiography (Cr) And Digital Radiography (Dr) For Chest, Abdomen And Lumbar Sacral Spine In Pahang.
Master Completed 2018 Co-supervisor


Research Projects


Completed
2016 - 2020 Designing and Construction of a New Emission Computed Tomography (ECT) Phantom
2015 - 2017 Optimization of Dose and Image Quality for Computed Radiography and Digital Radiography
2013 - 2017 Salvaging the Embryo From Effects of Toxic Paternal Exposure
2010 - 2012 Cold and Hot Region Detectability and Image Quality Enhancement with an Outline Scatter Reduction Technique in SPECT
2010 - 2013 Construction of a New PET/SPECT Phantom
On-Going
2011 - Present RU 2011 -Image Quality Enhancement in Tc((m Cardiac SPECT with Material Filter Technique: Phantom Study.
2011 - Present KVC Book Project 2011- Allied Health Sciences: Enhancing the Healthcare


Award & Recognition


29 Sep, 2015 Silver Medal (Commercial Potential Award - CPA) - RMC, International Islamic University Malaysia, Gombak, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia University
29 Sep, 2015 Bronze Medal (Commercial Potential Award- CPA) - RMC, International Islamic University Malaysia, Gombak, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia University
14 Feb, 2015 Bronze Medal - Malaysian Association of Research Scientists (MARS) International
22 Feb, 2014 ? Silver Medal - Malaysian Association of Research Scientists (MARS) International
22 Feb, 2012 Silver Medal in the Health and Allied Sciences Research Category, International Islamic University Malaysia, Research Invention and Innovation Exhibition (IRIIE 2012) - International Islamic University Malaysia, Gombak, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. University
07 Dec, 2011 Gold Medal - International Ibn Al-Haytham's Al-Manazir Innovation & Invention Exhibition (InEx) 2011 - International Islamic University Malaysia International
10 Feb, 2011 Bronze Medal - IIUM Research, Invention and Innovation Exhibition 2011 (IRIIE 2011) - International Islamic University Malaysia University
16 May, 2010 ITEX Silver Medal - 21st International Invention, Innovention and Technology Exhibition ITEX 2010 - Malaysian Invention and Design Society - MINDS International
09 Mar, 2010 Promising Researchers Award - Health and Allied Sciences, Quality Day 2010 - International Islamic University Malaysia University
09 Mar, 2010 Cash Prize - Quality Day 2010 - International Islamic University Malaysia University
27 Jan, 2010 Gold Medal - IIUM Research, Invention, Innovation Exhibition 2010 (IRIIE 2010) - International Islamic University Malaysia University
27 Jan, 2010 Best Over All Award - Health and Allied Sciences - IRIIE 2010 - International Islamic University Malaysia University


Publications


Article

2023 Ascertaining the influence of grid vs. non-grid techniques on radiation dose to the skull, eyes, and thyroids and image quality in anteroposterior (AP) skull X-ray examinations: a phantom study. International Journal of Allied Health Sciences, 7 (5) pp. 120-132
2023 Entrance skin dose (ESD) and bucky table induced backscattered dose (BTI-BSD) in abdominal radiography with nanoDot optically stimulated luminescence dosimeter (OSLD). Cureus Journal Medical Science, 15 (2) pp. 1-11
2023 Magnetic resonance imaging and hybrid imaging approaches for assessing Covid-19 disease progression and staging: a scoping review. International Journal of Allied Health Scinces, 7 (5) pp. 443-454
2023 Role of plain radiography, computed tomography (CT) and ultrasound imaging in diagnosing Coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19): a narrative review. International Journal of Allied Health Sciences, 7 (2) pp. 2933-2944
2022 Implications of COVID-19 on the teaching and learning of undergraduate medical imaging students. Cureus Journal of Medical Sciences, 14 (11) pp. 1-10
2020 Comparison of low-pass filters for SPECT imaging. International Journal of Biomedical Imaging, 2020 () pp. 9
2020 Exposure level to caregivers resulting from the scattered radiation during a radiographic procedure. Physics and Technology in Medicine, 1 (1) pp. 22-26
2020 Influence of source-to-collimator distance on image quality in single photon emission computed tomography: a phantom study. International Journal of Allied Health Sciences, 4 (4) pp. 1683-1692
2019 Estimation of organ absorbed dose in pediatric chest X-ray examination: a phantom study. Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 166 () pp. 1-6
2018 Allah’s wondrous creatures, the Holy Qur’an and technological inventions: ultrasound imaging. International Medical Journal Malaysia, 17 (Special issue) pp. 83-88
2018 Bauxite mining activities at Bukit Goh, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia: concerns of residents to radiation exposure from naturally occurring radioactive substances. International Journal of Allied Health Sciences, 2 (1) pp. 265-271
2018 Effects of cervical collar on entrance surface dose, exit surface dose and image quality in plain radiography: a phantom study. International Journal of Allied Health Sciences, () pp.
2018 Flat sheet of zinc material as a filter for gamma photons in Tc-99m SPECT imaging. International Journal of Engineering & Technology, 7 (4.15 (Special Issue 15)) pp. 311-314
2018 Multi-frequency ultrasound imaging: phantom study. International Journal of Allied Health Sciences, 2 (2) pp. 304-309
2018 The practice of chest radiography using different digital imaging systems: Dose and image quality. Iranian Journal of Medical Physics, 15 (2) pp. 101-107
2018 Whether coconut water can be used or not as an alternative of radiographic contrast media? a preliminary study. International Journal of Allied Health Sciences, 2 (1) pp. 204-214
2017 An overview of ethical concerns in re-engineering the human body. Scholars Bulletin, 3 (10) pp. 525-528
2017 Dose evaluation for common digital radiographic examinations in selected hospitals in Pahang Malaysia. Iranian Journal of Medical Physics, 14 (3) pp. 155-161
2016 Detection of natural radioactive materials in the soil of bauxite mining areas of Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia. International Journal of Mathematics and Physical Sciences Research , 4 (1) pp. 74-76
2016 Effect of cut-off frequency of butterworth filter on detectability and contrast of hot and cold regions in Tc-99m SPECT . International Journal of Medical Physics, Clinical Engineering and Radiation Oncology, 5 (1) pp. 100-109
2016 Effects of Copper 0.127 mm Thick Flat Sheet on Uniform and Hot Region Images as A Material Filter for Scatter Correction in Tc-99m SPECT. International Journal of Computing Academic Research (IJCAR), 5 (3) pp. 143-149
2016 Effects of gamma irradiation on microbial of white sandwich bread. International Journal of Life Sciences Research, 4 (2) pp. 275-280
2016 Effects of unconventional (Material) filters on the quality of images produced by three Gamma camera systems in Tc-99m SPECT. International Journal of Healthcare Sciences, 4 (1) pp. 203-209
2016 Hybrid Imaging-SPECT/CT: making a difference. International Journal of Healthcare Sciences, 4 (1) pp. 210-214
2016 Investigations into the effects of material filters (Cu 0.125mm and Al 0.2mm) on image linearity in Tc-99m SPECT. International Journal of Healthcare Sciences, 4 (1) pp. 215-219
2016 Multimodality imaging –PET/CT and PET/MRI: making a difference. International Journal of Life Sciences Research, 4 (2) pp. 263-267
2016 Optimisation of image quality and radiation dose using air-gap technique in pelvic radiography. International Journal of Healthcare Sciences, 4 (1) pp. 232-238
2016 Radiation protection and safety measurements in nuclear medicine departments: students perspective. International Journal of Mathematics and Physical Sciences Research, 4 (1) pp. 77-81
2016 Use of a tin (Sn) flat sheet as a material filter for reduction of scattered gamma photons and enhancement of cold regions image quality in Tc-99m SPECT. International Journal of Computing Academic Research (IJCAR), 5 (2) pp. 110-121
2016 Use of an Effective Attenuation Coefficient Value and Material Filter Technique for Scatter Correction in Tc-99m SPECT. International Journal of Computing Academic Research (IJCAR), 5 (3) pp. 163-169
2014 Effect of different thickness of material filter on Tc-99m spectra and performance parameters of gamma camera. Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 546 (1) pp. 1-6
2014 Effects of Fe as a physical filter on spectra of Technitium-99m, uniformity, system volume sensitivity and spatial resolution of Philip ADAC Forte dual-head gamma camera. Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 546 (1) pp. 1-7
2014 Multi-directional radiation detector using photographic film. Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 546 (1) pp. 1-6
2011 Cold and hot region detectability and image quality enhancement in Tc99m SPECT by reduction of scattered gamma photons prior to detection. Australasian Physical & Engineering Sciences in Medicine, () pp. 1-7
2006 A hybrid pre-processing attenuation correction technique for SPECT imaging. International Journal of Scientific Research, 16 () pp. 51-55
2004 Effect of unconventional filters on uniformity, sensitivity and linearity of an imaging system in SPECT. Australasian Physical & Engineering Sciences in Medicine, 27 (2) pp. 84-84
2001 IR and UV spectral investigations of 2-Aminodiphenyldihydropyrimidines. Online Journal of Biological Sciences, 1 (5) pp. 391-393
2001 Spectrophotometric studies of 2-oxo-diphenyldihydropyrimidines. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences, 4 (2) pp. 173-176
2001 Thermoanalytical behaviour of 2-amino- and 2-oxo-Substituted Pyrimidines. Online Journal of Biological Sciences, 1 (5) pp. 394-397
1998 A comparison of four pre-processing attenuation correction methods for single photon emission computed tomography. Mehran University Research Journal of Engineering and Technology, 17 (4) pp. 151-158
1998 Utilisation of Backscattered Gamma Photons in Tc-99m SPECT Imaging. The Nucleus, 35 (1-2) pp. 15-19
1996 Estimation of lead characteristic X-rays of gamma camera collimators in the backscatter energy window. Sindh University Research Journal (Science Series), 28 (1) pp. 15-19
1996 Reconstruction of wide energy window data for hot and cold region images in TC99M single photon emission tomography. Sindh University Research Journal (Science Series), 28 (2) pp. 9-22
1993 Effect of lead filters on the performance of a neuro-pet tomograph operated without Septa. IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science, 40 (4) pp. 1087-1091
Conference or Workshop Item

2022 Assessment of fasting gallbladder volume using ultrasound imaging in relation to weight and body mass index among female students for detection of asymptomatic gallstones. In: IIUM Research & Innovation Day 2022,
2022 Effect of kVp, mAs, and patient position on radiation dose to the thyroid in chest X-ray examination: phantom study. In: 22nd Asia-Oceania Congress on Medical Physics,
2022 Evaluation of quality of images reconstructed from the data acquired in narrow (15%) and standard (20%) symmetrical energy window in conjunction with physical filter in tc-99m spect. In: 2nd International Conference on General Health Sciences (ICGeHeS),
2022 Impact of perception and attitude of the staff of the radiology department towards undergraduate medical imaging students on clinical training: students’ perspective. In: IIUM Research & Innovation Day 2022 (IRID 2022),
2022 Knowledge, perception and practice of proper collimation in Paediatric chest x-ray among IIUM undergraduate medical imaging students. In: IIUM RESEARCH & INNOVATION DAY 2022,
2021 Can tender and mature coconut water-mixed contrast media provide a diagnostically acceptable radiograph?. In: IIUM Research Day 2021: An International Online Event for Life Sciences,
2021 Effect of different source-to-image distance on radiation dose and the quality of image in posteroanterior hand X-ray examination. In: 15th International Symposium on Radiation Protection,
2021 Estimation of gonad dose of different abdominal thickness in anteroposterior (AP) abdominal radiography using optically stimulated luminescence dosimeter (OSLD): a phantom study. In: IIUM Research Day 2021: An International Online Event for Life Sciences,
2019 Emission computed tomography test phantoms: a review. In: 5th IEEE International Conference on Engineering Technologies and Applied Sciences (ICETAS) 2018,
2019 Estimation of entrance skin dose (ESD) and exit dose (ED) in abdominal radiography using nanoDot optically stimulated luminescence dosimeter (OSLD). In: 11th International Seminar on Medical Physics,
2019 Impact of Anode heel effect on entrance surface dose of ovaries in lumbosacral spine radiography: phantom study. In: 3rd International Conference on Medical and Health Sciences – 24th National Conference on Medical and Health Sciences (3rd ICMHS & 24th NCMHS),
2019 Scattered radiation dose to caregivers’ in plain radiography: a case study. In: AMDI's Second International Oncology & Medical Physics Symposium 2019,
2018 Image quality enhancement by reducing scattered gamma photons with a flat sheet of Zinc 0.35 mm thick material filter in Tc-99m SPECT. In: 4th IEEE International Conference on Engineering Technologies and Applied Sciences (ICETAS),
2017 Tc-99m myocardial SPECT image quality improvement with a physical filter as scattered gamma photon absorber: phantom study. In: 7th Gulf Nuclear Medicine Conference 2017,
2016 Potential effects of Nigella sativa and thymoquinone on the foetal development of cyclophosphamide-treated male mice. In: International Conference on Biosciences & Medical Engineering (ICBME2016),
2012 Scatter correction in Tc99m SPECT using effective attenuation coefficient and material filter technique. In: Proceedings of 12th AOCMP and 10th SEACOMP, Chiang Mai, Thailand,
2011 A new technique for reduction of scattered Gamma photons in Tc-99m SPECT imaging . In: IIUM Research, Invention and Innovation Exhibition (RIIE 2011),
2011 Cold and hot region detectability and image quality enhancement in TC99m spect by reduction of scattered gamma photons prior to detectio. In: 9th Southeast Asian Congress of Medical Physics,
2011 Construction of a phantom to test the performance of emission computed tomography systems. In: Ibn al Haytham's al-Manaazir Millennial Anniversary 2011 - International Innovation & Invention Exihibition,
2011 Evaluation of the effects of Chang’s attenuation correction technique on similar transverse views of cold and hot regions in Tc-99m SPECT: a phantom study. In: 5th Kuala Lumpur International Conference on Biomedical Engineering,
2011 Evaluation of the effects of Chang’s attenuation correction technique on similar transverse views of cold and hot regions in Tc-99m SPECT: a phantom study. In: 5th Kuala Lumpur International Conference on Biomedical Engineering,
2010 PET/SPECT Test Phantom . In: IIUM Research, Invention and Innovation Exhibition IRIIE 2010,
Book

2016 Research methodologies an Islamic perspective. IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789674183868
2011 Research methodologies: a practical approach. IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789674180171
Book Section

2008 Comparison of Chang’s with Sorenson’s attenuation correction method by varying linear attenuation coefficient values in Tc-99m SPECT imaging. In: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg , ISBN: 9783540794899, pp. 216-222
2007 Modified PET / SPECT cylindrical phantom . In: Springer Berlin Heidelberg, ISBN: 978-3-540-36839-7, pp. 1-586
2007 Modified PET / SPECT cylindrical phantom . In: Springer Berlin Heidelberg, ISBN: 978-3-540-36839-7, pp. 1-586
Monograph

2017 Optimization of dose and image quality in CR and DR for common digital radiographic examinations. In: ,