Dr Edwin Abdurakman

Overview

Edwin is a lecturer in diagnostic radiography at the School of Health Sciences. He joined City in March 2018 shortly after he completed his PhD in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) at the Nottingham Trent University. His novel research work focused on developing and testing microbubble-based contrast agents to measure pressure variations in the human stomach with MRI. He presented his research in various MRI conferences, nationally and internationally. While at City, Edwin has taken on various internal and external roles including programme director for BSc (Hons) Radiography (Diagnostic Imaging) in the School of Health Sciences, visiting scholar (researcher in MRI) at Nottingham Trent University and reviewer (reading committee) for Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships under the Association of Commonwealth Universities. He currently holds the admissions tutor role for undergraduate radiography programmes at City.

Prior to this, Edwin was trained as a radiographer and qualified in 2006 with BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Imaging & Radiotherapy from the National University of Malaysia. He then worked as a diagnostic radiographer in Malaysia for a number of years before becoming a lecturer in medical imaging at the Kuala Lumpur Metropolitan University College and later on the University of Selangor, Malaysia. After awarded with a masters degree in 2013, he took a further step in his academic accomplishment by pursuing a PhD the following year which then brought him to the UK.

Edwin is currently involved in teaching across a range of radiography programmes within the City University. He is a module leader for several undergraduate modules and teaches both at undergraduate and postgraduate levels whilst remains active in research.

Qualifications

1. PhD, Nottingham Trent University, United Kingdom, Jan 2014 – May 2018
2. MSc, National University of Malaysia, Malaysia
3. BSc (Hons), National University of Malaysia, Malaysia

Postgraduate training

1. Pg Cert in Academic Practice, City, University London, London, United Kingdom, Sep 2018 – Aug 2019

Employment

1. Admissions Tutor for Undergraduate Radiography, City, University London, Nov 2020 – present
2. Programme Director, Diagnostic Radiography Undergraduate, City, University London, Oct 2019 – May 2020
3. Lecturer in Diagnostic Radiography, City, University of London, Mar 2018 – present
4. Postgraduate Researcher, Nottingham Trent University, Jan 2014 – May 2018
5. Lecturer in Medical Imaging, University of Selangor, Jun 2011 – Dec 2013
6. Lecturer in Medical Imaging, Kuala Lumpur Metropolitan University College, Jul 2009 – May 2011
7. Radiographer, Gleneagles Hospital, Sep 2006 – Jul 2009

Visiting appointments

1. Visiting Scholar (Researcher), Nottingham Trent University, Jul 2018 – present

Fellowships

1. Fellow of the HEA, Higher Education Academy, Oct 2019 – present

Memberships of professional organisations

1. Member, British Institute of Radiology, Sep 2019 – present
2. Member, Society and College of Radiographers, Jun 2019 – present
3. Health and Care Professions Council, Mar 2018 – present
4. European Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine and Biology, Jan 2016 – present

Languages

English (can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review) and Malay (can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review).

Teaching

Undergraduate Teaching

Module leader:
RD1036 Radiographic Anatomy, Physiology & Pathology 2
RD2033 Advanced Principles of Imaging in Practice
RD2034 Professional Practice in Medical Imaging

Modules taught:
RC1031 Common Module 1
RD1035 Principles of Imaging in Practice 1
RD1036 Radiographic Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology 2
RD2032 Scientific Principles of Medical Imaging 2
RD2033 Advanced Principles of Imaging in Practice
RC3031 Research Exercise
RD3033 Scientific Principles of Medical Imaging
RD3034 Image Interpretation
RD3035
RD3036 Management & Advancement of Radiographic Practice

Postgraduate Teaching

Modules for MSc Medical Magnetic Resonance

Past and Current Research

Edwin's research aims to use microbubbles as a pressure probe for MRI gastrointestinal application, which will be useful as a diagnostic tool in diagnosing patient with functional dyspepsia condition. He works collaboratively with the Nottingham Trent University (NTU) and the Sir Peter Mansfield Imaging Centre, University of Nottingham. After completion of his PhD, Edwin has been appointed as a visiting researcher at NTU, on top of his role at City, continuing his work in the development of microbubble-based MRI contrast agents.

He also supervises MSc and BSc research projects in various topics on medical imaging.

Research Interests

Diagnostic Radiography
Medical applications of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
MRI contrast agents
Applications of microbubble contrast agents in medical imaging

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