Dr. Nurul Hashikin Ab. Aziz

Profile

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

2017 - Doctor of Philosophy (Medical Physics), University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur. Production of ¹⁵³Sm-labelled Microparticles and Dosimetric Studies for Potential Application in Liver Radioembolization.

2012 - Master of Science (Medical Physics), Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pulau Pinang. 

2011 - Bachelor of Health Sciences (Medical Radiation), Universiti Sains Malaysia Health Campus, Kelantan.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

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Research Assistant. Department of Biomedical Imaging, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya. August 2013 - March 2014.

Pegawai Sains Fizik C41 (Sambilan). Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia, Putrajaya. October 2012 - December 2012.

CONTACT DETAILS

DR. NURUL HASHIKIN BINTI AB. AZIZ

Senior Lecturer (Medical Physics), School of Physics, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800, USM Pulau Pinang.

Office: +604 653 3670

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Research ID: M-4448-2015

ORCID: 0000-0001-8890-1361

USM EXPERT: https://experts.usm.my/cvitae/hashikin

Publons:
https://publons.com/researcher/2354516/nurul-ab-aziz-hashikin/

Researchgate:
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Nurul-Hashikin-2

Scopus:
https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=56904182700

Google Scholar:
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=KbV29igAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao

Research

RESEARCH INTERESTS

My niche area is Medical Physics. At the moment, my research focus is in the following sub-specialties:

• Monte Carlo Simulation (GEANT4)
• Computational Modelling
• Nuclear Medicine (Therapy & Diagnostic)
• Medical Radiation Dosimetry
• Nuclear Chemistry

RESEARCH GRANTS

As Principal Investigator:

1. Dosimetric Investigation on the Safety of Dental Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) as Alternative Imaging Modality in the Treatment Management of Infants & Toddlers with Cleft Lip & Palate (CLP). DR RANJEET BHAGWAN SINGH (RBS) RESEARCH GRANT 2019/2020. RM 26,000. December 2020 - November 2022.
2. 3D-Specific Dosimetry with Consideration of Cross-fire Irradiation in Yttrium-90 Radioembolization. FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH GRANT SCHEME (FRGS) 2019-1. RM 125,000. September 2019 - August 2022.
3. Fabrication and Characterisation of a Pregnant Anthropomorphic Phantom Made of Rhizophora Wood for Applications in Radiation Therapy. SHORT TERM GRANT 2019. RM 34,000. October 2019 - September 2021.
4. Radioembolization Samarium Therapy (REST) for Liver Cancer. UM POSTGRADUTE RESEARCH FUND.RM 22,000. December 2013 - December 2016.

As Co-researcher:

1. The mechanism of carbon black composites to enhance the effectiveness of dosimetric works in medical physics as water equivalent phantoms. FRGS 2021. RM 108,670. September 2021 - September 2024. (Dr. Mohd Fahmi Mohd Yusof, PPSK)
2. Fabrication and Characterizations of Starch Based Bioplastic Materials as Tissue Equivalent Phantom Materials for Photons and Electrons. RESEARCH UNIVERSITY INDIVIDUAL (RUI) GRANT 2020. RM 50,000. September 2020 - August 2024. (Dr. Mohd Fahmi Mohd Yusof, PPSK)
3. Study of Carbon Ions and Oxygen Ions on Charged Particle Cancer Therapy - Monte Carlo Simulation and Experiment. FRGS 2019-1. RM 83,000. September 2019 - August 2022. (Dr. Ying Chee Keat, IPPT)

Teaching

SEMESTER II - SESSION 2021/2022

ZMT 231/4 - Human Anatomy & Physiology; ZCT 595/8 - Project; ZCT 597/4 - Medical Physics Practical II;  ZMT 298/2 - Medical Physics Practical; ZMT 397/8 - Medical Physics Project; SHE 101/2 - Hubungan Etnik (Penyelaras).

SEMESTER I - SESSION 2021/2022

ZCT 531/4 - Human Anatomy & Physiology; ZMT 397/8 - Medical Physics Project; ZCT599/4 - Practical (Radiation Science).

SEMESTER II - SESSION 2020/2021

ZMT 231/4 - Human Anatomy & Physiology; ZCT 595/8 - Project; ZCT 597/4 - Medical Physics Practical II;  ZMT 298/2 - Medical Physics Practical; ZMT 397/8 - Medical Physics Project.

SEMESTER I - SESSION 2020/2021

ZCT 531/4 - Human Anatomy & Physiology; ZMT 397/8 - Medical Physics Project.

SEMESTER II - SESSION 2019/2020

ZMT 231/4 - Human Anatomy & Physiology; ZCT 595/8 - Project; ZCT 597/4 - Medical Physics Practical II; ZMT 298/2 - Medical Physics Practical; ZMT 397/8 - Medical Physics Project.

SEMESTER I - SESSION 2019/2020

ZCT 534/4 - Physics of Diagnostic Radiology; ZCT 596/4 - Medical Physics Practical I; ZCT 599/4 - Practical (Radiation Science); WUS 101/2 - Teras Keusahawanan (Coordinator); ZMT 397/8 - Medical Physics Project.

SEMESTER III (KSCP) - SESSION 2018/2019

ZCT 535/4 - Nuclear Medicine & Radiotherapy

SEMESTER II - SESSION 2018/2019

ZCT 535/4 - Nuclear Medicine & Radiotherapy; ZCT 595/8 - Project; ZCT 597/4 - Medical Physics Practical II; SHE 101/2 - Hubungan Etnik (Coordinator); ZMT 298/2 - Medical Physics Practical; ZMT 397/8 - Medical Physics Project.

SEMESTER I - SESSION 2018/2019

ZCT 596/4 - Medical Physics Practical I; ZCT 599/4 - Practical (Radiation Science); ZMT 397/8 - Medical Physics Project.

SEMESTER III (KSCP) - SESSION 2017/2018

ZCT 533/4 - Dosimetry and Radiation Protection

SEMESTER II - SESSION 2017/2018

ZCE 537/2 - Ultrasound and Magnetic Resonance Imaging; ZCT 595/8 - Project; ZCT 597/4 - Medical Physics Practical II; ZMT 298/2 - Medical Physics Practical.

Supervision

ONGOING

1. MOMOH HAMEED ADAVIZE (2023). Doctor of Philosophy. Monte Carlo based Machine Learning for Optimized Bremsstrahlung Imagining following Liver Radioembolization with Yttrium-90. Main Supervisor.
2. MUHAMMAD ZULFADHLI BIN ZAINI (2022). Master of Science (Research). Internal Dosimetry Evaluation on the Usage of Fluorine-18-Fluorodeoxyglucose (18F-FDG) for Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Imaging in the Malaysian National Cancer Institute. Main Supervisor.
3. LAILI MARLINA BINTI KHAIDIR (2021). Doctor of Philosophy. Fabrication of Carbon Black Composite Boards as Tissue Equivalent Phantoms For Medical Physics Application. Co-supervisor.
4. SAKINAH BINTI BUANG (2020). Master of Science (Research). Dose Verification of Contralateral Breast Cancer by Tangential VMAT Technique. Co-Supervisor.
5. AHMED SADEQ MUSA IMRAN (2020). Doctor of Philosophy. Dosimetric Investigation on Gadolinium–159 (¹⁵⁹Gd) as Potential Radioisotope for Hepatic Radioembolization with Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Capability using Monte Carlo Simulation and Phantom Studies. Main Supervisor.
6. NABEEL IBRAHIM ASHOUR (2020). Doctor of Philosophy. Dosimetric Investigation on the Safety of Dental Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) as Alternative Imaging Modality in the Treatment Management of Infants & Toddlers with Cleft Lip & Palate. Main Supervisor.
7. MUHAMMAD FAHMI RIZAL BIN ABDUL HADI (2019). Doctor of Philosophy. Development Of a Treatment Planning System for Clinical Application of Yttrium-90 Hepatic Radioembolization. Main Supervisor. 

COMPLETED

1. NURULAIN FARHANAH BINTI KHAIRUMAN (2023). Master of Science (Coursework). Dosimetric Study on High Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy for Liver Cancer using Geant4 Monte Carlo Simulation. Main Supervisor.
2. NUR NAJIHAH BINTI RAMLI (2023). Master of Science (Coursework). Design of Yttrium-90 Source Shielding using Geant4 Monte Carlo Simulation. Main Supervisor.
3. CORNELIA ANAK COLIN (2023). Master of Science (Coursework). Dosimetric Investigation on Proton Therapy for Lung Cancer using Geant4 Monte Carlo Simulation. Main Supervisor.
4. MIMI NUR UMAIRA BINTI IDHAM WAZIR (2023). Master of Science (Coursework). Investigation on Neutron Source Shielding using Geant4 Monte Carlo Simulation. Main Supervisor.
5. NOOR SAKINAH BINTI MD. NOOR RASHIDI (2023). Master of Science (Coursework). Evaluation of Organ Doses Following Prostate Cancer Treatment with Rectal Spacer using Geant4 Monte Carlo Simulation. Main Supervisor.
6. SITI KHADIJAH HANUM BINTI ZINFAZLI & MUHAMMAD FARIZUAN BIN NOR EFFENDY (2023). Bachelor of Applied Physics. Neutron Activation Analysis (NAA) of Samarium using Geant4 Monte Carlo Simulation. Main Supervisor. 
7. KAMILIA BATRISYIA BINTI KASMAN & AHMAD HAZEEM BIN BAHARUDIN (2023). Bachelor of Applied Physics. Neutron Activation Analysis (NAA) of Gadolinium using Geant4 Monte Carlo Simulation. Main Supervisor. 
8. SITI HAJAR BINTI ZUBER (2022). Doctor of Philosophy. Fabrication of Rhizophora spp. Head Phantom for External Beam Radiotherapy Applications. Main Supervisor.
9. AZIZAH BINTI NOOR BAHA (2022). Master of Science (Coursework). Dosimetric Study on the Effect of Dental Implant in External Beam Radiotherapy of Salivary Gland Cancer using Geant4 Monte Carlo Simulation. Main Supervisor.
10. NURHIDAYAH BINTI MOHD NASIR (2022). Master of Science (Coursework). Geant4 Monte Carlo simulation on Curative Hybrid High Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy of Cervical Cancer. Main Supervisor.
11. AINA NABILAH BINTI ABDUL RAHMAN (2022). Master of Science (Coursework). Determination of Beam Quality using Geant4 Monte Carlo Simulation. Main Supervisor.
12. MUHAMMAD WAEIL BIN SHATIR ANWAR & NG YU KAI (2022). Bachelor of Applied Physics. Geant4 Monte Carlo Simulation on the Effect of Various Types of Shielding towards Absorbed Dose to Radiation Workers. Main Supervisor.
13. NUR FADLHLIN SAKINA BINTI BAHARUDIN (2022). Bachelor of Applied Physics. Development of a Simplified Mouse Model for Pre-clinical Studies using Geant4 Monte Carlo Simulation. Main Supervisor.
14. NURUL FIRZANAH BINTI BAHARUDDIN (2021). Master of Science (Mixed Mode). Evaluation on Equivalent Doses in Paediatric Panoramic Radiography using Monte Carlo Simulation. Main Supervisor.
15. NUR IMAN AMIRA BINTI MOHD HIJAS (2021). Master of Science (Coursework). Estimation of Occupational Radiation Doses Received by Radiologists During Interventional Radiology Procedures using Monte Carlo Simulation. Main Supervisor.
16. MUHAMMAD LUKMAN BIN AMRAN & MUHAMMAD FAIZ BIN ZULKPELI (2021). Bachelor of Applied Physics. Monte Carlo Simulations on the Influence of Tumour Variations on Absorbed Dose Distribution to Extra-tumoral Tissues Following Internal Radionuclide Therapy of the Liver. Main Supervisor.
17. CORNELIA ANAK COLIN & NOOR SAKINAH BINTI MD. NOOR RASHIDI (2021). Bachelor of Applied Physics. Monte Carlo Simulations on the Influence of Tumour Variations on Absorbed Dose Distribution to Extra-tumoral Tissues Following External Beam Radiotherapy of the Brain. Main Supervisor.
18. ARIFAH NAZIRAH BINTI ABDULLAH (2020). Master of Science (Coursework). Utilising 3D Slicer for the Conversion of DICOM Images into GATE/Geant4 for Medical Physics Applications. Main Supervisor.
19. NATASYA AQILAH BINTI ZAINOR AMRI (2020). Master of Science (Coursework). Investigation on Attenuation Properties of Materials for Gamma Shielding. Co-Supervisor.
20. MOHAMMAD SHAZMI BIN SAPEEI (2020). Master of Science (Coursework). Comparison between Gamma Knife and Stereotactic Radiosurgery for the Treatment of Small Target Volume using Geant4 Simulation. Co-Supervisor.
21. NUR ADIBAH BINTI KUSINI (2020). Master of Science (Coursework). Development of Lutetium-177 Dosimetric Spreadsheet for the Treatment Planning of Hepatic Radioembolization. Main Supervisor.
22. QUDRI ANIS BINTI MOHD SAFIEE (2020). Master of Science (Coursework). Development of Rhenium-188 Dosimetric Spreadsheet for the Treatment Planning of Hepatic Radioembolization. Main Supervisor.
23. ANIS SUHAILA BINTI ABDUL RAHMAN FUAD (2020). Master of Science (Coursework). Development of Holmium-166 Dosimetric Spreadsheet for the Treatment Planning of Hepatic Radioembolization. Main Supervisor.
24. NAJIHAH BINTI MOHD ADNAN & NURUL SAKINAH BINTI SABRI (2020). Bachelor of Applied Physics. A Geant4 Monte Carlo Study on the ALARA Principles of Radiation Safety for Radiation Workers Exposed with Alpha, Beta & Gamma Sources. Main Supervisor.
25. SALMA ABDULRAHMAN LUTF ALWASLI & NURHIDAYAH BINTI MOHD NASIR (2020). Bachelor of Applied Physics. Development of Paediatric Phantoms for Dosimetric Studies using Geant4. Main Supervisor.
26. AMMAINA BINTI JAMALUDIN (2019). Master of Science (Coursework). Dose Estimation Following Intraluminal Brachytherapy for Esophageal Cancer using Geant4 Monte Carlo Simulation. Main Supervisor.
27. SITI ZUBAIDAH BINTI MUZAKARIA (2019). Master of Science (Coursework). Evaluation of Dose to Organs at Risk Following Intracavity Brachytherapy for Uterine Cancer using Geant4 Monte Carlo Simulation. Main Supervisor.
28. EZZAH DALILA BINTI SUBRI (2019). Master of Science (Coursework). Dose Assessment to Organs at Risk during Radiation Therapy to the Brain using Geant4 Monte Carlo Simulation. Main Supervisor.
29. MUHAMMAD SYAHIR KHAN BIN MOHD IZAM (2019). Master of Science (Coursework). Dosimetric Comparison between Different Radiotherapy Protocols for Prostate Cancer using Geant4 Monte Carlo Simulation. Main Supervisor.
30. WAN FATIMAH ARIESA BINTI WAN SHAMSHO BHAKRY & HEHMADARSINY A/P MURUGAN (2019). Bachelor of Applied Physics. A Comparison Between Measured and Calculated Absorbed Dose to Organs at Risk Following Prostate Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT). Main Supervisor.
31. NUR FADILAH BINTI AB. AZIZ & NUR ATHIRAH BINTI AYUB (2019). Bachelor of Applied Physics. Fetal Dose Estimation Following Breast Cancer Radiation Therapy: a GEANT4 Monte Carlo Simulation Study. Main Supervisor.
32. MOHD AIDIL SYAWAL BIN ABD HALAK (2018). Master of Science (Coursework). Organ Doses Following Breast Cancer Treatment with Iridium-192 (¹⁹²Ir): a GEANT4 Monte Carlo Simulation Study. Main Supervisor.
33. MUHAMMAD FAHMI RIZAL BIN ABDUL HADI (2018). Master of Science (Coursework). Evaluation of Organ Doses Following Prostate Cancer Treatment with Iodine-125 (¹²⁵I): a GEANT4 Monte Carlo Simulation Study. Main Supervisor.

Publication

FULL-LENGTH ARTICLES

1. Ashour, NI, Abdul Hadi, MFR, Hashikin, NAA, Dheyab, MA, Musa, AS, Nik Ab Razak, NNA, & Aziz, MZA (2023). Investigating the Suitability of Newly Developed Epoxy-based Equivalent Tissues for Newborn and 5-year-old in Paediatric Radiology. Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 214, 111288. (ISI-indexed Q1, 2022 Impact factor: 2.9).
2. Musa, AS, Abdul Hadi, MFR, Hashikin, NAA, Ashour, NI & Ying, CK (2023). Dosimetric Assessment of Gadolinium-159 for Hepatic Radioembolization: Tomographic Images and Monte Carlo Simulation. Applied Radiation and Isotopes, 199, 110916. (ISI-indexed Q2, 2022 Impact factor: 1.6).
3. Samson, DO, Aziz, MZA, Shukri, A, Jafri, MZM, Hashim, R, Zuber, SH, Hashikin, NAA, Rabba, JA, Samson, PA & Yusof, MFM (2023). Radiological and Dosimetric Evaluation of Biomaterial Composite Phantoms with High Energy Photons and Electrons. Health Physics, 125(2), 77-91. (ISI-indexed Q2, 2022 Impact factor: 2.2).
4. Samson, DO, Shukri, A, Hashikin, NAA, Zuber, SH, Aziz, MZA, Hashim, R, Yusof, MFM, Rabaiee, NA, & Gemanam, SJ (2023). Dosimetric Characterization of DSF/NaOH/IA-PAE/R. spp. Phantom Material for Radiation Therapy. Polymers, 15(1), 244. (ISI-indexed Q1, 2022 Impact factor: 5).
5. Samson, DO, Shukri, A, Hashikin, NAA, Zuber, SH, Buba, ADA, Aziz, MZA, Hashim, R, Yusof, MFM, Gemanam, SJ, & Samson, PA (2023). Performance of Natural Product-based Materials as Adhesives in the Fabrication of Mangrove Wood Composites. Heliyon, 9, e13032. (ISI-indexed Q2, 2022 Impact factor: 4).
6. Musa, AS, Abdul Hadi MFR, Ashour, NI & Hashikin, NAA (2022). Theranostic Investigation of Gadolinium-159 for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Monte Carlo Simulation Study. Applied Sciences, 12(23), 12396. (ISI-indexed Q2, 2021 Impact factor: 2.838).
7. Abdul Hadi, MFR, Abdullah, AN, Hashikin, NAA, Ying, CK, Yeong, CH, Yoon, TL, & Ng, KH (2022). Utilising 3D slicer to Incorporate Tomographic Images into GATE Monte Carlo Simulation for Personalised Dosimetry in Yttrium-90 Radioembolization. Medical Physics, 1-12. (ISI-indexed Q2, 2021 Impact factor: 4.506).
8. Zuber, SH, Abdul Hadi, MFR, Hashikin, NAA, Yusof, MFM, Aziz, MZA, Hashim, R, Samson, DO, & Isa, NM (2022). Estimation of Linear and Mass Attenuation Coefficients of Soy–lignin Bonded Rhizophora spp. Particleboard as a Potential Phantom Material using Caesium-137 and Cobalt-60. Radiation and Environmental Biophysics, 61 (3), 435-443. (ISI-indexed Q3, 2021 Impact factor: 2.017).
9. Zuber, SH, Abdul Hadi, MFR, Samson, DO, Yusof, MFM, Hashikin, NAA, Aziz, MZA, Hashim, R, & Isa, NM (2022). Compton Scattering Study using Ludlum Configuration for Tissue-Equivalent Phantom Material Made from Soy-Lignin Bonded Rhizophora spp. Particleboard. Sains Malaysiana, 51 (6), 1895-1904. (ISI-indexed Q4, 2021 Impact factor: 1.006).
10. Zuber, SH, Hashikin, NAA, Yusof, MFM, Hashim, R, & Aziz, MZA (2021). Effective Atomic Number based on Energy Dispersive X-Ray (EDX) Analysis and Carbon Hydrogen Nitrogen (CHN) Analysis for Phantom Material in Medical Physics Applications. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 17 (4), 116-121. (SCOPUS-indexed).
11. Zuber, SH, Yusof, MFM, Hashikin, NAA, Samson, DO, Aziz, MZA, & Hashim, R (2021). Rhizophora spp. as Potential Phantom Material in Medical Physics Applications – A review. Radiation Physics and Chemistry 189, 109731. (ISI-indexed Q1, 2020 Impact factor: 2.858).
12. Zuber, SH, Hashikin, NAA, Yusof, MFM, Aziz, MZA, & Hashim, R (2021). Influence of Different Percentages of Binders on the Physico-Mechanical Properties of Rhizophora spp. Particleboard as Natural-Based Tissue-Equivalent Phantom for Radiation Dosimetry Applications. Polymers, 13 (11), 1868. (ISI-indexed Q1, 2020 Impact factor: 4.329).
13. Zuber, SH, Hashikin, NAA, Yusof, MFM, Aziz, MZA, & Hashim, R (2021). Characterisation of Soy-lignin Bonded Rhizophora spp. Particleboard as Substitute Phantom Material for Radiation Dosimetric Studies–Investigation of CT number, Mass Attenuation Coefficient and Effective Atomic Number. Applied Radiation and Isotopes 170, 109601. (ISI-Indexed Q2, 2020 Impact factor: 1.513).
14. Zuber, SH, Hashikin, NAA, Yusof, MFM, & Hashim, R (2020). Investigation on Suitable Coating Material for Soy-lignin Bonded Rhizophora spp. Particleboard for Medical Physics Applications. BioResources 15 (4), 7404-7419. (ISI-indexed Q2, 2020 Impact Factor: 1.614).
15. Zuber, SH, Hashikin, NAA, Yusof, MFM, & Hashim, R (2020). Lignin and Soy Flour as Adhesive Materials in the Fabrication of Rhizophora spp. Particleboard for Medical Physics Applications. The Journal of Adhesion, 1-19. (ISI-indexed Q2, 2020 Impact factor: 2.917).
16. Zuber, SH, Hashikin, NAA, Yusof, MFM & Hashim, R (2020). Physical and Mechanical Properties of Soy-lignin Bonded Rhizophora spp. Particleboard as a Tissue-equivalent Phantom Material. Bioresources, 15(3), 5558-5576. (ISI-indexed Q2, 2020 Impact factor: 1.614).
17. Hashikin, NAA, Yeong, CH, Guatelli, S, Abdullah, BJJ, Ng, KH, Malaroda, A, Rosenfeld, AB, & Perkins, AC. (2017). Systematic Investigation on the Validity of Partition Model Dosimetry for 90Y Radioembolization using Monte Carlo Simulation. Physics in Medicine & Biology, 62(18), 7342. (ISI-indexed Q1, 2020 Impact factor: 3.030). 
18. Hashikin, NAA, Yeong, CH, Abdullah, BJJ, Ng, KH, Chung, LY, Dahalan, R, & Perkins, AC. (2015). Neutron Activated Samarium-153 Microparticles for Transarterial Radioembolization of Liver Tumour with Post-Procedure Imaging Capabilities. PLoS ONE, 10(9), e0138106. (ISI-indexed Q1, 2020 Impact factor: 3.240).

PROCEEDINGS

1. Syahir, MK, Fahmi MR & Hashikin NAA (2020). Dosimetric Comparison between Different Radiotherapy Protocols for Prostate Cancer using Geant4 Monte Carlo Simulation. Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 1497, 012018. (indexed in Scopus & Conference Proceedings Citation Index - Science (CPCI-S)).
2. Aidil, MS, Hashikin NAA, Yeong, CH, Guatelli, S, Ng, KH, Malaroda, A, Rosenfeld, AB, & Perkins, AC (2019). Evaluation of Organ Doses Following High Dose Rate (HDR) Brachytherapy of Breast Cancer: A Geant4 Monte Carlo Simulation Study. Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 1248(1), 012048. (indexed in Scopus & CPCI-S).
3. Fahmi, MR, Hashikin NAA, Yeong, CH, Guatelli, S, Ng, KH, Malaroda, A, Rosenfeld, AB, & Perkins, AC (2019). Evaluation of Organ Doses Following Prostate Treatment with Permanent Brachytherapy Seeds: A Geant4 Monte Carlo Simulation Study. Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 1248(1), 012049. (indexed in Scopus & CPCI-S).
4. Hashikin, NAA, Yeong, CH, Guatelli, S, Abdullah, BJJ, Ng, KH, Malaroda, A, Rosenfeld, AB, & Perkins, AC (2016). Organ Doses from Hepatic Radioembolization with ⁹⁰Y, ¹⁵³Sm, ¹⁶⁶Ho and ¹⁷⁷Lu: A Monte Carlo Simulation Study using Geant4. Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 694(1), 012059. (indexed in Scopus & CPCI-S).
5. Hashikin, NAA, Yeong, CH, Abdullah, BJJ, Ng, KH, Chung, LY, Dahalan, R, & Perkins, AC (2015). Samarium-153 Labelled Microparticles for Targeted Radionuclide Therapy of Liver Tumor. In DA Jaffray (Ed.), World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, June 7-12, 2015, Toronto, Canada (IFMBE Proceedings Vol. 51, pp. 471-474): Springer International Publishing. (indexed in Scopus).

ARTICLES IN NEWSLETTER

1. Hashikin, NAA, Abdullah, BJJ, Yeong, CH, Ng, KH & Chung, LY (2020). Production of 153Sm-labelled Microparticles and Dosimetric Studies for Potential Application in Liver Radioembolization (PhD Abstract). MEDICAL PHYSICS INTERNATIONAL Journal, 8 (2), pp. 99-100.

2. Hashikin, NAA, & Ng, KH (2019). Monte Carlo Based Experiments as Virtual Laboratory in Medical Physics Education. AFOMP Newsletter, 11(2), pp. 22-24.

Seminar

CONFERENCES

1. Monte Carlo Simulation – Leading the Way for Personalised Medicine. 5^th International Conference on Radiation Safety & Security in Healthcare Services (ICoRSSiHS), Perdana Hotel Kota Bharu, Kelantan, 26-27 August 2023. (Invited Speaker, National).
2. 12^th International Seminar on Medical Physics (ISMP) 2022, Albukhary University, Alor Setar, 17-18 December 2022. (Scientific Committee, International).
3. The 15^th International Symposium on Radiation Physics (ISRP-15), Sunway University, Kuala Lumpur, 6-10 December 2021. (Scientific Committee, International).
4. Systematic Investigation on the Validity of Partition Model Dosimetry for ⁹⁰Y Radioembolization using Monte Carlo Simulation presented at the18^th Asia-Oceania Congress of Medical Physics & 16^th South-East Asian Congress of Medical Physics, Kuala Lumpur, 11-14 November 2018. (Poster Presenter, International) - Won Best Poster Presentation Award.
5. Organ Doses from Hepatic Radioembolization with Y-90, Sm153, Ho-166 and Lu-177: a GEANT4 Monte Carlo Simulation Study presented at the 13^th South East Asian Congress of Medical Physics, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, 10-12 December 2015. (Oral Presenter, International).
6. Samarium-153-Amberlite Microparticles for Radioembolization with Post-treatment Imaging Capabilitiy in Hepatic Cancer presented at the 13^th South East Asian Congress of Medical Physics, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, 10-12 December 2015. (Poster Presenter, International).
7. Samarium-153-Amberlite Microparticles for Radioembolization with Post-treatment Imaging Capabilitiy in Hepatic Cancer presented at the Faculty of Medicine Research Week, Unviersity of Malaya, Malaysia, 11-15 May 2015. (Poster Presenter, Faculty).
8. Malaysian Congress of Radiology (MCoR) incorporating 2014 Annual Scientific Meeting KSR-MCoR Frienship Symposium, Cardiovascular Imaging, Putrajaya Marriott Hotel & Spa, Malaysia, 3-5 April 2014. (Organizing Committee, National).
9. Production of a Resin-based Samarium-153 Microspheres Formulation for Targeted Radionuclide Therapy presented at the 13^th Asia-Oceania Congress of Medical Physics & 11^th South-East Asian Congress of Medical Physics, Singapore, 12-14 December 2013. (Oral Presenter, International) - Won Best Oral Presentation Award.

SEMINAR & WORKSHOP

1. Monte Carlo Simulation in Nuclear Medicine. Continuous Physics & Pharmacy Education (CPPE), Jabatan Perubatan Nuklear, Hospital Pulau Pinang. 2 February 2023. (Invited Speaker, State).
2. Introduction to Monte Carlo Simulations using Geant4: Where and How to Start? School of Physics & USains Holding, Universiti Sains Malaysia. 3 November 2022. (Trainer/Speaker, Public).
3. Sharing Session & Tips on Applying for Ranjeet Bhagwan Singh (RBS) Medical Research Grant. Research Competency Program (RCP). Research Creativity and Management Office (RCMO), Universiti Sains Malaysia. 14 February 2022. (Speaker, University).
4. APEX Young Scholar 2.0 Research Cafe: Sharing Session with the Experts in the Field with Prof. Datuk Dr. Omar Shawkataly & Prof. Sir Tom Blundell. RCMO, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 21 September 2021. (Co-organiser, University).
5. Succeeding in Medical Physics for the Good of Humankind by Prof. Dr. Ng Kwan Hoong, School of Physics, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 2 June 2021. (Organiser, University).
6. Dr Ranjeet Bhagwan Singh Grant Talk, Medical Faculty, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, 5 February 2021. (Invited Speaker, National).
7. Introduction to Geant4 Simulation Toolkit, School of Physics, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 24 February 2020. (Speaker, Faculty).
8. Viva Defense: The Perfect Defense Workshop, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Malaysia, 5 April 2016. (Participant, Faculty).
9. AAPM/IOMP/ISEP Imaging Physics Workshop, Armada Hotel, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, 11-14 November 2015. (Organizing Committee, National).
10. National Radioembolisation Symposium, National Cancer Institute, Putrajaya, Malaysia, 23-25 March 2015. (Participant, National).
11. Radiation Dosimetry Workshop, University Malaya Medical Centre, Malaysia, 28-29 March 2014. (Organizing Committee & Participant, National).
12. Scientific Writing Seminar -From Start to Finish, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Malaysia, 5 June 2013. (Participant, Faculty).

Others

AWARDS

1. Best Poster Presentation Award (Therapy), 18^th Asia-Oceania Congress of Medical Physics & 16^th South-East Asian Congress of Medical Physics, November 2018, Kuala Lumpur. (International)
2. Travel Award, 13^th South-East Asia Congress of Medical Physics, December 2015, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. (International)
3. Best Oral Presentation Award (Imaging), 13^th Asia-Oceania Congress of Medical Physics & 11^th South-East Asian Congress of Medical Physics, December 2013, Singapore. (International)
4. Dean's List. Semester II (400), Acedemic Session 2010/2011. School of Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia Health Campus. (School)
5. Dean's List. Semester I (400), Acedemic Session 2010/2011. School of Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia Health Campus. (School)

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

1. Annual Member (10162). Malaysian Association of Medical Physics (MAMP). 2022. (National)
2. Ordinary Member (MIPM1451). Malaysian Institute of Physics (IFM). 2018. (National)

RESEARCH ATTACHMENT & TRAINING

1. Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Healtcare, National University of Singapore (NUS) Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine (ONLINE). Purpose: To learn how AI can be incorporated into Medical Physics applications. April - June 2022.
2. Centre for Medical Radiation Physics (CMRP), University of Wollongong, 2522, NSW, Australia. Purpose: To learn GEANT4. Under supervision of Prof. Dr. Anatoly B. Rosenfeld and Dr. Susanna Guatelli. October 2014 - January 2015.

JOURNAL PEER-REVIEWER 

1. The European Physical Journal Plus (ISI-indexed; Completed: 1 Review).
2. Radiation and Environmental Biophysics (ISI-indexed; Completed: 1 Review).
3. Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences (ISI-indexed; Completed: 1 Review).
4. Sains Malaysiana (ISI-indexed; Completed: 3 Reviews).
5. Heliyon (ISI-indexed; Completed: 5 Reviews).