MARIA CRISTINA D'OCA

Maria Cristina D'Oca is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physics and Chemistry - Emilio Segrè at the University of Palermo. Her work focuses on radiation physics, dosimetry, and spectroscopy, with applications in medical physics, food safety, and archaeological dating. She has contributed to advancements in EPR dosimetry, FLASH radiotherapy, and radiation detection.

• Department: Physics and Chemistry
• Email: mariacristina.doca@unipa.it

Her research interests include:

• Radiation dosimetry for medical applications
• Electron Spin Resonance (EPR) and Thermoluminescence techniques
• Food irradiation detection and safety
• Metal ion adsorption on biological materials
• Mechanisms of radiation interaction with organic and inorganic compounds
• Monte Carlo simulations for radiation transport

Recent publications highlight her expertise in FLASH radiotherapy dosimetry, diffusion correction in Fricke dosimeters, and gamma irradiation effects on food. She employs machine learning and computational models to enhance dosimetric accuracy and explores historical dating methods using EPR spectroscopy.