معرفی
Dr. Awais Saleem Babri is a Lecturer at the School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences, The University of Queensland. With over two decades of experience, he specializes in transformative anatomy education, curriculum development, and technology-enhanced learning, integrating virtual reality (VR) and evidence-based pedagogies to advance healthcare education.
Education:
- Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery and Medical Science, University of the Punjab
- Postgraduate Diploma, The University of Queensland
- Graduate Certificate, The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Research Focus: Dr. Babri's work centers on healthcare education innovation, including VR applications in anatomy/physiology, inclusive curriculum design, simulation-based clinical training, and assessment methodologies. His research prioritizes accessibility, inter-professional collaboration, and feedback-driven teaching practices.
Publications: His recent works explore VR integration, anatomy education reform, and inclusive pedagogy, reflecting a consistent theme of leveraging technology to enhance learning outcomes in biomedical sciences and clinical training.
Awards:
- UQ Citation for Excellence in Teaching (2009)
Leadership & Grants: Secured $105K+ in grants for VR classrooms and image repositories. Founded the Gross Anatomy Evaluations Network (GAEN), uniting 28 universities. Serves as ANZACA Vice President (2025–present) and contributes to UQ HREC/ANZAHPE DEI committees. Supervises students in projects on surgical simulation and ward-round pedagogy.
Labs/Teams: Leads technology-enhanced learning initiatives, collaborating with clinicians, statisticians, and learning designers to develop digital resources (e.g., MRI repositories) and VR tools for anatomy education.
