Edwin Abdurakman

Dr Edwin Abdurakman serves as Associate Head of Education for the School of Allied Health Sciences within the Health and Life Sciences Faculty at De Montfort University (DMU). He leads Student Experience initiatives, Quality Assurance frameworks, and promotes pedagogical innovation across diagnostic radiography programmes. Appointed Senior Lecturer in 2021, he directs the Diagnostic Radiography curriculum while maintaining an active research profile. Previously, he held academic positions at City, University of London including Programme Director and Admissions Tutor roles.

Education:

• PhD in Magnetic Resonance Imaging - Nottingham Trent University
• MSc in Nuclear & Radiation Safety - National University of Malaysia
• PgC in Academic Practice - City, University of London
• BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Imaging & Radiotherapy - National University of Malaysia

Research Focus: Edwin pioneers MRI clinical applications with emphasis on microbubble-based contrast agents for gastric pressure measurement. His interdisciplinary work bridges biomedical engineering, radiography education, and healthcare service-user engagement. Secondary interests include ethics standardization in European radiography research and resilience strategies for medical educators during health crises.

Publication Trends: Recent articles demonstrate three key themes: 1) Development of novel MRI contrast methodologies for gastrointestinal diagnostics, 2) Ethical frameworks for radiography research across Europe, and 3) Leadership responses to systemic challenges in medical imaging education. His works frequently appear in specialized radiology education journals and technical MRI publications.

Awards & Honors:

• Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA)

Academic Leadership: Edwin chairs quality enhancement initiatives for radiography programmes and mentors faculty through DMU's pedagogical development schemes. As external examiner for the University of Hertfordshire and academic advisor to MAHSA University Malaysia, he shapes international radiography curricula. His grant activities support collaborative projects with Nottingham Trent University's MRI research group.

Professional Affiliations: He directs research within DMU's Leicester Institute for Pharmaceutical & Health Innovations and maintains visiting scholar status at Nottingham Trent University. Key memberships include:

• Society and College of Radiographers
• British Institute of Radiology (MR Special Interest Group)
• Journal review boards for Radiography and JMIRS
• Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships Committee