Maurizio Marrale

Maurizio Marrale serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Physics and Chemistry at the University of Palermo (Unipa), holding position PHYS-06/A. His office is located at the Department of Physics and Chemistry "Emilio Segre" (DIFC), Viale delle Scienze, Building 18, with regular office hours on Thursdays from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM.

His research spans radiation dosimetry, medical physics, and advanced imaging techniques. Key focus areas include FLASH radiotherapy verification using alanine/EPR dosimetry and silicon carbide detectors, transcranial magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound for neurological disorders (particularly essential tremor), and MRI-based dosimetry with Fricke gels. His work bridges physics principles with clinical applications in radiation oncology and diagnostic imaging.

Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals strong emphasis on

• Ultra-high dose rate (UHDR) beam characterization for FLASH radiotherapy
• Development of novel dosimetry systems (SiC detectors, ionoacoustic sensors)
• Advanced neuroimaging techniques for thalamic targeting
• Diffusion correction methodologies in 3D dosimeters
• Clinical MRI applications for neurological disorders

His research demonstrates consistent integration of computational modeling (Geant4, deep learning) with experimental validation.

As principal supervisor, he has guided over 35 master's theses at Unipa between 2009-2024, primarily in Physics and Medical Radiology Techniques programs. His supervisory work focuses on radiation dosimetry applications, MRI physics, and radiotherapy technology validation.