Ricardo Khine

Professor Ricardo Khine serves as the Director of Education and Deputy Director of the Institute of Health Sciences Education within the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry at Queen Mary University of London. He holds an additional Honorary Senior Lectureship in Radiotherapy & Oncology at City, University of London. With over 20 years of clinical experience in Radiotherapy & Oncology across Australia, the USA, and the UK, and 14 years in academia, Professor Khine has held leadership roles including Head of School at Buckinghamshire New University and Head of Department at City, University of London.

His educational background includes:

• PhD in Radiography (City, University of London)
• MA
• BSc (Hons)

Professor Khine's research focuses on advancing radiography education, clinical practice standards, and healthcare workforce development. Key areas include:

• Radiotherapy Education: Innovating training through simulation technologies like VERT systems and gamification
• Advanced Clinical Practice: Developing role definitions and training frameworks for radiographers across Europe
• Healthcare Ethics: Establishing standardized research ethics protocols for radiography
• Technology Integration: Examining AI adoption in global radiography practice

His recent publications (2020-2024) demonstrate consistent focus on improving clinical education methodologies, defining advanced practitioner roles, and addressing emerging challenges like AI integration and trauma-informed care. Collaborative European research is a prominent theme, with significant contributions to standardizing ethics and safety protocols across multinational healthcare systems.

Honors and recognitions include:

• Fellowship of the College of Radiographers (FCR) for outstanding professional contributions
• Senior Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA)
• Membership in the Academy of Medical Educators (MAcadMEd)

Professor Khine supervises undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral students across radiotherapy programs. He maintains active roles as an external examiner for the University of Liverpool (PgDip Radiotherapy & Oncology) and University of Malta (BSc Radiography), contributing to curriculum development and quality assurance in radiography education internationally.