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Associate Professor

Cheryl Pei Ling LIAN

Associate Professor
Year 1 Coordinator (Diagnostic Radiography and Radiation Therapy programme)
Chair, Cluster Overseas Exposure Programmes Committee
PhD in Medical Physics, University of Wollongong, Australia
Cluster:
Health and Social Sciences
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Biography

Dr Cheryl Lian is an Associate Professor at the Singapore Institute of Technology and the immediate past President of the Society of Medical Physicists (Singapore).  Having previously served as a medical radiation physicist in public and private healthcare settings, her current applied research projects focus on medical radiation dosimetry, imaging AI and digital innovations in healthcare and medical technology.  As an educator, she is also interested to improve medical radiation science instruction by way of technology-enhanced personalised learning. 

SIT Appointments

  • Associate Professor
    – Present
  • Chair, Cluster Overseas Exposure Programmes Committee
    – Present
  • Year 1 Coordinator (Diagnostic Radiography and Radiation Therapy programme)
    – Present
  • Deputy Programme Director - SIT BSc (Hons) in Diagnostic Radiography
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  • Deputy Programme Director - SIT BSc (Hons) in Radiation Therapy
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  • Assistant Professor
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Education

  • PhD in Medical Physics
    University of Wollongong , Australia
  • Masters in Medical Radiation Physics with Distinction
    University of Wollongong , Australia
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Education
    National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University , Singapore
  • Bachelor of Electrical Engineering with Honours
    National University of Singapore , Singapore

Achievements

  • PhD Scholarship – Australian Postgraduate Award (APA)

Professional Memberships

  • Australasian College of Physical Scientists and Engineers in Medicine
    – Present
  • Society of Medical Physicists Singapore
    Present

Corporate Experience

  • President, Society of Medical Physicists, Singapore
    –
  • Vice-President, Society of Medical Physicists, Singapore
    –
  • Co-Secretary, Organizing Committee 2022 IUPESM World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering
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  • Member, Scientific Committee, 2022 IUPESM World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering
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  • Member, Singapore Accreditation Council- Technical Committee for Medical Imaging
    –
  • Associate Adult Educator, Institute of Adult Learning
    –
  • Member, Technical Committee on Radiation Safety and Security in Industrial Applications, National Environment Agency, Singapore
  • Reviewer, Australasian Physical and Engineering Sciences in Medicine
  • Reviewer, Journal of Instrumentation
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Research Interests

  • Blended learning, flipped classroom, case-based learning
  • Medical Radiation Dosimetry, Imaging and Radiotherapy Physics, Artificial intelligence in medical imaging
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Journal Papers

  • Morimoto, Y., Lian, C. P. L., Lai, C., Kyogoku, S., & Daida, H. (2024). Health literacy in medical imaging: a scoping review of current evidence and future directions. Public health, 234, 84–90. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.puhe.2024.05.032

  • Wang, X., Nai, Y. H., Gan, J., Lian, C. P. L., Ryan, F. K., Tan, F. S. L., ... & Hausenloy, D. J. (2023). Multi-Modality Imaging of Atheromatous Plaques in Peripheral Arterial Disease: Integrating Molecular and Imaging Markers. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 24(13), 11123.

  • Nai, Y., Wang, X., Gan, J., Lian, C. P. L., Kirwan, R., Tan, F. S. L., … & Hausenloy, D. J. (2023). Effects of fitting methods, high b-values and image quality on diffusion and perfusion quantification and reproducibility in the calf. Computers in Biology and Medicine, 157, 106746. 

  • Ahervo, H., Korhonen, J., Lim, S., Guan, Y.F, Soini, M., Lian, CPL & Metsälä, E. (2023). Artificial intelligence-supported applications in head and neck cancer radiotherapy treatment planning and dose optimisation. Radiography, 29(3),  496-502. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2023.02.018

  • Ng, Jia Jun, Laurentcia Arlany, Amanda Hui Min Chiam, Ying Sin Ong, and Cheryl Pei Ling Lian. "Establishing institutional adult computed tomography diagnostic reference levels at a public tertiary hospital in Singapore." Singapore Medical Journal (2022).

  • Wijeysingha, Eunice Simmone, Vale YW Chin, and Cheryl PL Lian. "Utilising virtual environments for radiation therapy teaching and learning." Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences 52, no. 4 (2021): S83-S95.

  • Nathan Kenneth Thorpe, Dean Cutajar, Cheryl Lian, Mark Pitney, Daniel Friedman, Vladimir Perevertaylo, Anatoly B. Rosenfeld, “A comparison of entrance skin dose delivered by clinical angiographic C-Arms using the real-time dosimeter: the MOSkin”, Australasian Physical & Engineering Sciences in Medicine, pages 1-8 (2016).

  • C.P.L. Lian, A. Young, D. Cutajar, N. Freeman, A.B. Rosenfeld, “Organ Point Dose Measurements in Clinical Multi-Slice Computed Tomography examinations with the MOSkin Radiation Dosimeter”, Radiation Measurements, vol 55, pages 56-59 (2013).

  • C.P.L. Lian, J.H.D. Wong, A. Young, D. Cutajar, M. Petasecca, M.L.F. Lerch, A.B. Rosenfeld, “Measurement of Multi-Slice Computed Tomography Dose Profile with the Dose Magnifying Glass (DMG) and the MOSkin Radiation Dosimeter”, Radiation Measurements, vol 55, pages 51-55 (2013).

  • C.P.L. Lian, M.A.R. Othman, D. Cutajar, M. Butson, S. Guatelli, A.B. Rosenfeld, “Monte Carlo study of the energy response and depth dose water equivalence of the MOSkin radiation dosimeter at clinical kilovoltage photon energies”, Australasian Physical & Engineering Sciences in Medicine, vol 34(2), pages 273-279 (2011).

Conferences

  • Pandey, E., Wang, X., Gan, J., Nai, Y.-H., Hausenloy, D. J., Khong, P. L., Tan, F. S. L., Thiruneepan, S., Kirwan, R. F., Lian, C. P. L. (2024, May 3). Auto Segmentation of Lower Limb Calf Muscles from Diffusion-Weighted Magnetic Resonance Images using Deep Learning. [Conference poster presentation]. The 6th Annual Meeting of The Asian Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ASMRM), Singapore

  • Lian Pei Ling, Cheryl; Guan Yunqing, Frank; Lanca, Luis; Chun Hian, Quek; Lai, Ted;Häkli, Anu; Vihervuori, Laura; Koskelainen, Jenni; Lim Wei Ming, Shawn; Immonen, Elisa; Wong, James; Nieminen, Mika; Kekkonen, Leena; Roine, Sara; Törnroos, Sanna; Metsälä, Eija. "Scoping Review On Artificial Intelligence Technology for Image Quality and Dose Optimization In Radiological Imaging: A Basis for Continuing Professional Development for Medical Radiation Professionals", IUPESM World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, Oral Presentation, 16 June 2022

  • Quek Chun Hian, Ted Lai, Anu Häkli, Laura Vihervuori, Jenni Koskelainen, Shawn Lim Wei Ming, Luis Lanca, Cheryl Lian Pei Ling , Frank Guan Yunqing , Eija Metsälä, "Artificial Intelligence Applications in Chest Radiography & Image Quality Optimisation: A Scoping Review", IUPESM World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, Oral Presentation, 13 June 2022

  • Chung Cha Fu; Engku Nelly Lydia Binte Ishaq; Muzdalifah Binte Zainal; Tan, Ervin; Lian, Cheryl Pei Ling (2022): Determination of Patient Dose from Exposure Index (EI) in Digital Imaging. 8th Southeast Asia Radiographers Conference (SEARC 2022), 25-27 March 2022.  https://doi.org/10.25447/sit.19493033.v1 

  • Alicia Ng Xuan Jing; Ayu Wandira Binte Rahmat; Radin Nursyairah Binte Mohamed Shaie; Lian, Cheryl Pei Ling (2022): Social Media for Enhanced Radiography Education. 8th Southeast Asia Radiographers Conference (SEARC 2022), 25-27 March 2022.   https://doi.org/10.25447/sit.19513828.v1 

  • Metsälä Eija, Lian Pei Ling Cheryl, Guan Frank, Soini Mikael, Törnroos Sanna, "Co-creative learning as pedagogic framework for international learning collaboration projects". Applied Learning Conference 20-21 Jan 2022.

  • Metsälä, E., Törnroos, S., Lian, C. P. L., Soini, M., & Guan, Y., "Student centered learning strategies in higher education - scoping review and application to international learning collaboration"  Singapore Institute of Technology. Applied Learning Conference 20-21 Jan 2022. https://doi.org/10.25447/sit.19210677.v1

  • Cheryl PL Lian, Andy Young, Dean Cutajar, Michael Lerch, Anatoly B. Rosenfeld, “MOSkin Dosimetry for Real-time Breast Dose Assessment in CT Pulmonary Embolus Imaging”, 17th International Conference on Solid State Dosimetry, September 2013, Recife, Brazil.

  • Chuamsaamarkkee, K., Fuduli, I., Cutajar, D., Lian, C., Harvey, S. & Rosenfeld, A. B., “Skin dosimetry of thyroid radioiodine with MOSkin detector: A phantom study”. 2011 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference, NSS/MIC 2011 pages. 258-260, (2012).

  • C. Lian, M.A.R. Othman, D. Cutajar, M. Petasecca, M. Butson, S. Guatelli, M. Lerch, A. Rosenfeld, “Characterisation Of The MOSkin Radiation Dosimeter At Clinical Kilovoltage Energies”, 16th International Conference on Solid State Dosimetry, September 2010, Sydney, Australia.

  • C.Lian, M.A.R. Othman, D. Cutajar, M. Butson, S. Guatelli, A. Rosenfeld, “Monte Carlo Modeling and Experimental Characterisation of the MOSkin Radiation Sensor for Application in Kilovoltage Dosimetry”, Engineering and Physical Sciences in Medicine & the Australian Biomedical College Conference, November 2009, Canberra, Australia.

Books

  • Ramesh Shahdadpuri, Cheryl Pei Ling Lian and May Sok Mui Lim (2024). Chapter 13. The Coaching Journey: Pathways for Institutions and Educators to Build Coaching Competencies and Culture. In May Sok Mui Lim, Nadya Shaznay Patel, Ramesh Shahdadpuri (Eds.), Coaching Students in Higher Education:  A Solution-Focused Approach to Retention, Performance and Wellbeing (1st ed., pp. 198-215). Routledge.

  • Xiance Jin, Fu Jin, Hasin A. Azhari, Woo Sang Ahn, Cheryl Lian Pei Ling, Congying Xie, Hui Yu Tsai (2021) Medical Physics during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Global Perspectives In KH Ng and M.S. Stoeva, Asia Pacific In Medical Physics During the COVID-19 Pandemic:  Global Perspectives in Clinical Practice, Education and Research (182 pages), CRC Press.

  • Lian Cheryl (2014). The MOSkin Radiation Dosimeter at Clinical Kilovoltage x-ray energies. Scholars' Press,  ISBN 978-3639714-883

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Teaching Modules

Diagnostic Radiography, BSc (Hons)

  • HSC1102 - Radiation Physics and Dosimetry
  • HSC1105 - Principles of Radiographic Practice
  • DRG1001 - Digital Imaging and Processing
  • HSC1103 - Radiobiology and Radiation Protection
  • DRG3801 - Honours Thesis Proposal
  • DRG4801 - Honours Thesis

Radiation Therapy, BSc (Hons)

  • HSC1102 - Radiation Physics and Dosimetry
  • HSC1105 - Principles of Radiographic Practice
  • HSC1103 - Radiobiology and Radiation Protection
  • RTY2003 - Radiation Therapy Physics
  • RTY3801 - Honours Thesis Proposal
  • RTY4801 - Honours Thesis
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