Hammam Thabit

Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) and Radiation Dosimetry specialist with 8+ years of applied experience in radiation protection, dosimetry programs (TLD and electronic dosimetry), calibration/metrology, and industrial radiography safety. Experienced in supporting NDT radiography operations and implementing compliant radiation safety programs. Worked in laboratories operating under ISO/IEC 17025-aligned quality practices; contributed to SOPs and measurement uncertainty records.

Seeking an Industrial RSO / Radiation Protection role supporting safe radiography operations, compliance, and field-ready radiation safety oversight.

Research Fellow at King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM), Saudi Arabia / Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Malaysia (2022-01 – Present)

Leading development of high-sensitivity TLD dosimeter systems and radiation metrology laboratory setup

• Led development of high-sensitivity TLD dosimeter systems, including protocols, readout workflow, and uncertainty budgeting.
• Designed and procured equipment for a radiation metrology lab (TLD reader, calibration sources, survey meters, environmental monitors).
• Established QA/QC procedures and intercomparison tests.
• Coordinated with external calibration providers and supervised students/technicians in lab and safety procedures.

Research Scientist / Lecturer at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Medical Physics Department (2017-01 – 2021-12)

Managed experimental programs in radiation shielding materials and dosimetry protocols implementation

• Managed experimental programs in radiation shielding materials; performed attenuation and durability testing for applied use cases.
• Implemented dosimetry protocols for medical and industrial radiological assessments.
• Supported laboratory documentation, SOP updates, and measurement records within ISO/IEC 17025-aligned quality practices.
• Published peer-reviewed research and delivered technical presentations.

Research Engineer (Instrumentation & Calibration) at USM Biophysics Lab & Medical Physics Lab (2012-01 – 2016-12)

Calibrated radiation survey meters and performed material testing for NDT radiography operations

• Calibrated radiation survey meters and maintained traceable calibration procedures and records.
• Performed material testing and supported NDT radiography teams with dosimetry and radiation safety oversight.

MSc in Physics (Radiation Environmental / NORM) – Cairo University (2015-12)

BSc in Physics – Homs University (2010-12)

PhD in Medical Physics (Radiation Dosimetry)