Academic and Professional Background
Eric Naab Manson is a medical physicist and academic with expertise in Applied Physics, Medical Physics, and Medical Imaging. He holds a BSc in Applied Physics from the University for Development Studies (UDS), an MPhil and PhD in Medical Physics from the University of Ghana, a Diploma in Education from the University of Education, Winneba, and a Postgraduate Certificate in Educational Studies from the University of Worcester, UK. He has extensive experience in teaching, research, and academic development, with particular expertise in diagnostic imaging, radiation physics, MRI, CT, and radiation safety. He currently serves as a Lecturer in the Department of Medical Imaging at UDS.
Research and Academic Contributions
His research focuses broadly on medical imaging and diagnostic radiology. His work includes studies on image quality assessment and optimization techniques, development of quality control and quality assurance phantoms, and applications of artificial intelligence in medical imaging and radiotherapy. His publications demonstrate a strong interest in improving imaging quality, optimizing clinical practice, and strengthening medical physics capacity in resource-limited settings.
Leadership and Professional Engagement
Eric has contributed to academic teaching, student supervision, research collaboration, curriculum development, and professional capacity building in medical imaging and medical physics. His academic work has supported the integration of radiation protection, imaging physics, and quality assurance into professional training. He also served as Examination Officer for the School of Allied Health, University for Development Studies (UDS), from February to August 2024, contributing to the coordination and administration of academic examinations.
International Collaboration
Eric has established research collaborations extending beyond Ghana, working with researchers and institutions across Africa and internationally. His publications include collaborations involving researchers from Ghana, South Africa, Nigeria, Cameroon, Algeria, and Bulgaria, particularly in areas related to medical physics, radiotherapy, artificial intelligence, and medical imaging.
Awards
In 2024, he was named a recipient of the Best Scholar Award / Medical Physics Research Innovator Award by Pencis. This recognition was given in honor of his ongoing research and scientific contributions to the field of medical physics in Ghana.