Sayed Inayatullah Shah earned his BSc (Hons) and MSc degrees from the University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan in Physics. After completion of his Masters Degree he joined the Institute of Physics and Technology, University of Sindh, Jamshoro as a lecturer. After three years service, he received the Central Overseas Training (COT) Award, Ministry of Education, Government of Pakistan for furthering his studies. He embarked to United Kingdom for postgraduate studies and completed his MSc (Medical Physics) at University of Surrey, UK in 1991 and Ph.D in Medical Physics from King's College London, University of London, in 1996.
Upon completion of his education overseas, he returned to Pakistan and resumed his duties at the University of Sindh. He remained actively engaged in teaching, research and other relevant activities and was the pioneer of the Medical Physics discipline taught at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in the University of Sindh. Based on his excellent performance, he was appointed as Associate Professor in October 1999 in the same institute and then, Full Professor in 2004.
He worked for three years (2001 - 2004) as a lecturer in the School of Health Sciences, University Science Malaysia, Health Campus, Kubang Kerian, Kota Bharu, Malaysia. He is a recipient of the Best Lecturer Award and a research grant.
He holds the credit for publishing a number of impactful research articles in journals of national and international repute. He has co-authored two books, on Research Methodologies and has been a recipient of Gold, Silver and Bronze medals of IRIIE, ITEX, InEx and MTE as a result of his outstanding research contributions in various areas of his respective field. Also, he has completed a couple of research projects and a few are ongoing. In his credit is also a patent of research product.
Since July 2009 Dr. Sayed has been working in the Department of Diagnostic Imaging and Radiotherapy, Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences, International Islamic University Malaysia.

• Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Biomedical Sciences ~ Radiotherapy - Radionuclide Imaging (Nuclear Medicine Imaging), Diagnostic Radiology, Radiotherapy, Health Physics and Radiation Protection.

BASIC RADIOLOGY ROTATION	2022/2023
DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING MANAGEMENT	2022/2023
Digital Radiographic Image Processing	2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020
FAMILY MANAGEMENT AND PARENTING	2016/2017
GENERAL MEDICAL PHYSICS	2010/2011
GENERAL PHYSICS FOR RADIOGRAPHY	2012/2013 2011/2012
INDUSTRIAL PLACEMENT	2017/2018 2016/2017 2011/2012
NANOMEDICINE IN HEALTHCARE	2017/2018
QUALITY ASSURANCE	2021/2022
RADIATION PHYSICS	2012/2013 2011/2012 2010/2011 2009/2010
RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY	2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014
RADIATION PROTECTION AND SAFETY	2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012
RADIOBIOLOGY	2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 2010/2011 2009/2010
Radiobiology and Radiation Protection	2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018
RADIONUCLIDE IMAGING	2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 2010/2011
Research Methodology for Medical Imaging	2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019
RESEARCH PROJECT	2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016
RESEARCH PROJECT 1	2022/2023 2019/2020 2010/2011
RESEARCH PROJECT 2	2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2010/2011
SECTIONAL ANATOMY	2019/2020 2018/2019
SPECIAL MODALITIES : RADIONUCLIDE IMAGING	2009/2010
SPECIALISED CLINICAL PRACTICE	2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020
ULTRASOUND	2023/2024

Completed

2016 - 2020	Designing and Construction of a New Emission Computed Tomography (ECT) Phantom
2015 - 2017	Optimization of Dose and Image Quality for Computed Radiography and Digital Radiography
2013 - 2017	Salvaging the Embryo From Effects of Toxic Paternal Exposure
2010 - 2012	Cold and Hot Region Detectability and Image Quality Enhancement with an Outline Scatter Reduction Technique in SPECT
2010 - 2013	Construction of a New PET/SPECT Phantom

On-Going

2011 - Present	RU 2011 -Image Quality Enhancement in Tc((m Cardiac SPECT with Material Filter Technique: Phantom Study.
2011 - Present	KVC Book Project 2011- Allied Health Sciences: Enhancing the Healthcare

29 Sep, 2015	Silver Medal (Commercial Potential Award - CPA) - RMC, International Islamic University Malaysia, Gombak, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	University
29 Sep, 2015	Bronze Medal (Commercial Potential Award- CPA) - RMC, International Islamic University Malaysia, Gombak, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	University
14 Feb, 2015	Bronze Medal - Malaysian Association of Research Scientists (MARS)	International
22 Feb, 2014	? Silver Medal - Malaysian Association of Research Scientists (MARS)	International
22 Feb, 2012	Silver Medal in the Health and Allied Sciences Research Category, International Islamic University Malaysia, Research Invention and Innovation Exhibition (IRIIE 2012) - International Islamic University Malaysia, Gombak, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.	University
07 Dec, 2011	Gold Medal - International Ibn Al-Haytham's Al-Manazir Innovation & Invention Exhibition (InEx) 2011 - International Islamic University Malaysia	International
10 Feb, 2011	Bronze Medal - IIUM Research, Invention and Innovation Exhibition 2011 (IRIIE 2011) - International Islamic University Malaysia	University
16 May, 2010	ITEX Silver Medal - 21st International Invention, Innovention and Technology Exhibition ITEX 2010 - Malaysian Invention and Design Society - MINDS	International
09 Mar, 2010	Promising Researchers Award - Health and Allied Sciences, Quality Day 2010 - International Islamic University Malaysia	University
09 Mar, 2010	Cash Prize - Quality Day 2010 - International Islamic University Malaysia	University
27 Jan, 2010	Gold Medal - IIUM Research, Invention, Innovation Exhibition 2010 (IRIIE 2010) - International Islamic University Malaysia	University
27 Jan, 2010	Best Over All Award - Health and Allied Sciences - IRIIE 2010 - International Islamic University Malaysia	University

Article

2023	Entrance skin dose (ESD) and bucky table induced backscattered dose (BTI-BSD) in abdominal radiography with nanoDot optically stimulated luminescence dosimeter (OSLD). Cureus Journal Medical Science, 15 (2) pp. 1-11
2023	Role of plain radiography, computed tomography (CT) and ultrasound imaging in diagnosing Coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19): a narrative review. International Journal of Allied Health Sciences, 7 (2) pp. 2933-2944
2022	Implications of COVID-19 on the teaching and learning of undergraduate medical imaging students. Cureus Journal of Medical Sciences, 14 (11) pp. 1-10
2020	Comparison of low-pass filters for SPECT imaging. International Journal of Biomedical Imaging, 2020 () pp. 9
2020	Exposure level to caregivers resulting from the scattered radiation during a radiographic procedure. Physics and Technology in Medicine, 1 (1) pp. 22-26
2020	Influence of source-to-collimator distance on image quality in single photon emission computed tomography: a phantom study. International Journal of Allied Health Sciences, 4 (4) pp. 1683-1692
2019	Estimation of organ absorbed dose in pediatric chest X-ray examination: a phantom study. Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 166 () pp. 1-6
2018	Allah’s wondrous creatures, the Holy Qur’an and technological inventions: ultrasound imaging. International Medical Journal Malaysia, 17 (Special issue) pp. 83-88
2018	Bauxite mining activities at Bukit Goh, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia: concerns of residents to radiation exposure from naturally occurring radioactive substances. International Journal of Allied Health Sciences, 2 (1) pp. 265-271
2018	Effects of cervical collar on entrance surface dose, exit surface dose and image quality in plain radiography: a phantom study. International Journal of Allied Health Sciences, () pp.
2018	Flat sheet of zinc material as a filter for gamma photons in Tc-99m SPECT imaging. International Journal of Engineering & Technology, 7 (4.15 (Special Issue 15)) pp. 311-314
2018	Multi-frequency ultrasound imaging: phantom study. International Journal of Allied Health Sciences, 2 (2) pp. 304-309
2018	The practice of chest radiography using different digital imaging systems: Dose and image quality. Iranian Journal of Medical Physics, 15 (2) pp. 101-107
2018	Whether coconut water can be used or not as an alternative of radiographic contrast media? a preliminary study. International Journal of Allied Health Sciences, 2 (1) pp. 204-214
2017	An overview of ethical concerns in re-engineering the human body. Scholars Bulletin, 3 (10) pp. 525-528
2017	Dose evaluation for common digital radiographic examinations in selected hospitals in Pahang Malaysia. Iranian Journal of Medical Physics, 14 (3) pp. 155-161
2016	Detection of natural radioactive materials in the soil of bauxite mining areas of Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia. International Journal of Mathematics and Physical Sciences Research , 4 (1) pp. 74-76
2016	Effect of cut-off frequency of butterworth filter on detectability and contrast of hot and cold regions in Tc-99m SPECT . International Journal of Medical Physics, Clinical Engineering and Radiation Oncology, 5 (1) pp. 100-109
2016	Effects of Copper 0.127 mm Thick Flat Sheet on Uniform and Hot Region Images as A Material Filter for Scatter Correction in Tc-99m SPECT. International Journal of Computing Academic Research (IJCAR), 5 (3) pp. 143-149
2016	Effects of gamma irradiation on microbial of white sandwich bread. International Journal of Life Sciences Research, 4 (2) pp. 275-280
2016	Effects of unconventional (Material) filters on the quality of images produced by three Gamma camera systems in Tc-99m SPECT. International Journal of Healthcare Sciences, 4 (1) pp. 203-209
2016	Hybrid Imaging-SPECT/CT: making a difference. International Journal of Healthcare Sciences, 4 (1) pp. 210-214
2016	Investigations into the effects of material filters (Cu 0.125mm and Al 0.2mm) on image linearity in Tc-99m SPECT. International Journal of Healthcare Sciences, 4 (1) pp. 215-219
2016	Multimodality imaging –PET/CT and PET/MRI: making a difference. International Journal of Life Sciences Research, 4 (2) pp. 263-267
2016	Optimisation of image quality and radiation dose using air-gap technique in pelvic radiography. International Journal of Healthcare Sciences, 4 (1) pp. 232-238
2016	Radiation protection and safety measurements in nuclear medicine departments: students perspective. International Journal of Mathematics and Physical Sciences Research, 4 (1) pp. 77-81
2016	Use of a tin (Sn) flat sheet as a material filter for reduction of scattered gamma photons and enhancement of cold regions image quality in Tc-99m SPECT. International Journal of Computing Academic Research (IJCAR), 5 (2) pp. 110-121
2016	Use of an Effective Attenuation Coefficient Value and Material Filter Technique for Scatter Correction in Tc-99m SPECT. International Journal of Computing Academic Research (IJCAR), 5 (3) pp. 163-169
2014	Effect of different thickness of material filter on Tc-99m spectra and performance parameters of gamma camera. Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 546 (1) pp. 1-6
2014	Effects of Fe as a physical filter on spectra of Technitium-99m, uniformity, system volume sensitivity and spatial resolution of Philip ADAC Forte dual-head gamma camera. Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 546 (1) pp. 1-7
2014	Multi-directional radiation detector using photographic film. Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 546 (1) pp. 1-6
2011	Cold and hot region detectability and image quality enhancement in Tc99m SPECT by reduction of scattered gamma photons prior to detection. Australasian Physical & Engineering Sciences in Medicine, () pp. 1-7
2006	A hybrid pre-processing attenuation correction technique for SPECT imaging. International Journal of Scientific Research, 16 () pp. 51-55
2004	Effect of unconventional filters on uniformity, sensitivity and linearity of an imaging system in SPECT. Australasian Physical & Engineering Sciences in Medicine, 27 (2) pp. 84-84
2001	IR and UV spectral investigations of 2-Aminodiphenyldihydropyrimidines. Online Journal of Biological Sciences, 1 (5) pp. 391-393
2001	Spectrophotometric studies of 2-oxo-diphenyldihydropyrimidines. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences, 4 (2) pp. 173-176
2001	Thermoanalytical behaviour of 2-amino- and 2-oxo-Substituted Pyrimidines. Online Journal of Biological Sciences, 1 (5) pp. 394-397
1998	A comparison of four pre-processing attenuation correction methods for single photon emission computed tomography. Mehran University Research Journal of Engineering and Technology, 17 (4) pp. 151-158
1998	Utilisation of Backscattered Gamma Photons in Tc-99m SPECT Imaging. The Nucleus, 35 (1-2) pp. 15-19
1996	Estimation of lead characteristic X-rays of gamma camera collimators in the backscatter energy window. Sindh University Research Journal (Science Series), 28 (1) pp. 15-19
1996	Reconstruction of wide energy window data for hot and cold region images in TC99M single photon emission tomography. Sindh University Research Journal (Science Series), 28 (2) pp. 9-22
1993	Effect of lead filters on the performance of a neuro-pet tomograph operated without Septa. IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science, 40 (4) pp. 1087-1091

Conference or Workshop Item

2022	Assessment of fasting gallbladder volume using ultrasound imaging in relation to weight and body mass index among female students for detection of asymptomatic gallstones. In: IIUM Research & Innovation Day 2022,
2022	Effect of kVp, mAs, and patient position on radiation dose to the thyroid in chest X-ray examination: phantom study. In: 22nd Asia-Oceania Congress on Medical Physics,
2022	Evaluation of quality of images reconstructed from the data acquired in narrow (15%) and standard (20%) symmetrical energy window in conjunction with physical filter in tc-99m spect. In: 2nd International Conference on General Health Sciences (ICGeHeS),
2022	Impact of perception and attitude of the staff of the radiology department towards undergraduate medical imaging students on clinical training: students’ perspective. In: IIUM Research & Innovation Day 2022 (IRID 2022),
2022	Knowledge, perception and practice of proper collimation in Paediatric chest x-ray among IIUM undergraduate medical imaging students. In: IIUM RESEARCH & INNOVATION DAY 2022,
2021	Can tender and mature coconut water-mixed contrast media provide a diagnostically acceptable radiograph?. In: IIUM Research Day 2021: An International Online Event for Life Sciences,
2021	Effect of different source-to-image distance on radiation dose and the quality of image in posteroanterior hand X-ray examination. In: 15th International Symposium on Radiation Protection,
2021	Estimation of gonad dose of different abdominal thickness in anteroposterior (AP) abdominal radiography using optically stimulated luminescence dosimeter (OSLD): a phantom study. In: IIUM Research Day 2021: An International Online Event for Life Sciences,
2019	Emission computed tomography test phantoms: a review. In: 5th IEEE International Conference on Engineering Technologies and Applied Sciences (ICETAS) 2018,
2019	Estimation of entrance skin dose (ESD) and exit dose (ED) in abdominal radiography using nanoDot optically stimulated luminescence dosimeter (OSLD). In: 11th International Seminar on Medical Physics,
2019	Impact of Anode heel effect on entrance surface dose of ovaries in lumbosacral spine radiography: phantom study. In: 3rd International Conference on Medical and Health Sciences – 24th National Conference on Medical and Health Sciences (3rd ICMHS & 24th NCMHS),
2019	Scattered radiation dose to caregivers’ in plain radiography: a case study. In: AMDI's Second International Oncology & Medical Physics Symposium 2019,
2018	Image quality enhancement by reducing scattered gamma photons with a flat sheet of Zinc 0.35 mm thick material filter in Tc-99m SPECT. In: 4th IEEE International Conference on Engineering Technologies and Applied Sciences (ICETAS),
2017	Tc-99m myocardial SPECT image quality improvement with a physical filter as scattered gamma photon absorber: phantom study. In: 7th Gulf Nuclear Medicine Conference 2017,
2016	Potential effects of Nigella sativa and thymoquinone on the foetal development of cyclophosphamide-treated male mice. In: International Conference on Biosciences & Medical Engineering (ICBME2016),
2012	Scatter correction in Tc99m SPECT using effective attenuation coefficient and material filter technique. In: Proceedings of 12th AOCMP and 10th SEACOMP, Chiang Mai, Thailand,
2011	A new technique for reduction of scattered Gamma photons in Tc-99m SPECT imaging . In: IIUM Research, Invention and Innovation Exhibition (RIIE 2011),
2011	Cold and hot region detectability and image quality enhancement in TC99m spect by reduction of scattered gamma photons prior to detectio. In: 9th Southeast Asian Congress of Medical Physics,
2011	Construction of a phantom to test the performance of emission computed tomography systems. In: Ibn al Haytham's al-Manaazir Millennial Anniversary 2011 - International Innovation & Invention Exihibition,
2011	Evaluation of the effects of Chang’s attenuation correction technique on similar transverse views of cold and hot regions in Tc-99m SPECT: a phantom study. In: 5th Kuala Lumpur International Conference on Biomedical Engineering,
2011	Evaluation of the effects of Chang’s attenuation correction technique on similar transverse views of cold and hot regions in Tc-99m SPECT: a phantom study. In: 5th Kuala Lumpur International Conference on Biomedical Engineering,
2010	PET/SPECT Test Phantom . In: IIUM Research, Invention and Innovation Exhibition IRIIE 2010,

Book

2016	Research methodologies an Islamic perspective. IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789674183868
2011	Research methodologies: a practical approach. IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789674180171

Book Section

2008	Comparison of Chang’s with Sorenson’s attenuation correction method by varying linear attenuation coefficient values in Tc-99m SPECT imaging. In: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg , ISBN: 9783540794899, pp. 216-222
2007	Modified PET / SPECT cylindrical phantom . In: Springer Berlin Heidelberg, ISBN: 978-3-540-36839-7, pp. 1-586
2007	Modified PET / SPECT cylindrical phantom . In: Springer Berlin Heidelberg, ISBN: 978-3-540-36839-7, pp. 1-586

Monograph

2017	Optimization of dose and image quality in CR and DR for common digital radiographic examinations. In: ,