Kristoffer Petersson, PhD
Research ambitions
To further improve our knowledge in the field of Medical Radiation Physics and Radiobiology. I want to improve on current clinical practice in radiotherapy, to achieve a more efficient patient treatment and with less adverse effect for the patients.
Educational Background
Ph.D. in Medical Radiation Physics, 2014, from Lund University, Sweden. Supervisor: Professor Crister Ceberg. Doctoral Dissertation: “Optimising the clinical use of tomotherapy”. http://lup.lub.lu.se/record/4249320
M.Sc. in Medical Radiation Physics, Certified Medical Physicist, 2009, from Lund University, Sweden. Master of Science thesis: “Evaluation of SharePlan”. http://lup.lub.lu.se/student-papers/record/215708
Military training 2003-01 – 2004-04 (1200/80 h of practical/theoretical leadership training): Salvage officer, Battle Tank Company, South Skåne Regiment, Sweden.
Award: Soldier of the year, 2004.
Employment History
Oxford Institute for Radiation Oncology, Oxford University, 2019-present: Group Leader - FLASH radiation, 100% research.
Radiation Physics, Skåne University Hospital, Sweden, 2017-present: Clinical work as a Medical Physicist and Team leader - FLASH research group, 50% allocated to research.
Institut de Radiophysique, CHUV, Lausanne, Switzerland, 2014-2017: Post-doc position as a Medical Physicist, working primarily with FLASH Radiotherapy, 100% research.
Radiation Physics, Skåne University Hospital Sweden,2009-2010: Clinical work as a Medical Physicist.
Research Publications
Peer reviewed original papers: 25, Author: 1st in 11 (2 co 1st), 2nd in 5, last in 3.
Book chapters: 1, Last Author.
Popular science publications: 1, Sole Author.
h-index: 12 (Google Scholar, 10 Scopus).
i10-index: 12 (Google Scholar).
Total number of citations: 470 (Google Scholar, 310 Scopus).
Disclosures:
- Employment: none
- Compensation: none
- Ownership: none
- Leadership: none