Professor Francis Hasford is a globally recognized expert in medical physics with a career spanning over 15 years in nuclear science, education, and leadership. He currently serves as the Director of the Radiological and Medical Sciences Research Institute of the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC) and as an Associate Professor of Medical Physics at the University of Ghana.
Prof. Hasford is a leader in advancing medical physics on the African continent. As the President of the Federation of African Medical Physics Organizations (FAMPO) and Vice-President of the Ghana Society for Medical Physics (GSMP), he has played a pivotal role in fostering collaboration, capacity building, and advocacy for medical physics in Africa. Internationally, he serves as an Executive Committee Member and Chair of the Publications Committee of the International Organization for Medical Physics (IOMP), where he is also recognized as a Fellow, a testament to his contributions to the global medical physics community.
A dedicated academic, Prof. Hasford is the immediate past Head of the Medical Physics Programme at the University of Ghana’s School of Nuclear and Allied Sciences. Over his career, he has supervised more than 50 postgraduate students, co-authored over 90 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, and delivered talks at numerous international conferences and workshops. He is also an Associate of the International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP).
Prof. Hasford’s contributions extend beyond academia. He served as Project Scientific Consultant for the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on projects related to medical physics, leading several high-profile initiatives. His efforts have significantly advanced the field in Africa, particularly in nurturing a new generation of medical physicists.
Prof. Hasford’s achievements have earned him numerous accolades, including the prestigious 2016 IOMP/IUPAP Young Scientist Prize. His passion for research, leadership, and professional development continues to drive impactful projects, enhancing medical physics and its applications in healthcare across Africa and globally.