Peter Kench

Peter Kench is a Professor of Nuclear Medicine Science in the Discipline of Medical Imaging Science, Faculty of Medicine and Health, at the University of Sydney. He holds a PhD, Graduate Certificate in Health Sciences Education (GradCertHlthScEd), and Bachelor of Applied Science (Medical Radiation Technology) Honours (BAppSc(MRT)Hons). As Head of Discipline, Medical Imaging Science, he leads the Medical Image Optimisation and Perception Group (MIOPeG) and contributes to teaching in nuclear medicine science topics. His academic career is centered at the University of Sydney, where he has advanced research, education, and leadership in medical imaging sciences.

Professor Kench's research focuses on medical image optimisation and perception, radiation dose management in computed tomography and nuclear medicine, PET/CT and SPECT/CT imaging, infection prevention and control in medical imaging, and medical health profession education. He has produced 93 peer-reviewed publications garnering 1,272 citations. Notable works include 'Infection prevention and control (IPC) curriculum in universities offering medical imaging programs' (2024), 'Extracardiac Thoracoabdominal Atherosclerosis in Heart Transplant Candidates is not Associated with Standard Modifiable Cardiovascular Risk Factors' (2024), 'Carotid plaque dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging normalised signal intensity reproducibly differs between plaque and vessel wall' (2024), 'Knowledge, attitudes, and practice of infection control in radiation therapy departments' (2024), 'Experiences of medical physicists and radiographers with automated dose monitoring software tools in computed tomography' (2024), and 'Precision imaging—its impact on image quality and diagnostic performance in cardiac SPECT' (2016). He received the Young Investigator Award from the Austrian Society for Nuclear Medicine. Additional contributions include funded projects such as the Short-term visitor facilitation grant from the Chinese Studies Centre (2017) and supervision of higher degree research students. His scholarship impacts clinical imaging protocols, patient safety, and professional training in the field.

Professional Email: peter.kench@sydney.edu.au