Rate My Professor Zhonghua Sun

Professor Zhonghua Sun is a John Curtin Distinguished Professor and Head of Discipline of Medical Radiation Science at Curtin Medical School, Curtin University in Perth, Australia. He obtained his MB degree in clinical medicine from Harbin Medical University, China, in 1989, and his PhD in medical imaging from the University of Ulster, United Kingdom, in 2002. Before joining Curtin University, he served as a radiologist in the Department of Radiology at Peking Union Medical College Hospital for nine years and completed a one-year medical fellowship in Japan during 1998-1999. At Curtin, he advanced through the ranks, holding positions as Associate Professor from 2009 to 2014 and Full Professor since December 2014. Sun has demonstrated exceptional teaching skills, supervising 13 PhD students, 2 MPhil students, and over 15 honors students to successful completion using cutting-edge technologies in medicine and radiology.

His primary research specializations encompass diagnostic radiology, 3D medical image processing and visualization of cardiovascular diseases, coronary CT angiography of coronary plaques, hemodynamic analysis of cardiovascular conditions, CT radiation dose optimization, 3D printing, virtual and mixed reality applications in cardiovascular medicine, and artificial intelligence in medical imaging. Professor Sun has published 5 books, 14 book chapters, and over 390 peer-reviewed journal articles, with notable works including 'CT angiography in the diagnosis of cardiovascular disease' (2014, Quantitative Imaging in Medicine and Surgery), 'Multislice CT virtual intravascular endoscopy of aortic dissection: a pictorial essay' (2010, European Journal of Radiology), 'Patient-specific 3D-printed models in medical education and clinical practice' (2023), and 'Clinical applications of mixed reality and 3D printing in congenital heart disease' (2022). His research has significantly impacted cardiovascular disease management through novel 3D visualization and diagnostic tools that enhance clinical diagnosis, patient care, and treatment planning. Sun holds prestigious honors such as the John Curtin Distinguished Professor title awarded by Curtin University in 2021 for sustained contributions to medical radiation science and healthcare, Fellowship of the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (FSCCT), Highly Ranked Scholar-Lifetime Award in computed tomography angiography (2024, top 0.05% globally), and ranking among the world's top 2% scientists in cardiovascular medicine since 2019 per Stanford University list. He serves as Co-Editor-in-Chief of Current Medical Imaging, Associate Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Geriatric Cardiology, and editorial board member for over 30 international journals. Additionally, he has been appointed Visiting Professor at University of Malaya and Chang Gung University, Taiwan.