Dr Ali Al-Rubaie

Biography

Dr. Ali Al-Rubaie is a lecturer at the Department of Health and Medical Sciences and Discipline Lead for the Neurosciences Major, Dr. Al-Rubaie is specialising in digital anatomy, applied anatomy, and imaging technologies.  He is currently investigating anatomical applications and imaging technology in clinical practice and education, focusing on multiple imaging techniques such as medical imaging (X-ray, CT and MRI - plan and contrast studies) and virtual reality and their use in clinical practice and education.

In 2021, Dr. Al-Rubaie joined the Department of Health and Medical Sciences where he used his extensive experience in neuroanatomy and neuroimaging to be the Discipline Lead for the Neurosciences Major and to teach several units within the Department.

He established his research theme focusing on Traumatic Brain Injuries, Clinical neuroanatomy, and implementing cutting-edge research techniques in medical imaging. Ali’s skills enabled him to interrogate advances in medical technologies to enable their translation into his workplace.  His research includes collaboration with clinicians, radiographers, psychiatrists, and medical educators.

Dr. Al-Rubaie has experience in the design and implementation of innovative educational methods in anatomy and health sciences also experience in teaching head-to-toe anatomy. In addition to teaching science, medical, radiography, psychology, and allied health students, he has particular expertise in specialist anatomy education and a long history of designing and delivering innovative classes and online courses and workshops.

Dr. Al-Rubaie leads a research theme that explores the integration between medical imaging and anatomy education research. He is also involved, in particular, with innovations in education (technical), skill-development in anatomy, and the training of anatomy educators.

Dr. Al-Rubaie strongly supports and collaborates in research and practice in the field of clinical anatomy. He is a member of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Clinical Anatomists. He is a regular reviewer for many anatomical and clinical anatomy journals.