Aidana Shagalakova
About Aidana Shagalakova
Aidana Shagalakova is the EMEA Region Product Manager at IBA, specializing in medical physics and nuclear physics applications. She holds a PhD in Biomedical Sciences and has extensive experience in research and management across various organizations in Europe.
Current Role at IBA
Aidana Shagalakova serves as the EMEA Region Product Manager at IBA since 2022. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing product management activities within the Europe, Middle East, and Africa regions. Her focus includes the integration of advanced technologies in medical physics, particularly in the context of proton therapy and radiation oncology.
Education and Expertise
Aidana Shagalakova holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Biomedical Sciences from KU Leuven, where she studied from 2020 to 2023. She also completed multiple Master's degrees in Nuclear Physics Application from several institutions, including Universidad Complutense de Madrid and Università di Catania, between 2017 and 2019. Her educational background emphasizes her expertise in medical physics, particularly in Accuray Tomotherapy and Cyberknife technologies.
Professional Background
Prior to her current position at IBA, Aidana worked as a PhD Researcher at SCK CEN in Belgium from 2020 to 2021. She also held roles as a Sales Manager at Creative Minds Group, LLP for two months in 2015 and as an Operations Manager at JTI (Japan Tobacco International) for four months in 2013. Her early career included an internship at АО KEGOC in 2016.
Research and Projects
During her academic career, Aidana conducted a master thesis focused on the investigation of possible contrast agents for offline proton range verification at Complutense University of Madrid. She has developed skills in programming and data analysis using Matlab and Python, which complement her research capabilities in nuclear physics and medical applications.
Technical Skills
Aidana possesses proficiency in Linux operating systems and has comprehensive knowledge of MS Office services. Her technical skills support her work in product management and research, enabling her to effectively analyze data and contribute to advancements in medical physics.