Arjun Burlakoti

Research Interests

3D printers and printing Anatomy & Morphology Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing Brain Knowledge Representation and Machine Learning Neurosciences Pathology

Teaching Strengths

Anatomy

Dr Arjun Burlakoti

Senior Lecturer, Anatomy (Neuroanatomy)

School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Science

College of Health

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Dr Arjun Burlakoti is a Senior Lecturer in Human Anatomy and Neuroanatomy at the University of South Australia (UniSA) and Adelaide University.
Dr Burlakoti has recently been awarded the ‘Most Enthusiastic Staff- End of Era Legacy Award,’ an honor in the history of the UniSA-ALH team at the University of South Australia (26th Sept 2025, click). The award certificate states "the staff member who makes anatomy feel alive, not just in the workshop and class, but in every hallway chat too. With endless energy, big gestures, and a passion impossible to miss, he’s hands-down the most enthusiastic presence on campus”.
He started teaching at the University of South Australia in July 2010. He is a Medical Graduate from the Division of Medicine, at Kathmandu University. Dr. Burlakoti has worked as a surgical medical officer in a tertiary hospital (Kathmandu Model Hospital) in Kathmandu and is a permanent member of the Nepal Medical Council.
Dr. Burlakoti completed his "PhD - Med (Neurovascular Anatomy and Pathology)" and graduated from Adelaide Medical School, The University of Adelaide, South Australia. He explored the 'cerebral basal arterial network' morphology, variations, asymmetries, and cerebrovascular pathology in cadaveric brains (by performing dissections at Adelaide Ray Last Anatomy Laboratory, UniSA Anatomy laboratory, Flinders Medical Centre), and Radiographic Images (Cerebral Magnetic Resonance Angiography: MRA and Computed Tomography Angiography: CTA) from South Australia Imaging Centre, Royal Adelaide Hospital.
Dr. Burlakoti has been involved in teaching Human Anatomy, neuroanatomy, and performing whole-body cadaver dissection for the past 19 years in different parts of the world including Kathmandu (Kathmandu Model Hospital School of Basic Sciences), Shandong North East China (Weifang Medical University), South Australian Institute of Business and Technology (SAIBT), Adelaide Medical School (University of Adelaide) and the University of South Australia (July 2010 to continuing).
He has worked as a gross sectional anatomy, neuroanatomy, systemic, and functional anatomy dissection instructor at Weifang Medical University, Sangdong China, and the University of Adelaide, South Australia.
Dr. Burlakoti is the winner (1st prize) of the University of South Australia’s Images of Research and Teaching Competition 2022 (Teaching), he is the recipient of the “2018 Academic Staff of the Year Recognition Award” announced by the former Pro-Vice Chancellor (Division of Health) Professor Bob Vink, the University of South Australia, Division of Health Sciences at the ‘End of the Year Celebrating Success Function’. Former Pro-Vice-Chancellor, the Head of the School, and the Executive Dean, of UniSA Allied Health and Human Performance, Professor Roger Eston, and colleagues across the Division were delighted that Dr. Burlakoti had received this lovely recognition from his peers in the Division of Health Sciences.
Dr. Burlakoti regularly receives the 'Commendation for Sustained Excellence in Teaching Award' from his academic unit - University of South Australia,' including the years 2022, 2023, and 2024 - 'Commendation for Sustained Excellence in Teaching - Commendation for Sustained Excellence in Teaching - Allied Health and Human Performance - University of South Australia'.He received a '10-Year Staff Service Award' in December 2020.
National the Winner- Shaping Australia- The Future Builder Award (Universities Australia) 2023-2024 (click).
-Finalists - The South Australian Science Excellence Awards in the Sceince, Technology, Engineering, Math and Medicine (STEMM) Educator of the Year – University or Registered Training Organisation category 2024.
Find below the media highlights (2021 - 2024) national and International coverage (2023-Channel 7 Adelaide news, ABC-2023 TV NEWS, 2021 channel 7 TV News, 2024 channel 7 TV News-link etc), which have been mentioned by more than 16 news outlets worldwide) on Dr. Burlakoti's recent articles, research publications, and findings.
-Dr Burlakoti at UniSA (click the link and watch the video)
-https://www.facebook.com/7NEWSAdelaide/videos/4887693074574715- 7TV-NEWSAdelaide
-https://theconversation.com/profiles/arjun-burlakoti-1418424/articles  
-Scientists find the vital link to identify people at risk of aneurysms https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWKwSCzS4X8
-https://bmj.altmetric.com/details/113576736/news
-https://www.facebook.com/7NEWSAdelaide/videos/4887693074574715- 7TV-NEWSAdelaide 

  1. Co-supervising a Ph.D. student on the topic "Investigating the Functions of Inter-Brain Neural Synchronisation Through Modalities of Phenomenal Consciousness, Communication Anomalies, and Neuro-evolution".
  2. Co-supervising a Ph.D. student on the topic “Forensic Anthropology of the 21st Century Reimagined: Novel methods for the location, and mature age estimation, of skeletonised human remains”, 2022- ongoing
  3. He studies cerebral basal arteial network (CBAN) morphology, variations, and aneurysms in cadaveric brains by performing dissections at Adelaide Ray Last Anatomy laboratory, UniSA Anatomy laboratory, Flinders Medical Centre and collects cerebral magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) and computed tomography angiography (CTA) data from, Royal Adelaide Hospital magnetic MRI centre: 2014- ongoing

Date Position Institution name
2021 - 2025 Adjunct Senior Lecturer in Anatomy and Neuroanatomy University of Adelaide
2011 - ongoing Senior Lecturer in Anatomy and Neuroanatomy University of South Australia
2009 - 2011 Human Anatomy Tutor and the Demonstrator University of Adelaide
2006 - 2008 Lecturer in Human Anatomy Weifang Medical University
2005 - 2006 Surgical Medical Offirec and Lecturer in Anatomy Kathmandu University

Date Type Title Institution Name Country Amount
2025 Award The ‘Most Enthusiastic Staff-Legacy Award,’ UniSA-ALH team at the University of South Australia University of South Australia Australia -
2024 Award Educator of the Year Finalists- The South Australian Science Excellence Awards in the Science, Technology, Engineering, Math and Medicine (STEMM) - Educator of the Year – University or Registered Training Organisation category 2024. University of South Australia Australia -
2024 Recognition Excellence in teaching commendable University of South Australia Australia -
2024 Award Shaping Australia Award- Australian Universities, Australian National Contribution Parliament of Australia Australia 5000
2022 Recognition Excellence in teaching commendable University of South Australia Australia -
2021 Recognition 10 Year UniSA Service Award received University of South Australia Australia -
2021 Teaching Award Teaching First Prize _Images of Research and Teaching Competition 2022 (Teaching) University of South Australia Australia 5000
2020 Scholarship 2020 citation for outstanding contributions to digital learning” award University of South Australia Australia -
2018 Recognition Academic staff of the year recognition award, Division of Health Sciences, University of South Australia University of South Australia Australia -
2013 Scholarship Publication award University of South Australia Australia -

Language Competency
English Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review
Hindi Can read, write, speak and understand spoken
Nepali Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review

Date Institution name Country Title
2014 - 2021 University of Adelaide Australia PhD in Medicine Neurovascular Anatomy and Pathology, (following Master by Research in Medicine)
1999 - 2005 Kathmandu University Nepal MBBS-Bachelor of Medicine, and Bachelor of Surgery

Date Title Institution Country
2005 - 2006 Resident Surgical Medical Officer Kathmandu University Nepal
2004 - 2005 MBBS Medical Internship Kathmandu University Nepal

Date Title Institution name Country
2022 Higher Degree by Research (HDR) Supervisor Development Program University of Adelaide Australia
2022 Early Career Research (ECR) Academy Training Certifications University of South Australia Australia

Year Citation
2024 Burlakoti, A., Kumaratilake, J., Taylor, J., & Henneberg, M. (2024). Trend of cerebral aneurysms over the past two centuries: need for early screening. BMJ Open, 14(2), e081290-1-e081290-8.
DOI Scopus2 WoS2 Europe PMC2
2024 Ahmad, A. F., Galassi, F. M., Burlakoti, A., Vaccarezza, M., & Papa, V. (2024). Human cerebral blood supply via Circulus Arteriosus Cerebri: a scoping review on its variations and clinical implications.. Heliyon, i10(12, article no. e32648), 1-14.
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2021 Massy Westropp, N., Snow, A., Wechalekar, H., Siefken, K., & Burlakoti, A. (2021). Adding to the allied health student experience: motivators, deterrents, and how to get more from peer teaching. Journal of allied health, 50(1), 61-66.
Scopus3 Europe PMC2
2021 Burlakoti, A., Kumaratilake, J., Taylor, J., & Henneberg, M. (2021). Relationship between cerebral aneurysms and variations in cerebral basal arterial network: a morphometric cross-sectional study in Computed Tomography Angiograms from a neurointerventional unit. BMJ Open, 11(9), e051028-1-e051028-8.
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2020 Burlakoti, A., Kumaratilake, J., Taylor, D. J., & Henneberg, M. (2020). Quantifying asymmetry of anterior cerebral arteries as a predictor of anterior communicating artery complex aneurysm. BMJ Surgery, Interventions, & Health Technologies, 2(1), 1-6.
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2020 Burlakoti, A., Kumaratilake, J., Taylor, J., & Henneberg, M. (2020). Anterior Communicating Artery Complex Aneurysms Are Caused by the Asymmetric Anterior Cerebral Arteries. SSRN Electronic Journal.
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2019 Massy Westropp, N., Giles, E., Dantu, R., Wechalekar, H., & Burlakoti, A. (2019). Developing and evaluating virtual anatomy resources for teaching allied health disciplines.. Research in learning technology, 27(0), 1-11.
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2019 Mascarenhas, R. J., Hapangama, N. D., Mews, P. J., Burlakoti, A., & Ranjitkar, S. (2019). Orofacial neuralgia associated with a middle cerebral artery aneurysm. Australian Dental Journal, 64(1), 106-110.
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2019 Burlakoti, A., Kumaratilake, J., Jamie, T., & Henneberg, M. (2019). Asymmetries of total arterial supply of cerebral hemispheres do not exist. Heliyon, 5(1), 14 pages.
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2017 Abbas, B., Burlakoti, A., Wechalekar, H., & Massy Westropp, N. (2017). The existence of an additional extensor of the little toe arising from the plantar surface of the calcaneus. International journal of anatomical variations, 10(3), 37-38.
2017 Burlakoti, A., Kumaratilake, J., Taylor, J., Massy-Westropp, N., & Henneberg, M. (2017). The cerebral basal arterial network: morphometry of inflow and outflow components. Journal of Anatomy, 230(6), 833-841.
DOI Scopus16 WoS14 Europe PMC11
2016 Burlakoti, A., Lee, J., & Massy Westropp, N. (2016). An unusual presentation of tibialis anterior introduction tibialis. International journal of anatomical variations, 9(1), 1-2.
2016 Burlakoti, A., Lee, J., & Massy Westropp, N. (2016). An unusual presentation of tibialis anterior. International Journal of Anatomical Variations, 9, 1-2.
2015 Burlakoti, A., & Massy Westropp, N. (2015). Bilateral variant thyroid arteries. International journal of anatomical variations, 8, 43-46.
2013 Burlakoti, A., Massy Westropp, N., & Wechalekar, H. (2013). Variant third and fourth lumbrical muscles of the left hand. International journal of anatomical variations, 6(1), 93-95.
- Fonseka, L., Massy-Westropp, N., Milanese, S., & Burlakoti, A. (2021). Thumb Proprioception in Hypermobile and Non-Hypermobile Adults: An Observational Study. The Allied Health Scholar, 2(2).
DOI
- Burlakoti, A., Kumaratilake, J., Taylor, J. D., & Henneberg, M. (n.d.). Screening for Early Detection of Cerebral Aneurysms.
- Sevastidis, J., Clark, G., Henneberg, M., Storm, L., Burlakoti, A., Saniotis, A., & You, W. (2025). Predicting Prosociality in Primates: Socio-Ecological Influences and a Framework of Inter-Brain Neural Synchronization. Anthropological Review, 88(4), 1-29.
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Year Citation
2022 Burlakoti, A., Wechalekar, H., Massy Westropp, N., Kruse, L., & Chau, S. (2022). Cross-sectional anatomy of the upper limb. In S. Chau, & C. M. Hayre (Eds.), Source details - Title: Computed Tomography A Primer for Radiographers (pp. 147-156). US: CRC Press, an imprint of Taylor and Francis.
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2022 Burlakoti, A., Wechalekar, H., Massy Westropp, N., Kruse, L., & Chau, S. (2022). Cross-sectional anatomy of the thoracic system. In S. Chau, & C. M. Hayre (Eds.), Source details - Title: Computed Tomography A Primer for Radiographers (pp. 127-132). US: CRC Press, an imprint of Taylor and Francis.
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2022 Burlakoti, A., Wechalekar, H., Massy Westropp, N., Kruse, L., & Chau, S. (2022). Cross-sectional anatomy of the neck. In S. Chau, & C. M. Hayre (Eds.), Source details - Title: Computed Tomography A Primer for Radiographers (pp. 117-126). US: CRC Press, an imprint of Taylor and Francis.
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2022 Burlakoti, A., Wechalekar, H., Massy Westropp, N., Kruse, L., & Chau, S. (2022). Cross-sectional anatomy of the lower limb. In S. Chau, & C. M. Hayre (Eds.), Source details - Title: Computed Tomography: A Primer for Radiographers (pp. 157-168). US: CRC Press, an imprint of Taylor and Francis.
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2022 Burlakoti, A., Wechalekar, H., Massy Westropp, N., Kruse, L., & Chau, S. (2022). Cross-sectional anatomy of the head. In S. Chau, & C. M. Hayre (Eds.), Source details - Title: Computed Tomography A Primer for Radiographers (pp. 105-115). US: CRC Press, an imprint of Taylor and Francis.
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2022 Burlakoti, A., Wechalekar, H., Massy Westropp, N., Kruse, L., & Chau, S. (2022). Cross-sectional anatomy of the abdominopelvic system. In S. Chau, & C. M. Hayre (Eds.), Source details - Title: Computed Tomography A Primer for Radiographers (pp. 133-146). US: CRC Press, an imprint of Taylor and Francis.
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Year Citation
2025 Sim, M. Y., Zhang, W. E., Dai, X., Fang, B., Ranjitkar, S., Burlakoti, A., . . . Zhuang, H. (2025). The More, The Better? A Critical Study of Multimodal Context in Radiology Report Summarization. In Findings of the Association for Computational Linguistics: EMNLP 2025 (pp. 19116-19131). US: Association for Computational Linguistics.
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2020 Kumaratilake, J. S., Burlakoti, A., Kumaratilake, J., Jamie, T., & Henneberg, M. (2020). Well dampened blood pressure waves passing through the posterior cerebral artery prevent development of aneurysms. In Clinical Anatomy Vol. 34. University of Western Australia Perth, Australia: Wiley.
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Year Citation
- Burlakoti, A., Kumaratilake, J., Taylor, J. D., & Henneberg, M. (n.d.). Well-Formed Segmental Cerebral Arteries Dampen the Peak Systolic Pressure Lowering the Chances of Aneurysms.
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Courses I teach

  • HLTH 1020 Human Anatomy 100 (2025)
  • HLTH 1026 Medical Radiation Human Anatomy (2025)
  • HLTH 1030 Human Anatomy 101 (2025)
  • HLTH 2022 Human Anatomy 200 (2025)
  • RADY 2008 Human Anatomy 201 (Gross and Sectional) (2025)
  • REHB 5120 Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Theory and Practice 1 (2025)
  • HLTH 1020 Human Anatomy 100 (2024)
  • HLTH 1026 Medical Radiation Human Anatomy (2024)
  • HLTH 1030 Human Anatomy 101 (2024)
  • HLTH 2022 Human Anatomy 200 (2024)
  • RADY 2008 Human Anatomy 201 (Gross and Sectional) (2024)
  • REHB 2036 Podiatry Studies 201 (2024)
  • REHB 5120 Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Theory and Practice 1 (2024)

Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
2023 Co-Supervisor Critical Connections: Exploring Inter-Brain Neural Synchronisation Through a Cognitive, Anomalistic and Neuro-evolutionary Lens. Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Mr Jacob Sevastidis
2023 Co-Supervisor Critical Connections: Exploring Inter-Brain Neural Synchronisation Through a Cognitive, Anomalistic and Neuro-evolutionary Lens. Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Jacob Sevastidis
2022 Co-Supervisor Forensic Anthropology of the 21st Century Reimagined: A novel method for locating clandestine graves and the improvement of profiling methods for the estimation of sex and mature age >40 years, in skeletonised human remains Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Ella Rae Kelty
2022 Co-Supervisor Forensic Anthropology of the 21st Century Reimagined: A novel method for locating clandestine graves and the improvement of profiling methods for the estimation of sex and mature age >40 years, in skeletonised human remains Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Ella Rae Kelty

Date Role Committee Institution Country
2022 - ongoing Member Global Community of Anatomical Science Educator Network (GCASEN) AnatomyWorks (United States) Australia
2017 - 2025 Representative State Coordinator: South Australia- Australasians Nepalese Medical and Dental Association (ANMDA) University of South Australia Australia

Date Role Membership Country
2017 - ongoing Member Australasians Nepalese Medical and Dental Association (ANMDA) -
2015 - ongoing Member Australian and New Zealand Association of Clinical Anatomists (ANZACA) -

Date Title Engagement Type Institution Country
2023 - ongoing Scout South Australia - Scout South Australia Australia

Date Institution Department Organisation Type Country
2005 - ongoing Walk for Nepal FOCUS Nepal Health services and related Nepal

Date Case Institution Country
2012 - 2012 Provided expert opinions to the South Australia police when requested regarding human or animal remains found in the region. University of South Australia Australia

Date Topic Presented at Institution Country
2025 - 2025 Abdomen Thorax teaching event by Adelaide University Surgical Society Anatomy lab University of Adelaide Australia
2025 - 2025 Shoulder Deep: From Muscles to Bursae to Bone- An Anatomical Exploration Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) Lecture Series Australian Physiotherapy Association Australia
2025 - 2025 Brain Vascular Variations and Pathologies Teaching Hospital Regular Meeting Series Nepal Academy of Science and Technology -
2023 - 2023 Brain arterial variations and pathology Australasian Nepalese Medical and Dental Association - Annual General Meeting Australasian Nepalese Medical and Dental Association Australia
2023 - ongoing Invited and interviewed by ABC TV reporter Matthew Cale (Matthews.Cale@abc.net.au) on June 12, 2023, for a story about the Everest climbing and the dangers of climbing Mountains; - ABC for Health Australia
2022 - 2022 Invited and conducted “University of South Australia phytotherapy student society” trivia dinner and quiz night event UniSA phytotherapy student society University of South Australia Australia
2022 - ongoing invited speaker in 28th annual conference of Australasian Sonographers Association Conference International Foundation for Sonography Education and Research Australia
2021 - 2021 Invited and delivered a presentation on aneurysm research work in Medical Faculty, University of Zurich, Switzerland Meeting University of Zurich Switzerland
2021 - ongoing Invited and presented ‘brain and arteries research findings’ in clinical seminar- Neurosurgery, Annapurna Neurosurgery hospital, Kathmandu (April 2021)- - Annapurna Neurological Institute and Allied Sciences Nepal
2015 - 2015 Invited guest speaker in a meeting organised by the Lions Club of Barossa Valley, South Australia Lions Club of Barossa Valley, South Australia Lions Clubs International Australia

Date Title Type Institution Country
2025 - ongoing Review activity for Orthopedic research and reviews Peer Review University of South Australia Australia
2025 - ongoing Reviewer: journal, Brain and Behavior Journal Review University of South Australia Australia
2024 - ongoing Translational Pediatrics Peer Review University of South Australia Australia

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