Directory of Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows 1960 – 2002

CSFP PROFILES
RAJU RATH
RAJU, Krishna N (India). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD (Civil
Engineering), University of Leeds, United Kingdom (1965–1969).
Previously: Professor, Civil Engineering Department, M S Ramaiah
Institute of Technology, Bangalore (1982–1994); Visiting Professor,
Civil Engineering Department, University of Basrah, Iraq (1979–
1982); Secretary, Indian Society of Technical Education (1974–1976).
RAKA, Madhu (formerly GUPTA) (India). Commonwealth Scholar,
Postdoctoral (Pure Mathematics), University of Cambridge, United
Kingdom (1979–1980).
Currently: Professor, Department of Mathematics, Panjab University
(from 1998).
Previously: Reader/Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematics,
Panjab University (1986–1998); Lecturer, Department of Mathematics,
Panjab University (1980–1986).
Awards: Young Scientist Award, Indian National Science Academy
(1985).
Email: mraka@pu.ac.in; mraka23@yahoo.co.in
RAMA MURTHY, Kolluri Janaki (India). Commonwealth Fellow
(Respiratory Diseases), University of Newcastle upon Tyne, United
Kingdom (1973–1974).
Currently: Member, PhD Board of Studies, University of Health
Sciences (from 2002); Member, Scientific Advisory Expert Group,
Institute of Genetics, Osmania University (from 2000); Member, State
and District TB Control Society (from 2000); Honorary Consultant
Chest Physician, Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences (from 2000);
Honorary Consultant Chest Physician, Yoga Research Institute,
Govenment of Andhra Pradesh (from 2000); Member, Academic
Council, Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences (from 1995); Research
Coordinator, Bhagran Mahavir Medical Research Centre (from 1980).
Previously: Assistant Professor of Medicine and Assistant Physician,
Hospital for Diseases of the Chest and Tuberculosis, Osmania Medical
College (1975–1983).
Email: kollurijrm@hotmail.com
RAMAKRISHNA, Medahalli (India). Commonwealth Scholar,
Master’s (Computer Science), University of Waterloo, Canada; PhD
(Computer Science), University of Waterloo, Canada (1981–1986).
Currently: Senior Lecturer, Monash University, Australia (from 2000).
Previously: Assistant Professor, Michigan State University, US;
Lecturer, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia.
Email: rama@csse.monash.edu.au
RAMANUJAM, Nandini (India). Commonwealth Scholar, DPhil
(Economics), University of Oxford, United Kingdom (1990–1993).
Currently: Interim President, Canadian Human Rights Foundation
(CHRF), Canada (from 2003); Special Assistant to the President of
Bard College, Canada (from 2002); Fellow, Levy Institute of
Economics, Bard College, Canada (from 2002); Consultant, Canada
(from 2001); Board Member and Executive, Canadian Human Rights
Foundation (CHRF), Canada (from 2001).
Previously: Director, Higher Education Support Programme, Open
Society Institute, Canada (1998–2000); Director, Baltic and Eurasian
Programs, Civic Education Project, Canada (1995–1998); Visiting
Lecturer, Civic Education Project, Canada (1993–1995).
Email: nandini@videotron.ca
RAMARAJAN, Sourirajan (India). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD
(Electronics), University of Southampton, United Kingdom (1978–
1980).
Previously: Professor, Mohammad Sathak Engineering College
(1995); Professor, Mookambigai Engineering College (1988–1994);
Assistant Professor, Dayananda Sagar Engineering College (1981–
1988); Lecturer, Annamalai University (1980–1981).
RAMESSUR, Roshan Teewary (Mauritius). Commonwealth Scholar,
BSc (Marine Chemistry), University of Wales, Bangor, United
Kingdom (1985–1988).
Currently: Senior Lecturer in Coastal Sciences, University of
Mauritius (from 1988).
Email: ramessur@uom.ac.mu
RAMIAH, Saraswathi (India). Commonwealth Fellow (Materials
Science), University of Leicester, United Kingdom (1997–1998).
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Currently: Reader and Head, Department of Materials Science,
Madurai-Kamaraj University (from 1988).
Email: saraswathir@yahoo.com
RAMMEA, Lisema Victor (Lesotho). Commonwealth Scholar, MSc
(Pure Mathematics), University of Liverpool, United Kingdom (1999–
2000).
Currently: Lecturer, National University of Lesotho (from 1997).
Email: lvrammea@nul.ls
RAMRATTAN, Dave Vinol (Trinidad and Tobago). Commonwealth
Scholar, MSci (Concrete Structures), Imperial College London, United
Kingdom (1977–1978).
Currently: Senior Structural Engineer, Entech-TRG, Bermuda (from
1999).
Previously: Director, Ashtec Ltd (1995–1999); Construction Manager,
Design Group, Bermuda (1989–1992); Director, Project Control
Association (1980–1989); Acting Chief Designs Engineer, Ministry of
Work (1979–1980); Civil Engineer, Ministry of Work (1975–1979).
Email: dramrattan@entech-trg.bm
RANA, Jogender Singh (India). Commonwealth Fellow (Host Plant
Resistance Against Insect Pests), University of East Anglia, United
Kingdom (1999–2000).
Currently: Associate Professor, Department of Entomology,
Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University (from
2000).
Previously: Senior Assistant Professor, Chaudhary Charan Singh
Haryana Agricultural University (1995–2000); Assistant Professor,
Department of Entomology, Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana
Agricultural University (1991–1995).
Email: jogenderrana@yahoo.co.uk
RANASINGHE, Kulatilleke (Sri Lanka). Commonwealth Scholar,
Master’s (Civil Engineering), University of British Columbia, Canada;
PhD (Civil Engineering), University of British Columbia, Canada
(1985–1990).
Currently: Professor and Dean, University of Moratuwa (from 2000).
Previously: Head, Department of Civil Engineering, University of
Moratuwa; Associate Professor, University of Moratuwa.
Email: malik@civil.mrt.ac.lk
RANDLE, Ian Lucein (Jamaica). Commonwealth Scholar, MSc
(International Studies), University of Southampton, United Kingdom
(1975–1976).
Currently: Founder/President/Publisher, Ian Randle Publishers Ltd
(from 1990).
Previously: First President, Caribbean Publishers’ Network (2000–
2002); Managing Director, Heineman Publishers Caribbean Ltd
(1976–1990).
Awards: Order of Distinction, contribution to the development of
publishing (2001).
Email: ianr@colis.com
RAO, Govindaraju S K (India). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD
(Geographic Information Systems), University of Manitoba, Canada
(1986–1994).
Currently: Assistant General Manager, Larsen and Toubro Infotech
Ltd (from 1995).
Previously: Secretary, Indian Society of Geomatics, Mumbai Chapter.
Email: gs.rao@lntinfotech.com
RASUL, Elmy Samsun (India). Commonwealth Fellow (Medical
Microbiology), Imperial College London School of Medicine at
Hammersmith, United Kingdom (1999–2000).
Currently: Associate Professor of Microbiology, Gauhati Medical
College (from 1998).
Previously: Assistant Professor of Microbiology, Gauhati Medical
College (1993–1998); Demonstrator of Microbiology, Gauhati
Medical College (1986–1993).
Email: elmyrasul@yahoo.com
RATH, Aswini Kumar (India). Commonwealth Fellow (Physics),
University of Surrey, United Kingdom (2000–2001).
Currently: Senior Lecturer, Department of Physics, Sambalpur
University (from 1994); Life Member, Indian Physics Association
(from 1984).