Directory of Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows 1960 – 2002

CSFP PROFILES
RATNOO RICHARDS
Previously: Postdoctoral Fellow, Sambalpur University (1991–1993);
Secretary, Alumni Association, Institute of Physics (1989–1990);
Research Scholar, Institute of Physics (1983–1991).
Email: aswini_rath@hotmail.com
RATNOO, Himmat Singh (India). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD
(Economics), University College London, United Kingdom (1990–
1993).
Currently: Secretary, Maharshi Dayanand University Teachers’
Association (from 2001); Member, National Executive Committee, All
India Federation of University and College Teachers Organization
(from 2001); Lecturer, Department of Economics, Maharshi Dayanand
University (from 1988).
Previously: Member, Executive Committee, Maharshi Dayanand
University Teachers’ Association (1994–2001).
RAVEENDRANATH, Sivasubramaniam (Sri Lanka).
Commonwealth Scholar, PhD (Applied Entomology), Imperial College
London, United Kingdom (1983–1987); Commonwealth Fellow
(Applied Entomology), University of Greenwich, United Kingdom
(1994).
Currently: Dean, Faculty of Agriculture, Eastern University (from
2000).
Previously: National Coordinator, Sri Lanka Council for Agricultural
Research Policy (2002); Member, Ministry of Agriculture (2001–
2002); Dean, Faculty of Agriculture, Eastern University (1993–1994);
Head, Department of Agronomy, Eastern University (1990–1993);
Head, Department of Agronomy, Eastern University (1988–1989);
Research Officer, Department of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya
(1979–1981).
Awards: National Award for Best Communicator in Science, Sri Lanka
Association for Advancement of Science (1998).
Email: nath112@hotmail.com; deanagr@sltnet.lk
RAVINDRA, Moogina (India). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD
(Electronic Engineering), University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
(1989–1992).
Currently: Head, Components Division, ISRO Satellite Centre (from
1998).
Email: drmravi@hotmail.com
RAVIRAJ, A (India). Commonwealth Scholar, Research towards PhD
(Soil and Water Conservation Engineering), University of Newcastle
upon Tyne, United Kingdom (2001–2002).
Currently: Assistant Professor, Water Technology Centre, Tamil Nadu
Agricultural University (from 2003).
Previously: PhD Student, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University and
University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK (1999–2002); Assistant
Professor, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (1995–1999).
Email: ravi_tnau@rediffmail.co.in
RAYNERIUS, Andrew Muhiri (Tanzania). Commonwealth Scholar,
MSc (Digital Communications), University of Bath, United Kingdom
(2001–2002).
Previously: Revenue Protection Engineer/System Control Engineer,
Tanesco Ltd (2001–2002); System Control Engineer, Tanesco Ltd
(2000–2001); Maintenance and Electrical Engineer, Tanesco Ltd
(1996–2000).
Email: amuhiri@yahoo.com
RAZZAQUE, Mohammad Abdur (Bangladesh). Commonwealth
Scholar, DPhil (Economics), University of Sussex, United Kingdom
(1998–2001).
Currently: Lecturer of Economics, University of Dhaka (from 1997).
Previously: Research Associate, Centre for Policy Dialogue (1995–
1997); Research Fellow.
Email: razzaque_duecon@yahoo.com
READ, Rebecca Louise (Australia). Commonwealth Scholar, DPhil
(Biochemistry (Molecular Oncology)), University of Oxford, United
Kingdom (1999–2002).
Currently: Tutor, St Andrew’s College, University of Sydney (from
2003); Medical Student (from 2003).
Previously: Scientist, Cell Cycle Group, Institute for Molecular
Medicine, University of Oxford, UK (1999–2002).
Email: rread@gmp.usyd.edu.au
REDDY, Eadala Saibaba (India). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD
(Civil Engineering), University of Nottingham, United Kingdom
(1990–1993); Commonwealth Fellow (Geo-environmental
Engineering), University of Birmingham, United Kingdom (2002–
2003).
Currently: Professor of Civil Engineering, Jawaharlal Nehru
Technological University College of Engineering.
Email: reddysaibab@rediffmail.com
REDDY, Mopuri Narasimha (India). Commonwealth Fellow (Plant
Pathology), University College London, United Kingdom (1988–
1989).
Currently: Professor and Head, Department of Applied Microbiology,
Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam (from 1993); Chairperson,
Board of Studies, Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam (from 1993).
Previously: Reader, Department of Botany, Sri Venkateswara
University (1989–1993); Lecturer, Department of Botany, Sri
Venkateswara University (1979–1989); Pool Officer, Council of
Scientific and Industrial Research (1976–1979).
Email: mopuri_nr@yahoo.com
REDDY, Shakila (South Africa). Commonwealth Scholar, Research
towards PhD (HIV/AIDS Education), University of Sussex, United
Kingdom (2000–2001).
Currently: Director, Thintana Mathematics, Science and Technology
Education Project, University of Durban-Westville (from 2003);
Lecturer II, Department of Applied Curriculum Studies, School of
Education Studies, University of Durban-Westville (from 1999).
Previously: Member, Council Committee on HIV/AIDS, University
of Durban-Westville (2000).
Email: sreddy@pixie.udw.ac.za
REHMAN, Aali Areefur (Bangladesh). Commonwealth Scholar, MA
(Shakespeare Studies), University of Birmingham, United Kingdom
(1978–1979).
Currently: Professor of English, University of Rajshahi (from 1992).
Email: aalir@librabd.net
REVIERE, Ruth (Saint Lucia). Commonwealth Scholar, Master’s,
Dalhousie University, Canada; PhD (Education), Dalhousie University,
Canada (1991–1996).
Currently: Curriculum Developer, University of the West Indies (from
1997).
Email: rreviere@uwichill.edu.bb
REYNOLDS, Philip (UK). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD (Religion),
University of Toronto, Canada (1980–1985).
Currently: Aquinas Associate Professor, Historical Theology, Emory
University (from 1992).
Previously: Lecturer, University of Bristol.
Email: Lreynol@emory.edu
RHODES-ROBINSON, Philip Frederick (New Zealand).
Commonwealth Scholar, PhD (Applied Mathematics), University of
Manchester, United Kingdom (1963–1967).
Currently: Associate Professor of Mathematics, Victoria University of
Wellington (from 1985).
Previously: Senior Lecturer in Mathematics, Victoria University of
Wellington (1974–1984); Lecturer in Mathematics, Victoria University
of Wellington (1968–1973).
Email: philiprr@mcs.vuw.ac.nz
RIALAS, Kyriakos Chrysanthou (Cyprus). Commonwealth Scholar,
BA (English), University of Cambridge, United Kingdom (1983–
1986).
Currently: General Manager, Commercial Bank of Greece IBU (from
1999).
Previously: Chartered Accountant, KPMG Chartered Accountants
(1986–1990).
Email: ibu@combank.com.cy
RICHARDS, Lundie Rae (Jamaica). Commonwealth Scholar, MSc
(Transfusion and Transplantation Sciences), University of Bristol,
United Kingdom (2000–2001).
Currently: Director, National Blood Transfusion Service (from 2002).
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