Directory of Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows 1960 – 2002

CSFP PROFILES
SONG SRINIVASAN
Currently: Jerry R. Junkins Chair Professor, Iowa State University,
US (from 2002).
Previously: Professor, University of Washington, US; Nicholas
Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Iowa State
University, US.
Email: arun@iastate.edu
SONG, Keang Peng (Singapore). Commonwealth Fellow
(Pathogenesis of Periodontal Disease), Guy’s, King’s and St Thomas’
Schools of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, United
Kingdom (2002).
Currently: Secretary, Singapore Society for Microbiology and
Biotechnology (from 2003); Assistant Professor, Department of
Microbiology, National University of Singapore (from 1999).
Email: micskp@nus.edu.sg
SONGORWA, Alexander Nyangero (Tanzania). Commonwealth
Scholar, Master’s (Rural Planning and Development), University of
Guelph, Canada (1992–1994).
Currently: Lecturer, Sokoine University of Agriculture.
Previously: Lecturer and Head of Department, Sokoine University of
Agriculture; Desk Officer, CBC Section, Wildlife Division.
Email: bhugoji@hotmail.com
SONSON, Jean-Francois (Saint Lucia). Commonwealth Scholar,
Master’s (Business Administration, Finance), Athabasca University,
Canada (1998–1999).
Currently: Manager, Investment Banking Department, Bank of Saint
Lucia (from 1999).
Previously: Manager, Loans Administration, Saint Lucia Development
Bank; Senior Recoveries Officer, Saint Lucia Development Bank.
Email: sonsonj@candw.lc
SOONG, Boon-Hee (Singapore). Commonwealth Fellow (Mobile
Communications), Imperial College London, United Kingdom (1999–
2000).
Currently: Associate Professor, Nanyang Technological University
(from 1999).
Previously: Finance Co-Chair, International Conference on
Information, Communication and Signal Processing (1999–2001);
Senior Lecturer, Nanyang Technological College (1998); Finance Co-
Chair, International Conference on Information, Communication and
Signal Processing (1997–1999); Finance Co-Chair, International
Conference on Information, Communication and Signal Processing
(1996–1997); Lecturer, Nanyang Technological University (1989–
1997).
Email: ebhsoong@ntu.edu.sg
SOORIYARACHCHI, Marina Roshini (Sri Lanka). Commonwealth
Scholar, PhD (Statistics), University of Reading, United Kingdom
(1991–1994).
Currently: Senior Lecturer (I), Department of Statistics and Computer
Science, University of Colombo (from 2000).
Previously: Senior Lecturer (II), Department of Statistics and
Computer Science, University of Colombo (1994–2000); Lecturer,
Department of Chemistry, University of Colombo (1990–1994).
Awards: Presidential Award for International Research (1999); Award
for Outstanding Research, University of Colombo (1999).
Email: roshini.uoc@mail.cmb.ac.lk
SPEED, Diane Priscilla (Australia). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD
(English), King’s College London, United Kingdom (1967–1970).
Currently: Member, Academic Standards Committee, Sydney College
of Divinity (from 2003); Member, Research Awards Board, Australian
College of Theology (from 2001); Governor, The King’s School
Council (from 2001); Member, Board of Studies/Coursework Awards
Board, Australian College of Theology (from 1994); Member, Ethics
Committee, Royal Children’s Hospital (from 1991); Senior Lecturer,
Department of English, University of Sydney (from 1978).
Previously: Member, Kambala School Council (1999–2003); Lecturer,
University of Sydney (1970–1977).
Email: diane.speed@english.usyd.edu.au
SPENCE, Michael James (Australia). Commonwealth Scholar, BCL
(Law), University of Oxford, United Kingdom (1988–1992).
Currently: Fellow and Tutor in Law, St Catherine’s College,
University of Oxford, UK (from 1992); Consultant, Olswang
Solicitors, UK (from 1992); Director, Boston University Oxford
Programme, UK (from 1992).
Previously: Chair, Faculty of Law, University of Oxford, UK (1992);
Stipendiary Lecturer in Law, St Catherine’s College, University of
Oxford, UK (1990–1992); Lecturer in Law, University of Sydney
(1988–1989); Legal Officer, Australian Copyright Council (1987–
1988).
Email: michael.spence@law.ox.ac.uk
SPITERI, Edward J (Malta). Commonwealth Scholar, BSc
(Economics), University of Hull, United Kingdom (1963–1966).
Currently: PhD Student, Economic Planning Between 1959 and 1988,
University of Malta (from 1997).
Previously: MA Student in Economic History, University of Malta
(1991–1996); Chairman, Local Board of Special Commissioners of
Income Tax (1987–1999); Economist, Ministry of Agriculture,
Maltese Government (1975–1977); Economist, The Maltese Treasury,
Malta Civil Service (1971–1977); Government Economist, Office of
the Prime Minister, Maltese Government (1966–1971); Lecturer,
Economics Department, University of Malta (1966–1968);
Administration Officer, Education Office (1961–1963); Higher
Executive Officer, Office of Statistics (1955–1961); Executive Officer,
Inland Revenue Department (1947–1955); Primary School Teacher,
Education Department (1940–1947).
SPITERI, Joseph (Malta). Commonwealth Scholar, Diploma
(Landscape Architecture), University of Newcastle upon Tyne, United
Kingdom (1962–1963).
Currently: Member, Appeals Board, Ministry of Environment (from
1993).
Previously: Senior Lecturer, School of Architecture, University of
Malta (1983–1999); Designer, Malta Consultancy Ltd (1976–1979);
Member, Planning (Town and Country), Public Works Department
(1966–1992); Engineer, Public Works Department (1956–1976).
Email: joseph.m.spiteri@um.edu.mt
SPURRETT, David Jon (South Africa). Commonwealth Scholar,
Research towards PhD (Philosophy), King’s College London, United
Kingdom (1998–1999).
Currently: Senior Lecturer, Department of Philosophy, University of
Natal (from 2001).
Previously: Lecturer, Department of Philosophy, University of Natal
(1999–2001).
Email: spurrett@nu.ac.za
SREENIVASAN, Ravi (India). Commonwealth Fellow (Statistics),
University of Sheffield, United Kingdom (2001–2002).
Currently: Lecturer, Department of Studies in Statistics, University of
Mysore (from 1997).
Previously: Lecturer in Statistics (1994–1997).
Email: sreenivasanravi@yahoo.com
SRINIVASA RAO, P N (India). Commonwealth Fellow (Medical
Education), University College London, United Kingdom (1968–
1969).
Currently: Private Practitioner, Mithra Hospital (from 1990).
Previously: Professor Emeritus, Kasturba Medical College, Operation
Eyesight Universal (OEU) Institute of Ophthalmology (1990–1991);
Associate Professor/Professor/Director of Postgraduate Studies,
Kasturba Medical College, OEU Institute of Ophthalmology (1968–
1990); President, Indian Medical Association; President, Karnataka
State Ophthalmological Association; Secretary, All India
Ophthalmological Society.
Email: drpnsrao@sify.com; shylasanao@yahoo.com
SRINIVASAN, Amrit (India). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD (Social
Anthropology), University of Cambridge, United Kingdom (1981–
1984).
Currently: Member, Executive Board, Gene Campaign (from 2003);
Member, Centre for Rural Social Research, Charles Sturt University,
Australia (from 2002); Convenor, Research Committee, Indian
Sociological Society (from 2000); Associate Professor, Department of
Humanities and Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
(from 1992).
Previously: Reader in Sociology, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
(1972–1992).
Email: amritsn@hss.iitd.ernet.in
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