Directory of Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows 1960 – 2002

CSFP PROFILES
VAN TOORN VINCENT
VAN TOORN, Penelope (formerly CAIRNS) (Australia).
Commonwealth Scholar, PhD (English), University of British
Columbia, Canada (1984–1987).
Currently: Lecturer, Department of English, University of Sydney
(from 2000).
Previously: Australian Research Council (ARC) Postdoctoral Fellow,
University of Sydney; ARC Research Fellow, University of Sydney.
Email: penny.van.toorn@english.usyd.edu.au
VAN ZYL, Jakobus Ernst (South Africa). Commonwealth Scholar,
PhD (Engineering), University of Exeter, United Kingdom (1998–
2001).
Currently: Senior Lecturer, Rand Afrikaans University (from 2001);
Secretary, South African Institution of Civil Engineering (from 2001).
Previously: Lecturer, Rand Afrikaans University (1996–2001);
Engineer, GFJ Consulting Engineers (1993–1995).
Email: jevz@ing.rav.ac.za
VANN, Richard John (Australia). Commonwealth Scholar, BCL
(Law), University of Oxford, United Kingdom (1975–1976).
Currently: Member, Goods and Services Tax Rulings Panel,
Australian Taxation Office (from 1999); Member, International Tax
Rulings Panel, Australian Taxation Office (from 1995); Challis
Professor of Law, University of Sydney (from 1976).
Previously: Special Adviser, Board of Taxation, Department of the
Treasury (2002–2003); Special Adviser, Review of Business Taxation,
Department of the Treasury (1998–1999); Head of Unit, Central and
Eastern European and NIS Program, Fiscal Affairs Division,
Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (1992–
1995); Counsel Taxation (1990–1991).
Email: richardv@law.usyd.edu.au
VARMA, Dhirendra Nath (India). Commonwealth Fellow (Neuro-
Radiology), National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery,
United Kingdom (1978–1979).
Currently: Head of Department, Division of Neuro-Radiology and
Imaging, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University
(from 1980).
Previously: Professor and Head, Department of Radiology, Institute
of Medical Sciences (1988–2001); Deputy Medical Superintendent,
University Hospital (1986); Administrative Warden, Medical Hostels
of the University (1974–1981).
Email: drdnv@rediffmail.com
VARMA, Mahesh (India). Commonwealth Fellow (Anatomy),
Cardiff University, United Kingdom (1976–1977).
Currently: Honorary Secretary, Rajasthan Cancer Society (from 1992).
Previously: Professor/Senior Professor in Anatomy, SMS Medical
College (1970–1991); Reader in Anatomy, SMS Medical College
(1965–1970); Demonstrator/Senior Demonstrator in Anatomy, SMS
Medical College (1959–1963); House Surgeon in General Surgery,
SMS Hospital Jaipur (1958–1959).
VARMA, Shashi Kanta (India). Commonwealth Fellow (Extension
Education), University of Reading, United Kingdom (1999–2000).
Currently: Professor, Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural
University Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University.
Previously: Assistant/Associate Professor, Chaudhary Charan Singh
Haryana Agricultural University.
Email: shashikvarma@yahoo.co.uk
VASANTHA, Malladi (India). Commonwealth Scholar, Research
towards PhD (Microbiology and Immunology), University of
Leicester, United Kingdom (2001–2002).
Currently: Senior Research Fellow and Student (from 2002).
Previously: Junior Research Fellow and Student, Anna University
(1999–2001).
Email: v_malladi22@yahoo.co.uk
VEERARAGHAVAIAH, Ravuri (India). Commonwealth Scholar,
PhD (Crop Science), University of Guelph, Canada (1988–1992).
Currently: Professor and Head, Department of Agronomy, Agricultural
College (from 2001).
Email: ravuri58@yahoo.com
VELLA-BONNICI, Joseph (Malta). Commonwealth Scholar, MA
(Public Policy), Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand
(1975–1976).
Currently: Euro-Med Industrial Cooperation Expert, EU Commission
(from 2002); Director, Foundation for HR Development (from 2001);
CEO, Institute for the Promotion of Small Enterprise (from 1998);
Lecturer of International Business, Faculty of Economics,
Management and Accountancy, University of Malta.
Previously: Chairman, Restructuring Taskforce, Public Broadcasting
(2001–2002); Director, Sea Malta Corporation (1997–1999); Director,
Malta Freeport Corporation (1997–1998); General Manager, Simonds
Farsons Cisk Plc (1993–1998); Manager, Malta Development
Corporation (1977–1990).
Email: jvb18@hotmail.com
VENKATESWARLU, Kanamarlapudi (India). Commonwealth
Scholar, MPhil (Biology (Molecular)), University of Sheffield, United
Kingdom (1993–1996).
Currently: Lecturer, University of Bristol, UK (from 2000).
Email: k.venkateswarlu@bristol.ac.uk
VERMA, Madan Mohan (India). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD
(Food Science), University of Nottingham, United Kingdom (1981–
1984).
Currently: Director, Directorate of Vegetable Oils and Fats,
Government of India (from 2002).
Previously: Deputy Director, Directorate of Vegetable Oils and Fats,
Government of India (1986–2002); Director, Marketing and
Inspection, Government of India (1978–1986).
VERMA, Rajiva (India). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD (English
Literature), University of Warwick, United Kingdom (1969–1972).
Currently: Professor, Department of English, University of Delhi
(from 1991).
Previously: President, Shakespeare Society of India (1991–1997);
Reader (1986–1991); Lecturer (1985–1986).
Email: rajivaverma@mantraonline.com
VERTESI, Janet Amelia (Canada). Commonwealth Scholar, MPhil
(History and Philosophy of Science), University of Cambridge, United
Kingdom (2001–2002).
Currently: Graduate Student, Faculty of Forestry, University of British
Columbia (from 2003); Fellow, Action Canada (from 2003).
Previously: Associate Director, International Programs, History of
Experimental Mathematics, Simon Fraser University, Canadian
Mathematical Society (2002–2003).
Email: jvertesi@yahoo.com
VICE, Samantha Wynne (South Africa). Commonwealth Scholar,
PhD (Moral Philosophy), University of Reading, United Kingdom
(1999–2002).
Currently: Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Rhodes University (from
2003).
Previously: Junior Lecturer in Philosophy, Rhodes University (1999).
Email: s.vice@ru.ac.za
VIEIRA, Rickford (Guyana). Commonwealth Scholar, Master’s
(Mineral Processing), University of British Columbia, Canada (1996–
1997).
Currently: Senior Mineral Processing Engineer, Guyana Geology and
Mines (from 1997).
Email: rickfordsv@yahoo.com
VIGNESWARAN, Ratnam (Sri Lanka). Commonwealth Fellow
(Numerical Analysis), University of Sussex, United Kingdom (2000–
2001).
Currently: Senior Lecturer (Grade I), Eastern University (from 1998).
Previously: Senior Lecturer and Head, Mathematics Unit, Eastern
University (1992–1998); Lecturer, Eastern University (1987–1992).
Email: vigneswaran@esn.ac.lk
VINCENT, George (Grenada). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD
(Tourism studies), McGill University, Canada (1990–1995).
Currently: Senior Tourism Specialist, Organization of American
States, US (from 1995).
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