Directory of Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows 1960 – 2002

CSFP PROFILES
WELCH WIJEYARATNE
WELCH, Pedro L V (Barbados). Commonwealth Scholar, MSc
(Development Studies), University of Bath, United Kingdom (1983–
1984).
Currently: Student Support Services Coordinator, Distance Education
Centre, University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus (from 2002);
Member, Governing Board, Caribbean Union College (from 1999).
Previously: Assistant Registrar (Examinations), University of the West
Indies, Cave Hill Campus (1999–2002); Lecturer, Department of
History, University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus (1998–
1999).
Email: pwelch@caribsurf.com; pwelch@uwichill.edu.bb
WELDS, Audrey Cecille (Jamaica). Commonwealth Scholar, LLM
(Law), King’s University College, Canada.
Currently: Partner, Commercial Department, DunnCox (from 1994).
Previously: Assistant Manager (legal department of financial
institution) (1990–1994); Assistant Director, Corporate Secretary,
Bank of Jamaica (1985–1989).
Email: denaud82@hotmail.com
WHITE, Edward Thomas (Australia). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD
(Chemical Engineering), Imperial College London, United Kingdom
(1961–1984).
Currently: Emeritus Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering,
University of Queensland (from 1999); Member, Molasses Rheology
Committee, International Committee on Uniform Methods of Sugar
Analysis (from 1978).
Previously: Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering,
University of Queensland (1989–1998); Member, Queensland
Executive Committee, Clean Air Society of Australia (1975–1979);
Reader, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of
Queensland (1970–1989); Committee Member/Secretary, Institution
of Chemical Engineers (1970–1973); Lecturer/Senior Lecturer,
Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Queensland
(1965–1970); Lecturer, Department of Chemistry, University of
Queensland (1956–1965).
Email: tedw@cheque.uq.edu.au
WHITE, John Douglas (Australia). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD
(Civil Engineering), University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
(1974–1977).
Currently: Managing Director, Global Renewables Ltd (from 2000).
Previously: Managing Director, Siddons Ramset (1999–2000); Chief
Executive, Visy Industries (1996–1999); Chief Executive, Transfield
Defense Systems Pty Ltd (1988–1996); General Manager, Eglo
Engineering (1983–1988); Senior Engineer, Woodside Offshore
Petroleum (1978–1983).
Email: john.white@grl.com.au
WHITE, William Roy (Canada). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD
(Economics), University of Manchester, United Kingdom (1965–
1968).
Currently: Economic Adviser and Head, Monetary and Economic
Department, Bank for International Settlements (from 1994).
Previously: Deputy Governor, Bank of Canada (1985–1994); Adviser
to the Governor, Bank of Canada (1981–1984).
Email: william.white@bis.org
WHITELAW, Emma (Australia). Commonwealth Scholar, DPhil
(Zoology), University of Oxford, United Kingdom (1974–1977).
Currently: Board Member, Cancer Council of New South Wales (from
2002); Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry, University
of Sydney (from 1997).
Previously: Senior Lecturer, Department of Biochemistry, University
of Sydney (1992–1997); Research Scientist, Sir William Dunn School
of Pathology, University of Oxford, UK (1985–1991).
Email: e.whitelaw@biochem.usyd.edu.au
WHITEWAY, Donald Lorne (Canada). Commonwealth Scholar,
DPhil (Maths), University of Oxford, United Kingdom (1981–1984).
Currently: Quantitative Analyst, UK (from 1998).
Previously: Executive Director, Union Bank of Switzerland, UK
(1994–1998); Chief Dealer, Toronto Dominion Bank, UK (1988–
1994).
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WHITTEN, Stuart Max (Australia). Commonwealth Scholar, MPhil
(Economics), University of Cambridge, United Kingdom (1994–1995).
Currently: Institutional Analyst/Economist (from 2002).
Previously: PhD Student, School of Economics and Management,
University of New South Wales (1997–2002).
Email: stuart.whitten@csiro.au
WICKRAMASINGHE, Anoja (Sri Lanka). Commonwealth Scholar,
PhD (Forest Ecology), University of Sheffield, United Kingdom
(1980–1983).
Currently: Consultant, Uppey Watershed Management Project (from
2002); Member, National Committee on Man and Biosphere, National
Science Foundation (from 2002); Member, National Committee on
Forestry, National Science Foundation (from 2002); Coordinator,
National Network on Gender and Energy (from 2002); Adviser,
Central Region Development Ministry (from 2001); Senior Professor
and Head, Department of Geography, University of Peradeniya (from
2000); Chair, Postgraduate Unit, Faculty of Arts, University of
Peradeniya (from 2000); Advisory Committee Member, International
Network on Forest and Communities (from 1998); Technical Adviser,
Asia Forestry Network (from 1996); Coordinator, Collaborative
Regional Research Network in South Asia (from 1993).
Previously: Professor, Department of Geography, University of
Peradeniya (1995–2000); Associate Professor, Department of
Geography, University of Peradeniya (1990–1995).
Email: niluwick@slt.lk
WIJESEKERA, Ramanee Devika (Sri Lanka). Commonwealth
Fellow (Environmental Chemistry), University of Birmingham, United
Kingdom (2001–2002).
Currently: Senior Lecturer (I), Department of Chemistry, University
of Colombo (from 1996).
Previously: Executive Committee Member, World University Services
(Colombo Branch) (1998–1999; 1996–1997); Committee Member, Sri
Lankan Association for the Advancement of Science (1995–1997);
Senior Treasurer, Colombo Branch, World University Services (1993–
1999); Executive Committee Member, University of Colombo
Teachers’ Association, University of Colombo (1992–1993); Senior
Lecturer (II), Department of Chemistry, University of Colombo (1990–
1996); Permanent Assistant Lecturer, Department of Chemistry,
University of Colombo (1984–1990); Temporary Assistant Lecturer,
Department of Chemistry, University of Colombo (1983–1984).
Email: ramanee@chem.cmb.ac.lk
WIJESINGHE, Nagita (formerly KADURUGAMUWE) (Sri Lanka).
Commonwealth Fellow (Linguistics), University of Edinburgh, United
Kingdom (2001–2002).
Currently: Senior Lecturer, University of Kelaniya (from 1989).
Previously: Head, Department of Linguistics, University of Kelaniya
(1996–1999); Assistant Lecturer, University of Kelaniya (1984–1987).
Email: hiru_89@yahoo.co.uk
WIJESUNDERA, Manel Kalyani de S (Sri Lanka). Commonwealth
Fellow University of Liverpool, United Kingdom (1993).
Currently: Chairman, Board of Study of Microbiology, Postgraduate
Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo (from 1998).
Previously: President, Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, Sri Lanka
College of Microbiologists (1999–2000); Senior Professor and Head,
Department of Parasitology, University of Peradeniya (1996–2002);
Local Secretary, Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
(1995–1999); Member, Standing Committee for Medical and Dental
Sciences, University Grants Commission, Ministry of Higher
Education (1993–1999); Professor, Department of Parasitology,
University of Peradeniya (1990–1996); Medical Officer, Department
of Health, Ministry of Health (1968–1974).
Email: wijem@sltnet.lk; wijem@yahoo.com
WIJEYARATNE, Chandrika Neelakanthi (Sri Lanka).
Commonwealth Fellow (Reproductive Endocrinology and Medicine),
Leeds General Infirmary, United Kingdom (1999–2000).
Currently: Senior Lecturer in Reproductive Medicine, Faculty of
Medicine, University of Colombo (from 1993).
Previously: Secretary, Ceylon College of Physicians (1997–1999);
Secretary, Endocrine Society of Sri Lanka (1994–1999); Convenor,
National Coordinating Committee on Research in Human Repoduction
(1994–1999); Secretary, Diabetic Association of Sri Lanka (1994–