Directory of Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows 1960 – 2002

CSFP PROFILES
ALFONSO AMERASINGHE
Previously: Leader, Democratic Labour Party of Grenada (1995–
2002); Sole Legal Practitioner, Francis Alexis & Co. Barristers-at-
Law (1995–1999); Attorney-General and Cabinet Minister,
Government of Grenada (1990–1995); Acting Prime Minister (various
times) (1990–1995); Member, House of Representatives (1984–1999);
Cabinet Minister, Government of Grenada (1984–1987); Senior
Lecturer, Faculty of Law, University of the West Indies (1980–1984);
Vice-President, Grenada Bar Association (1977).
Email: alexis@caribsurf.com
ALFONSO, Leonard (Saint Lucia). Commonwealth Scholar,
Master’s (French Language and Literature), Université Laval, Canada
(1964–1966).
Previously: French Teacher, Queen’s College, Barbados; Priest,
Roman Catholic Church, Barbados.
Email: ourlady@sunbeach.net
ALI, Irshad (Pakistan). Commonwealth Fellow (Natural Products
Chemistry), University of Glasgow, United Kingdom (1991–1992).
Currently: Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Gomal
University (from 1987).
Previously: Researcher, H E J Research Insitute of Chemistry,
University of Karachi (1981–1987); Lecturer, Department of
Chemistry, Gomal University (1976–1980).
ALI, Shakir (India). Commonwealth Fellow (Molecular Biology),
University of Southampton, United Kingdom (2002–2003).
Currently: Reader, Jamia Hamdard University (from 2000).
Previously: Lecturer, Jamia Hamdard University (1994–2000).
Email: ali_shakir@hotmail.com
ALLEN, Beatrice Rosalind (Montserrat). Commonwealth Scholar,
Master’s (Library and Information Science), University of Western
Ontario, Canada (1987–1988).
Currently: Librarian, Montserrat Public Library (from 1981).
Previously: Assistant Principal, Government Primary School; Lecturer,
Montserrat Technical College.
Email: publiclibrary@candw.ag
ALLGROVE, Maurice A L John (Jamaica). Commonwealth
Scholar, MSc (Structural Engineering), University of Manchester,
United Kingdom (1970–1971).
Currently: Managing Director, Wallace Evans J A Ltd (from 1991).
Previously: Board Member, Jamaican Family Planning Board (1979–
1989); Chairman, Board of Directors, Jamaican Railway Corporation
(1979–1988); Chief Engineer and Chief Technical Director, Urban
Development Corporation (1968–1991); Vice-Chairman/Member,
Jamaican Railway Corporation (1966–1979); Engineer, Public Works
Department, Ministry of Works (1962–1968).
Email: wejlecolis.com
ALLON, Mark William (Australia). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD
(Buddhist Studies), University of Cambridge, United Kingdom (1991–
1993).
Currently: Australian Research Council Research Fellow, Department
of Archaeology, University of Sydney (from 2002).
Previously: Senior Research Fellow, University of Washington, US
(1997–2001); Visiting Lecturer/Research Assistant (part-time), School
of Oriental and African Studies and King’s College London, UK
(1994–1997).
Email: mark.allon@archaeology.usyd.edu.au
ALVAREZ, Yvette Carole (Belize). Commonwealth Scholar,
Master’s (Economics), McMaster University, Canada (1988–1989).
Currently: Deputy Governor, Operations, Central Bank of Belize
(from 1999).
Previously: Deputy Governor, Economic Intelligence, Central Bank
of Belize; Under Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Government of
Belize.
Email: yalvarez@btl.net
AMARAPURKAR, Anjali Deepak (India). Commonwealth Fellow
(Liver Transplant Pathology), Guy’s, King’s and St Thomas’ Schools
of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, United Kingdom
(2000–2001).
Currently: Associate Professor, BYL Nair Hospital, Topiwala National
Medical College (from 1998).
AMARASEKERA, Hiran Samarasinghe (Sri Lanka).
Commonwealth Fellow (Forest Products Utilisation), University of
Wales, Bangor, United Kingdom (1998–1999).
Currently: Member, National Steering Committee for Wooden
Products, Ministry of Enterprise Development (from 2003); Member,
Forestry Department, National Forestry Research Committee (from
1995); Senior Lecturer, Department of Forestry and Environmental
Science, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka (from 1986).
Previously: President, Institute of Biology (1996–1997).
Email: hiran@sjp.ac.lk
AMARASINGHE, Upali Sarath (Sri Lanka). Commonwealth Fellow
(Fisheries Biology), Imperial College London, United Kingdom
(2000–2001).
Currently: Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor of Zoology, University
of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka (from 1992).
Previously: Honorary Secretary, Sri Lanka Association for Fisheries
and Aquatic Resources (1996–2000); Research Officer, Ministry of
Fisheries and National Aquatic Resources, Research and Development
Agency (1980–1992); Scientific Officer, National Science Council
(1979–1980).
Email: zoousa@kln.ac.lk
AMARATUNGA, Eluwana A Prasad D (Sri Lanka).
Commonwealth Fellow (Oral Pathology), Guy’s, King’s and St
Thomas’ Schools of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences,
United Kingdom (2000–2001).
Currently: Senior Lecturer/Consultant/Head, Department of Oral
Pathology, Faculty of Dental Sciences, University of Peradeniya, Sri
Lanka (from 1989).
Previously: Proctor, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka (1997–2000);
Manager, Sri Lanka National Table Tennis Team, Ministry of Sports
(1994–1997); Senior House Officer in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery,
Eastman Dental Hospital, University of London, UK (1986–1988);
Dental Surgeon, Department of Health Services (1982–1985).
Email: prasada@pdn.ac.lk
AMBROSE, Peter John (UK). Commonwealth Scholar, MA
(Geography), McGill University, Canada (1964–1965).
Currently: Visiting Professor, Department of Housing Studies,
University of Brighton (from 1998).
Previously: Director, Housing Advisory Programme to Bulgaria,
Foreign and Commonwealth Office (1992–1994); Lecturer/Reader in
Urban Studies, Arts Building, University of Sussex (1966–1998).
Email: ambrose@solutions-inc.co.uk
AMEH, Danladi Amodu (Nigeria). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD
(Animal Biochemistry), University of Alberta, Canada (1986–1991).
Currently: Lecturer, Ahmadu Bello University.
Previously: Head of Department, Ahmadu Bello University; Zonal
Co-ordinator, Nigeria Food Consumption and Nutrition Survey.
Email: Danameh@abu.edu.ng
AMERASINGHE, Desha-Priya C (Sri Lanka). Commonwealth
Scholar, LLB (Law), University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
(1967–1969).
Currently: Visiting Lecturer, Department of Finance, Ceylon Law
College (from 2002); Director, Gamini Cord Foundation (from 2002);
Director, Bandaranyike Center for International Studies (from 2002);
Trustee, Weeramantry International Centre for Peace Education (from
2001); Attorney-at-Law/International Legal Consultant (private
practice) (from 2000).
Previously: Director, North American Regional Office, Asian
Development Bank (ADB) , US (1997–1999); Secretary of the Bank,
ADB, Philippines (1994–1997); Deputy General Counsel, ADB,
Philippines (1990–1994); Assistant General Counsel, ADB,
Philippines (1986–1989); Senior Counsel, ADB, Philippines (1979–
1985).
Email: dcamera@eureka.lk
AMERASINGHE, Surendra Nimal (Sri Lanka). Commonwealth
Scholar, PhD (Electrical Engineering), University of Manchester
Institute of Science and Technology, United Kingdom (1964–1967).
Previously: EDP Director/Consultant, People’s Bank (1986–1995);
Sales and Systems Manager/Technical Executive, ICL (Ceylon) Ltd
(1980–1984); Manager, Data Processing/Computer Systems and
Planning, State Engineering Corporation or Sri Lanka (1969–1979);
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