Directory of Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows 1960 – 2002
Directory of Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows 1960 – 2002
Directory of Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows 1960 – 2002
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CSFP PROFILES<br />
BACHAN BALA<br />
Previously: Chairman, State Bank International Ltd (1992<strong>–</strong>1994);<br />
Director, Development Bank <strong>of</strong> Mauritius (1991<strong>–</strong>1994); Director, Air<br />
Mauritius (1984<strong>–</strong>1994); Director, State Bank <strong>of</strong> Mauritius (1984<strong>–</strong><br />
1994); Senior Official, Administrative Cadre, Prime Minister’s Office,<br />
Government <strong>of</strong> Mauritius (1969<strong>–</strong>1996); Education Officer,<br />
Government <strong>of</strong> Mauritius (1966<strong>–</strong>1968).<br />
Email: sirbin@intnet.mu<br />
BACHAN, Mado (Trinidad <strong>and</strong> Tobago). <strong>Commonwealth</strong> Scholar,<br />
Master’s (Industrial Engineering), University <strong>of</strong> Windsor, Canada<br />
(1984<strong>–</strong>1986).<br />
Currently: Crude Purchasing <strong>and</strong> Processing Manager, Petrotrin -<br />
Petroleum Company <strong>of</strong> Trinidad <strong>and</strong> Tobago Ltd (from 1998).<br />
Previously: Executive Assistant to Divisional Manager, Marketing,<br />
Petrotrin; Director, Lake Asphalt <strong>of</strong> Trinidad <strong>and</strong> Tobago (1978) Ltd.<br />
Email: mado.bachan@petrotrin.com<br />
BADAKERE, Suresh Shanker (India). <strong>Commonwealth</strong> Scholar,<br />
Fellow (Immunology), St Bartholomew’s Hospital (Queen Mary <strong>and</strong><br />
Westfield College), United Kingdom (1980<strong>–</strong>1981).<br />
Currently: Deputy Director (SG), Institute <strong>of</strong> Immunohaematology<br />
(from 1999); Teacher <strong>of</strong> MSc <strong>and</strong> PhD, University <strong>of</strong> Mumbai (from<br />
1985).<br />
Previously: President, Mumbai Haematology Group (2000<strong>–</strong>2001);<br />
President, Credit Cooperative Society (1999<strong>–</strong>2001); President, Dr H<br />
M Bhatia Memorial Trust (1999<strong>–</strong>2000); Deputy Director <strong>of</strong> Institute<br />
<strong>and</strong> Head <strong>of</strong> Department <strong>of</strong> Autoimmunity, Institute <strong>of</strong><br />
Immunohaematology (1994<strong>–</strong>1999); Assistant Director, Institute <strong>of</strong><br />
Immunohaematology (1989<strong>–</strong>1994).<br />
Email: badakeresuresh@rediffmail.com<br />
BADAT, Mohamed Saleem (South Africa). <strong>Commonwealth</strong> Scholar,<br />
DPhil (Southern African Studies), University <strong>of</strong> York, United<br />
Kingdom (1996<strong>–</strong>1997).<br />
Currently: Trustee/Executive Committee Member, Harold Wolfe<br />
Memorial Trust (from <strong>2002</strong>); Executive Committee Member,<br />
Committee <strong>of</strong> Heads <strong>of</strong> Research <strong>and</strong> Technology Organisations (from<br />
2001); Chief Executive Officer, Council on Higher Education (from<br />
1999).<br />
Previously: Director, Education Policy Unit, University <strong>of</strong> Western<br />
Cape (1998<strong>–</strong>1999); Academic, Faculty <strong>of</strong> Education, University <strong>of</strong><br />
Western Cape (1989<strong>–</strong>1998); Editor, Grassroots Publications (1983<strong>–</strong><br />
1986).<br />
Email: badat.s@chc.ac.za<br />
BADDELEY, Adrian John (Australia). <strong>Commonwealth</strong> Scholar, PhD<br />
(Mathematical Statistics), University <strong>of</strong> Cambridge, United Kingdom<br />
(1977<strong>–</strong>1979).<br />
Currently: Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> Statistics, University <strong>of</strong> Western Australia<br />
(from 1994).<br />
Previously: Research Group Leader (1988<strong>–</strong>1994); Senior Research<br />
Scientist, CSIRO Division <strong>of</strong> Mathematics <strong>and</strong> Statistics (1985<strong>–</strong>1988).<br />
Awards: Australian Centenary Medal (2003); Hannan Medal (2001);<br />
Fellow, Australian Academy <strong>of</strong> Science (2000); Australian<br />
Mathematical Society Medal (1995).<br />
Email: adrian@maths.uwa.edu.au<br />
BADENHORST, Nadene Louw (South Africa). <strong>Commonwealth</strong><br />
Scholar, LLM (International Human Rights Law), University <strong>of</strong> Essex,<br />
United Kingdom (2001<strong>–</strong><strong>2002</strong>).<br />
Currently: C<strong>and</strong>idate Attorney, Sonnenberg H<strong>of</strong>fmann Galombik<br />
Attorneys (from 2003).<br />
Email: nbadenho@shg.co.za<br />
BAGH, Somanath (India). <strong>Commonwealth</strong> Fellow (Probability<br />
Theory), University <strong>of</strong> Ulster, United Kingdom (1997<strong>–</strong>1998).<br />
Previously: Head <strong>of</strong> Department <strong>of</strong> Statistics, Sambalpur University<br />
(1999<strong>–</strong>2001); Reader, Postgraduate Department <strong>of</strong> Physics, Sambalpur<br />
University (1992<strong>–</strong>2001); Lecturer in Statistics, Sambalpur University<br />
(1979<strong>–</strong>1992).<br />
Email: sbagh55@hotmail.com<br />
BAGSTER, David Francis (Australia). <strong>Commonwealth</strong> Scholar, PhD<br />
(Chemical Engineering), University <strong>of</strong> Cambridge, United Kingdom<br />
(1965<strong>–</strong>1968).<br />
Previously: Chairman, Secretary <strong>and</strong> Member, I Chem E New South<br />
Wales Group (1978<strong>–</strong>1988); Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Associate<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essor, University <strong>of</strong> Sydney (1970<strong>–</strong>1999); Advisory Committee<br />
Member, Meals on Wheels (1970<strong>–</strong>1975); Chemical Engineer, CSR<br />
Co. Ltd (1959<strong>–</strong>1970).<br />
Email: dfbagster@optusnet.com.au<br />
BAILEY, Corin (Jamaica). <strong>Commonwealth</strong> Scholar, Research<br />
towards PhD (Geography), Queen Mary, University <strong>of</strong> London, United<br />
Kingdom (2001<strong>–</strong><strong>2002</strong>).<br />
Previously: Tutor, Laboratory Demonstrator <strong>and</strong> Student, University<br />
<strong>of</strong> the West Indies (1999<strong>–</strong>2001).<br />
Email: corinosa@hotmail.com<br />
BAIN, George Sayers (Canada). <strong>Commonwealth</strong> Scholar, DPhil<br />
(Economics), University <strong>of</strong> Oxford, United Kingdom (1963<strong>–</strong>1965).<br />
Currently: President, Involvement <strong>and</strong> Participation Association, UK<br />
(from <strong>2002</strong>); Governor <strong>and</strong> Chairman, Pensions Policy Institute, UK<br />
(from <strong>2002</strong>); Director, Northern Irel<strong>and</strong> Science Park Foundation<br />
(from 1999); President <strong>and</strong> Vice-Chancellor, Queen’s University<br />
Belfast, UK (from 1998).<br />
Previously: Chairman, Association <strong>of</strong> <strong>Commonwealth</strong> Universities<br />
(<strong>2002</strong><strong>–</strong>2003); Chairman, Work <strong>and</strong> Parents Taskforce, Department <strong>of</strong><br />
Trade <strong>and</strong> Industry, UK (2001); Chairman, Northern Irel<strong>and</strong> Memorial<br />
Fund, UK (1998<strong>–</strong><strong>2002</strong>); Chairman, Low Pay Commission, UK (1997<strong>–</strong><br />
<strong>2002</strong>); Deputy Chairman, Cooperation Irel<strong>and</strong> GB, UK (1996<strong>–</strong>1997);<br />
Chairman, Commission on Public Policy <strong>and</strong> British Business, UK<br />
(1995<strong>–</strong>1997); Board Member, Foundation for Canadian Studies in the<br />
UK, UK (1993<strong>–</strong>2001); Executive Vice-President, European<br />
Foundation for Management Development, UK (1991<strong>–</strong>1995);<br />
Member, International Affairs Committee <strong>and</strong> Board <strong>of</strong> Directors,<br />
American Assembly <strong>of</strong> Collegiate Schools <strong>of</strong> Business, UK (1990<strong>–</strong><br />
1994); Principal, London Business School, UK (1989<strong>–</strong>1994);<br />
Chairman, Council <strong>of</strong> University Management Schools, UK (1987<strong>–</strong><br />
1990); Chairman, School <strong>of</strong> Industrial <strong>and</strong> Business Studies,<br />
University <strong>of</strong> Warwick, UK (1983<strong>–</strong>1989); Member, Committee <strong>of</strong><br />
Inquiry on Industrial Democracy, Department <strong>of</strong> Trade, UK (1975<strong>–</strong><br />
1976); Pr<strong>of</strong>essor, Industrial Relations Department, University <strong>of</strong><br />
Warwick, UK (1974<strong>–</strong>1989); Director, Industrial Relations Research<br />
Unit, University <strong>of</strong> Warwick, UK (1974<strong>–</strong>1981); Deputy Director,<br />
University <strong>of</strong> Warwick, UK (1970<strong>–</strong>1974); Frank Thomas Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong><br />
Industrial Relations, University <strong>of</strong> Manchester Institute <strong>of</strong> Science <strong>and</strong><br />
Technology, UK (1969<strong>–</strong>1970); Research Fellow, Nuffield College,<br />
University <strong>of</strong> Oxford, UK (1966<strong>–</strong>1969); Lecturer, Economics<br />
Department, University <strong>of</strong> Manitoba (1962<strong>–</strong>1963).<br />
Email: vc.<strong>of</strong>fice@qub.ac.uk<br />
BAJANTRI, Maleraj (India). <strong>Commonwealth</strong> Scholar, Master’s<br />
(Computing <strong>and</strong> Information Science), Queen’s University at<br />
Kingston, Canada (1984<strong>–</strong>1986).<br />
Currently: Vice-President, Spectrum Infotech Private Ltd (from 1998).<br />
Previously: Deputy Manager, Development <strong>and</strong> Engineering, Bharat<br />
Electronics Ltd; Senior Research Scientist, Central Research<br />
Laboratory.<br />
Email: bhavyrat@vsnl.net<br />
BAKANE, Bhaurao Champatrao (India). <strong>Commonwealth</strong> Fellow<br />
(Microvascular Reconstruction in Head <strong>and</strong> Neck Cancer), Queen<br />
Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, United Kingdom (<strong>2002</strong>).<br />
Currently: Pr<strong>of</strong>essor, SRMMT’s Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College<br />
(from 2003).<br />
Previously: Associate Pr<strong>of</strong>essor, SRMMT’s Jawaharlal Nehru Medical<br />
College (1996<strong>–</strong>2001); Associate Pr<strong>of</strong>essor, ACPM Medical College<br />
(1996); Lecturer, ACPM Medical College (1992<strong>–</strong>1995); Registrar,<br />
Mahatma G<strong>and</strong>hi Institute <strong>of</strong> Medical Sciences (1991<strong>–</strong>1992).<br />
Email: b_bakane@rediffmail.com<br />
BALA, Bilash Kanti (Bangladesh). <strong>Commonwealth</strong> Scholar, PhD<br />
(Agricultural Engineering), University <strong>of</strong> Newcastle upon Tyne,<br />
United Kingdom (1980<strong>–</strong>1984).<br />
Currently: Pr<strong>of</strong>essor, Department <strong>of</strong> Farm Power <strong>and</strong> Machinery,<br />
Bangladesh Agricultural University (from 1986).<br />
Previously: Dean, Faculty <strong>of</strong> Agriculture <strong>and</strong> Technology, Bangladesh<br />
Agricultural University (1990<strong>–</strong>1992); Associate Pr<strong>of</strong>essor, Department<br />
<strong>of</strong> Farm Power <strong>and</strong> Machinery, Bangladesh Agricultural University<br />
(1977<strong>–</strong>1986); Assistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essor, Department <strong>of</strong> Farm Power <strong>and</strong><br />
Machinery, Bangladesh Agricultural University (1970<strong>–</strong>1977).<br />
Email: bkbala@mymensingh.net<br />
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