Directory of Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows 1960 – 2002

CSFP PROFILES
BARBEAU BEKKERS
BARBEAU, Edward Joseph (Canada). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD
(Pure Mathematics), King’s College London, United Kingdom (1961–
1963).
Currently: Professor, Department of Mathematics, University of
Toronto (from 1979).
Previously: President, Canadian Society for History and Philosophy
of Mathematics (1983–1985); Associate Professor, University of
Toronto (1969–1979); Assistant Professor, University of Western
Ontario (1967–1969).
Email: barbeau@math.utoronto.ca
BARKER, Ewan James (Australia). Commonwealth Scholar, DPhil
(Mathematics), University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom (1984–
1988).
Currently: Lecturer, University of Ballarat (from 1989).
Email: e.barker@ballarat.edu.au
BARNETT, Carla (Belize). Commonwealth Scholar, Master’s
(Economics), University of Western Ontario, Canada (1984–1985).
Currently: Deputy Secretary-General, Caribbean Community
Secretariat (from 1997).
Previously: Deputy Governor/Acting Governor, Central Bank of
Belize; Economist, Caribbean Development Bank.
Email: cbarnett@caricom.org
BARTON, Arthur John (Falkland Islands). Commonwealth Scholar,
BSc (Marine Biology and Oceanography), University of Wales,
Bangor, United Kingdom (1978–1982).
Currently: Director of Fisheries, Fisheries Department, Falkland
Islands Government (from 1989).
Awards: Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) (1999).
Email: ajbarton@horizon.co.fk
BARUA, Purna Kanta (India). Commonwealth Fellow (Seed
Genetics), National Institute of Agricultural Botany (NIAB), United
Kingdom (1999–2000).
Currently: Associate Professor, Department of Plant Breeding and
Genetics, Assam Agricultural University (from 1994).
Previously: Secretary, Agricultural Science Society of Northeast India
(1994–2001); Secretary, Faculty of Agriculture, Assam Agricultural
University Teachers’ Association (1992–1994); Assistant Professor,
Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Assam Agricultural
University (1984–1994); Agricultural Extension Officer, Department
of Agriculture, Government of Assam (1982–1984).
Email: pkbarua@aau.ac.in
BARWICK, Susan Gay (Australia). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD
(Mathematics), Royal Holloway, University of London, United
Kingdom (1991–1994).
Currently: Lecturer, Department of Pure Mathematics, University of
Adelaide (from 1994).
Email: sbarwick@maths.adelaide.edu.au
BASHIR, Tariq (Pakistan). Commonwealth Fellow Research towards
PhD (Governance), Institute of Policy Research in Engineering,
Science and Technology, United Kingdom (2003).
Currently: Assistant Chief of Science, Pakistan Council for Science
and Technology (from 2001).
Previously: Scientific Officer, Pakistan Council for Science and
Technology (2001); Assistant Chief of Entomology, National Fertilizer
Development Centre (2000–2001).
Email: drtariqbashir@yahoo.co.uk
BASHIR, Zahra Firdous (Pakistan). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD
(Geochemistry), University of Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
(1995–1999).
Currently: Member, National Review Committee (Science), Higher
Education Commission (from 2001); Senior Lecturer in Chemistry,
Federal College of Education (from 1995).
Previously: Visiting Lecturer in Geochemistry, Department of Earth
Sciences, Baheria University (2002); Consultant, Petroleum
Exploration, Currentage Petroleum Exploration Ltd (1999–2002);
Lecturer in Chemistry (1990–1995); Lecturer in Chemistry, Federal
Government Postgraduate College for Women (1987–1990).
Email: fzbashir@hotmail.com
BASU, Partha Sarathi (India). Commonwealth Scholar, Medical
Training (Gynaecological Oncology), Imperial College London School
of Medicine at Hammersmith, United Kingdom (1997–1998).
Currently: Head, Department of Gynaecological Oncology,
Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute (from 1996).
Previously: Head, School for Cervical Cancer Prevention (2001);
Head, Calcutta Cervical Cancer Early Detection Study Project (1999–
2001); Resident Surgeon (1994–1996).
Email: ceds@vsnl.com
BATRA, Satish Kumar (India). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD
(Virology), University of Glasgow, United Kingdom (1985–1988).
Currently: Professor, Department of Veterinary Microbiology, College
of Veterinary Sciences (from 2001).
Previously: Associate Professor, Department of Veterinary
Microbiology, College of Veterinary Sciences (1992–2000).
BAY, Boon Huat (Singapore). Commonwealth Fellow (Molecular
Biology), University of Oxford, United Kingdom (1993–1994).
Currently: Chairman, Salem Welfare Services (from 1995).
Previously: President, Microscopy Society (1998–2002); Senior
Lecturer, Department of Anatomy, National University of Singapore
(1996–1999); Lecturer, Department of Anatomy, National University
of Singapore (1992–1996).
Email: antbaybh@nus.edu.sg
BEAN, Jolene Dagmar (formerly LAVELA) (Bermuda).
Commonwealth Scholar, Master’s (History), Queen’s University at
Kingston, Canada (1987–1989).
Currently: Senior Lecturer, Bermuda College (from 1996).
Previously: Lecturer, Bermuda College.
Email: jdbean@ibl.bm
BEAUMONT, Joan Errington (formerly MAJOR) (Australia).
Commonwealth Scholar, PhD (War Studies), King’s College London,
United Kingdom (1971–1974).
Currently: Member, Advisory Board of Australian Defence College
(from 2000); Member, National International Humanitarian Law
Committee, Australian Red Cross (from 1996); Member, Army
Military History Advisory Committee, Department of Defence (from
1993).
Previously: Historical Consultant, Carlton Television, UK (2000);
Vice-President, Commission for the History of International Relations
(2000); Department Head, School of Australian and International
Studies, Deakin University (1993–1998); Board Member, Department
of Foreign Affairs and Trade (1993–1998); Member, Editorial Board
Documents on Australian Foreign Policy, Department of Foreign
Affairs and Trade (1992–1998); President, Australian Institute of
International Affairs (Victorian branch) (1990–1994).
Email: beaumont@deakin.edu.au
BEEDASY-RAMLOLL, Jaishree (formerly BEEDASY) (Mauritius).
Commonwealth Scholar, MSc (Information Processing), University of
York, United Kingdom (1992–1993).
Currently: Senior Lecturer, University of Mauritius (from 1998).
Previously: Lecturer (1990–1997); Research Assistant, International
Institute of Applied Systems Analysis (1990).
Email: jaish@uom.ac.mu
BEER, Donald Robert (Australia). Commonwealth Scholar, Master’s
(History), Queen’s University at Kingston, Canada (1961–1964).
Previously: Associate Professor, Department of History, University of
New England; Member of University Senate, University of New
England.
Email: dbeer@metz.une.edu.au
BEKKERS, John MacDonald (Australia). Commonwealth Scholar,
PhD (Structure and Organization of Science), University of
Manchester, United Kingdom (1979–1981).
Currently: Research Fellow, John Curtin School of Medical Research,
Australian National University (from 1994).
Previously: Councillor, Australian Neuroscience Society (1998–2002);
Queen Elizabeth II Research Fellow, Australian National University
(1991–1994); Associate Research Scientist, Howard Hughes Medical
Institute, Salk Institute for Biological Studies, US (1986–1991).
Email: john.bekkers@anu.edu.au
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