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 />
BHATNAGAR BONELLO<br />
BHATNAGAR, Veereshwar (India). <strong>Commonwealth</strong> Fellow<br />
(Paediatric Surgery), King’s College London, United Kingdom (1993<strong>–</strong><br />
1994).<br />
Currently: Additional Pr<strong>of</strong>essor, Department <strong>of</strong> Paediatric Surgery,<br />
All India Institute <strong>of</strong> Medical Sciences (from 1995).<br />
Previously: Associate Pr<strong>of</strong>essor, Department <strong>of</strong> Paediatric Surgery,<br />
All India Institute <strong>of</strong> Medical Sciences (1991<strong>–</strong>1995); Assistant<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essor, Department <strong>of</strong> Paediatric Surgery, All India Institute <strong>of</strong><br />
Medical Sciences (1984<strong>–</strong>1991).<br />
Email: veereshwarb@hotmail.com<br />
BHATTACHARYA, Uma (India). <strong>Commonwealth</strong> Fellow<br />
(Broadb<strong>and</strong> Communication in Computer Science), Sheffield Hallam<br />
University, United Kingdom (<strong>2002</strong><strong>–</strong>2003).<br />
Currently: Assistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essor, Bengal Engineering College (from<br />
1995).<br />
Previously: Lecturer (1987<strong>–</strong>1995); Senior Research Fellow, Jadavpur<br />
University (1985<strong>–</strong>1987).<br />
Email: u_bhattacharya@hotmail.com; ub@cs.becs.ac.in<br />
BHATTACHARYYA, Madan (India). <strong>Commonwealth</strong> Scholar, PhD<br />
(Plant Sciences), University <strong>of</strong> Western Ontario, Canada (1983<strong>–</strong>1987).<br />
Currently: Assistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essor, Iowa State University, US (from 2000).<br />
Previously: Assistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essor, Iowa State University, US; Associate<br />
Scientist, Noble Foundation.<br />
Email: mbhattac@iastate.edu<br />
BHUIYAN, Fazlul Haque A K (Bangladesh). <strong>Commonwealth</strong><br />
Scholar, PhD (Animal Breeding), Imperial College London at Wye,<br />
United Kingdom (1986<strong>–</strong>1989).<br />
Currently: Pr<strong>of</strong>essor, Department <strong>of</strong> Animal Breeding <strong>and</strong> Genetics,<br />
Bangladesh Agricultural University (from 1997).<br />
Previously: Consultant Livestock Biotechnologist, Food <strong>and</strong><br />
Agriculture Organization, United Nations (<strong>2002</strong><strong>–</strong>2003); Associate<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essor, Department <strong>of</strong> Animal Breeding <strong>and</strong> Genetics, Bangladesh<br />
Agricultural University (1992<strong>–</strong>1997); Assistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essor, Department<br />
<strong>of</strong> Animal Breeding <strong>and</strong> Genetics, Bangladesh Agricultural University<br />
(1986<strong>–</strong>1992); Lecturer, Department <strong>of</strong> Animal Breeding <strong>and</strong> Genetics,<br />
Bangladesh Agricultural University (1983<strong>–</strong>1986).<br />
Email: fbhuiyan@royalten.net<br />
BILLINGSLEY, Peter (UK). <strong>Commonwealth</strong> Scholar, PhD<br />
(Biology), Queen’s University at Kingston, Canada (1981<strong>–</strong>1985).<br />
Currently: Senior Lecturer, University <strong>of</strong> Aberdeen (from 1995).<br />
Previously: Lecturer, University <strong>of</strong> Aberdeen; Royal Society<br />
University Research Fellow, Imperial College <strong>of</strong> Science, Technology<br />
<strong>and</strong> Medicine.<br />
Email: p.billingsley@abdn.ac.uk<br />
BILLS, Kym Maynard (Australia). <strong>Commonwealth</strong> Scholar, MSc<br />
(Development Economics), University <strong>of</strong> Oxford, United Kingdom<br />
(1981<strong>–</strong>1984).<br />
Currently: Executive Director, Australian Transport Safety Bureau<br />
(from 1999).<br />
Previously: Director, ANL Ltd (1995<strong>–</strong>1998); First Assistant Secretary,<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Transport (1994<strong>–</strong>1999); Deputy Chairman, Task Force<br />
on Asset Sales (1993<strong>–</strong>1994); Senior Adviser, Leader <strong>of</strong> the Opposition<br />
(1988<strong>–</strong>1992); Director, Department <strong>of</strong> Immigration (1987<strong>–</strong>1988);<br />
Senior Analyst, Office <strong>of</strong> National Assessments (1986<strong>–</strong>1987);<br />
Lecturer, Department <strong>of</strong> Economics, Deakin University (1985<strong>–</strong>1986).<br />
Email: kym.bills@atsb.gov.au<br />
BINCH, Russell (UK). <strong>Commonwealth</strong> Scholar, Master’s (Law),<br />
University <strong>of</strong> British Columbia, Canada (2000<strong>–</strong>2001).<br />
Currently: Legal Officer, Boston Borough Council (from <strong>2002</strong>).<br />
Email: russellbinch@hotmail.com<br />
BISSON, Donald (Canada). <strong>Commonwealth</strong> Scholar, LLM (Law),<br />
King’s College London, United Kingdom (1994<strong>–</strong>1995).<br />
Currently: Barrister <strong>and</strong> Solicitor, McCarthy Tetrault (from 1995).<br />
Email: dbisson@mccarthy.ca<br />
BLENDIS, Simon (UK). <strong>Commonwealth</strong> Scholar, Master’s (Music),<br />
University <strong>of</strong> Toronto, Canada (1992<strong>–</strong>1993).<br />
Currently: Concert Violinist, Schubert Ensemble (from 1995).<br />
Email: simon.blendis@btinternet.com<br />
BLOM, Joost (Canada). <strong>Commonwealth</strong> Scholar, BCL (Law),<br />
University <strong>of</strong> Oxford, United Kingdom (1970<strong>–</strong>1972).<br />
Currently: Dean, Faculty <strong>of</strong> Law, University <strong>of</strong> British Columbia<br />
(from 1997); Queen’s Counsel (from 1985); Pr<strong>of</strong>essor, Faculty <strong>of</strong><br />
Law, University <strong>of</strong> British Columbia (from 1981); Barrister <strong>and</strong><br />
Solicitor, Law Society <strong>of</strong> British Columbia (from 1978).<br />
Previously: Associate Pr<strong>of</strong>essor, Faculty <strong>of</strong> Law, University <strong>of</strong> British<br />
Columbia (1976<strong>–</strong>1981).<br />
Email: blom@law.ubc.ca<br />
BOATENG, Peter Yaw (Ghana). <strong>Commonwealth</strong> Scholar, MPhil<br />
(Horticulture), Imperial College London at Wye, United Kingdom<br />
(1987<strong>–</strong>1989).<br />
Currently: Senior Lecturer <strong>and</strong> Head <strong>of</strong> Department, Kwame Nkrumah<br />
University <strong>of</strong> Science <strong>and</strong> Technology, Kumasi (from <strong>2002</strong>).<br />
Previously: Lecturer/Senior Lecturer, Kwame Nkrumah University <strong>of</strong><br />
Science <strong>and</strong> Technology, Kumasi (1993<strong>–</strong><strong>2002</strong>); National Consultant,<br />
International Trade Centre <strong>and</strong> UNCTAD (1990<strong>–</strong>1993).<br />
Email: pyboat@yahoo.co.uk<br />
BOER, Rol<strong>and</strong> (Australia). <strong>Commonwealth</strong> Scholar, PhD (Biblical<br />
Studies), McGill University, Canada (1988<strong>–</strong>1991).<br />
Currently: Research Fellow, Monash University (from 2000).<br />
Previously: Foundation Lecturer, Religion, University <strong>of</strong> New<br />
Engl<strong>and</strong>; Lecturer, Hebrew Bible, United Theological College.<br />
Email: rol<strong>and</strong>.boer@arts.monash.edu.au<br />
BOJUWOYE, Olaniyi (Nigeria). <strong>Commonwealth</strong> Fellow (Guidance<br />
<strong>and</strong> Counselling), University <strong>of</strong> Reading, United Kingdom (1990<strong>–</strong><br />
1991).<br />
Currently: Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> Educational Psychology, University <strong>of</strong><br />
Durban-Westville, South Africa (from 2003).<br />
Previously: Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> Educational Psychology, Qwa-Qwa Campus,<br />
University <strong>of</strong> the North, South Africa (1998<strong>–</strong><strong>2002</strong>); Lecturer-Pr<strong>of</strong>essor<br />
in Guidance <strong>and</strong> Counselling, University <strong>of</strong> Ilorin (1979<strong>–</strong>1988).<br />
Email: bojuwoye@pixie.udw.ac.za<br />
BOKHARI, Syed Habib Ali (Pakistan). <strong>Commonwealth</strong> Scholar, PhD<br />
(Molecular Biology), University <strong>of</strong> Glasgow, United Kingdom (1999<strong>–</strong><br />
<strong>2002</strong>).<br />
Previously: Assistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essor, COMSATS Institute <strong>of</strong> Information<br />
Technology (2000<strong>–</strong><strong>2002</strong>); Demonstrator (part-time) (2000<strong>–</strong><strong>2002</strong>);<br />
Lecturer/Researcher, Government Saddiq-Egerton College (1996<strong>–</strong><br />
1999).<br />
Email: habibbokhari58@hotmail.com<br />
BONAPARTE, Basil Vincent (Grenada). <strong>Commonwealth</strong> Scholar,<br />
BA (Spanish Language <strong>and</strong> Literature), Carleton University, Canada;<br />
MA (Spanish Language <strong>and</strong> Literature), Carleton University, Canada<br />
(1967<strong>–</strong>1972).<br />
Currently: Member/Secretary/Vice-President, Writers’ Association <strong>of</strong><br />
Grenada (from 1995); Examiner, Oral Spanish in Advanced Level<br />
Examination, Cambridge University, UK (from 1978).<br />
Previously: Senior Education Officer/Head <strong>of</strong> Curriculum<br />
Development, Ministry <strong>of</strong> Education (1998<strong>–</strong>1999); Member, Modern<br />
Language Panel, Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) (1989<strong>–</strong>1993);<br />
Education Officer (Secondary), Ministry <strong>of</strong> Education (1986<strong>–</strong>1987);<br />
Examiner <strong>of</strong> Oral Spanish in CXC Examinations, Ministry <strong>of</strong><br />
Education (1980<strong>–</strong>1988); President, Spanish Teachers’ Association <strong>of</strong><br />
Grenada (1974<strong>–</strong>1978); Examiner <strong>of</strong> Oral Spanish in School Leaving<br />
Examinations, Ministry <strong>of</strong> Education (1973<strong>–</strong>1990); Teacher/Head/<br />
Acting Vice-Principal/Co-principal, Modern Languages Department,<br />
Grenada Boys’ Secondary School (1973<strong>–</strong>1986).<br />
Email: basilvb@caribsurf.com<br />
BONELLO, Marc Antony (Malta). <strong>Commonwealth</strong> Scholar, MSc<br />
(Structural Steel Design), Imperial College London, United Kingdom<br />
(1987<strong>–</strong>1992).<br />
Currently: Board Member, Experts Group, Malta St<strong>and</strong>ards Authority<br />
(from <strong>2002</strong>); Board Member, San Andrea School (from <strong>2002</strong>);<br />
Member, Trans-European Transport Networks, European Commission<br />
(from <strong>2002</strong>); Chairman, Malta Maritime Authority (from 1999); Senior<br />
Partner, TBA Periti (from 1992); Senior Lecturer, Department <strong>of</strong><br />
Building <strong>and</strong> Civil Engineering, University <strong>of</strong> Malta (from 1990).<br />
Previously: Board Member, Fire Safety Group, Malta Building<br />
Regulations (1993<strong>–</strong>1996).<br />
Email: marc.bonello@tbaperiti.com<br />
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