Directory of Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows 1960 – 2002

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