Directory of Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows 1960 – 2002

CSFP PROFILES
BRANDAY BRYANT
BRANDAY, Joseph Michael (Jamaica). Commonwealth Scholar,
MSc (Education (Medical)), University of Wales College of Medicine,
United Kingdom (1993–1995).
Currently: Deputy Dean, Student Affairs, University of the West
Indies (from 2002); Professor of Surgery, University of the West
Indies (from 2001).
Previously: Senior Lecturer, Department of Surgery, University of the
West Indies (1988–2001); Lecturer, Department of Surgery, University
of the West Indies (1986–1988).
Email: jbranday@uwimona.edu.jm
BRATHWAITE, Samuel (Grenada). Commonwealth Scholar,
Master’s (Geology), University of Windsor, Canada (1986–1988).
Currently: Senior Project Manager, Environmental Forensic
Investigations Inc. (from 2000).
Previously: Senior Hydrogeologist, CH2M HILL; Project
Hydrogeologist, Emcon Associates.
Email: sbrathwaite@enviroforensic.com
BRAUN, Virginia (New Zealand). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD
(Psychology), Loughborough University, United Kingdom (1997–
2000).
Currently: Lecturer, Department of Psychology, University of
Auckland (from 2001).
Email: v.braun@auckland.ac.nz
BRAY, Richard C L (Canada). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD
(Geography), University College London, United Kingdom (1984–
1988).
Currently: Principal, Carl Bray & Associates (from 1999); Adjunct
Professor, Queen’s University at Kingston (from 1999).
Previously: Adjunct Professor, University of Toronto (1994–2000);
Senior Planner, Commonwealth Heritage Consultants (1993–1999);
Senior Planner, Ministry of Municipal Affairs (1992–1993); Senior
Planner, Berridge Lewinberg Greenberg Ltd (1988–1992).
Email: carl.bray@sympatico.ca
BREITHAUPT, Robert Winter (Canada). Commonwealth Scholar,
PhD (Electrical Engineering), University College London, United
Kingdom (1962–1965).
Currently: Engineering and Management Consultant (self-employed)
(from 2000).
Previously: Vice-President, Technology and Programs, Vistar
Telecommunications Incorporated (1993–1999); Interim President,
Federal Communications Research Centre (1992–1993); Director-
General, Space Programs and MSAT (1988–1992); Executive
management positions, Communications Research Centre, Federal
Government (1975–1987); Research Officer and Manager, NRC
Antenna Research and Development (1965–1975).
Email: aardvark@magma.ca
BRERETON, Michael Louis (Trinidad and Tobago). Commonwealth
Scholar, MSc (Data Communications), University College London,
United Kingdom (1993–1994).
Currently: Consultant/Software Engineer (self-employed) (from 1998).
Previously: Lecturer, Department of Electrical Engineering, University
of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus (1995–1998); Assistant
Lecturer, Department of Electrical Engineering, University of the West
Indies, St Augustine Campus (1991–1993).
Email: michael_brereton@hotmail.com
BREW HAMMOND, John (Ghana). Commonwealth Scholar,
Master’s (Mechanical Engineering), McGill University, Canada
(1982–1984).
Currently: Head, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kwame
Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (from 2002).
Previously: Director, Kumasi Institute of Technology and
Environment; Managing Director, Kumasi Energy Company Ltd.
Email: abeeku@kiteonline.net
BREWARD, Ian (New Zealand). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD
(Ecclesiastical History), University of Manchester, United Kingdom
(1961–1963).
Currently: Archivist, Uniting Church in Australia, Australia (from
2000); Thatcher Lecturer, United Theological College (from 1989);
Board Member, World Vision Australia (from 1983); Chair, Editor
and President, Uniting Church Historical Society (from 1982).
Previously: Council Member, Ormond College (1984–1999);
Professor of Church History, Presbyterian Church of New Zealand
(1982–2000); Co-Chair, Roman Catholic/Uniting Church in Australia
Joint Working Committee (1982–1991); Moderator of General
Assembly, Presbyterian Church of New Zealand (1975–1976); Board
Member and Deputy Chairman, Radio New Zealand (1973–1977);
Dean, Faculty of Theology, University of Otago (1969–1972);
Professor of Church History, Knox College, Australia (1965–1981).
BRIGGS, Nimi Dimka (Nigeria). Commonwealth Scholar, MRCOG
(Obstetrics and Gynaecology), Chester City Hospital, United Kingdom
(1972–1975).
Currently: Vice-Chancellor, University of Port Harcourt (from 1995).
Previously: Chairman and Treasurer, Faculty of Obstetrics and
Gynaecology, National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria
(1996); Member, Federal Government Advisory Committee on the
Formation of a National Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
(1983); Secretary-General, Society of Gynaecology and Obstetrics of
Nigeria; Field Captain and Medical Officer, 3 Division, Nigerian
Army; Provost (and twice Acting Vice-Chancellor), College of Health
Sciences, University of Port Harcourt.
Awards: Fellow, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists;
Fellow, Royal Society; Fellow, Royal Academy of Engineering;
Fellow, Institute of Physics.
Email: vc-uniport@paca.linkserve.com
BRIGUGLIO, Pascal Lino (Malta). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD
(Economics), University of Exeter, United Kingdom (1979–1982).
Currently: Professor and Head, Department of Economics, University
of Malta (from 1997); Member, National Commission of Sustainable
Development; Member, Commission for Fair Trading.
Previously: Associate Professor, Department of Economics, University
of Malta (1992–1997); Lecturer, Department of Economics, University
of Malta (1976–1992).
Email: lino.briguglio@um.edu.mt
BROADHURST, Karen (Canada). Commonwealth Scholar, MPhil
(Anglo-Norman Literature), Birkbeck, University of London, United
Kingdom (1987–1991).
Previously: Assistant Professor (part-time), Department of French,
University of Toronto (1993–1996); Postdoctoral Fellow, Department
of French, University of Toronto (1993–1995).
Email: karenbroadhurst@aol.com
BROWN, Deryck Richard (Trinidad and Tobago). Commonwealth
Scholar, PhD (Public Policy), University of Manchester, United
Kingdom (1993–1996).
Currently: Director, Technical Cooperation and Partnerships,
Caribbean Regional Negotiating Machinery (from 2002).
Previously: Project Officer (Technical Cooperation), Caribbean
Development Bank, Barbados (1999–2002); Research Fellow, Institute
of Social and Economic Research, University of the West Indies, Cave
Hill Campus (1997–1999).
Email: deryckb@hotmail.com
BROWN, Kathy-Ann (Jamaica). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD
(International Law), York University, Canada (1984–1990).
Currently: Trade Consultant, ACP Secretariat.
Previously: Trade Consultant, ACP Secretariat; Senior Technical
Adviser, Legal - International Trade, Caribbean Regional Negotiating
Machinery.
Email: kabtrade@hotmail.com
BROWN, Vaughn Deon (Antigua and Barbuda). Commonwealth
Scholar, MSc (Advanced Electronic Engineering), University of
Warwick, United Kingdom (2001–2002).
Currently: Operations Engineer, APUA Telephones (from 2002).
Previously: Data Communications Engineer (1998–2001).
Email: brownv@candw.ag
BRYANT, Mary Ellen (Canada). Commonwealth Scholar, MA (Post-
War Recovery Studies), University of York, United Kingdom (2001–
2002).
Currently: Teacher, Blanca Jeanette Kawas Escuela, Honduras (from
2003).
Previously: Food Industries Relations Specialist, Metro Food Bank
Society (2000–2001); Food Chemistry Laboratory Technician,
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