Directory of Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows 1960 – 2002

CSFP PROFILES
CARTER CHAN
Currently: Teacher, Social Sciences Department, Appleby College
(from 2001).
CARTER, Robert Merlin (New Zealand). Commonwealth Scholar,
PhD (Geology), University of Cambridge, United Kingdom (1965–
1966).
Currently: Vice-President, Federation of Australian Scientific and
Technical Societies, Australia (from 1998); Director, Marine
Geophysical Laboratory, James Cook University, Australia (from
1988).
Previously: Director, Australian ODP Secretariat, Australia (1995–
1997); Chairman, Australian National Committee on Geology,
Australia (1991); Chairman, ARC Engineering, Australia (1989);
Chairman, Australian Marine Science and Technologies Grant
Scheme, Australia (1989); President, Australian Council of Chairmen
of Earth Science Departments, Australia (1986–1990); Member,
Crown of Thorns Advisory Committee, Australia (1985–1987);
Councillor, Australian Mineral Foundation (1984–1988); Professor
and Head, Department of Geology, James Cook University, Australia
(1981–1988); Senior Lecturer, Department of Geology, University of
Otago (1972–1980); Lecturer, Department of Geology, University of
Otago (1968–1971); Assistant Lecturer, Department of Geology,
University of Otago (1963–1964).
Email: bob.carter@jcu.edu.au
CARTER, William Nical (Cayman Islands). Commonwealth Scholar,
MEd (International Management and Policy), University of
Birmingham, United Kingdom (1994–1995).
Currently: Director of Operations and Development, International
College of the Cayman Islands (from 2002).
Previously: Senior Assistant Secretary, Ministry of Education (1996–
2002); Local Registrar, Cayman Islands Department, Caribbean
Examinations Council (1996–2002); Teacher and Deputy Principal,
George Hicks High School (1990–1996); Chairperson, Cayman Islands
Adoption Board (1987–1988).
Awards: Cayman Islands’ Civil Service Award (for 20 years’
distinguished service) (2001).
Email: nicalcarter@yahoo.com
CASSAR, Joseph (Malta). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD (Medicine),
Imperial College London, United Kingdom (1967–1970).
Currently: Consultant Physician and Endocrinologist, Endocrinology
Department, West Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust, UK;
Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer, Imperial College London, UK.
Email: joseph.m.cassar@btopenworld.com
CASSINGENA HARPER, Jennifer (Malta). Commonwealth Fellow
(Governance), Institute of Policy Research in Engineering, Science
and Technology, United Kingdom (2003).
Currently: Director, Policy Development Unit, Malta Council for
Science and Technology (from 2001); Member, UNESCO
Commission Malta (from 2000); Member, European Union Euro-Med
Monitoring Committee for RTD (from 1995).
Previously: Member, Chevening Alumni Malta (2001–2002); Member,
European Union High Level Group on Regional Foresight (2001–
2002); International Relations Coordinator, Malta Council for Science
and Technology (1993–2000); Correspondent, Commonwealth Science
Council (1991–1993); Administrative Secretary, Malta Council for
Science and Technology (1989–1999).
Email: jharper@vol.net.mt
CATTON, Philip Ellery (New Zealand). Commonwealth Scholar,
PhD (Philosophy), University of Western Ontario, Canada (1984–
1990).
Currently: Lecturer, Philosophy, University of Canterbury (from
1991).
Email: philip.catton@ canterbury.ac.nz
CHAFFEY, Lynette (formerly GORMAN) (Australia).
Commonwealth Scholar, DPhil (History), University of Sussex, United
Kingdom (1969–1972).
Currently: Dean, Faculty of Arts, Charles Sturt University (from
2003).
Previously: Head, School of Humanities and Social Science, Charles
Sturt University (1999–2002); Lecturer/Senior Lecturer, History and
Politics, Charles Sturt University (1991–1999); Freelance Editor,
various publishers (1983–1991); Administrator, University of Sussex,
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Institute of Development Studies, UK (1973–1983); External Tutor
Assessor and Consultant, Deakin University.
Email: lgorman@csu.edu.au
CHAKANIZA, Lusubilo Mwagomba (Malawi). Commonwealth
Scholar, MSc (Renewable Energy and Architecture), University of
Nottingham, United Kingdom (2000–2001).
Currently: Plant Supervisor (from 2002).
Previously: Lecturer, University of Malawi (1997–2002).
Email: lusubilochakaniza@yahoo.co.uk
CHAKRABARTI, Dilip Kumar (India). Commonwealth Scholar,
Postdoctoral (Oriental Studies), University of Cambridge, United
Kingdom (1973–1974).
Currently: Lecturer, University of Cambridge, UK (from 1990).
Previously: Visiting Professor, UK (1988–1990).
Email: dc129@cam.ac.uk
CHALLAY, Saidu (Sierra Leone). Commonwealth Scholar, MA
(Applied Linguistics), University of Reading, United Kingdom (1999–
2000).
Currently: Chief Examiner, National Council for Technical Vocation
(from 2002); Lecturer, University of Sierra Leone (from 2000).
Previously: Temporary Teaching Assistant, University of Sierra Leone
(1996–1999); Teacher, Sierra Leone Grammar School (1996–1997).
Email: schallay@yahoo.com
CHAM, Tao Soon (Singapore). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD (Fluid
Mechanics), University of Cambridge, United Kingdom (1965–1968).
Currently: Professor, Nanyang Technological University (from 2003).
Previously: President, Nanyang Technological University (1981–
2002); Chairman, Natsteel Ltd; Chairman, Singapore Symphonia Co.
Ltd; Chairman, Management Committee, Nanyang Academy of Fine
Arts.
Awards: FREng, Royal Academy of Engineering, UK (1998); IVA,
Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences, Sweden (1984);
Chevalier des Palmes Academiques, France (1979).
Email: tscham@ntu.edu.sg
CHAMBERS, Donald (Australia). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD
(Theology), University of Cambridge, United Kingdom (1966–1972).
Currently: Freelance Historian (from 1981).
Previously: Lecturer of History, La Trobe University (1978–1980);
Senior Teaching Fellow/Lecturer, Monash University (1972–1977).
CHAMBERS, Robert Stanley (New Zealand). Commonwealth
Scholar, DPhil (Law), University of Oxford, United Kingdom (1975–
1978).
Currently: Member, Legislation Advisory Committee (from 2001);
Judge, High Court of New Zealand (from 1999).
Previously: Vice-President, New Zealand Law Society (1998–1999);
President and Council Member, Auckland District Law Society (1997–
1999); Vice-President, Auckland District Law Society (1995–1997);
Queen’s Counsel, William Martin Chambers (1992–1999); Chair,
Health Research Council (1991–1997); Member and Chair, Health
Research Council (1991–1997); Barrister (1981–1992).
Email: chambers@courts.govt.nz
CHAN, Heng Huat (Singapore). Commonwealth Fellow
(Mathematics (Number Theory)), University of Sussex, United
Kingdom (2001–2002).
Currently: Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics, National
University of Singapore (from 1997).
Previously: Associate Professor, National Chung Cheng University,
Taiwan (Republic of China) (1996–1997); Research Scholar, Institute
for Advanced Study, US (1995–1996).
Email: matchh@nus.edu.sg
CHAN, Kam Wing (Hong Kong). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD
(Geography), University of Toronto, Canada (1983–1988).
Previously: Professor, University of Washington, US; Lecturer,
University of Hong Kong.
Email: kwchan@u.washington.edu
CHAN, Siu Ling (Hong Kong). Commonwealth Scholar, Diploma
(Development Education), University of Birmingham, United
Kingdom (1985–1986).