Directory of Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows 1960 – 2002

CSFP PROFILES
CHAN CHATTOPADHYAY
Currently: Teacher-in-Charge, Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Unit,
Queen Mary Hospital Red Cross School (from 1991).
Email: qmhchan@hknet.com
CHAN, Tsang-Fai (Hong Kong). Commonwealth Scholar, DPhil
(Sociology), University of Oxford, United Kingdom (1981–1984).
Currently: Director, Hong Kong Social Policy Research Centre (from
1995).
Previously: Committee Member, Innovation and Technology Fund
(1999–2001); Member (part-time), Central Policy Unit, Hong Kong
Government (1999–2001); Committee Member, Hong Kong
Federation of Youth Groups (1994); Senior Research Officer and
Head, Yen Chung Education Foundation (1991–1995); Research
Coordinator/Research Fellow, Law Department, City University of
Hong Kong (1988–1991).
Email: tfchan@hotmail.com
CHAN, Tze C G (Hong Kong). Commonwealth Scholar, MRCPath
(Haematology), University of Oxford, United Kingdom (1983–1984).
Currently: Consultant Haematologist, Haematology Service, Labplus,
Auckland District Health Board, New Zealand (from 1988).
Previously: Senior Clinical Pathologist and Head, Department of
Pathology, University of Hong Kong (1985–1988); Clinical
Pathologist, University of Hong Kong (1978–1985).
Email: georgec@adhb.govt.nz; georgetcchan@hotmail.com
CHAN, Wing Wah (Hong Kong). Commonwealth Scholar, Master’s
(Music Composition), University of Toronto, Canada; PhD (Music
Composition), University of Toronto, Canada (1980–1985).
Currently: Chairman and Professor, Music, Chinese University of
Hong Kong (from 1992).
Previously: Member, Arts Development Council; Director,
Composers’ and Authors’ Society of Hong Kong.
Email: wingwahchan@cuhk.edu.hk
CHAN CHIM YUK, Andre (Mauritius). Commonwealth Scholar,
PhD (Civil Engineering), University of New Brunswick, Canada
(1973–1976).
Currently: Associate Professor, University of Mauritius (from 1996).
Email: achan@uom.ac.mu
CHANDA, Bhanu (formerly SUBRAMANIAM) (India).
Commonwealth Scholar, Postdoctoral (Organic Chemistry), University
of Salford, United Kingdom (1973–1976).
Currently: Scientist F and Deputy Director, National Chemical
Laboratory (NCL) (from 1999).
Previously: Scientist E-II, OCT Division, NCL (1994–1999); Scientist
E-I, NCL (1989–1994); Scientist C, Organic Division, NCL (1984–
1989); Scientist B, NCL (1979–1984); Pool Officer, NCL (1978–
1979); Lecturer in Chemistry, University of Delhi (1971–1973).
Email: bhanu@dalton.ncl.res.in; bhanuchanda@yahoo.com
CHANDRA, Kirtunia Juran (Bangladesh). Commonwealth Fellow
(Zoology), University of Liverpool, United Kingdom (1988–1989).
Currently: Professor, Department of Agriculture, Bangladesh
Agricultural University (from 1992).
Previously: Convener, Council of Deans (1996–1997); Dean, Faculty
of Fisheries, Bangladesh Agricultural University (1995–1997); Head,
Department of Fisheries Biology and Limnology, Bangladesh
Agricultural University (1990–1992); Associate/Assistant Professor,
Department of Agriculture, Bangladesh Agricultural University (1982–
1992); Lecturer, Department of Agriculture, Bangladesh Agricultural
University (1977–1982).
CHANDRA, Rajesh (Fiji). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD
(Geography), University of British Columbia, Canada (1981–1985).
Currently: Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Professor, Geography,
University of the South Pacific (from 1997).
Previously: Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Academic), University of the South
Pacific.
Email: rajesh.chandra@usp.ac.fj
CHANDRASEKARA, Withanage Upali (Sri Lanka).
Commonwealth Scholar, PhD (Marine Ecology), University of
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom (1993–1996).
Currently: Senior Lecturer, Department of Zoology, University of
Kelaniya (from 1997); Presenter, Educational Programmes, National
Television Corporation (from 1997).
Previously: Lecturer, Department of Zoology, University of Kelaniya
(1991–1997); Assistant Lecturer, Department of Zoology, University
of Kelaniya (1990–1991).
Email: upali@kln.ac.lk
CHARALAMBIDES, Stelios (Cyprus). Commonwealth Scholar, BA
(Mathematics), University of Winnipeg, Canada (1990–1993).
Currently: Lecturer, Higher Technical Institute (from 2002).
Previously: Lecturer, PA College; Secondary School Teacher,
Thekleion Gymnasium.
Email: steliosx@cytanet.com.cy
CHARLES, Emelda (Saint Kitts and Nevis). Commonwealth Scholar,
Master’s (Language and Literacy Education), Mount Saint Vincent
University, Canada (1991–1993).
Currently: Curriculum Officer, Curriculum Development Unit (from
1997).
Previously: Lecturer, College of Further Education; Curriculum
Officer, Curriculum Development Unit.
Email: emdar@sunbeach.net
CHASE, Carlene (Trinidad and Tobago). Commonwealth Scholar,
Master’s (Horticultural Science), University of Guelph, Canada (1987–
1989).
Currently: Assistant Professor, Horticultural Sciences Department,
University of Florida, US (from 2000).
Previously: Assistant Professor, Horticultural Sciences Department,
University of Florida, US; Postdoctoral Research Associate, US
Department of Agriculture, US.
Email: cach@ifas.ufl.edu
CHATEUKA, Morgen (Zimbabwe). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD
(Manufacturing Systems Design), Loughborough University, United
Kingdom (1994–1997).
Currently: Member of Senate, University of Zimbabwe (from 1999);
Lecturer, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of
Zimbabwe, (from 1991); Representative of Mechanical Department,
Standard Association of Zimbabwe (from 1989); Senior Technical
Adviser/Consultant, UNIDO.
Email: chateuka@eng.uz.ac.zw
CHATTERJEE, Shreyasi (India). Commonwealth Fellow
(Modernism and Postmodernism in Visual Arts), Goldsmiths College,
United Kingdom (2001–2002).
Currently: Reader in History of Art, Rabindra Bharati University
(from 1996).
Email: shreyasic@yahoo.com
CHATTERJI, Prashanto Kumar (India). Commonwealth Scholar,
PhD (Modern History), University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
(1963–1966).
Currently: National Fellow, Indian Council of Historical Research
(from 2003).
Previously: Project Fellow, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Institute of
Asian Studies (1999–2002); Member, Indian Historical Records
Commission (1988–1990); Professor and Head, Department of
History, University of Burdwan (1976–1996); Reader, Department of
History, University of Burdwan (1969–1976); Lecturer, Department
of History, University of Burdwan (1961–1969); Assistant Professor,
Houghley Mohsin College (1959–1961); Assistant Professor,
Presidency College (1959–1961).
Awards: National Fellow, Indian Council of Historical Research
(2003); Fellow, Institute of Historical Studies (1990); Nominated
Member, Society of Eminent Persons, Government of India (1998–
2003).
CHATTOPADHYAY, Somnath (India). Commonwealth Scholar,
PhD (Industrial Chemistry), University of Liverpool, United Kingdom
(1977–1979).
Currently: Vice-President/Chief, Exide Research Centre, Exide
Industries Ltd (from 2000); Life Member, India Science Congress
Association.
Previously: General Manager/Chief, Applications Research Centre,
Government of India Enterprise (1996–2000); Member, Technical
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