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 />
DAUDA DEBNATH<br />
DAUDA, Bukar Emmanuel Narok (Nigeria). <strong>Commonwealth</strong><br />
Scholar, PhD (Chemistry), University <strong>of</strong> Manchester, United Kingdom<br />
(1986<strong>–</strong>1989).<br />
Currently: Senior Lecturer in Chemistry, Federal University <strong>of</strong><br />
Technology Minna (from 1984).<br />
Previously: Provost, College <strong>of</strong> Education, Federal University <strong>of</strong><br />
Technology (1993<strong>–</strong>2001); Principal, FCT Secondary School, Kwali<br />
<strong>and</strong> Bivari (1981<strong>–</strong>1984).<br />
DAVEY, Helen (New Zeal<strong>and</strong>). <strong>Commonwealth</strong> Scholar, PhD<br />
(Molecular Biology <strong>and</strong> Genetics), University <strong>of</strong> Guelph, Canada<br />
(1988<strong>–</strong>1992).<br />
Currently: Senior Scientist, AgResearch Ltd (from 2001).<br />
Previously: Senior Scientist, AgResearch Ltd; Scientist, AgResearch<br />
Ltd.<br />
Email: helen.davey@agresearch.co.nz<br />
DAVIDSON, Lawrence Robert (Australia). <strong>Commonwealth</strong> Scholar,<br />
PhD (Geology), University <strong>of</strong> Cambridge, United Kingdom (1962<strong>–</strong><br />
1965).<br />
Currently: Associate Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> Mineral Science, Murdoch<br />
University (from 1999).<br />
Previously: Pro-Vice-Chancellor (International), Murdoch University<br />
(1996<strong>–</strong>1998); Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Murdoch University<br />
(1989<strong>–</strong>1996).<br />
Email: davidson@murdoch.edu.au<br />
DAVIES, Margaret Jane (Australia). <strong>Commonwealth</strong> Scholar, DPhil<br />
(English Literature), University <strong>of</strong> Sussex, United Kingdom (1988<strong>–</strong><br />
1991).<br />
Currently: Associate Pr<strong>of</strong>essor, Department <strong>of</strong> Law, Flinders<br />
University (from 2000).<br />
Previously: Senior Lecturer, Department <strong>of</strong> Law, Flinders University<br />
(1995<strong>–</strong>1999); Lecturer, Department <strong>of</strong> Law, Flinders University<br />
(1992<strong>–</strong>1994).<br />
Email: margaret.davies@flinders.edu.au<br />
DAVIES, Paul Andrew (UK). <strong>Commonwealth</strong> Scholar, Master’s<br />
(Business Administration), York University, Canada (1990<strong>–</strong>1992).<br />
Currently: Marketing Director, Europe, Australian Tourist<br />
Commission, Australia (from <strong>2002</strong>).<br />
Previously: Manager, Domestic Br<strong>and</strong>, Qantas Airways.<br />
Email: pa_davies@hotmail.com<br />
DAVIS, Linda (Bahamas). <strong>Commonwealth</strong> Scholar, Master’s<br />
(Education), University <strong>of</strong> Ottawa, Canada (1980<strong>–</strong>1981); PhD<br />
(Education), University <strong>of</strong> British Columbia, Canada (1989<strong>–</strong>1992).<br />
Currently: Vice-President, Academic Affairs, College <strong>of</strong> the Bahamas<br />
(from 2001).<br />
Previously: Dean, Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Studies, College <strong>of</strong> the Bahamas;<br />
Assistant Chairperson, Teacher Education Division, College <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Bahamas.<br />
Email: ladavis50@hotmail.com<br />
DAWES, Kwame (Jamaica). <strong>Commonwealth</strong> Scholar, PhD (English<br />
Literature), University <strong>of</strong> New Brunswick, Canada (1987<strong>–</strong>1992).<br />
Currently: Associate Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>and</strong> Director, Master <strong>of</strong> Fine Arts<br />
Program, Department <strong>of</strong> English, University <strong>of</strong> South Carolina, US<br />
(from 2001).<br />
Previously: Chair, Division <strong>of</strong> Arts <strong>and</strong> Letters, University <strong>of</strong> South<br />
Carolina, US; Director, Master <strong>of</strong> Fine Arts <strong>and</strong> Creative Writing<br />
Program, English Department, University <strong>of</strong> South Carolina,<br />
Columbia, US.<br />
Email: dawesk@gwm.sc.edu<br />
DAYAWANSA, N<strong>and</strong>ani Dhammika Kumari (Sri Lanka).<br />
<strong>Commonwealth</strong> Scholar, PhD (Environmental Engineering),<br />
University <strong>of</strong> Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom (1998<strong>–</strong><strong>2002</strong>).<br />
Currently: Lecturer, University <strong>of</strong> Peradeniya (from 1995).<br />
Email: dammid@pdn.ac.lk<br />
DE BELLEVAL, Denis (Canada). <strong>Commonwealth</strong> Scholar, MSc<br />
(Politics), London School <strong>of</strong> Economics <strong>and</strong> Political Science, United<br />
Kingdom (1964<strong>–</strong>2006).<br />
Currently: Chief Executive Officer, City <strong>of</strong> Quebec (from 2001).<br />
Previously: Consultant, Public Affairs <strong>and</strong> International Relations<br />
(1999<strong>–</strong>2001); Delegate General, Government <strong>of</strong> Quebec (1996<strong>–</strong>1999);<br />
President/Chief Executive Officer, Via Rail Canada Inc. (1987<strong>–</strong>1989);<br />
President/Chief Executive Officer, Canada Ports Corporation (1985<strong>–</strong><br />
1987).<br />
Email: lolamax@globetrotter.net<br />
DE GAETANO, Vincent Anthony (Malta). <strong>Commonwealth</strong> Scholar,<br />
Diploma (Criminology), University <strong>of</strong> Cambridge, United Kingdom<br />
(1976<strong>–</strong>1977).<br />
Currently: Honorary Senior Lecturer, University <strong>of</strong> Malta (from 2003);<br />
Chief Justice (from <strong>2002</strong>).<br />
Previously: Senior Lecturer, University <strong>of</strong> Malta (1994<strong>–</strong>2003); Judge,<br />
Superior Courts (1994<strong>–</strong><strong>2002</strong>); Lecturer, Department <strong>of</strong> Criminal Law,<br />
University <strong>of</strong> Malta (1991<strong>–</strong>1994); Deputy Attorney General, Attorney<br />
General’s Office (1989<strong>–</strong>1994); Assistant Attorney General, Attorney<br />
General’s Office (1988<strong>–</strong>1989); Senior Counsel for the Republic,<br />
Attorney General’s Office (1979<strong>–</strong>1988).<br />
Email: vincent.degaetano@gov.mt<br />
DE LA GORGENDIERE, Louise Jeanine (Canada). <strong>Commonwealth</strong><br />
Scholar, PhD (Social Anthropology), University <strong>of</strong> Cambridge, United<br />
Kingdom (1990<strong>–</strong>1993).<br />
Currently: Pr<strong>of</strong>essor, Department <strong>of</strong> Sociology <strong>and</strong> Anthropology,<br />
Carleton University (from 2001).<br />
Previously: Lecturer/Consultant, Department <strong>of</strong> Anthropology <strong>and</strong><br />
Sociology, Edinburgh University, UK (1993<strong>–</strong>2000); Social<br />
Development Adviser, DFID, UK (1993<strong>–</strong>2000).<br />
Email: ldlgorge@ccs.carleton.ca<br />
DE SILVA, Nilanthi Renuka (Sri Lanka). <strong>Commonwealth</strong> Fellow<br />
(Parasitology), University <strong>of</strong> Oxford, United Kingdom (1995<strong>–</strong>1996).<br />
Currently: Associate Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>and</strong> Head, Department <strong>of</strong> Parasitology,<br />
Faculty <strong>of</strong> Medicine, University <strong>of</strong> Kelaniya (from 2000); Head,<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Parasitology, University <strong>of</strong> Kelaniya (from 1997);<br />
Director, Medical Education Centre, University <strong>of</strong> Kelaniya (from<br />
1997); Member, Expert Advisory Panel on Parasitic Diseases, WHO;<br />
Consultant, Intersectoral Study <strong>of</strong> Education <strong>and</strong> Health in Sri Lanka;<br />
Life Member, Sri Lanka Medical Association; Principal Investigator<br />
(genetic composition <strong>of</strong> Plasmodium falciparum in relation to drug<br />
resistance <strong>and</strong> disease transmission), National Science Foundation.<br />
Previously: Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Parasitology, University <strong>of</strong><br />
Kelaniya (1996<strong>–</strong>2000); Lecturer, University <strong>of</strong> Peradeniya (1993<strong>–</strong><br />
1996).<br />
Awards: Fellow, Royal Society <strong>of</strong> Tropical Medicine <strong>and</strong> Hygiene.<br />
Email: nrdes@sltnet.lk<br />
DE SOUZA, Simone Maria (Trinidad <strong>and</strong> Tobago). <strong>Commonwealth</strong><br />
Scholar, Master’s (Computer Science), McMaster University, Canada<br />
(1990<strong>–</strong>1992).<br />
Currently: Assistant General Manager, Project Management, Royal<br />
Bank <strong>of</strong> Trinidad <strong>and</strong> Tobago Ltd (from <strong>2002</strong>).<br />
Previously: Manager, Business Transformation, Royal Bank <strong>of</strong><br />
Trinidad <strong>and</strong> Tobago Ltd; Manager, Business Enabling Services,<br />
Electronic Banking, Royal Bank <strong>of</strong> Trinidad <strong>and</strong> Tobago Ltd.<br />
Email: simone.desouza@tt.rbtt.com<br />
DE VILLIERS, Johannes Jozua Rian (South Africa).<br />
<strong>Commonwealth</strong> Fellow (Science in Education), King’s College<br />
London, United Kingdom (<strong>2002</strong><strong>–</strong>2003).<br />
Currently: Senior Lecturer, University <strong>of</strong> Pretoria (from 2001).<br />
Previously: Lecturer, University <strong>of</strong> Pretoria (1993<strong>–</strong>2000).<br />
Email: jjr.devilliers@gk.up.ac.za<br />
DEBNATH, Chittaranjan (India). <strong>Commonwealth</strong> Scholar, PhD<br />
(Textile Technology), University <strong>of</strong> Manchester Institute <strong>of</strong> Science<br />
<strong>and</strong> Technology, United Kingdom (1975<strong>–</strong>1978).<br />
Currently: Member, Bureau <strong>of</strong> Indian St<strong>and</strong>ards (from 1980).<br />
Previously: Director, National Institute <strong>of</strong> Research on Jute <strong>and</strong> Allied<br />
Fibre Technology (1995); Principal Scientist, National Institute <strong>of</strong><br />
Research on Jute <strong>and</strong> Allied Fibre Technology (1985<strong>–</strong><strong>2002</strong>); Member,<br />
India Member Body <strong>of</strong> Non-Woven Technology, European Disposable<br />
<strong>and</strong> Non-Woven Association, Belgium (1980<strong>–</strong>1987); Member, British<br />
St<strong>and</strong>ard Organisation, UK (1980<strong>–</strong>1987); Member, Non-Woven<br />
Technology, International St<strong>and</strong>ard Organisation, Belgium (1980<strong>–</strong><br />
1987); Head <strong>of</strong> Division, Non-Woven Technology Department,<br />
National Institute <strong>of</strong> Research on Jute <strong>and</strong> Allied Fibres Technology,<br />
Indian Council <strong>of</strong> Agricultural Research (1979<strong>–</strong>1988).<br />
Email: sanjoydebnath@yahoo.com<br />
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