Directory of Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows 1960 – 2002

CSFP PROFILES
DÉCARY DHARMADASA
DÉCARY, Robert (Canada). Commonwealth Scholar, LLM (Laws),
University College London, United Kingdom (1967–1969).
Currently: Judge, Federal Court of Appeal of Canada, Government of
Canada (from 1990).
Previously: Senior Researcher, Task Force on Canadian Unity (1979);
Member, Board of Directors, Montreal Arts Council (1977–1979);
Lawyer, De Grandpré, Colas, Noël, Décary (1973–1980); Member,
Board of Directors, Les Grands Ballets Canadiens (1970–1973);
Special Assistant, The Secretary of State for External Affairs,
Government of Canada (1969–1972).
Email: robertdecary26@hotmail.com
DEDANIA, Hareshkumar Vallabhbhai (India). Commonwealth
Scholar, PhD (Pure Mathematics), University of Leeds, United
Kingdom (1994–1997).
Currently: Lecturer, Postgraduate Department, Sardar Patel University
(from 1998).
Email: hvdedania@yahoo.com
DEETH, Robert James (Australia). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD
(Chemistry), University of Cambridge, United Kingdom (1982–1985).
Currently: Senior Lecturer, Department of Chemistry, University of
Warwick, UK (from 2001).
Previously: Research Fellow, University of Warwick, UK (1995–
2000); Lecturer, School of Chemistry, University of Bath, UK (1988–
1995); Postdoctoral Fellow, University Chemical Laboratories, UK
(1987–1988); Australian National Research Fellow, Department of
Chemistry, University of Western Australia (1985–1987).
Email: r.j.deeth@warwick.ac.uk
DEGBOTSE, Emmanuel Kobla (Ghana). Commonwealth Scholar,
MSc (Bridge Engineering), University of Surrey, United Kingdom
(1998–1999).
Currently: Technical Manager, ACP Ltd (from 2000–2003).
Previously: Senior Engineer, Ghana Highway Authority (1994–2000).
Email: cdegbotse2@yahoo.com
DEIGH, Gladys (Sierra Leone). Commonwealth Scholar, MPhil
(Education (Distance)), University of Manchester, United Kingdom
(1992–1994).
Currently: Principal Lecturer and Head, Science Department,
Freetown Teachers’ Training College (from 1997).
DEKA, Phanindra Mohan (India). Commonwealth Fellow
(Urology), Royal Liverpool Hospital, United Kingdom (1993–1994).
Currently: Professor and Head, Department of Urology, Gauhati
Medical College (from 1996).
Email: pmdeka@yahoo.com
DELIA, Emanuel Paul (Malta). Commonwealth Scholar, MLitt
(Economics), University of Oxford, United Kingdom (1977–1979).
Currently: Board Member, Malta Statistics Authority (from 2001);
Chairman, APS Bank Ltd (from 1999); Member, National Commission
on Welfare Reform (from 1999).
Previously: Chairman, Mid-Med Bank (HSBC) (1998–1999);
Member, Public Service Reform Commission (1980–1990).
Email: chairman@apsbank.com.mt
DEMETRIOU, Erika (Cyprus). Commonwealth Scholar, MPhil
(Byzantine, Ottoman and Modern Greek Studies), University of
Birmingham, United Kingdom (1999).
Previously: Teacher, Secondary School, Ministry of Education and
Culture.
Email: demetrioue@hotmail.com
DENNIS, Joylyn Ann (Guyana). Commonwealth Scholar, MA
(Economics), University of Sussex, United Kingdom (1989–1991).
Currently: Technical Adviser, Statvet Project, Ministry of Education,
Youth and Sports, Saint Vincent and The Grenadines (from 2002);
Executive Member, Sector Advisory Boards on Tourism and
Hospitality Services, Agriculture and Construction, Saint Vincent and
The Grenadines (from 2002); Executive Member/Technical Adviser,
St Vincent and the Grenadines Construction Association, Saint Vincent
and The Grenadines (from 1998).
Previously: Lecturer, School of Continuing Studies, University of the
West Indies (1997–2001); Project Economist, Ministry of Finance,
Government of St Vincent, Saint Vincent and The Grenadines (1997–
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1999); Senior Desk Officer, Economic Affairs Department,
Government of Guyana (1993–1996); Senior Desk Officer and Head,
Department of International Economic Co-operation Office of the
President, Government of Guyana (1987–1993).
Email: joylyn_d@hotmail.com
DENOV, Myriam (Canada). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD
(Criminology), University of Cambridge, United Kingdom (1998–
2000).
Currently: Assistant Professor, Department of Criminology, University
of Ottawa (from 2000).
Email: mdenov@uottawa.ca
DEODAT, Rovin (Guyana). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD
(Communication), Simon Fraser University, Canada (1989–1994).
Currently: Director, Department of Education, Information and
Training, Environmental Protection Agency (from 1998).
Previously: Public Relations Adviser to the President, Office of the
President of Guyana; Communication Adviser, Office of the President
of Guyana.
Email: rovind@yahoo.com
DEVENDRA, Canagasaby (Malaysia). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD
(Animal Nutrition), University of Nottingham, United Kingdom
(1966–1969).
Previously: Adviser in Animal Science, IFS, Sweden (1996–2003);
Senior Associate, International Livestock Research Institute (1995–
2002); Senior Programme Officer, International Development
Research Centre (1984–1994); Member, Sub-Committee on Animal
Nutrition, NRC, US (1976–1981); Vice-President, International Goat
Association (1971–1999); Principal Research Officer, Animal
Production Division, Malaysian Agricultural Research and
Development Institute (1971–1983); Lecturer in Animal Nutrition,
University of the West Indies (1968–1971); Lecturer in Animal
Science, College of Agriculture (1964–1966).
Email: cdev@pc.jaring.my
DEVERSON, Anthony John (New Zealand). Commonwealth
Scholar, MA (English), University of Manchester, United Kingdom
(1963–1965).
Previously: Associate Professor, Department of English, University of
Canterbury (1997–2001); Senior Lecturer, Department of English,
University of Canterbury (1976–1996); Lecturer, Department of
English, University of Canterbury (1966–1975).
Email: a.deverson@engl.canterbury.ac.nz
DHANARAJAN, Gajaraj (Malaysia). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD
(Entomology), Aston University, United Kingdom (1971–1974).
Currently: President/Chief Executive Officer, Commonwealth of
Learning, Canada (from 1995).
Previously: Secretary General, Asian Association of Open
Universities, Hong Kong (1993); Professor and Director, Open
Learning Institute of Hong Kong, Hong Kong (1991–1995); Acting
Director, Open Learning Institute of Hong Kong, Hong Kong (1991);
Executive Committee Member, International Council for Distance
Education, Norway (1987–1992); Member, Editorial Board, Journal
of Distance Education, Hong Kong (1982–1986).
Awards: Order of Chivalry, State of Penang (1994); Meritorious
Service Award, Asian Association of Open Universities, Hong Kong
(1977).
Email: gdhan@col.org
DHARBHAMULLA, Anuradh (formerly MURTY) (India).
Commonwealth Scholar, MSc (Clinical Cytopathology), Imperial
College London School of Medicine at St Mary’s, United Kingdom
(1992–1994).
Currently: Assistant Professor of Pathology, Department of Pathology,
University of Pittsburgh Medical College, US (from 2000).
Previously: Fellowship in Cytopathology, Magee Women’s Hospital,
University of Pittsburgh, US (1999–2000); Resident in Pathology,
Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, US (1996–2000).
Email: venkat@charter.net
DHARMADASA, Banda I M (Sri Lanka). Commonwealth Scholar,
PhD (Solid State Electronics), University of Durham, United Kingdom
(1977–1980).