Directory of Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows 1960 – 2002

CSFP PROFILES
PHILLIPS PONGWENI
Currently: AFWA Basel Exchange Artist (from 2002).
Previously: Artist (1990–2002).
Email: perdy@mypostbox.com
PHILLIPS, Richard (UK). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD
(Geography), University of British Columbia, Canada (1989–1994).
Currently: Lecturer, University of Salford (from 1999).
Email: r.s.phillips@salford.ac.uk
PHILOGENE, Bernard JR (Mauritius). Commonwealth Scholar,
BSc (Zoology), Université de Montréal, Canada (1961–1964).
Currently: Professor, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science,
University of Ottawa, Canada (from 1974).
Previously: Chair/Vice-President, Academic Committee, Ontario
Universities, Canada (1992–1995); President, Canadian Consortium of
Scientific Societies, Canada (1992–1994); Vice-Rector, Academic,
University of Ottawa, Canada (1990–1997); Member, Ontario
Pesticide Advisory Committee, Canada (1987–1990); Dean, Faculty
of Science, University of Ottawa, Canada (1985–1990).
Awards: Fellow, Entomological Society of Canada, Canada;
Commandeur de l’Ordre des Palmes d’Academiques, France (2003);
Gold Medal, Entomological Society of Canada, Canada (2000).
Email: bphilog@science.uottawa.ca
PHILPOTT, Andrew Bryan (New Zealand). Commonwealth
Scholar, MPhil (Control Engineering), University of Cambridge,
United Kingdom (1979–1982).
Currently: Professor, Faculty/School of Engineering, University of
Auckland (from 1986).
Previously: President, Operational Research Society of New Zealand
(1995–2001); Research Fellow, University of Cambridge, UK (1984–
1985); Visiting Instructor, Department of Mathematics, Massachusetts
Institute of Technology, US (1983).
Email: a.philpott@auckland.ac.nz
PHIRI, Bizeck Jube (Zambia). Commonwealth Scholar, PhD (African
History), Dalhousie University, Canada (1987–1991).
Currently: Dean, Humanities, University of Zambia (from 2001).
Previously: Head, History Department, University of Zambia; Dean,
Student Affairs, University of Zambia.
Email: bphiri@hss.unza.zm
PHIRI, Shamba (Zambia). Commonwealth Scholar, MA (Education
and Development), Institute of Education, United Kingdom (1992–
1993).
Currently: External Relations and Resource Mobilisation Officer,
UNDP, Sierra Leone (from 2002); Member, Editors’ Forum (from
1993).
Previously: Monitoring and Reporting Officer, World Food
Programme, Malawi (2000–2001); Head of Programmes, Zambia Red
Cross Society (1998–2000); Survey/Cultural Officer, UNTAES Peace
Keeping Mission (1996–1998); Treasurer, ULIE African Society,
Sierra Leone (1992–1993).
Email: phirishamba@yahoo.com
PHOON, Wai-On (Singapore). Commonwealth Scholar, MRCP
(Child Care), University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom (1960–1962).
Currently: Emeritus Professor, University of Sydney, Australia (from
2002).
Previously: Professor and Head, Department of Occupational Health,
University of Sydney, Australia (1987–1996); Founding Editor, Asia-
Pacific Journal of Public Health, Asia-Pacific Consortium of Public
Health (1985–1991); Chairman, Joint ILO/WHO Expert Committee,
Switzerland (1983–1984); Vice-Dean, Faculty of Medicine, National
University of Singapore (1971–1974); Professor and Head,
Department of Social Medicine and Public Health, National University
of Singapore (1970–1987); President, Singapore Medical Association
(1969–1974); Medical Officer, Shell International (1963–1970);
President, Singapore Paediatric Society (1963–1964); Lecturer,
Paediatric Department, University of Singapore (1962–1963).
PIERRE, Russell B (Jamaica). Commonwealth Fellow (Critical Care
Paediatric Medicine), Bristol Royal Hospital for Sick Children, United
Kingdom (2001–2002).
Currently: Member, Board of Directors, HOPE Worldwide Jamaica
(from 1999); Lecturer (from 1995); Consultant for Children’s Services,
Centre for HIV/AIDS Research, University of West Indies (from
1995).
Previously: Consultant Paediatrician (1993).
PIKIRAYI, Innocent (Zimbabwe). Commonwealth Fellow
(Archaeology), Pitt Rivers Museum, Oxford, United Kingdom (2000–
2001).
Currently: Senior Lecturer, Department of Archaeology, University of
Zimbabwe (from 2001); Head of Department, University of Zimbabwe
(from 1997).
Previously: Lecturer, Department of Archaeology, University of
Zimbabwe (1994–2000); Staff Development Fellow in Archaeology,
University of Zimbabwe (1988–2000).
Email: ipikirayi@arts.uz.ac.zw
PILLAI, Stefanie Shamila (Malaysia). Commonwealth Scholar,
Research towards PhD (Speech Disfluencies), University of Newcastle
upon Tyne, United Kingdom (2001–2002).
Currently: Lecturer, Department of English Language, Faculty of
Languages and Linguistics, University of Malaya (from 1999).
Previously: Committee Member, Organising Committee of the 8th
English in South East Asia Conference (2002–2003); Member,
International Speech Communication Association (2002–2003); Peer
Reviewer, 4th International Symposium of Bilingualism, US (2002–
2003); Language Teacher (1993–1999); Secondary School Teacher,
Senior Methodist Girls’ School, Kuala Lumpur (1990–1993).
Email: stefanie@um.edu.my
PISCOPO, Suzanne Maria (Malta). Commonwealth Scholar,
Master’s (Human Ecology), Mount Saint Vincent University, Canada
(1992–1993).
Currently: Associate Lecturer, University of Malta (from 1995).
Previously: Associate Lecturer, Economics, University of Malta;
Trainer, International Training Centre for Women, Netherlands.
Email: suzanne.piscopo@um.edu.mt
PITEL, Stephen George Alexander (Canada). Commonwealth
Scholar, LLM (Law), University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
(1994–1995).
Currently: Assistant Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Western
Ontario (from 2000).
Previously: Associate Lawyer, Lerner & Associates (1997–2000).
Email: spitel@uwo.ca
PITIGALA-ARACHCHI, Athula Jayanth (Sri Lanka).
Commonwealth Scholar, PhD (Oral Medicine and Pathology),
University of Bristol, United Kingdom (1984–1988); Commonwealth
Fellow (Genetic Profile of Oral Cells), University of Bristol, United
Kingdom (1998–1999).
Currently: Deputy Vice-Chancellor, University of Peradeniya (from
2000).
Previously: Head of Department, University of Peradeniya (1999–
2000); General Secretary, Federation of University Teachers
Associations of Sri Lanka (1995–1997); Head of Department,
University of Peradeniya (1994–1998).
Email: dvc@pdn.ac.lk
POLIDANO, Charles (Malta). Commonwealth Scholar, Master’s
(Public Administration), Dalhousie University, Canada (1992–1994).
Currently: Director, Strategy and Planning, Office of the Prime
Minister (from 2000).
Previously: Senior Principal, Office of the Prime Minister; Lecturer,
Public Sector Management, University of Manchester, UK.
Email: kukkudrill@hotmail.com
POLYDOROU, Paraskevas (Cyprus). Commonwealth Scholar, BA
(Engineering), Simon Fraser University, Canada (1988–1993).
Email: polydoro@cs.sfu.ca
PONGWENI, Alec Joshua (Zimbabwe). Commonwealth Scholar,
PhD (Phonetics), School of Oriental and African Studies, United
Kingdom (1972–1975).
Currently: Professor, Department of English, University of Botswana,
Botswana (from 2001).
Previously: Associate Professor, Department of English, University of
Botswana, Botswana (1994–2000); Senior Lecturer, Department of
English, University of Botswana, Botswana (1990–1993); Associate
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