Three new deans have been appointed at The University of the West Indies (UWI) St. Augustine Campus.
Effective August 1, Professor Stephan Gift assumes the role of Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Professor Terence Seemungal as Dean of the Faculty of Medical Sciences and Professor Ann-Marie Bissessar as Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences.
Gift is currently head of the department of electrical and computer engineering in the faculty of engineering and leader of the electronics system group. He has developed several new electronic systems and in a series of papers has challenged Albert Einstein’s theory of relativity. He is also the first person in his department to be promoted to the rank of Professor.
Bissessar is Professor of Political Science and former Head of the Department of Behavioural Sciences. Among her recent publications is Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana: Race and Politics in Two Plural Societies which she co-authored with Professor Emeritus John Gaffar La Guerre in 2013.
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| Professor Terence Seemungal |
Seemungal has made a significant contribution to the study of lung health. His work with the academic group of Professor Wedzicha in London contributed significantly to the body of knowledge of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
All appointments are for a period of five years.
Dr Isaac Bekele was also reappointed as Dean Faculty of Food and Agriculture.
The new deans join other recently appointed colleagues—Professor Rose-Marie Belle Antoine, Dean of the Faculty of Law, Dr Heather Cateau, Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Education and Professor Indar Ramnarine, Dean of the Faculty of Science and Technology.