CURRICULUM VITAE

Name: Prof. Soodursun JUGESSUR

Address: 198 Ave.S.S.Ramgoolam, Quatre Bornes, Mauritius

Telephone: 230- 4544106
E-Mail: bimladhar@intnet.mu , or s.jugessur@uom.ac.mu
Fax: 230-454 1353
Nationality: Mauritian

RESUME OF CURRICULUM VITAE

As a scientist and engineer who has served the United Nations as the Chief of the Science and Technology Section of UNECA, and been the Head of the School of Technology, Pro-Vice Chancellor ,then Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the University of Mauritius and the Mauritius Research Council, I have worked for over three decades promoting social and economic development through a better development and application of science and technology, while ensuring the needs of the economic operators and the community at large. I have acquired expertise in the following:-
a. Policy formulation and strategic planning for socio-economic development.
b. Linking science and technology to economic development.
c. Commercialization of results emanating from research.
d. Development of institutional structures for promoting better integration of energy and environment in specific social context.
e. Undertaking long term perspective studies and research for planning and implementing the above.
f. Organizing workshops, seminars, and conferences to train personnel, and influence policy and strategy formulation.
g. Organizing study tours and visits to enhance the transfer of appropriate technologies, including information technology.
h. Program budget formulation and implementation.
i. Promoting the use Standards and Quality, Intellectual and Industrial Property through the formulation of appropriate regulatory bodies.
j. Ensuring the involvement of social, and cultural factors in policy formulation and implementation.
k. Assistance in undertaking Common Country Assessment (CCA), and United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF).
l. Promotion of Small and Medium Scale Industries.
m. Project formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.

n. University Fund Raising.

Over the years of work at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, I have advised many governments in the above areas, and influenced policy orientations for accelerating the pace of socio-economic development.

In Mauritius, I served the University as Professor of Industrial Technology, and engaged in research in harnessing new and renewable energies, engineering education, bio-feed back effects, and technology and society. I served in various capacities as director of various parastatals, and as Chairman of two parastatals, the CWA and the MBC.

After retirement from the UN, now as Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the University of Mauritius, I am in charge of overseeing the development of the University, and fund-raising for different programs.

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

Year Institution Certificate, Degree or Diploma

1945-50 Bon Accueil R.C.A. School P.S.L.C.
1951-59 Royal College, Port Louis 1. Cambridge School
Certificate (Div.1)
2. Cambridge H.S.C. (with
three Principal Levels.)
1960-62 Madras University,
Loyola College B.Sc. (Physics) with 1st Class

1962-64 Madras University,
Presidency College M.Sc. (Physics) with 2nd Class

1965-69 Laval University,
Quebec-Canada D.Sc. (Electrical Engineering)

SCHOLARSHIPS

1953-59 Primary School Scholarship
1960-64 Government of India General Scholarship
1965-69 Commonwealth Scholarship for Post-graduate Studies (Canadian)
1972-73 Commonwealth Academic Staff Scholarship - O.D.A.

HONOURS

1989 Elected Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences
1992 Elected Member of the Steering Committee of the African Technology Policy Studies Network
1996 Elected Chairman of the African Regional Accreditation Committee on Standards.
1997 Awarded Insignia of Commander of the Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean, (CSK), by the Government of Mauritius.
2006 Awarded Insignia of Grand Officer of the Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean, (GOSK), by Govt. of Mauritius.
2007, Elected Fellow and President of MAST (Mauritius Academy of Science and Technology)

Language Proficiency

I am perfectly bilingual in English and French.

I have a knowledge of three Oriental languages and a beginner's knowledge of Arabic.

Professional Experience

Status and Institution

1959-60 Science Master, Eastern college, Flacq.
1964-65 (a) Science Master, Eastern College, Flacq.
(b) Government Education Officer
Science Master, Royal College, Curepipe, Mauritius
1965-66 Graduate Assistant, Dept, of Physics, Laval University, Quebec, Canada.
Mathematics and Physics for 2nd year Degree.

1966-69 Teaching Assistant and Senior Teaching Assistant at the Department of Electrical Engineering, Laval University, Canada, Mathematics, Electromagnetic Theory, Electronic Circuit Practicals 2nd and 3rd year Degree.
1969-Jan/
Feb. CALTECH-California Institute of Technology, Noyes Laboratory,
Worked with Research Group on a Computer Program on Molecular Orbital Approach to the Spectra of Co2+ in tetrahedral crystals.

1970-82 Worked in the University of Mauritius, School of Industrial Technology. As the university had just started, I was closely associated with its development and growth. I was responsible for setting up new curricula relevant to the needs of the country, setting up laboratories for practical work, organizing tutorials, workshops etc., and plan and oversee the construction of relevant infrastructure. I started as a simple lecturer and left the university as Professor of Industrial Technology, Head of School and Pro-Vice Chancellor of the University. During this period I taught undergraduate and post graduate classes in Physics, Electronics, Materials Science, and did Research in:

(a) Shore Wave Energy
(b) Solar drying
(c) Physics and Engineering Science Education
(d) Electronic Bio-feedbacks
(e) Technology and Society.

The positions held are as follow:

1970-72 Lecturer of Physics and Electronic Engineering.
1972-75 Senior Lecturer of Physics and Electronic Engineering, and Head of Division of Physics and Electronic Engineering. Member of Senate and School Board.
1975-80 Associate Professor and Head, Division of Physics and Electronic Engineering. Acted as Head of School of Industrial Technology on many occasions, and Chairman of School board. I was member of the University Council as representative of Staff Association.
1980-82 Professor of Industrial Technology, Head School of Industrial Technology, and Pro-Vice Chancellor of University of Mauritius in 1981. As such I served as Chairman of School Board, member of Senate, Council and other Boards. As Prof-Vice Chancellor I served as Chairman of University Senate on different occasions.

1982-1997: Chief of Science and Technology Section Natural Resources Division, of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa

As the Chief of the Section, my duties were:

1. Provide advisory services to member countries on science and technology with special reference to social and economic development, by assisting governments in developing policies and strategies for promoting technological development.

2. Identify areas of priority and formulate projects and proposals for the application of science and technology to development.

3. Promote multinational co-operation in science and technology, including the setting up of machinery for co-operation and the identification of specific projects, the exchange of information on a regional and sub-regional basis and technology transfer.

4. Provide assistance to and maintain liaison with universities research institutes, and other organizations by assisting them in the planning of structural and programme improvements, industrial research, standardization, etc.

5. Organise studies, seminars and conferences for African experts in the field of science and technology.

6. Promote greater awareness, within the region, of science and technology and its application to development.

As Chief of the Section I was responsible for formulating the Medium Term Plans and the biennial Programmes of work in the field of Science and Technology, and in implementing the programmes using both regular budget and extra-budgetary resources. The Section was directly responsible for the overseeing of two major regional centres:

- the African Regional Centre for Technology (ARCT) in Dakar, and

- the African Regional Standards Organization (ARSO) in Nairobi, and executed UNDP funded projects of over five million dollars for the two.

1997-Jan.2000

Since May 1997, I was transferred to the UNECA North Africa Subregional Development Centre, a subregional arm of the ECA Headquarters, responsible for programs in the subregion. As a Senior Economic Affairs Officer, I continued the work of promoting Science and Technology in the subregion, and also undertook socio-economic studies and analysis of the situation in member States. I was in Charge of the Office.

Jan 2000- June 2005

Short Term consultancies for UNICEF, Mauritius Research Council, Lesotho Government, and Socio-cultural organizations in Mauritus.

August 2005- Present

Pro-Chancellor, University of Mauritius
Chairman, University of Mauritius Council.
Chairman, Mauritius Research Council.

Jan. 2007: President, Mauritius Acadamy of Science and Technology

Professional Memberships and Fellowships

1. Chartered Engineer (C.Eng) and Member of the Institute of Electrical Engineers (U.K).
2. Member of the Council of Professional Engineers, and also of the Institute of Electrical Engineers, Mauritius.

3. Member of the Royal Social of Arts and Sciences, Mauritius.

4. Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences.

5. Fellow of the New York Academy of Sciences.

6. Fellow of the Mauritius Academy of Science and Technology.

PUBLICATIONS:

I have 37 publications in technical journals, in the area of Science and Technology, including Technology Transfer and Commercialization of Research Results.

I have published five books listed under books publications.

Apart from the above private publications, over sixty reports and publications have come out in the science and technology section under my direct supervision,or fully prepared by myself.

S.J/ 7 Feb. 2007.