VICE-CHANCELLOR’S REPORT TO COUNCIL 2022—2023
ST. AUGUSTINE CAMPUS REPORT
• Focusing on the climate change consequences for local plants, crops, and wildlife. Senior plant physiology lecturer, Dr. Aidan Farrell, has been contributing towards local literature by conducting research on the effects of climate change on agriculture and biodiversity over the past several years.
Faculty of Food and Agriculture graduate student Rakesh Bhukal researched aquaponics for sustainability, combining aquaculture and hydroponics to minimise waste and optimise for our tropical climate.
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• Engineering new methods to study and treat the heart since 2010, Chemical Engineering lecturer Dr. Shelly Singh-Gryzbon has used fundamental science and engineering principles to conduct research on cardiovascular disease care and its treatment to predict and even inform the design of medical devices. • Professor Adesh Ramsubhag has been at the forefront of studying microbes and new antibiotic resistance, which have a significant impact on health as well as the environment. • A team of researchers is working in collaboration with an expert in female reproductive disorders, Professor Ricardo Azziz, a Uruguayan American obstetrician/gynaecologist, to assess the prevalence of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in Trinidad and generate valuable insights that will inform better diagnostic and treatment strategies. The UWI research team includes Dr. Stephanie Mohammed, a recent PhD graduate at the Department of Physics, Dr. Venkatesan Sundaram, the Head of Department for Basic Veterinary Science and Dr. Brian Cockburn, Dean of the Faculty of Science and Technology.
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