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UNIVERSITY OF MAURITIUS
PhD Graduates – Cohort 2015/2016
Website : http://www.uom.ac.mu/kto
E-mail : kto@uom.ac.mu A Publication of the Knowledge Transfer Office
Vice-Chancellor`s Message
T he University of Mauritius (UoM) was founded in
1965, on the developmental concept as a provider
of trained manpower for the economic and social
the Academic Year 2015-2016. The objective is to
disseminate the research work of students and staff
of the University and bridge the gap between industry
needs of Mauritius. Over the years, the University and the University. Existing and potential stakeholders,
has contributed significantly at various levels to the through the booklet and the KTO will be made aware
advancement of the country. One of the core values of of the various research projects being conducted,
the institution is to enhance creativity and invest in its which can create a lasting impact on the community.
development through the use of innovative methods. Our graduate leaders will be the ones who can bring
Its vision; become a leading international tertiary further understanding in the community and change
education provider and a research-led university. lives by being a positive influence. Congratulations to
In this context, one of the key actions is the our 2015-2016 PhD holders and to all future UoM
establishment of a Knowledge Transfer Office to assist graduates. Research will inspire more research, and in
researchers in knowledge transfer, research uptake view of improving further research at the University
and Intellectual Property Rights issues and also aims we have come forward with a Research policy to
at raising the visibility and relevance of the knowledge provide an overarching framework for undertaking
created by university staff and students of the UoM. research activities at UoM in support of its strategic
This initiative forms part of the Strategic Plan 2015- plan 2015-2020. The Knowledge Transfer Office will
2020 of the University of Mauritius. forge strong links with sectors such as industry, which
An ever-changing society calls for an additional dynamic can use this research to add value to products and
approach to enhance the image of the University of develop more lucrative markets and contribute to the
Mauritius. The KTO will ensure that excellence is betterment of the community.
achieved through professionalism and strengthen the
links with the community at national and global levels.
Today, the KTO, under the aegis of the Vice-
Chancellor’s office, is proud to launch a booklet
on research conducted by our PhD Graduates in Professor (Mrs) Romeela Mohee, CSK,
Vice-Chancellor
1
Face and Ear Biometrics for Person Authentication
Abstract
N. BOODHOO-JAHANGEER
The focus of this study is the use of face and ear biometric for authentication. Face and ear
biometrics do not require direct contact with the sensor, since their image can be taken from
Area of Study:
a distance, thus hygiene issues do not arise. However, face recognition systems suffer from
Computer Vision, Biometrics, Pattern
occlusion of hair and make-ups. Ear-based recognition is not affected by environmental factors
Recognition
such as mood, health and clothing. Also the outer part of ear is relatively unaffected by ageing,
Faculty: making it better suited for long-term identification.
Engineering
Supervisor: The objective of this study is to investigate whether the ear can be used as a biometric for
Assoc Prof Sunilduth Baichoo authentication and whether it can be used as an extra feature to improve an existing face
Contact: recognition system, especially in cases such as occlusion.
nazmeen182@yahoo.com
Current Status:
Education Officer
Publications
• B. N. Boodoo-Jahangeer and S. Baichoo (2015), UoM Multimodal Face and
Ear Database, International Conference on Computing, Communication and
Security, 4 – 6 Dec. 2015, Mauritius.
• B. N. Boodoo-Jahangeer and S. Baichoo (2014), Choice of Biometrics, In Proc.
IST-Africa 2014, 7-9 May 2014, Mauritius.
2A Biometric Security System Using Dorsal Hand Vein
Patterns and Palmprints
Abstract
Maleika
HEENAYE-MAMODE KHAN There is practically no wholesome approach in ensuring total security of systems. In this revolu-
tionized and digital world, the increasing need of security to protect individuals and information
has led to a rise in developing biometric systems over traditional security systems. The quest
Area of Study:
for improving existing biometric techniques with a view to enhance the security of the systems
Biometrics, Image processing
is in demand. Finding more reliable, practical and more acceptable biometrics and techniques is
Faculty: attracting the attention of researchers.
Engineering
Supervisor: Though existing biometrics like face recognition, fingerprints and iris have existed since several
Prof. S. Soyjaudah years, the correct identification of an individual is still a challenge. In this work, a hand biometric
Contact: security system using dorsal hand vein patterns and palmprints is being developed to address the
m.mamodekhan@uom.ac.mu challenges faced by these existing biometrics.
Current Status:
Senior Lecturer, Department of
Computer Science and Engineering, Publications
Faculty of Engineering. Analysing Factors Affecting Hand Biometrics during Image Capture, (2014), Proce-
dia Computer Science, Elsevier, Volume 32, 2014, Pages 521–52
Impact of Changing Parameters when Preprocessing Dorsal Hand Vein Pattern,
Procedia Computer Science, Elsevier, Volume 32, 2014, Pages 513–520
Representation of Dorsal Hand Vein Pattern Using Local Binary Patterns (LBP),
Codes, Cryptology, and Information Security, Volume 9084 of the series Lecture
Notes in Computer Science, Springer, pp 331-341
3Controlled Composting of Lignocellulosic Wastes to produce
the Best Substrate for the Cultivation of the Pleurotus
pulmonarius var. sajor-caju Mushroom
Yaswaree MIHILALL Abstract
Area of Study The oyster mushroom is the second most cultivated edible mushroom worldwide after the button mush-
Controlled composting, room. It is consumed for both gastronomic and medicinal purposes. This white-rot basidiomycete grows
Mycotechnology primarily on hardwoods and numerous pasteurised non-composted and composted lignocellulosic wastes.
Since its introduction to Mauritius, Pleurotus pulmonarius var. sajor-caju has been cultivated on crushed bagasse,
Faculty:
from sugar cane, supplemented with maize seeds and calcium carbonate. However, local milling factories are
Engineering
transferring this resource to power plants for cogeneration. The challenge right now is to find an alternative
Supervisor: substrate that can substitute bagasse. Consequently, this practice offers attractive prospects of profitability
Professor (Mrs) Romeela Mohee, CSK converting lignocellulosic wastes from agricultural fields, forests, and industry into protein rich biomass while
Contact providing a sustainable solution towards alleviating the load of refuse being landfilled at the Mare Chicose
heyvaruna@yahoo.co.uk Sanitary Landfill (MCSL). Five local potential lignocellulosics have been identified, combined at varying compo-
sitional rates, trialled for controlled composting and analysed for their physicochemical characteristics along
with sugarcane bagasse. Out of the four trials, BGCP was the optimal one with a minimum composting time. It
was demonstrated that BGCP produced the highest yield and biological efficiency of Pleurotus pulmonarius var.
sajor-caju when compared to the BGC, BGCW, BGCWp composts and the conventional substrate, bagasse.
Publications
• Mihilall, Y., Mohee, R., 2015. Investigation on the production of a lignocellulosic-based composted substrate for the cultivation of the Pleurotus sajor-caju mushroom.
International Conference on Solid Wastes 2015: Knowledge Transfer for the Sustainable Resource Management (ICSWHK2015), May 19-23, Hong Kong.
• Mihilall, Y., Mohee, R., 2013. Evaluation of a lignocellulosic-based composted substrate for the culture of the Pleurotus sajor-caju mushroom. 2nd International Conference on
Solid Waste: Innovation in Technology and Management (ICSWHK, 2013), May 5-9, Hong Kong.
• Mihilall, Y., Mohee, R., 2012. Sugar cane trash as an alternative substrate of bagasse for production of the Pleurotus sajor-caju mushroom. International Conference on
Biomass and Organic Waste as Sustainable Resources (ORBIT, 2012), June 12-15, France.
• Mihilall, Y., Mudhoo, A., Mohee, R., 2011. Development of a new substrate for oyster mushroom cultivation through controlled composting. In: Sánchez Ferrer, A. (Guest Ed.)
Compost III. Dynamic Soil, Dynamic Plant, Special Issue 5(2), 82-92.
4Keystroke Dynamics Optimization
for Improving Textual Password Based Access Systems
Narainsamy PAVADAY Abstract
Computerised devices form an integral part of our daily activities. As the variety and type of
Area of Study: automated devices continue to grow the number of security incidents making the headlines also
Biometric rises.The increasing number of computer related crimes has heightened awareness of users for
Faculty: keeping their systems secure. To optimise use of current systems users are now being requested
Engineering to remember more, longer and rapidly changing passwords as all secret codes can be cracked
within hours of processing. The conventional knowledge-based schemes do not provide positive
Supervisor: personal recognition as they rely on surrogate representations of a person’s identity. Any system
Prof K. M. S soyjaudah assuring fool proof personal recognition must therefore involve a biometric component. For
Contact: enhancing textual password scheme, information contained in typing action has been proposed.
n.pavaday@uom.ac.mu Keystroke dynamics focuses on the timings of key-up and key-down events when users enter a
Current Status: sting of characters.
Senior Lecturer, UoM.
Funding:
Publications
UOM-TEC/Fulbright
• “Enhancing the performance of neural network classifiers using selected biometric features”, August 21-27 - France, 2011
Special Acknowledgement:
Awarded best paper.
Biometric Standard Performance
and Assessment Lab-Purdue - USA • “ Investigating & Improving the reliability of keystroke dynamics timers”, International
Journal of Network Security & Its Applications (IJNSA), July 2010
• Work mentioned in the Intech Biometric book.“Minimizing the number of retry
attempts in keystroke dynamics through inclusion of error correcting schemes”,
International Journal of Computer Science and Information Security, (IJCSIS),
2010--(2010)---received a innovative mention.
5Geostastistical approaches for modeling rainfall
climatology of Mauritius
Kumar Ram DHURMEA Abstract
Area of Study: In this study, geostatistical models are developed to estimate climatological and daily rainfall
Climate Modelling associated with different weather systems and also to construct a high resolution drought
Faculty: climatology of the island.
Science Geostatistical analysis shows that the Cubic model gives better performance when compared to
Supervisors: other semi-variogram models namely the Spherical, Exponential and nested Spherical-Gaussian
Assoc Prof R. Boojhawon models. Rainfall estimates and maps are produced using the ordinary kriging and the residual
and Professor S. D. D.V. kriging approach. Sensitivity analysis shows that a minimum of
Rughooputh 90 well spread stations is sufficient to generate equally accurate
maps as that from 120 stations. Furthermore, generation of higher
Contact: resolution grids are likely to yield estimates with lower prediction
sadrame75@yahoo.com errors. Model estimates for both the climatological and daily rainfall
sadrame75@gmail.com show that simple ordinary kriging approach yields equally accurate
Current Status: estimates as the more complex residual kriging approach.
Divisional Meteorologist
Mauritius Meteorological Services
Publications
• K. R. Dhurmea, R. Boojhawon, S. D. D. V. Rughooputh: A geostatistical-topographical approach for estimating rainfall over
Mauritius.
• K. R. Dhurmea, R. Boojhawon, S. D. D. V. Rughooputh: A drought climatology for Mauritius: A semivariogram approach for
modelling of SPI.
• K. R. Dhurmea, R. Boojhawon, S. D. D. V. Rughooputh: Modelling orographic rainfall using geostatistical approaches.
• K. R. Dhurmea, R. Boojhawon, S. D. D. V. Rughooputh: Estimating rainfall from heavy rain producing events.
6Studies into new poly(ester-ester)-based materials and
evaluation of their performance for tissue engineering
scaffold applications
Nowsheen GOONOO Abstract
Area of Study: Scaffolds play a key role in emerging regenerative medicine as they allow the circumvention
Polymers, Biomaterials of complications associated with traditional transplants. In this area, commercially available
polyesters have mostly been used but have shown limitations.
Faculty:
Science The main aim of this research was to develop a novel range of polymeric materials that would
allow design the next generation of tissue engineering scaffolds. New poly(ester-ether)s such as
Main Supervisor: polydioxanone or poly(methyl dioxanone), their copolymers or blends of the two homopolymers
Prof D. Jhurry (CBBR) in the form of films or nanofibers, obtained via electrospinning were prepared. The mechanical
and thermal properties of the biomaterials, their degradation behavior and biological response
Co-supervisors:
could be optimised through variation of their composition to suit a given application.The efficacy
Assoc. Prof A. Bhaw-Luximon
of the scaffolds to support human dermal fibroblasts (HDFs) was thoroughly investigated. The
(CBBR) & Prof G.L. Bowlin
adhesion of HDFs and their proliferation was shown to be closely dependent on the physico-
(University of Memphis, USA)
chemical characteristics of the polymers and scaffold properties such as surface roughness, fiber
Contact : diameter, pore size and contact angle.
nowsheengoonoo@gmail.com
Publications
Current Status:
• Goonoo et al. Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 2015, 3, 673-687.
Georg Forster Postdoctoral
• Goonoo et al. Biomaterials Science 2014, 2, 339-351.
Fellow at the University of Siegen,
Germany • Goonoo et al. RSC Advances, 2014, 4, 31618-31642.
• Goonoo et al. Polymer International 2013, 62, 523-533.
7Novel Self-Assembled Copolymer Micelles for Drug Delivery
Applications
Roubeena Devi Abstract
JEETAH-RAMPADARUTH
A range of diblock MPEG-b-P(DX-co-MeDX) and triblock
Area of Study: P(DX-co-MeDX)-b-PEG-b-P(DX-co-MeDX) copolymers
Polymers/Drug Delivery and were successfully prepared. The copolymers were fully
Nanomedicine characterised by NMR, SEC, SEM, DSC, DLS, UV and TEM.
Faculty: The copolymers self-assembled in aqueous solution with
Science CMC values of the order of 10-4 M and diameters in the Figure 1: Drug encapsulation within core of
Supervisor: range of 120-300 nm. Anti-inflammatory drug ketoprofen, amphiphilic micelle
Professor D. Jhurry anti-tubercular drugs rifampicin, isoniazid and pyrazinamide
and anti-cancer drugs doxorubicin, paclitaxel and camptothecin were successfully encapsulated into
Assoc. Supervisor:
the amphiphilic diblock or triblock micelles. The drug loading percentage depended on the nature
Assoc. Prof. A. Bhaw-Luximon
of the drug and copolymer and varied between 16% and 79%. The drug-containing nanoparticles
Contact: gave rise to sustained release profiles which could be tuned by modifying theMeDX content in
roubeenaj@gmail.com the copolymers (7 days for ketoprofen, 9 days for rifampicin, 5 days for pyrazinamide, 4 days for
Current Status: isoniazid and 5 days for doxorubicin, paclitaxel and camptothecin).
Lecturer and Research Assistant
at PR School of Management & Publications
Education, Belle Rose, • Jeetah R., Bhaw-Luximon A., Jhurry D., 2015. J. Biomed. Nanotechnol.,10 (9), 1810-1840
Quatre-Bornes • Goonoo N., Jeetah R., Bhaw-Luximon A., Jhurry D., 2015. Eur. J. Pharm. Biopharm., 97, 371-391
• Bhaw-Luximon, A., Jeetah, R., Goonoo, N.,Veeren, A., Jugdawa,Y., Jhurry, D., 2014. Afr. J. Sci.Technol. Innov
Dev., 6(2), 145-157
• Jeetah R., Bhaw-Luximon A., Jhurry D., 2014. Mutat. Res-Fund. Mol. M., 768, 47-59
8Epidemics in Complex Networks
Khemanand MOHEEPUT Abstract
Area of Study: The aims of the thesis are mainly to describe the spreading dynamics of viral infections. We
Computational Physics & introduced excess mortality rate as an epidemic intelligence tool to study the spatio-temporal
Computational Epidemiology dynamics of the chikungunya fever epidemic outbreak which occurred in Mauritius in 2006.
Faculty: The temporal dynamics of viral infections was simulated using compartmental SEIR and stage
Science progression SEIR epidemic models. We computed the basic reproduction numbers by applying the
“Next Generation” method to the compartmental models. Building on the works of Gagliardi et
Supervisors:
al. (2006), we formulated a mosquito-borne disease spatio-temporal SEIR epidemic model using a
Professor S.K Ramchurn
cellular automata modelling technique. We used scale-free network topology to represent global
Contact: interactions in the formulated model. Using Google Earth Satellite images, we constructed a real
moheeputk@gmail.com population landscape and the formulated model was applied on that landscape to simulate the
Current Status: spreading dynamics of the localised dengue fever outbreak that occurred in Mauritius in 2009.
Educator in State Secondary Finally, the mosquito-borne spatio-temporal epidemic model was modified to a single species SEIR
School & Part-Time Lecturer at model to study the spreading dynamics of an air-borne/droplet-borne viral infection like influenza.
MIE The models developed were used to study the effectiveness of contact tracing and isolation as an
intervention strategy for different types of diseases like influenza, Ebola and dengue fever.
Publications
• Moheeput, K., Goorah, S. S. D & Ramchurn, S. K. (2013). Spreading dynamics of a viral infection in a
complex network. WASET, 79, 453-457.
• Ramchurn, S. K., Moheeput, K. & Goorah, S. S. (2009). An analysis of a short-lived outbreak of dengue
fever in Mauritius. Eurosurveillance, 14 (34), 19314.
• Ramchurn, S. K., Goorah, S. S, Makhan, M. & Moheeput, K. (2008). Excess mortality as an epidemic
intelligence tool in chikungunya mapping. Eurosurveillance, 13 (7), 8039.
9Versatile coordinating abilities of diaryl sulfide/disulfide
derivatives: syntheses, biological properties and catalytic
activities
Salma Bibi MOOSUN Abstract
Area of Study: Metal-organic frameworks have gained much interest in the recent decades due to their
Inorganic Chemistry intriguing topologies and exploitable properties for different potential applications. In this study,
Faculty: a series of diaryl sulfide ligands containing amide moieties has been synthesised and have been
Science screened for their biological properties. Transition metal complexes with biologically active thio
Supervisor: ligands are particularly attractive, as they combine qualities of classic non-targeted coordination
Assoc Prof. S. Jhaumeer-Laulloo, compounds and organic ligands, thus offering much scope for the design of novel drugs with
Assoc Prof. M. G. Bhowon enhanced targeted activity. Hence, this study aims at the synthesis and characterisation of
copper, ruthenium and palladium with different diaryl sulfide ligands. The complexes obtained
Contact:
were characterized by elemental, spectral (IR, NMR, Mass, Electronic, AAS), X-ray and TGA
Salma2410@gmail.com
analysis. The following compounds were screened for
Current Status: their biological and catalytic properties.
Postdoctoral researcher at MSIRI
Publications
• Zeitschrift für anorganische und allgemeine Chemie,
2015, 641, 890–895.
• Inorganica Chimica Acta, 2015, 430, 8–16.
• Inorganic Chemistry Communications, 2015, 62, 71-76.
• Journal of Saudi Chemistry, 2015
10Interaction of seeds and static magnetic fields:
From phenomenon to possible mechanism
Danny POINAPEN Abstract
Area of Study: The key finding of this work is the detection of magnetically-induced higher ordering in lipids
Biophysics in purified tomato seed PM, supporting the view that seed-SMFs interaction is mediated by
Faculty: structural changes at the membrane level.This possible involvement of seed membranes emerged
Science from indirect evidence via the analysis of metabolic profiles of solute leakage, and confirmation
of the physical nature of the magnetic field effect revealed by non-alteration of general metabolic
Supervisors: activities in magnetically-exposed tomato seeds during water uptake. The imbibitional phase was
Professor D C W Brown (Canada); targeted as the orthogonal array analysis not only indicated that seed orientation and magnetic
Dr. G K Beeharry (Mauritius) field strength were more influential on tomato seed performance than relative humidity and
Contact: duration of exposure to non- uniform SMFs, but most effects occurred at this stage.
dpoinapen@gmail.com
Current Status:
Researcher in X-ray computed Publications
tomography and magnetic • Static magnetic fields enhance lipid order in native plant plasma
resonance imaging at the Robarts membrane. POINAPEN et al., 2013. Soft Matter, 9:6804–6813. See also
Research Institute, Schulich RUBINSTEIN, M., & DUNN, L., 2013. Soft Matter, 9:29:6564.
School of Medicine and Dentistry, • Seed orientation and magnetic field strength have more influence
University of Western Ontario on tomato seed performance than relative humidity and duration of
(London, Canada). exposure to non-uniform static magnetic fields. POINAPEN et al., 2013.
J Plant Physiol 170: 1251–1258.
• Effects of static magnetic fields on growth of Paramecium caudatum.
ELAHEE & POINAPEN 2006. Biolelectromagnetics 27:1:26 – 34.
11Studies on diversity, distribution patterns and photo-
physiology of marine microalgae from tropical ecosystems
around an oceanic island, Mauritius
Shamimtaz B. SADALLY Abstract
Area of Study: Microalgae are microscopic photosynthesising organisms, found at the base of marine food chains and food
Marine Molecular Biology and webs, and are thus the determinants of the population dynamics of heterotrophic organisms, including
Ecology fishes. Although microalgae are of great ecological and economic importance, they remain poorly studied
with limited available data. The applications of microalgae are diverse but prior to their exploitation, there
Faculty:
is a need to establish baseline information on their exact identification, diversity, occurrence and factors
Science affecting their growth and survival. Therefore, this study aimed at investigating the diversity, distribution
Supervisors: patterns, photo-physiology and biomass of microalgae in tropical ecosystems in Mauritius, as well as
Dr N. Taleb-Hossenkhan their exact genetic identification. The use of molecular genetic tools revealed the presence of certain
Dr R. Bhagooli microalgal species not identified using traditional microscopy. Research findings provided valuable and
Contact: novel information, including the timely occurrence of microalgal species that could contribute to better
management of the coastal areas, especially in the case of algal blooms. This study also provided better
Email: sadally.s@gmail.com
understanding on factors influencing microalgae, as well as their interaction with the marine environment.
Current Status: This study is the first published report of microalgal identification
Coordinator (Policy & Blue using DNA data and the diversity of species recorded during this
Economy) study and their potential applications indicate that the detailed study
of marine microalgae is a promising sector for future exploitation and
development.
Publications
• Sadally, B. S., Nazurally N., Taleb-Hossenkhan N., and Bhagooli, R., 2014. Micro-phytoplankton distribution and biomass in and around a channel-based fish
farm: implications for sustainable aquaculture. ActaOceanologicaSinica, 33 (12), 180 – 191.
• Beetul K., Sadally, B. S., Taleb-Hossenkhan, N.,Bhagooli, R. and Puchooa, D., 2014. An investigation on biodiesel production from microalgae found in
Mauritian waters. Biofuel Research Journal, 2, 58 – 64.
• Sadally, B. S., Taleb-Hossenkhan N., and Bhagooli, R., 2014. Spatio-temporal variation in density of microphytoplankton genera in two tropical coral reefs of
Mauritius. African Journal of Marine Science, 36 (4), 423-438, DOI:10.2989/1814232X.2014.973445.
• Sadally, B. S., Taleb-Hossenkhan N., and Bhagooli, R., 2011. Micro-phytoplankton distribution and biomass at two lagoons around Mauritius Island. University
of Mauritius Research Journal- Special Issue: Sustainable Marine Environment, 18(A), 6-27.
12Molecular and Clinical effects of Carica papaya extracts: functional
role as a phytonutraceutical adjunct for the modulation of oxidative
stress and dietary management of type 2 diabetes
Meera Jhoti Abstract
SOMANAH-BHUGOWANDEEN
Mounting evidence demonstrating the implication of reactive oxygen
Area of Study: species (ROS) –induced oxidative stress and inflammation as the etiology
Molecular and Clinical Nutrition of type 2 diabetes and cancer has sparked interest into natural sources of
Supervisors: antioxidants that can be used as a practical approach to disease control
Prof. Theeshan Bahorun in high risk individuals. The island of Mauritius is considered to be one of
Prof. OkezieAruoma many biodiversity “hotspots” in the Indian Ocean for its vast variety of plant-based resources
Prof. Emmanuel Bourdon that are of medicinal value. In line with literature documenting the pluripotent activities of our
tropical fruits, the aim of this study was to comprehensively evaluate the nutritional, antioxidant
Contact:
and prophylactic effects of Carica papaya fruit extracts at biochemical, cellular and clinical levels.
jsomanah@hotmail.com
For this, pulp, peel and seed extracts of a Mauritian cultivar: Solo papaya and a commercially
Current Status: sold fermented papaya preparation (Immun’age®) were selected. This work provides sufficient
Seeking employment in the field of evidence to demonstrate that the fruit of Mauritian Solo papaya, and Immun’Age® are important
education or research sources of natural antioxidants that can be used for the dietary management of diabetes and
cancer which are both governed by high levels of oxidative stress and chronic inflammation.
Publications
• Somanah J., Ramsaha S., Verma S., Kumar A., Bharty RK., Chaudhary AK., Sharma P., Aruoma OI., Bourdon E., T Bahorun. A novel therapeutic value
for fermented papaya preparation against N-methyl-N-nitrosourea induced hepatocellular carcinoma in balb/c mice. Life Sciences.2016; 151: 330–338
• Ruhomally Z., Somanah J., Bahorun T., Neergheen-Bhujun VS. Morindacitrifolia L. fruit extracts modulates H2O2- induced oxidative stress in human
liposarcoma SW872 cells. Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine. 2015, doi:10.1016/j.jtcme.2015.09.003
• Aruoma OI., Somanah J., Bourdon E., Rondeau P., Bahorun T. Diabetes as a risk factor to cancer: functional role of a fermented papaya preparation as
phytonutraceutical adjunct for cancer prevention. Mutation Research/Fundamental and Molecular Mechanisms of Mutagenesis: 2014; 768: 60-68
13Derivative pricing under models capturing the implied
volatility smiles and skews
Nawdha THAKOOR Abstract
In financial risk management, hedging using financial instruments requires accurate pricing
Area of Study: methods consistent with the volatility risk which arises from price fluctuations. The standard
Financial Mathematics 1997 Nobel Prize winning method of Black and Scholes cannot capture the so-called smile and
Faculty: skew shapes of market volatility profiles of today’s financial markets. One model that can fit the
Science skew is the constant elasticity of variance model and my work has developed new algorithms
for pricing some of the widely used financial options available for hedging purposes. These
Supervisor: algorithms, among the fastest available today for the valuation of
Professor M. Bhuruth and Dr D.Y. financial contracts known as Europeans, Barriers and Americans have
Tangman the desirable property of yielding prices and hedging parameters
Contact: whichare consistent with market features.
nawdha1510@gmail.com
Current Status:
Part-Time Lecturer for PhD/
DBA courses at OUM, Part-Time
Lecturer at UoM and UTM Publications
• Thakoor, N., Tangman, D. Y. & Bhuruth, M. (2015), Fast valuation of CEV American options, Wilmott
Magazine 2015, 54-61.
• Thakoor, N., Tangman, D. Y. & Bhuruth, M. (2014), Efficient and high accuracy pricing of barrier options
under the CEV diffusion, Journal of Computational and Applied Mathematics 259, 182-193.
• Thakoor, N.,Tangman, D.Y. & Bhuruth, M. (2013),A new fourth-order numerical scheme for option pricing
under the CEV model, Applied Mathematics Letters 26, 160-164.
• Thakoor, N., Tangman, D. Y. & Bhuruth, M. (2012), Numerical pricing of financial derivatives using Jain’s
high-order compact scheme, Mathematical Sciences 6, 1-16.
14Studies into new poly(ester-ester)-based materials and
evaluation of their performance for tissue engineering
scaffold applications
Sundhya Devi Abstract
ANCHARAZ-NAWOSAH The research findings revealed similar changes in socio-cultural values affecting the traditional
Area of Study: family life, emancipation of woman in the patriarchal society, economic factors like poverty,
Hindi Fiction unemployment, industrialisation and the influence of western culture with the changes occurred
Faculty: at global level. Emanating from a purely literary perspective, short stories of the main Mauritian
Social Studies and Humanities and Indian writers of ‘NayiKahani’ Era were selected for comparison and analysis in both parallel
and axial outlook. The writers of both societies described the
Supervisor: bitterness, conflicts and struggle of life, financial constraints,
Dr (Mrs) AlkaDunputh insecurity and family stress, and focused on the alienated
Contact: individual in an attempt to cope with relationships around
sundhya1501@gmail.com himself.
Current Status:
Lecturer at Language Resource The study comprises six chapters including the evaluation,
Centre, MGI. findings and conclusion.
Publications
• Anjaley Coopen: The struggle of the working class and women society.
• A socio-cultural analysis of the realities of the Mauritian society depicted in the Hindi short stories.
• Inclusion of Bhojpuri in the standard Hindi Curriculum in Mauritius: a way towards mutual propagation
and consolidation.
• Bhojpuri and Kréol Mauricien in the primary school curriculum of Mauritius: Experiences and Chal-
lengers
15« Langue(s) et espace(s) en contexte plurilingue:
le cas de l’île Maurice »
Yannick BOSQUET-BALLAH Abstract
Area of Study: Quelles sont les caractéristiques de la structuration spatio-linguistique de l’île Maurice ? Dans
Linguistics un contexte insulaire marqué par la pluralité ethno-religieuse et linguistique, en quoi le cri-
Faculty: tère spatial peut-il s’avérer pertinent pour décrire des dynamiques sociolinguistiques? Ces
Social Studies and Humanities questions, qui ont été au cœur de notre réflexion, nous ont mené à interroger, sur les plans
théorique et empirique, les liens entre langue(s) et espace(s).
Supervisors:
Professor L Prudent, Université Il ressort de nos observations que la structuration spatio-linguistique mauricienne ne peut plus
de la Réunion être pensée selon la traditionnelle bipartition « espace urbain - français » vs « espace rural
Professor A Carpooran, - bhojpuri ». Cet espace insulaire nous apparaît comme étant fragmenté car il est constitué
University of Mauritius d’ « îlots » ethno-socio-linguistiques spécifiques, perceptibles tant par la présence spatialisée
Contact: des langues que par les éléments de l’environnement graphique ou de la mise en mots de
y.bosquet@uom.ac.mu l’espace. Sur le plan strictement linguistique, l’observation de la toponymie et des pratiques de
Current Status: scription issues de l’environnement graphique laisse entrevoir l’existence d’un macro-système
Lecturer, Department of French langagier mauricien caractérisé par l’hybridité interlectale.
Studies, University of Mauritius
Publications
• « L’environnement graphique mauricien : entre diglossie, contact et fusion des langues », 2014.
• « Pratiques ségrégatives dans la structuration de l’espace mauricien », 2013.
• « Urbanisation sociolinguistique : le cas du village de Tamarin », 2013.
16Progressive Elements in Abhimanyu Unnuth ‘s Novels (with
reference to Lal Pasina, Ham Pravasi and Gandhiji Bole The)
Vinaye Kumarduth GOODARY Abstract
Area of Study: The aim of my study has been to analyse and assess the various
Mauritian Hindi Literature progressive elements depicted in this writer’s novels in the
specific Mauritian context. Progressiveness has been viewed
Faculty: and understood in terms of the living conditions of indentured
Social Studies and Humanities labourers and their struggle for sustainability, rights, freedom,
Supervisor: empowerment in education, housing, progress, modernism and
Prof R Ramdhony also in adopting a positive attitude towards future.
Contact: These have been the fundamental areas where the researcher
www.evidya-mauritius.com conducted a critical analysis of the writer’s own definition of
Current Status: progressiveness and his understanding towards evolution of
Senior Lecturer, MGI the Mauritian society.
Publications
• Poems, articles.
• Research papers
• ICT Handbook & Asian Languages
• Form 4 & Form 5 Textbooks in Asian Languages
• Learn Asian Languages – The Digital Way (Multimedia DVDs)
17L’univers des Franco-Mauriciens: au cœur d’une étude portant
sur Le bal du dodo, Å l’autre bout de moi, La quarantaine et
L’homme qui penche
Abstract
ZIBYA ISSACK-BOLAH
La problématique s’articule autour de l’univers des Franco-Mauriciens dans les romans Le bal du
Area of Study:
dodo, À l’autre bout de moi, La quarantaine et L’homme qui penche. Cette étude a pour vocation
Francophone Literature
d’analyser le cheminement de la société franco-mauricienne jusqu’au début du XXIème siècle.
Faculty: Pour ce faire, il est utile d’analyser plusieurs éléments qui cherchent à expliquer les conditions
Social Studies and Humanities de la domination du groupe franco-mauricien. Il est question, en effet, d’analyser son rapport avec
Supervisor: l’autre, de comprendre ce qui lui permet de s’affirmer en tant que classe supérieure.
Associate Professor B Cunniah
Contact: La cohabitation n’est pas sans soulever des conflits sur une île où le tissu social reste fragile et
zibya.issack@hotmail.fr où le comportement du Franco-Mauricien est différent de ceux des autres composantes de l’île.
Current Status:
Educator at Royal College, Curepipe
Knowledge Transfer Officer, (PT),
Vice-Chancellor’s office, UoM
Newspaper columnist.
18Topographie, espace social et altérité dans les œuvres
romanesques et cinématographiques de l’indianité
Nefertiti KALLEE Abstract
Area of Study: L’étude de l’espace dans les films indiens et les œuvres romanesques est riche d’enseignements
French Literature et de surprises. Il semble important de conserver la mémoire des lieux car ce sont des témoins
Faculty: permanents de phénomènes naturels ou d’événements. D’ailleurs, retracer la signification de ces
Social Studies and Humanities espaces, tout en les situant dans leur contexte historique, permet de montrer les modifications
subies par certains lieux. Ce processus permet aussi de rappeler la disparition de certains espaces
Supervisor: et d’illustrer des périodes de l’histoire d’une région. L’espace représente en effet un vecteur
Associate Professor B Cunniah fondamental de l’existence humaine. On ne peut comprendre la société indienne et sa culture
Contact: sans avoir conscience de l’irréversible évolution qu’elle a subie. Le traditionalisme, unique parmi
nefertitikale@yahoo.com les grandes civilisations, contraint aujourd’hui la société culturelle indienne à une transition
Current Status: difficile, parce qu’elle se trouve brutalement dans un monde en mouvement.
Educator, Lecturer at Open
University of Mauritius Comme dans toutes les cultures, le lieu n’est pas destiné au seul plaisir
des sens. Il est connaissance. Sa fonction véritable est d’éveiller l’être
à lui-même à travers la beauté, l’harmonie et l’écho des sens. Ainsi, il
est effectivement capital dans un monde de globalisation de continuer à
réfléchir aux questions d’identité et d’altérité tout en mettant
l’accent sur les espaces. Les sociétés produisent donc la présence
et le mouvement non seulement de l’Autre, mais aussi du Soi ainsi
que du Nous
19Globalisation, Export-Oriented Employment and Factory Relocation:
A Narrative Inquiry of Post-Unemployment Experiences and Coping
Strategies of Displaced Women Workers in the Mauritian Garment
Sector
Aveeraj Sharma PEEDOLY Abstract
Area of Study: This thesis highlights the risk-prone, fragile and temporal nature of flows of capital associated with
Development Studies processes of economic globalisation in and out of Export Processing Zones (EPZs). It seeks to
explore, describe and understand the impacts of abrupt factory closure and relocation on female
Faculty: workers and their households within a context marked by unprecedented levels of structural
Social Studies and Humanities uncertainty and risk for livelihoods which characterise economic globalisation processes. In so
Supervisors: doing, it aims to contribute to an on-going debate in the globalisation
Prof S Bunwaree, literature about whether participation in global production networks,
Assoc Prof U Bhowon which many staunch supporters of globalisation particularly from
Contact: a neoliberal perspective, regard as not only inevitable but also
a.peedoly@mrc.intnet.mu beneficial for developing countries, promotes pro-poor growth and
higher standards of living for workers or whether it is accompanied
Current Status:
with risks of declining living standards and impoverishment.
Research Officer
Mauritius Research Council
Publications
• Peedoly A (2013) ‘Changing Global Flows, Changing Fortunes: Post-Unemployment Experiences and Coping Strategies of retrenched
female garment workers in Mauritius’p 41-46 in OSSREA-Mauritius Chapter Proceedings of the Academic Workshop on ‘‘Employment Policies and
Strategies” 29TH October 2013 Conference Room University of Technology, Mauritius ISSN 1694-2027
• Peedoly, A (2009) ‘The Textiles and Clothing Industry and Economic Development: A case study of Mauritius’ in K Lal and Mohnen eds (2009)
‘Innovation Policies and International Trade Rules: The Textile and Cothing Industries in developing countries’ Palgrave Mac Millan. ISBN
9780230577435 0230577431
• Peedoly A (2007) ‘Globalisation, export-oriented employment and decent work’ in Bunwaree S and Kasenally R eds (2007) ‘Mauritius at cross-
roads’ OSSREA Mauritius Chapter, Caslon printing ISBN 978-99903-73-25-7
20Vers une refonte des principes ontologiques et épistémologiques
des études sur le plurilinguisme face à la révolution numérique et
aux mutations socio-écologiques: le cas de Maurice
M.Shameem Oozeerally Abstract
Area of Study: S’inscrivant dans un contexte où les mutations multidimensionnelles apparaissent comme étant
Linguistics les seuls constants, cette thèse a pour objectif de produire une réflexion sur les reconfigurations
épistémologiques et théoriques que subissent les études sur le plurilinguisme en fonction des
Faculty:
changements ontologiques catalysés par cet état dynamique. Plus précisément, nous tentons de
Social Studies and Humanities
proposer des perspectives épistémologico-théoriques alternatives pour aborder les questions
Supervisor: relatives aux changements accélérés que subit le monde, avec une focalisation sur les sciences du
Professor Arnaud CARPOORAN langage. Nous partons ainsi d’un ensemble d’interrogations soulevées à partir d’une étude des faits de
Contact: langue traversés par l’espace virtuel, qui est l’une des manifestations de la « révolution numérique ».
s.oozeerally@mieonline.org Cette dernière représente, à notre sens, un miroir reflétant les mutations qui font partie des
Current Status: fondements de ce travail. Nous récoltons, par l’intermédiaire de
Lecturer, Mauritius Institute of faits observés en ligne, la ‘matière épistémique première’, laquelle
Education nous permet, à travers une forme d’ontophanie contextualisée
de l’observable, de nous orienter vers des pistes théoriques
Mots-clés :
interdisciplinaires pour aborder les questions portant sur les
(socio)linguistique, épistémologie,
éléments sociolangagiers.
chaos, complexité, Maurice
Publications
• OOZEERALLY, S., 2013. The Contribution of Dynamic Systems Theories (DSTs) in rethinking language sciences: an overview. In: Andrews, I. et Mariaye, H. (eds.), MA Education
Research Conference Proceedings- From Research to Professional Practice :The Value of Reflexivity, University of Brighton-Mauritius Institute of Education, 29-43.
• OOZEERALLY, S., 2013. The Evolution of Mauritian Bhojpuri: an ecological analysis. In: Angaje Explorations into the history, society and culture of indentured immigrants and
their descendants in Mauritius. Aapravasi Ghat Trust Fund,Vol. 3-Post Indenture Mauritius,. 159-176.
• OOZEERALLY, S., 2014. Une lecture écologique des choix (ortho)graphiques du creole mauricien: le cas de ‘x’ et ‘ks’. In: Langues créoles, mondialisation et éducation, CreoleS-
peaking Union-Université de Maurice-Editions Le Printemps, 195-221.
• OOZEERALLY, S., NENDURADU, R., et SADDUL-HAUZAREE, S., 2014. A reflection pm scientific and mathematical terms in Mauritian Kreol at primary level: an overview.
In :MIE Journal of Education,Vol 8, No 1, Mauritius Institute of Education, 77-99.
21A Further Exploratory Experimental Analysis of the Ricardian
Comparative Advantage Model
Abstract
Sonalisingh RAMSOHOK
Area of Study: Theoretically, there has been major development in the field of international trade. The main
International Economy objective of this study was to create laboratory environment that could be used for a variety of
theoretical investigations in the field of international trade. This thesis extended the earlier studies
Faculty: of Noussair et al (1995) that used the 2 x 2 CRM and that of Nowbutsing (2011) that used the 3 x
Social Studies and Humanities 3 CRM to the case of a 4 x 4 CRM in order to investigate whether or not observed or controlled
Supervisor: experiments could confirm or refute the assumptions and conclusions of the Ricardian theory , in
Dr B.Nowbutsing terms of explaining the direction , pattern, structure, output and composition of trade flows among
Contact: nations of the world, in the absence of, or otherwise, of trade barriers and other forms of trade
sramsohok@gmail.com restrictions. Hence, laboratory experimentation was applied to address the following issues: first,
testing the 4 goods and 4 countries CRM; second, a comparison of the effects of tariff and quotas in
Current Status:
the 4 x 4 CRM and third the effect of enlargement of a customs union in a 4 x 4 CRM. Ultimately,
Research Analyst at SBM Group
five experiments were conducted namely free trade experiment, tariffs distorted experiment, quota
distorted experiment, customs union experiment (2 members) and customs union experiment (3
members).
Publications
• ‘A Panel Co-integration analysis of the Non-Banking Financial Intermediaries on Economic Growth: Case of
SADC Countries.’2014
• ‘Openness and Economic Growth: Case of Indian Ocean Rim Countries’ Accepted at the Journal of Economics
and Behavioural Studies. 2013
• ‘The Rise of China: A New Fear of Trade Competition’ .Journal of Chinese Economic and Foreign Trade Studies.
Vol. 5 (2) March 2012
• ‘Experiments in International Economics’. Journal of Economics and Behavioral Studies, FebMay 2012,Vol. 4 (2),
pp. 75-86.
22Depiction of the Changing Identity of Women in Post-
Independence Mauritian Hindi Fiction
Ratna SOOKLALL Abstract
Area of Study: The aim of the research is to study the evolution of the identity and role of the Indo-Mauritian
Mauritian Hindi Literature woman through a study of the subject in the context of changes in societal spheres of post-
Faculty: independence Mauritius particularly in the realms of family, human relationships and social
Social Studies and Humanities functions. The study evaluates the said evolution through analysis of the subject as depicted
Supervisor: in selected prose by renowned writers, representative of the post-independence era, namely
Prof. R. D. Ramdhony Abhimanyu Unnuth, Ramdeo Dhoorundhur, Bhanumati Nagdan, Pushpa Bumma and others.
Contact:
The researcher has proceeded with a study of the works of each writer on an individual basis
ratnasooklall@gmail.com
through rigorous use of qualitative tools such as thematic analysis, narrative analysis interviews
Current Status: and observations. The first object has been to appraise their respective understanding of the
Educator (Secondary) Hindi female gender and its evolution from a social entity historically confined to playing specific
Ministry of Education & Human traditional roles to one that aspires social economic and political equality. The findings attest
Resources, Tertiary Education & the success of Mauritian Hindi prose in not only acquiring a rational
Scientific Research understanding of multi-faceted evolution of the identity and role of
the Indo-Mauritian woman in the backdrop of wide ranged societal
changes of the post-independence era but also observe that Mauritian
Hindi writers, though paying deserved tribute to the Mauritian women
in all her accomplishments, have shown a penchant for characters that
have successfully achieved an equilibrium between their traditional
duties and modern aspirations.
23List of on-going PhD Students
NAME OF STUDENT TITLE OF THESIS E-MAIL ADDRESS
Faculty of Agriculture
Differential response of Solanum cultivators and their wild
BAICHOO Zareen (Ms) Bzareen10@gmail.com
relatives to Ralstonia phylotype land II strains
Inherited sterility as part of an area-wide integrated pest man-
CAPHANE Marie Jenny (Ms) agement programme against chilo species attacking sugarcane jen_ny2386@hotmail.com
in Mauritius and South Africa
Validation of biological properties and phylogeny of Aloes
LOBINE Devina (Ms) Mee0904@hotmail.com
endemic to Mascarene islands
Improving milk production by optimising the efficiency of
RAVINA Jean Mathieu (Mr) mat_rav@yahoo.co.uk
utilisation of available forages for dairy cows
Faculty of Engineering
BAHADUR Goonesh K (Mr) Integrating Micro-Electronics in Textiles g.bahadur@uom.ac.mu;
Improved Combination of Local Gabor Binary Patterns and
tbakunzi@gmail.com, theotime.
BAKUNZI Theotime (Mr) Structured Sparse Representative for Face Recognition Ro-
bakunzi@umail.uom.ac.mu
bust to Occlusions
24Combined Iterative Source Channel Decoding Strategies for
BEEHARRY Yogesh (Mr) yogesh536@hotmail.com
Digital Communication Receivers
Enhanced Coding Techniques Using Low-Density Parity-Check
BHURTAH Insah(Ms) insah.307@gmail.com
Codes and Turbo Codes for Novel Applications
Life Cycle Assessment of Electricity Generating Systems in
BRIZMOHUN Ravina (Ms) rbrizmohun@hotmail.com
Mauritius
BUNDHOO Muhammad Ali Effects of Microwave and Ultrasound Irradiation on Bio-meth- muhammad.bundhoo@umail.uom.
Zumar (Mr) ane and Bio-hydrogen Production from Food and Yard Wastes ac.mu
Assessing Environment Risks Associated with Persistent Toxic
DOOKHUN Vimi (Mrs) v.dookhun@uom.ac.mu;
Substances in Mauritius
Assessing Nutrients Solubilisation during aerobic composting
FELICITE Louis Eric Orlando
of Municipal Solid Waste in view of improving compost quality feliciteorlando@yahoo.co.uk
(Mr)
for agricultural application in Mauritius
Comparing Thermochemical Treatment of Solid Wastes using
GUNASEE Sanjana Devi (Ms) san-gunasee@hotmail.com
Thermogravimetric analysis
KHOODARUTH Abdel Anwar Energy and exergy analysis of cogeneration in cane flexi-facto-
a.khoodaruth@uom.ac.mu
Hossen (Mr) ry in Mauritius
Industrial Waste Management in Mauritius using Recycling and
MAUTHOOR Sumayya (Ms) sumayya_11@hotmail.com
an Industrial Ecology Approach
25MOHABEER Heman (Mr) Efficient Neural Network Agents heman.mohabeer@gmail.com
Accounting of Greenhouse Gas Emissions for Different Treat-
MUDHOO Ackmez (Mr) a.mudhoo@uom.ac.mu
ments of Organic Wastes
Enterprise Development and the participation of Women: The
PEER Adeela Ahmud Iqbal (Ms) adeela.peer@gmail.com
Case of Mauritius
Design and Operational Criteria for tropical constructed Wet-
Ragen A K (Mr) ak.ragen@uom.ac.mu
land: A Mauritian Case Study
Comparing Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of different Mu-
RAJCOOMAR Sachindev Avi-
nicipal Solid Waste Management Scenarios for the island of avinash@sotravic.net
nash (Mr)
Mauritius’
Evaluation of Commercially available Solar Modules for opti-
Ramgolam Yatindra Kumar (Mr) y.ramgolam@uom.ac.mu
mum Photovoltaic System Design in Mauritius
Development of Assistive Tactile Symbols for Colour Recogni-
Ramsamy-Iranah S D (Mrs) s.ramsamy@uom.ac.mu
tion by the Visually Impaired
Framework for service-based architecture for e-government
RAMTOHUL Avinash (Mr) avinash.ramtohul@oracle.com
in SADC
A Framework/Mechanism for Secure Communications in
Seetohul Jeetendranath (Mr) jeeten@uom.ac.mu
Ubiquitous Computing’
26Energy Efficiency Analysis in the Cold Chain in the food Indus- jesend@yahoo.com; d.sooben@
SOOBEN Darmanaden (Mr)
try in Tropical Regions udm.ac.mu
Comparative Assessment of nutrients and heavy metals con-
SOOBHANY Nuhaa (Miss) tent during the composting and Vermicomposting of the or- nuhaasoobhany@hotmail.com
ganic fraction of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW)
Faculty of Law and Management
The title is ‘Stock Market Development: An Assessment of its
MATADEEN Shashi Jeevita (Ms) jv.matadeen@gmail.com
Determinants and Economic Impact’.
Faculty of science
BADURALLY ADAM Modelling and Predicting Scenarios of Energy Demand and
nourie@msn.com
Noure-Roukayya (Ms) Consumption in Mauritius: A Stochastic Dynamic Approach
COONJOBEHARRY Radha Pricing Interest Rate Derivatives under Jump-Diffusion and
cradhakrishn@gmail.com
Krishn (Mr) No-Arbitrage Models
DILLOO Mehzabeen Jumanah
Pricing Volatility Derivatives in Financial Markets jumanah22@live.com
(Ms)
JEETOO Camilla Kirena (Ms) Towards Sustainable ICM in Mauritius jeetooc@yahoo.com
Synthesis of Surfactants Derived from Selected Natural Amino
JOONDAN Nausheen (Ms) Acids and Dipeptides and their Biological and Catalytic Evalua- nau1409@gmail.com
tion in Pharmaceutical Application
27Elaboration of Controlled Drug Delivery Systems based on
JUGDAWA Yeshma(Ms) yjugdawa@gmail.com
Synthetic and Natural Polysaccharides
NABEE Ziad (Mr) Nutrition, Oral Health & Systemic Diseases le_scientiste@yahoo.com
A study on the possible effects of selected medicinal plants on
PICOT Marie Carene Nancy
the inhibition of key carbohydrate and lipid hydrolyzing and picotcarene@yahoo.com
(Ms)
metabolizing enzymes relevant to diabetes
Edible mushrooms as functional food: Analysis of their nutri-
RAMSAHA Shrishti(Ms) tional value, phytochemical content, antioxidant capacity and saisrishti@yahoo.com
chemopreventive effect
SEEBALUCK-SANDORAM Antimicrobial evaluation of commonly used medicinal herbs
prinashu22@yahoo.com
Roumita(Ms) and food plants of Mauritius
Macromolecular engineering of Poly(vinyl pyrrolidone)-based
VEEREN Anisha (Ms) amphiphilic copolymers as nanocarriers for controlled/sus- anishaveeren@gmail.com
tained drug delivery
Faculty of Social Studies and Humanities
AH-KION Ai-Ling Jennifer The Influence of Individual and Organizational Variables on
jsahkion@gmail.com
(Mrs) Ethical Decision Making: A Study of Managers in Mauritius.
Factors of motivation and identity affecting the learning of
BHURTUN Bhishma Dev (Mr) English among students attending secondary schools in Mauri- bhurtuna@yahoo.com
tius: a socio-psychological perspective.
GUNGARAM Girash (Mr) Regional Financial Integration: Case of SADC. gungaramg@yahoo.com.au
28Human Rights, Gender and Health - A Human Rights Impact
HURRY Sattiavattee (Mrs) Assessment on HIV/AIDS Policy and Programme within a umahurry@gmail.com
Gendered Perspective in Mauritius.
Regionalisation, Trade and Growth: Evidence from Eastern
LUCKHO Takesh (Mr) takesh.luckho@gmail.com
and Southern Africa (ESA).
PENTIAH-APPADOO Regionalisation, Trade and Growth: Evidence from Eastern
dayashree@gmail.com
Dayashree (Mrs) and Southern Africa (ESA).
The problems and prospects of teaching Telegu as a second
POLOOGADOO Rajiny (Mrs) prajiny@yahoo.com
language in Mauritius.
PRAYAGSING Chakeel Coomar Corporate Financical Policies and Behaviour of Firms in Africa
prayagsic@gmail.com
(Mr) - A Case Study of Mauritius.
Arts/Performing Arts Education for 21st Century - Mauritius
RAMDOO Sheilana Devi (Ms) sheilanadr@yahoo.com
(with specific reference to dance).
RAMDUTH Hurrybans Lallah Exoticism and the dynamics of cultural identity construction
hanslr7@hotmail.com
(Mr) in the field of visual culture in Mauritius.
Les religions institutionnalisées face à “Dimounn Mizer” au
RAVAT Jacques Jonathan (Mr) sein de l’île Maurice Contemporaine: réapproprations locales jonathanravat@icjm-mu.com
des Écritures sacrées dans les Engagements Sociaux.
Slavery, Inequality and Institutional Evolution in Nineteenth
TAMBY Marie Axelle Stephanie
Century Colonial Mauritius: Continuities, Changes and Re- stephanietamby@gmail.com
(Miss)
alignments.
29UNIVERSITY OF MAURITIUS
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