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The University of the West Indies

at St. Augustine, Trinidad

The Office Of Research

The St. Augustine Campus of the University of the West Indies is part of one of the leading universities in the developing world and one of the premier research universities in the Caribbean and Latin American region. Its size and scale of operations allow it to commit the resources necessary to undertake major projects successfully. Pro Vice Chancellor Research is Professor Wayne Hunte who has offices at St. Augustine and at the Cave Hill Campus in Barbados. He can be contacted via Mrs. Chandra Katwaroo at St. Augustine.

Staff

  • The largest pool of specialists and experts in the Caribbean is domiciled in University of the West Indies
  • The breadth and depth of expertise enable the University to provide multi-disciplinary teams of researchers and teachers
  • We are able to offer a unique perspective since our staff come from the Caribbean region as well as from overseas

Facilities

  • Modern laboratories and other research facilities that meet the most stringent international standards
  • One of the most important libraries in the region, linked to other regional and international databases
  • The most modern teaching hospital in the Caribbean for Medical, Dental and Veterinary Sciences including resources for vaccine development and testing

Contact the Office of Research

1. Graduate students wishing to conduct research at St. Augustine need to direct:

Housing enquiries to:

Ms. Sabrina M Pierre, Student Advisory Services
Tel: (868) 645 3232 ext. 2325
Fax: (868) 663-0052
Email: sabrina.pierre@sta.uwi.edu

Requests for research contacts according to subject areas to:

Mrs. Deborah Charles-Smythe, Senior Assistant Registrar, Office of Graduate Studies
and Research
Tel. 1-868-662-2002 Extension 2616
Fax. 1-868-645-7327
Email: Deborah.Charles-Smythe@sta.uwi.edu

2. Researchers wishing to become involved with:

Collaborative research with Campus personnel:

Dr. David Rampersad, Director, Business Development Office;
Tel: 1-868-645-2500;
Fax: 1-868-645-2506;
Email: david.rampersad@sta.uwi.edu

 

Collaborative research in specific fields: as for "Campus Personnel"

Collaborative research in multidisciplinary fields and/or across the Campuses:

Prof. Wayne Hunte, Pro Vice Chancellor (Research)
At St. Augustine Campus - pvcresearch@admin.uwi.tt;
Tel. 1-868-662-5023;
Fax: 1-868-663-7741

At Cave Hill Campus, Barbados - pvcresearch@uwichill.edu.bb
Tel: 1-246-417-4847;
Fax: 1-246-417-0341

3. General Information on research:

Mrs. Chandra Katwaroo-Ali
Administrative Officer
Office of Research
Phone: 1-868-645-3949
Fax: 1-868-663-7741
E-mail: Chandradaye.Katwaroo-Ali@sta.uwi.edu