Trinidad and Tobago Icons in Science and Technology, Volume 2

Completed during the last quarter of 2009, Trinidad and Tobago Icons in Science and Technology Volume II pays tribute to the world class expertise of nationals of Trinidad and Tobago and persons who have made this country their home. It features pioneers who made outstanding contributions to our rich heritage in science, technology and innovation.

The publication showcases the lives and achievements of 29 individuals who have attained a high level of distinction in their fields of endeavour in science and technology, as well as persons who, through their creativity and innovation, have greatly impacted upon their professions and relevant disciplines. The persons featured include:

 

Name	Title
Wilfred Chan	Natural Products Chemist
Rudolf Valentino Charles	Steelpan Innovator
Mervyn Chen	Innovator
Denzil Fernandez	Steelpan Innovator
Hedy Fry	General Practitioner
Samuel Ghouralal	Neurolosurgeon
Robert Lechmere Guppy	Geologist
Lincoln Hall	Inorganic Chemist
Fredrick Hardy	Soil Scientist
Ignatius Desmond Imbert	Civil Engineer
Winston Ince	Cardiologist
Noel Kalicharan	Computer Science Educator
Collinwood Karmody	Otolaryngologist
Stephen Khan	Mathematics Educator
Hans Kugler	Geologist
Colin Laird	Architect
Arthur Hutton McShine	Opthamologist
George Norris Melville	Physiologist
Peter Minshall	Mas Innovator
Cyril Lennox Moore	Neurologist
Gaston Lennox Pawan	Biochemist
Harry Phelps	Civil Engineer
Wordsworth Price	Physicist
George Maxwell Richards	Chemical Engineer
John Saunders	Geologist
Ramsey Saunders	Physicist
Lall Sawh	Urologist
Leslie Spence	Virologist
Geraldo Vieira	Carnival Costume Innovator

The books are distributed to secondary schools and libraries throughout Trinidad and Tobago.
For further information, or to obtain a copy of this publication, please contact:

NIHERST International Projects Unit
Ms. Stacey-Ann Sarjusingh or Ms. Shirley Lewis
43-45 Woodford Street
Newtown
Trinidad, W.I.
Telephone (868) 622 7880 or (868) 628 8523.
E-mail: ssarjusingh@niherst.gov.tt or slewis@niherst.gov.tt

Written: April 2010