Manoj Chitnavis Explained

Manoj Chitnavis FRSC is a British teacher and chemist.

Education

Chitnavis arrived in the UK from Uganda in 1972, and settled in Devon.^[1] He studied chemistry and biology at the University of Plymouth from 1985^[2] and was later appointed as a research assistant in environmental sciences there.

Career

He subsequently started at Exeter School as a teacher in chemistry, biology and physics, where he maintained links with research,^[3] later also becoming a careers advisor.In 2009 he was appointed as chair of the UK Association for Science Education,^{[2] [4] [5]} a body for connecting industry, business and research with science education. In October 2011, he was made an honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ugandan Asians living in Devon. BBC.
2. Web site: Graduate elected chair of largest UK subject association.
3. Gough. Mark. CHARACTERISATION OF UNRESOLVED COMPLEX MIXTURES OF HYDROCARBONS. University of Plymouth, PhD Theses. June 1989. 2014-02-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20140302121938/http://pearl.plymouth.ac.uk:8080/pearl_jspui/bitstream/10026.1/461/4/1989GoughEthosPhD.pdf. 2014-03-02. dead.
4. Web site: Honorary Members, Past Chairs and Presidents. Association for Science Education.
5. Web site: New role for science teacher. Express and Echo.
6. Web site: RSC News November 2011. Royal Society of Chemistry.