Departmental Staff History
The following is a list of members in order of year of appointment (within the same year, names are listed in alphabetical order ).
2006
Ai Mhawm, Wa Dictionary Researcher 2006
2004
Abdullah Sani, Sallehuddin ('Din'): Lector in Indonesian 2004-
Reyes, Raquel: PhD, Research Fellow 2004-2007
2003
Chornchirdsin, Sud: PhD, Thai Research Fellow 2003-2005
Kunst, Richard: PhD, Wa Dictionary Researcher 2003-2006
2001
Murtagh, Benjamin: BA MA PhD, Lecturer in Indonesian and Malay 2001-
1999
Watkins, Justin: BA MA PhD,
Lecturer in Burmese/Myanmar, 1999-2006
Chair of the Centre for South East Asian Studies 2004-2007
Senior Lecturer in Burmese/Myanmar 2006-
1996
Binh, Nguyen Thi Thanh: Lector in Vietnamese, 1996-2002
1993
Braginsky, Vladimir I: PhD DLit, Professor of the Languages and Literatures ofSouth East Asia 1993-
1992
Cornwell, Vantana: BA MA, Lector in Thai 1992-9
Part-time Lector in Thai 2002-
Flint, Diana: BA DipEd, Lector in Indonesian 1992-2004
Hayward, Katrina: BA DipCompPhil DPhil,
Lecturer in Phonetics and Linguistics 1977-2001.
(Joint appointment with Linguistics Department 1992-1998.)
Senior Lecturer 2001.
1990
Healy, Dana: PhD
Temporary Lecturer in Vietnamese 1990-91
Lecturer in Vietnamese 1991-2007
Senior Lecturer in Vietnamese 2007-
1989
Harrison, Rachel V: BA PhD
Lecturer in Thai 1989-2006
Senior Lecturer in Thai Cultural Studies 2006-
Head of the Department of South East Asia and the Islands 2006-
1988
Arps, Ben: MA DLitt, Lecturer in Indonesian and Javanese 1988-1993
1982
Smyth, David A: BA PhD
Lecturer in Tai 1982-87 (Temporary Lecturer 1982-85)
Lecturer in Tai and Cambodian 1987-2002
Senior Lecturer in Thai 2002-
Chair of the Department of South East Asian and the Islands 2002-2006
1977
Kratz, E Ulrich: DrPhil,
Lecturer in Indonesian 1977-88
Reader in Indonesian and Malay 1988-2004
Head of the Department of South East Asia and the Islands 1988-1992;1996-1998,
Head of Language Centre 1998-2005
Professor in Indonesian and Malay 2004-
1973
Khaidir Anwar, BA MA DipAppLing PhD
Lecturer in Indonesian 1973-82
1972
Deakin, Christine M: BA, Temporary Lecturer in Malay 1972-75
1970
Gandamihardja, Oking: BA, Lecturer in Indonesian 1970-73
1968
Davidson, Jeremy H C S: BA PhD, Fellow in Vietnamese 1968-71
Lecturer in Vietnamese 1971-1990
Rakpongse, Kwandee: BA, Research Assistant 1968-69
Tan, Lek-Hor: BA, Assistant (Cambodian) 1968-70
1967
Chitakasem, Manas: B Ed MA PhD
Lecturer in Tai 1967-1996
Senior Lecturer in Tai 1996-2002
Jones, Russell A: BA PhD, Lecturer in Indonesian 1967-84
Senior Research Fellow 1984-
Sampson, G R: BA, Fellow in Vietnamese 1967-68
1964
Phillips, Nigel G: MA PhD
Research Fellow in South East Asian Studies 1964-67
Lecturer in Austronesian Languages 1967-1990
Senior Lecturer in Austronesian Languages 1991-99
Head of the Department of South East Asia and the Islands 1992-1996
1963
Bee, Peter J: MA DipOL
Research Fellow in South East Asian Studies 1963-66
Lecturer in Tai 1966-82
1962
Kassim bin Ahmad, MA, Lecturer in Malay 1962-65
Okell, John W A: MA
Assistant Lecturer in Linguistics 1959-62.
Lecturer in Burmese 1962-89
Senior Lecturer in Burmese 1989-99
1959
Bottoms, J C: MA, Lecturer in Malay 1959-65
Buse, J E: PhD, Lecturer in Oceanic Languages 1959-60
Scott, N C: BA BSc
Acting Head of the Dept of South East Asia and the Islands 1959-60
(Reader in Phonetics)
1957
Barrett, E C G: CMG MA, Lecturer in Malay 1957-71
1955
Hill, A H: MA BSc DPhil, Lecturer in Malay 1955-59
1954
Skinner, C: BA, Lecturer in Malay 1954-55
Sawta, U: Assistant (Shan) 1954-56
1953
Allott, Anna J: BA, Assistant Lecturer in Burmese 1953-56
Lecturer in Burmese 1956-1990, Senior Research Fellow 1990-
Christie, A : MA
Lecturer in Art and Archaeology of South East Asia 1953-77
Senior Lecturer in Art and Archaeology of South East Asia 1977-86
1952
Honey, P J: BA, Lecturer in Vietnamese 1952-64
Reader in Vietnamese Studies 1964-85
Head of the Department of South East Asia and the Islands 1982-85
Jacob, Judith M: BA, Lecturer in Cambodian 1952-87
(1952-53 as Judith M Stead, 1956-69 part-time)
Senior Lecturer in Cambodian 1987-88
Head of the Department of South East Asia and the Islands 1985-88
Shorto, H L: MA, Lecturer in Mon 1952-64
Reader in the Languages and Literatures of South East Asia 1964-71
Professor of Mon Khmer Studies 1971-84
1951
O Itebela, Assistant (Vekalo) 1951-52
Simmonds, E H S: MA, Lecturer in Tai 1951-65
Reader in Tai Languages and Literatures 1965-70
Professor of the Languages and Literatures of South East Asia 1970-82
Acting Head of the Dept of South East Asia and the Islands 1966-69
Head of Department 1969-82
Dean of the School 1978-80
Pro-Director of the School 1980-82
1950
Hooykaas, C: DLitt, Temporary Lecturer in Old Javanese 1950-52,
Reader in Old Javanese 1952-70
Searle, H F: BA, Temporary Lecturer in Burmese 1950-51
Lecturer in Burmese 1951-57
1949
Hall, D G E: MA DLitt
Acting Head of the Dept of South East Asia and the Islands 1949-59
(Professor of the History of South East Asia)
1948
Forrest, R A D: MA, Lecturer in Tibeto-Burman Languages 1948-53
Mills, J P: MA, Lecturer in Frontier Languages and Cultures 1948-49
1947
Che' Zainal Abidin, Temporary Lecturer in Malay 1947-50
Merrells, G L: BA, Lecturer in Burmese 1947-51
Milner, G B: MA, DipAnth PhD
Lecturer in Oceanic Languages 1947-64
Reader in Oceanic Languages 1964-71
Professor of Austronesian Studies 1971-82
Senior Tutor 1979-82
1946
Brown, C C: BA, Lecturer in Malay 1946-57
Acting Head of the Dept of South East Asia and the Islands 1952-53
(first two terms)
Coope, A E: BA, Additional Lecturer in Malay 1946-48
Hla Pe, MA PhD, Additional Lecturer in Burmese 1946-48
Lecturer in Burmese 1948-54
Reader in Burmese 1954-65
Professor of Burmese 1965-80
MacGregor, A: MA ICS (retd)
Additional Lecturer in Burmese Buddhist Law 1946-48
Spargo, F W: BA BSc
Additional Lecturer in Burmese Buddhist Law 1946-48
1945
Horner, Isaline B: MA, Additional Lecturer in Religion and Culture in Burma and Ceylon 1945-46
Landon, Capt F H:
Instructor in Malay seconded to SOAS by the Services 1945
Lewis, M Blanche: BA, Special Lecturer in Malay 1945-46
Lecturer in Malay 1946-57
Senior Lecturer in Malay 1957-58
Mead, Capt J P:
Instructor in Malay seconded to SOAS by the Services 1945
1944
Abdullah bin Mohammed, LLB BA
Part-time Special Lecturer in Malay 1944-46
Blackwell, K R: Special Lecturer in Malay 1944-46
Chambers, Winifred B: Lecturer in Malay 1944-45
Special Lecturer in Malay 1945-46
Ismail Mohammed Ali, BA, Part-time Lecturer in Malay 1944-45
Part-time Special Lecturer in Malay 1945-46
Kempe, J E: BA, Lecturer in Malay 1944-45
Special Lecturer in Malay 1945-46
Additional Lecturer in Malay 1946-48
Lawrence, A E: Special Lecturer in Malay 1944-46
Smith, C: Special Lecturer in Malay 1944-46
Stowell, E La M: Special Lecturer in Malay 1944-46
Sturrock, A J: Special Lecturer in Malay 1944-46
1943
Haynes, A S: CMG JP, Additional Lecturer in Malay 1943-48
1942
Cru, R L: PhD, Additional Lecturer in Mare 1942-44
Firth, R W: MA PhD
Additional Lecturer in Polynesian Languages 1942-48
(Professor of Anthropology)
Luce, G H: MA, Additional Lecturer in Old Burmese and
Comparative Philology of Tibeto-Burman 1942-43
Additional Lecturer in Burmese, Mon and Pyu Epigraphy 1943-46
Visiting Lecturer 1950-53
1941
Henderson, Eugenie J A: BA, Lecturer in Siamese 1941-50
Acting Head of the Dept of South East Asia and the Islands 1960-66 (Reader in Phonetics, Professor of Phonetics)
1940
O'Neill, Rev H S: MTh BA BD
Additional Lecturer in Siamese 1940-48
1939
Burne, Lt Col L E L: CIE CBE, Additional Lecturer in Chin 1939-44
Dussek, O T: BA, Additional Lecturer in Malay 1939-48
Special Lecturer in Malay April-June 1945
Grose, F S: Additional Lecturer in Shan 1939-42
King, C W: Additional Lecturer in Kachin 1939-48
1938
Kin Maung Lat, ATM BA, Additional Lecturer in Burmese 1938-39
1936
Capell, Rev A: MA, Additional Lecturer in Polynesian, Melanesian, Micronesian and Papuan Languages 1936-39
Dunn, C W: CIE MA, Additional Lecturer in Burmese 1936-48
Gurdon, Lt Col P R T: CSI, Additional Lecturer in Khasi 1936-37
Inman, Capt H J: Additional Lecturer in Shan 1936-48
Ivens, Rev Dr W G: MA DLitt LittD FRAI
Additional Lecturer in Melanesian Languages 1936-40
May, R S Le: PhD, Additional Lecturer in Siamese 1936-48
Michell, J: Additional Lecturer in Siamese 1936-48
Owen, G N: Additional Lecturer in Malay 1936-40
Quaritch Wales, H G: MA PhD
Additional Lecturer in Siamese 1936-48 (war service 1941-44)
Tew, G C: BA, Additional Lecturer in Burmese 1936-38
1935
Winstedt, Sir R O: KBE CMG MA DLitt
Lecturer in Malay 1935-36
Senior Lecturer in Malay 1936-37
Reader in Malay 1937-46
Additional Lecturer in Malay 1946-48
1933
Stewart, J A: CIE MC MA LLD ICS (retd)
Lecturer in Burmese 1933-35
Part-time Lecturer in Burmese 1935-36
Senior Lecturer in Burmese 1936-37
Reader in Burmese 1937-46
Professor of Burmese 1946-48
Acting Head of the Dept of India, Burma and Ceylon 1937-38
Head of Department 1939-46
Head of the Department of South East Asia and the Islands 1946-48
1924
Hertz, W A: CSI, Lecturer in Burmese 1924-33
1917
Blagden, C O: MA DLitt
Reader in Malay 1917-35
Dean of the School 1921-35
Head of the Department of South East Asia and the Islands 1933-35
Additional Lecturer in Malay and in Old and Medieval Mon 1936-48
Hough, A L: Lecturer in Burmese 1917-24
Ray, S H: MA, Additional lecturer in Polynesian, Melanesian, Micronesian and Papuan Languages 1917-18
