KINGSTON, Jamaica — The University of the West Indies (UWI) has elevated five of its lecturers across campuses to the rank of professor, including Jamaica’s Dr Andre Haughton.

In a statement on Friday, the UWI said the noteworthy recognition not only reflects their scholarly excellence but also underscores their significant contributions to various fields, including economics, biochemistry, power systems, mathematics, and applied computational science.

“The newly appointed professors are renowned in their respective disciplines and have made important strides in understanding critical Caribbean issues, ranging from macroeconomic theory to women’s health and agricultural resilience,” the university said.

The new professors are as follows:

Cave Hill Campus

Professor Angela T Alleyne – Professor of Genomic Plant Pathology;

Professor Mahalia Jackman – Professor of Economics and Inclusive Development

Mona Campus

Professor Andre Haughton – Professor of Applied Macroeconomics

St Augustine Campus

Professor Arvind Singh – Professor of Intelligent Energy Systems and Sustainability;

Professor Sreedhara Rao Gunakala – Professor of Mathematics

The professorial appointments, effective from October 8, 2025, were made on the recommendations of internal and independent external assessors. The process included a detailed review of the quantity and quality of candidates’ research, publications and other professional activities.

Sharing more about Haughton’s credentials, the university noted that he is an economist whose work in applied macroeconomics, econometrics, and international monetary economics has significantly contributed to understanding Caribbean economies in a global context.

“Assessors have described his research as “distinguished,” “technically well done,” and “indicative of his maturity and competence as a macroeconomist.” His use of “sophisticated time series methodology” and focus on practical policy relevance have produced findings that deepen the applied macroeconomic literature and capacity to bridge academic research and applied policy,” The UWI said.

Haughton’s contributions have been recognised with several honours, including the Distinguished Research Award from the Allied Academics Academy of Entrepreneurship (2012), Most Outstanding Researcher in the Faculty of Social Sciences, The UWI Mona Campus (2017), IMF Distinguished Academic Fellowship (2017), and Most Outstanding UWI Alumni for the Decade 1999–2008 (2018). Most Outstanding Publication in the Faculty of Social Sciences, The UWI Mona Campus (2024).