Background
Birand, Altay Ahmet was born on January 7, 1939 in Ankara, Turkey. Son of Sevket Mustafa and Perihan Fatma (Kipcak) Birand.
consultant Civil engineering educator
Birand, Altay Ahmet was born on January 7, 1939 in Ankara, Turkey. Son of Sevket Mustafa and Perihan Fatma (Kipcak) Birand.
Bachelor of Science, Middle East Technology University, Ankara, 1962. Master of Science, Middle East Technology University, Ankara, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, Middle East Technology University, Ankara, 1969.
From assistant professor to associate professor, Middle East Technology U., 1964-1988; head сivil engineering department, Middle East Technology U., 1972-1975; professor, Middle East Technology U., since 1988; vice president, Middle East Technology U., 1979-1981; dean School Engineering, Middle East Technology U., 1985-1988; state undersecretary, Ministry of Public Works and Settlement, Ankara, 1991-1994. Visiting professor Iowa State University, 1981-1984.
Lieutenant North Atlantic Treaty Organization Infrastructures, 1969-1970. Fellow American Society Civil Engineering Turkish Group (founding president 1999-2001). Member Turkis Chamber Civil Engineers, Turkish Earthquake Association (honorary trustee 1994).
Married Gülsün Fatma Balcloglu, July 12, 1968. Children: Gülay, Turgay.