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Can Elmar Balas, Turkish civil engineer, educator. Achievements include research in development of risk assessment model for coastal structures. Member of American Society of Civil Engineers (associate), International Conference the Mediterranean Coastal Environment, Turkish Association Coastal Zone Management (associate), Turkish Chamber Civil Engineers (associate).

Background

Balas, Can Elmar was born on June 30, 1968 in Ankara, Turkey. Son of Engin and Therese Von Holtum Balas.

Education

Bachelor of Science (honorary), Middle East Technology University, Ankara, 1990. Master of Science (honorary), Middle East Technology University, Ankara, 1992. Doctor of Philosophy, Middle East Technology University, Ankara, 1998.

Career

Assistant professor Gazi University, Ankara, 1999—2002, associate professor, since 2002. Faculty executive board directors Gazi University, Ankara, 2001—2002. Consultant Assan Industries, Istanbul, Turkey, 2003—2004.

Achievements

  • Can Elmar Balas has been listed as a noteworthy civil engineer, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of American Society of Civil Engineers (associate), International Conference the Mediterranean Coastal Environment, Turkish Association Coastal Zone Management (associate), Turkish Chamber Civil Engineers (associate).

Connections

Married Lale Hapoglu, September 2, 1993. 1 child Egemen Ander.

Father:
Engin Balas

Mother:
Therese Von Holtum Balas

Spouse:
Lale Hapoglu

child:
Egemen Ander Balas

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Awards

  • Recipient Science Publications award, Turkish National Council of Scientific and Technology Development, 1998—2004. Fellow, Netherlands Ministry Development Cooperative, 1994-1995. Scholar, United Nations Industrial Development Organization, 1992. Science Exchange Programme fellow, Royal Society London, 2001-2002.