Carl John Turkstra

Background

Turkstra, Carl John was born on October 29, 1936 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Came to the United States, 1982. Son of Peter and Teena Turkstra.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Queens University, Kingston, Ontario, 1958. Master of Science, University Illinois, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy, University Waterloo, Ontario, 1963.

D.S.A., University Montreal, 1979. Diploma Manitoba, Mc Gill University, Montreal, Quebec, 1980.

Career

Lecturer University College, London University, 1963-1965. Assistant professor McGill University, 1965-1971, associate professor, 1971-1978, professor, 1978-1982. Professor structural engineering Polytechnic Institute New York, Brooklyn, since 1982, head department civil and environmental engineering, 1982-1985.

Consultant structural safety and reliability problems. President Montreal Structural Engineers, 1975. Chairman Canada Masonry Research Council, 1981-1983.

Achievements

• Carl John Turkstra has been listed as a noteworthy structural engineering educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Canada Society Civil Engineers (chairman Montreal section 1978-1979), American Society of Civil Engineers (State-of-the-Art award 1988).

Connections

Married Kate Nicholson, May 9, 1964. Children: Peter, Jennifer.

Father:

Peter Turkstra

Mother:

Teena Turkstra

Spouse:

Kate Nicholson

child:

Jennifer Turkstra

child:

Peter Turkstra