Background
Birön, Cemal was born on January 15, 1919 in Istanbul, Turkey. Son of Kazim Mehmet and Saniye (Kazaner) Birön.
consultant engineering educator
Birön, Cemal was born on January 15, 1919 in Istanbul, Turkey. Son of Kazim Mehmet and Saniye (Kazaner) Birön.
Bachelor of Science, Montana School Mines, 1943. Master of Science, University Utah, 1944. Doctor of Philosophy, University Durham, England, 1955.
Mine section engineer, Eregli Coal Mines Agency, Zonguldak, Turkey, 1944-1947; mine superintendent, Eregli Coal Mines Agency, Zonguldak, Turkey, 1947-1950; area chief production engineer, Eregli Coal Mines Agency, Zonguldak, Turkey, 1950-1953; area assistant director, Eregli Coal Mines Agency, Zonguldak, Turkey, 1955-1962; area director, Eregli Coal Mines Agency, Zonguldak, Turkey, 1962-1964; associate professor, Istanbul Technology U., 1964-1971; professor, Istanbul Technology U., 1971-1986; department chairman mining engineering, Istanbul Technology U., 1964-1986; consultant, Soma Coal Mining Company Inc., Istanbul, since 1988. Visiting professor Virginia Polytech Institute, 1980-1981.
Member American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers, World Mining Organizing Committee (country representative since 1972), Chamberof Turkish Mining Engineers, Institution Mining Engineers England.
Married Necla Çetiner, September 5, 1947. Children: Beril, Kaya.