Background
Kocaoglu, Dundar F. was born on June 1, 1939. Came to the United States, 1960. Son of Irfan and Meliha (Uzay) Kocaoglu.
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Kocaoglu, Dundar F. was born on June 1, 1939. Came to the United States, 1960. Son of Irfan and Meliha (Uzay) Kocaoglu.
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Robert College, Istanbul, Turkey, 1960. Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Lehigh University, 1962. Master of Science in Industrial Engineering, University Pittsburgh, 1972.
Doctor of Philosophy in Operations Research, 1976.
Design engineer Modjeski & Masters, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 1962-1964. Partner TEKSER Engineering Company, Istanbul, Turkey, 1966-1969. Project engineer United Engineers, Philadelphia, 1964-1971.
Research assistant University Pittsburgh, 1972-1974. Visiting assistant professor, 1974-1976. Associate professor industrial engineering, director engineering management, 1976-1987.
Professor, chairman engineering and technical management department Portland State University, since 1987. President, Chief Executive Officer Turnaround Management Association-Technology Management Associates, Portland, Oregon, since 1973. Pres, Chief Executive Officer Portland International Conference Management Engineering and Technology, since 1990.
Lieutenant C.E., Turkish Army, 1966-1968. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (Centennial medal 1984, Millennium medal, 2000). Editor-in-chief translations on engineering management 1986—2002, Millennium medal, 2000).
Member Informs (chairman College Engineering Management 1979-1981), American Society Engineering Education (chairman engineering management division 1982-1983), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Engineering Management Society (fellow, publications director 1982-1985), American Society of Civil Engineers (member engineering management board governors 1988-1993), Muhendis, Ilim Adamlari ve Mimarlar Dernegi Society Turkish Engineers and Scientists (honorary), American Society Engineering Management (director 1981-1986), Omega Rho (president 1984-1986).
Married Alev Baysak, October 17, 1968. 1 child, Timur.