Background
Erkan was born on December 26, 1942 in Amasya, Turkey. Son of Ziyaettin and Zehra Dokumaci.
consultant engineering educator
Erkan was born on December 26, 1942 in Amasya, Turkey. Son of Ziyaettin and Zehra Dokumaci.
Bachelor of Science, University London, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, University Surrey, England, 1968.
Mechanical engineer Makine ve Kimya Endüstrisi Kurumu, Ankara, Turkey, 1970—1974. Associate professor theory machines Ege University, Izmir, Turkey, 1974—1983. Professor mechanical engineering Dokuz Eylul University, since 1983, head mechanical engineering department, 1988—1997, 2002—2004.
Visiting associate professor mechanical engineering Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis, 1985—1986, visiting professor mechanical engineering, 1997, 2005, University Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 1990, University du Maine, Le Mans, France, 1996. Consultant Arçelik, Istanbul, Turkey, ArvinMeritor, Indianapolis. Member editorial board Journal Sound and Vibration, since 1996.
Second lieutenant Land Forces, 1972-1973, Turkey.
Member of Kulturpark Tennis Club.
Married Figen Karadaglar, November 1, 1974. 1 child Pinar.