Background
Arkilic, Galip Mehmet was born on March 10, 1920 in Sivas, Turkey. Son of Sabir Mehmet and Zahra Fatima (Hocazade) Arkilic. came to the United States, 1943, naturalized, 1960.
Arkilic, Galip Mehmet was born on March 10, 1920 in Sivas, Turkey. Son of Sabir Mehmet and Zahra Fatima (Hocazade) Arkilic. came to the United States, 1943, naturalized, 1960.
BME, Cornell University, 1946. Master of Science, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1948. Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1954.
Mechanic engineer, Miehle Printing Press and Manufacturing Company, Chicago, 1948-1949; analyst, Miehle Printing Press and Manufacturing Company, Chicago, 1954-1956; research and development engineer, Mech. and Chemical Industries, Turkey, 1949-1952; assistant professor, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1956-1958; associate professor department сivil engineering, George Washington University, Washington, 1958-1963; professor engineering and applied science, George Washington University, Washington, since 1963; professor emeritus, George Washington University, Washington, since 1990; department chairman engineering mechanics, George Washington University, Washington, 1966-1969; assistant dean, George Washington University, Washington, 1969-1974.
Vice president Courtland Civic Association, Arlington, Virginia, 1965-1966. President American Turkish Association, Washington, 1967-1971. Served to Second lieutenant Turkish Army, 1939-1941.
Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Association of University Professors, American Academy Mechanics, Mathematics Association of America, American Mathematics Society, Washington Society Engineers, Sigma Xi. Clubs: George Washington University (Washington).
Married Ann A. Bryan, Mar.31, 1956. Children: Victor, Dennis, Layla, Errol.