Background
Tayfur, Gokmen was born on March 29, 1965 in Demirozu, Bayburt, Turkey. Son of Asim and Gullu Tayfur.
Tayfur, Gokmen was born on March 29, 1965 in Demirozu, Bayburt, Turkey. Son of Asim and Gullu Tayfur.
Bachelor of Science, Istanbul Technology University, Turkey, 1985. Master of Science, University California, Davis, 1990. Doctor of Philosophy, University California, Davis, 1993.
Teaching assistant Istanbul Technology University, 1986—1987. Research assistant University of California, Davis, 1989—1993, postdoctoral researcher, 1993—1995. Assistant professor Izmir Institute of Technology, Izmir, Turkey, 1995—1998, associate professor, 1998—2003, professor, since 2004.
Visiting professor Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 2004—2005. Lieutenant Turkish Air Firce, 1999—2000.
Member of American Geophysical Union, IAHS.
Married Medine Tayfur, August 27, 1992. Children: Sumeyra Nur, Beyza Nur.