Halil Rifat Alpay

Background

Alpay, Halil Rifat was born on March 24, 1954 in Ödemis, Izmir, Turkey. Son of Fazli and Tevhide (Tanisan) Alpay.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mech. Engineering, EGE University, Izmir, 1975; Master of Science in Textile Engineering, EGE University, Izmir, 1978; Doctor of Philosophy, EGE University, Izmir, 1980; docent, Middle East Technology U., Ankara, Turkey, 1985.

Career

Research assistant, EGE University, 1977-1983; assistant associate professor, U. Uludag, Bursa, Turkey, 1983-1986; associate professor, U. Uludag, Bursa, Turkey, 1986-1991; professor, U. Uludag, Bursa, Turkey, since 1991. Head textile technical, U. Uludag, since 1984, head department 1985-1987, 95-, senator, since 1994.

Achievements

• Halil Rifat Alpay has been listed as a noteworthy Mechanical and textile engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Chamber Mech. Engineers, Ankara, 1975, Chamber Textile Engineers, Izmir, 1993. With Army, 1981, Istanbul, Turkey.

Interests

• Avocations: computer-aided design, music, walking.

Connections

Married Nuran Pezük, July 20, 1979. Children: Fazli, Merve.

Father:

Fazli Alpay

Mother:

Tevhide (Tanisan) Alpay

Spouse:

Nuran Pezük

child:

Fazli Alpay

child:

Merve Alpay