Background
Gökalp, Iskender was born on July 27, 1951 in Istanbul, Turkey. Son of Bünyamin and Akile (Erbil) Gökalp.
Gökalp, Iskender was born on July 27, 1951 in Istanbul, Turkey. Son of Bünyamin and Akile (Erbil) Gökalp.
Degree in Aeronautical Engineering, Polytechnic University of Istanbul, Turkey, 1974. Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Sciences, University Paris, 1981.
Assistant professor, U. Paris, 1979-1981; associate professor, U. Paris, 1981-1983; researcher, Center National Research Science, Orleans, France, 1983-1994; director research, Center National Research Science, Orleans, France, since 1994; coordinator Center of Engineering Sciences, Center National Research Science, Orleans, France, since 1993; associate director French Science and Technology/Society program, Center National Research Science, Paris, 1983-1988. Member microgravity advising committee European Space Agency, Paris, since 1994.
Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Society for History of Technology, Combustion Institute (vice president French section since 1994).
Married Lusin Bagla, June 17, 1979. 1 child, Lunia.