Background
Cagatay, Memet Namik was born on May 10, 1950 in Elazig, Turkey. Son of M. Sait and Nazife (Canbay) Cagatay.
Cagatay, Memet Namik was born on May 10, 1950 in Elazig, Turkey. Son of M. Sait and Nazife (Canbay) Cagatay.
Degree, Norwood Technology College, London, 1970. Bachelor of Science, University College, London, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy, Imperial College, London, 1977.
Diploma in engineering, Istanbul (Turkey) University, 1980. Diploma in uranium exploration, International Atomic Energy Agency, 1980.
Geochemist Mineral Research & Exploration Institute, Ankara, Turkey, 1977-1978. Assistant professor Middle East Technology University, 1978-1984. Associate professor King Fahd University Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, 1984-1994.
Professor University Istanbul, since 1994. Deputy director Institute Marine Sciences, Istanbul, since 1994, chairman department marine geology, since 1994. Consultant Turkish Research Council, Ankara, since 1997.
Referee, consultant King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, since 1987.
Chairman Turkish Student Society, Imperial College, London, 1975-1976. Served with Turkish military, 1976. Member Association Exploration Geochemists, International Association on Genesis of Ore Deposits, Chamber of Turkish Geological Engineers.
Married Lale Bengi, November 30, 1979. Children: Pinar, Deniz, Beril.