Murat Omer Balaban

Background

Balaban, Murat Omer was born on February 5, 1952 in Ankara, Turkey. Son of Faruk Mehmet and Selma (Fetgeri) Balaban. came to the United States, 1977.

Education

Bachelor in Chemical Engineering, Middle East Technology U., 1976; Doctor of Philosophy in Food Science & Technology, U. Washington, 1984.

Career

Independent software consultant, 1984-1985; postdoctoral research associate food science department, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1985-1986; assistant professor food processing & engineering, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1986-1991; associate professor food processing & engineering, U. Florida, 1991-1997; professor, U. Florida, since 1997. Member scientific advisory board Federal Maritime Commission Corporation, since 1991. Operations analysis group Singleton Seafood, Tampa, Florida.

Achievements

• Murat Omer Balaban has been listed as a noteworthy Food science educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Association Colls. & Teachers Agriculture, Institute Food Technologists (exec.com. food engineering group 1989-1992, annual program committee, Executive Committee seafood division since 1995), American Society Agricultural Engineers, Institute Thermal Processing Specialists, Tropical and Subtropical Fisheries Society (Executive Committee since 1994), Gamma Sigma Delta.

Connections

Married Canan Bayezit, August 10, 1977. 1 child, Denis Tan.

Father:

Faruk Mehmet Balaban

Mother:

Selma (Fetgeri) Balaban

Spouse:

Canan Bayezit

child:

Denis Tan Balaban