Özer Bekâroglu

Background

Bekâroglu, Özer was born on May 3, 1933 in Trabzon, Turkey. Son of Ibrahim Shevki and Halide (Sak) Bekâroglu.

Education

BSChE, Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, University Istanbul, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy, University Basel, 1963.

Career

Researcher Chemische Werke Hüls, Germany, 1961-1962. Postdoctoral fellow University California, Davis, 1966—1968. Investment manager Eczacibasi Holding, Istanbul, 1968—1970.

Associate professor University Istanbul, 1970—1971, Technology University Istanbul, 1971—1975, professor, 1975—2000, professor emeritus, since 2000, dean faculty chemistry, 1979—1982, dean faculty chemical and metallurgical engineering, 1985—1988, dean faculty science and letters, 1988—1991. Head department chemistry TUBITAK Research Center, Istanbul, 1984—1994. 1st lieutenant Turkish Army, 1964-1966.

Achievements

• Özer Bekâroglu has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

First lieutenant Turkish Army, 1964-1966. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Chemical Society Turkey, American Chemical Society, New Swiss Chemical Society, Turkish Chemical Foundation.

Connections

Married Afife Cingilli, July 18, 1969. 1 child, Burak.

Father:

Ibrahim Shevki Bekâroglu

Mother:

Halide (Sak) Bekâroglu

Spouse:

Afife Cingilli

child:

Burak Bekâroglu