Saffet Catani Catovic

Background

Catovic, Saffet Catani was born on April 21, 1924 in Bilece, Yugoslavia. Came to United States, 1958, naturalized, 1965. Son of Abid and Dervisa (Cerimagic) Catovic.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Zagreb University, 1950. Master of Science, University New Hampshire, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, Rutgers University, 1964.

Career

Fellow in entomology Zagreb University, 1951-1952. Research and extension plant pathologist Sarajevo & Sisak, Yugoslavia, 1952-1957. Research entomologist Institute Plant Protection, Ankara, Turkey, 1957-1958.

Fellow department botany University New Hampshire, 1958-1961. Department plant biology Rutgers University, 1961-1964. Assistant professor department biology Fairleigh Dickinson University, 1964-1969, associate professor, 1969-1974, professor biological science, since 1974.

Achievements

• Saffet Catani Catovic has been listed as a notable scientist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Mycological Society of America, Medical Mycology Society New York, New Jersey Academy of Sciences, New York Academy of Sciences, International Mycological Society, Metropolitan Association College and University Biologists, New Jersey Society Parasitologists, Smithsonian Institute, New York Botanical Garden, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Sarah Cameron Kerr, December 22, 1961. Children– Saffet A., Saffiya, Suada, Saliha, Surayya, Sami.