Background
Tezcan, Semih Salih was born on May 3, 1933 in Istanbul, Turkey. Son of Sadik and Müveddet Fatma (Karacik) Tezcan.
consultant Civil engineering educator
Tezcan, Semih Salih was born on May 3, 1933 in Istanbul, Turkey. Son of Sadik and Müveddet Fatma (Karacik) Tezcan.
Master of Science and Bachelor of Science, Technology University, Istanbul, Turkey, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy, Technology University, Istanbul, Turkey, 1960.
Assistant professor civil engineering University British Columbia, Vancouver, 1961-1964, associate professor civil engineering, 1964-1967. Professor civil engineering Robert College, Istanbul, since 1967. Director Computer Center, Bogazici University, 1974-1979.
Director Earthquake Engineering Research institute, Istanbul, 1976-1979. Rector Bogazici University, 1979-1982. Ad personam member executive committee, Council University Rectors and Presidents of Europe, 1979-1984.
Honorary consul general in Istanbul for Republic of Indonesia, since 1984. Lieutenant, Turkish Armed Forces, 1957-1959, Ankara. Member American Society of Civil Engineers, American Concrete Institute, Turkish Chinese Cultural Association (founding member), Turkish Earthquake Foundation (vice president 1993-1904), Turkish Higher Education Research Foundation (president since 1982), Bogazici University Alumni Association (honorary).
Married Tomris Erbatur, July 20, 1961 (divorced March 1983). 1 child, Kamer; Married Özlem Saadet Öktemus, August 15, 1984. Children: Okan, Volkan.