Background
Duran, Servet Ahmet was born on January 2, 1920 in Kutahya, Turkey. Son of H. Muammer and Asiye (Rifat) Duran. came to the United States, 1939, naturalized, 1959.
materials science engineering educator
Duran, Servet Ahmet was born on January 2, 1920 in Kutahya, Turkey. Son of H. Muammer and Asiye (Rifat) Duran. came to the United States, 1939, naturalized, 1959.
Bachelor of Science, Missouri School Mines and Metallurgy, 1943. A.M., Stanford, 1945. Engineer Physical Metallurgy, Stanford, 1946.
Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford, 1963.
Teaching assistant, Stanford University, 1946; visiting associate professor materials science, Stanford University, 1956-1958; instructor, Washington State University, Pullman, 1947-1949; assistant professor metallurgy, Washington State University, 1949-1953; associate professor, Washington State University, 1953-1961; professor, Washington State University, 1961-1986; professor emeritus materials science engineering, Washington State University, 1986; chairman metallurgy department, Washington State University, 1959-1970; head metals research section, Washington State University, 1960-1966; research metallurgist, Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation, 1954. Consultant Middle East Technology U., Ankara, Turkey, 1969.
Board of directors Pullman Concert Association. Member Metallurgical Society of America Institute Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers, American Society for Metals (chairman Inland Empire chapter 1953), American Society Engineering Education (chairman materials division 1965-1966), Sigma Xi, Sigma Tau, Alpha Sigma Museum.
Married Martha Tucker, May 4, 1946. Children– Meliha Sue, Frederick Rifat, Michael Halis.