Background
Ediger, Volkan Sevket was born on September 25, 1953 in Eregli, Konya, Turkey. Son of Mahmut and Sefika Ediger.
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Volkan Sevket Ediger
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Volkan Sevket Ediger, Turkish energy adviser to the president. Recipient Conference Special award, Geological Aspects reservoir Characteristics Conference, Baku, Azerbaijan, 1995, Best Thesis Supervisor award, Middle East Technology University, 2006, Cevat Eyup Tasman award, Turkish Association Petroleum Geologists, 2007; United Nations Development Programme Visiting Scientist fellowship, United Nations Developing Programme, 1978-1979.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Middle East Technology University, Ankara, Turkey, 1976. Master of Science (honorary), Middle East Technology University, Ankara, Turkey, 1980. Doctor of Philosophy, Pennsylvania State University, State College, 1986.
Career
Exploration geologist, chief Turkish Petroleum Corporation, Ankara, 1977—1982, deputy head adviser, 1986—1998. Assistant instructor Pennsylvania State University, 1982—1986, laboratory coordinator, 1982—1986. Associate professor energy economics and petroleum geology Middle East Technology University, since 1987.
Energy adviser president Turkey President Office, since 1998. 2nd lieutenant General Staff, 1980-1981, Ankara, Turkey.
Achievements
Membership
Member of Chamber Geological Engineers Turkey, Turkish Association Petroleum Geologists, Turkish-American Association, World Energy Council Turkish National Committee, Association Energy Economics Turkey (executive board member 2005-2008).
Connections
Married Elcin Ozturk, April 7, 1978. 1 child Sirin.
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Nationality
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Ethnicity
Education
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1976
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1980
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1986
Career
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1977 - 1982
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1987
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1998
Awards
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Recipient Conference Special award, Geological Aspects reservoir Characteristics Conference, Baku, Azerbaijan, 1995, Best Thesis Supervisor award, Middle East Technology University, 2006, Cevat Eyup Tasman award, Turkish Association Petroleum Geologists, 2007. United Nations Development Programme Visiting Scientist fellowship, United Nations Developing Programme, 1978-1979.Recipient Conference Special award, Geological Aspects reservoir Characteristics Conference, Baku, Azerbaijan, 1995, Best Thesis Supervisor award, Middle East Technology University, 2006, Cevat Eyup Tasman award, Turkish Association Petroleum Geologists, 2007. United Nations Development Programme Visiting Scientist fellowship, United Nations Developing Programme, 1978-1979.