Background
Topkaya, Yavuz Ali was born on September 6, 1947 in Sivrihisar, Eskisehir, Turkey. Son of Mehmet and Halise (Bayar) Topkaya.
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Yavuz Ali Topkaya
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Bachelor in Metallurgy, Sheffield University, England, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, 1974.
Career
Head metallurgy section Mineral Research and Exploration Institute Turkey, Ankara, Turkey, 1975-1979. Professor Middle East Technology University, since 1979, assistant head department metallurgical and materials engineering, 1982-1990, 1997-2000. Joint researcher United States Bureau Mines, Salt Lake City, 1986-1989, University Liége, Belgium, 1988-1990.
Visiting professor Council for Mineral Technology, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1990.
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Committee member State Planning Organization, Ankara, 1977. Member National Geography Association, Turkish Chamber Metallurgical Engineering.
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Married Fatma Ilhan Durusu, February 20, 1975. Children: Cem, Pinar.
