Background
Omurtag, Yildirim Bill was born on May 27, 1939 in Istanbul, Turkey. Son of Ahmet Hikmet and Emine Omurtag. came to the United States, 1956.
department chairman engineering educator
Omurtag, Yildirim Bill was born on May 27, 1939 in Istanbul, Turkey. Son of Ahmet Hikmet and Emine Omurtag. came to the United States, 1956.
Bachelor of Science, Iowa State University, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1971. Master of Science, Middle East Technology University, Ankara, Turkey, 1968.
Lecturer, California State University, Sacramento, 1973-1974; professor, U. Missouri, Rolla, 1974-1984; department chairman engineering management, professor, U. Missouri, Rolla, since 1986; department chairman industrial engineering, Wichita (Kansas) State University, 1984-1985. Consultant California State University System, Long Beach, 1973-1983, United Nations, Organization of European Cooperation and Development, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, California, Hawaii, Oregon, North Carolina, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, China, Chile, Taiwan, Oman, Australia, Japan, Peru, The Philippines, Venezuela.
Served to lieutenant Turkish Army, 1966-1968. Member National Society of Professional Engineers, American Society Engineering Education, Institute Industrial Engineers, American Society Engineering Management (founder), Society Manufacturing Engineers, Institute Management Sciences, Rotary.
Married Janet Rich, June 24, 1964 (divorced April 1980). Children: Tijen, Meral. Married Ferda Calis, December 2, 1980.
1 child, Kenan.