Background
Demirbilek, Zeki was born on April 10, 1949 in Istanbul, Turkey. Son of Yusuf and Hatice (Gulden) Demirbilek. came to the United States, 1974.
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Zeki Demirbilek
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Bachelor of Science in Naval Architecture, Naval Academy, Istanbul, 1970. Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California, 1976. Doctor of Engineering in Master of Engineering, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California, 1977.
Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering/Ocean Engineering, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1982.
Career
Naval officer, diplomat Turkish Navy and North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Ankara, Turkey, 1970-1974. Principal researcher Hydromechanic Research Inc., Pebble Beach, California, 1974-1979. Lecturer, consultant Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, College Station, 1979-1982.
Senior ocean engineer Conoco Inc., Ponca City, Oklahoma, 1982-1988. Private consultant Houston, 1988-1989. Research hydraulic engineer Coastal Engineering Research Center, Vicksburg, Mississippi, since 1989.
Consultant Noble Denton Associates, Houston, 1988-1989. Adjunct professor Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, since 1989, Mississippi State University, Starkville, since 1989.
Achievements
Membership
Advisory member United States Coast Guard, Paramus, New Jersey, 1985-1989. Member American Society of Civil Engineers (chairman and/or member 8 committees since 1982), International Society Offshore and Polar Engineering, Society Naval Architects and Marine Engineers.
Connections
Son of Yusuf and Hatice (Gulden) D. M. Kay Kloiber, November 17, 1984. 1 child, David Z.
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Nationality
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Religion
Muslim -
Political Party
Republican
Awards
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Recipient President's award Turkish Government, 1967, 69, 70, Prime Minister's medal, 1967, 69, 70, Chief of Staff medal, 1967, 69, 70. North Atlantic Treaty Organization postgraduate scholar, 1974-1977.Recipient President's award Turkish Government, 1967, 69, 70, Prime Minister's medal, 1967, 69, 70, Chief of Staff medal, 1967, 69, 70. North Atlantic Treaty Organization postgraduate scholar, 1974-1977.