Semih Tezcan
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Salih Semih Tezcan is a graduate of Istanbul Technical University
Faculty of Civil engineering
in 1954. In 1962, he went to Canada
, and joined University of British Columbia
as an Assistant Professor.
Tezcan became Associate Professor in 1964, and Professor in 1966 at UBC
. His impressive resume includes Gzowski
Gold Medal, Best Civil Engineering Paper Award from Engineering Institute of Canada
. He was the Founding President of the Turkish Canadian Society during 1963 - 1968.
He became the Rector of Boğaziçi University
, former American Robert College
in İstanbul
between 1979 and 1982. Tezcan was the President of YÖK (Yükseköğretim Kurulu) between 1980-1981. In addition to his academic career in Boğaziçi University, Tezcan is currently the President of Higher Education and Research Foundation, and the President of Türkiye Deprem Vakfı (TDV). Tezcan has also served many years as the Honorary Consul-General
of Indonesia
in Istanbul from August 1985 to February 2008.
Semih Tezcan is married to Özlem Tezcan since August 15, 1984, and they have two sons.
Istanbul Technical University
Istanbul Technical University is an international technical university located in Istanbul, Turkey. It is the world's third oldest technical university dedicated to engineering sciences as well as social sciences recently, and is one of the most prominent educational institutions in Turkey...
Faculty of Civil engineering
Civil engineering
Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including works like roads, bridges, canals, dams, and buildings...
in 1954. In 1962, he went to Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, and joined University of British Columbia
University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia is a public research university. UBC’s two main campuses are situated in Vancouver and in Kelowna in the Okanagan Valley...
as an Assistant Professor.
Tezcan became Associate Professor in 1964, and Professor in 1966 at UBC
University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia is a public research university. UBC’s two main campuses are situated in Vancouver and in Kelowna in the Okanagan Valley...
. His impressive resume includes Gzowski
Casimir Gzowski
Sir Kazimierz Stanislaus Gzowski, KCMG , was an engineer who served as acting Lieutenant Governor of Ontario from 1896 to 1897....
Gold Medal, Best Civil Engineering Paper Award from Engineering Institute of Canada
Engineering Institute of Canada
The Engineering Institute of Canada is a federation of twelve engineering societies based in Canada, covering a broad range of engineering branches, and with a history going back to 1887...
. He was the Founding President of the Turkish Canadian Society during 1963 - 1968.
He became the Rector of Boğaziçi University
Bogaziçi University
Boğaziçi University is a public university located on the European side of the Bosphorus strait in Istanbul, Turkey. It has five faculties and two schools offering undergraduate degrees, and six institutes offering graduate degrees...
, former American Robert College
Robert College
Robert College of Istanbul , is one of the most selective independent private high schools in Turkey. Robert College is a co-educational, boarding school with a wooded campus on the European side of Istanbul between the two bridges on the Bosphorus, with the Arnavutköy district to the east, and...
in İstanbul
Istanbul
Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
between 1979 and 1982. Tezcan was the President of YÖK (Yükseköğretim Kurulu) between 1980-1981. In addition to his academic career in Boğaziçi University, Tezcan is currently the President of Higher Education and Research Foundation, and the President of Türkiye Deprem Vakfı (TDV). Tezcan has also served many years as the Honorary Consul-General
Consul (representative)
The political title Consul is used for the official representatives of the government of one state in the territory of another, normally acting to assist and protect the citizens of the consul's own country, and to facilitate trade and friendship between the peoples of the two countries...
of Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
in Istanbul from August 1985 to February 2008.
Semih Tezcan is married to Özlem Tezcan since August 15, 1984, and they have two sons.