- Kazim Ergin
Kazim Ergin (1915- 2002) is a Turkish geophysicist, whose theoretical and experimental research contributed to many aspects of geophysics.
Ergin was born on
May 21 ,1915 inGaziantep , in southeasternTurkey . He completed his primary, secondary, and high school education inGaziantep under difficult conditions, with many interruptions due to French occupation of the city during World War I. After completing his basic education, he received his B.Sc.degree in mathematics at Istanbul University. In June 1937, he was sent by the Mineral Research and Exploration Institute of Turkey (MTA) to study mining, metallurgical, and petroleum engineering at Freiberger Bergakademie nearDresden ,Germany . His studies were interrupted byWorld War II , but he moved to theUnited States to continue his education. He studied geophysics and geology at theMassachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and received his B.Sc. degree in geological sciences there onDecember 18 1942 . In the meantime, he began studying for his M.Sc. degree withBeno Gutenberg at theCalifornia Institute of Technology and obtained the degree in 1943. After Ergin obtained his master’s degree, Gutenberg suggested he study seismic wave reflection and refraction at the rock-water interface for a Ph.D. degree. Unfortunately, MTA Institute requested his return toTurkey because his services were needed [ Taymaz, T., 2004, Geophysicists - Kazım Ergin(EOS, Vol.85, No.14, 6 April 2004. ] [ Bediz, P, Taymaz, T., 2003, Memorial - Kazım Ergin, The Leading Edge, Vol.22, No.9, Sep2003). ] .Ergin worked at Caltech as a research fellow for a while and then returned to
Turkey . He was appointed as director of the Department of Geology at MTA Institute on March 1953 and served until 1956 on various important projects. OnJune 15 1956 , he was appointed as professor of geophysics at theFaculty of Mining Engineering of Istanbul Technical University (ITU), where he established a modern department of geophysical engineering and trained many students over the years [ Taymaz, T., 2004, Geophysicists - Kazım Ergin,(EOS, Vol.85, No.14, 6 April 2004. ] [ Bediz, P, Taymaz, T., 2003, Memorial - Kazım Ergin, The Leading Edge, Vol.22, No.9, Sep2003). ] .References
External links
* [http://www.geop.itu.edu.tr/kisiler/ergin/E/index.html Biography]
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