Professional Preparation 

B.S., Ceramic Engineering, University of Washington, 1967
M.S., Materials Science and Engineering, University of California at Berkeley, 1969
Ph.D., Materials Science and Engineering, University of California at Berkeley, 1973

Selected Honors and Awards

• National Academy of Inventors, 2014
• American Association for the Advancement of Science, 2012
• Science Academy (Turkey), 2012
• Turkish Academy of Sciences (TÜBA), 2010
• National Academy of Engineering, 2010
• National (Turkish) Medal of Science, TÜBITAK, Turkey, 2001
• Edward C. Henry Award, the American Ceramic Society, 2000
• Charles M.A. Stine Award, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, 1997
• The Puget Sound Academic Engineer of the Year, the State of Washington, 1988
• Richard M. Fulrath Award, American Ceramic Society, 1987

Concurrent University Appointments

• Associated Faculty, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
• Associated Faculty, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
• Associated Faculty, Princeton Environmental Institute