CURRICULUM VITAE

VOLKAN Ş. EDİGER

 

PERSONAL

Birth Date & Place: September 25, 1953, Ereğli-Konya, Turkey

Home: (312) 470 28 80, Office: (312) 470 22 09, Mobile: 0-532-7970799

E-Mail: ediger@tccb.gov.tr

Web Page: www.v-energy.net

 

EDUCATION

1992 Middle East Technical University: Associated Professor
1982-1986 The Pennsylvania State University Department of Geosciences: Ph.D.                                                Overall Cumulative: 4.00/4.00
1976-1980 Middle East Technical University Geological Engineering Department: M.Sc.                                 Overall Cumulative: 3.90/4.00
1970-1976 Middle East Technical University Geological Engineering Department: B.Sc.                                   Overall Cumulative: 2.76/4.00

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1998- Republic of Turkey, Presidential Office, Energy Adviser to the President of Turkey
2003-2007 Republic of Turkey, Presidential Office, Coordinator of the Working Group on Economy and              International Relations
1996-1998 Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TPAO) Research Center, Technical Project Adviser
1992-1996 TPAO Research Center, Deputy Head
1989-1992 TPAO Research Center, Manager of the Exploration Laboratories
1987- Middle East Technical University (METU) Geological Engineering Department,                                 Part-time Instructor
1986-1989 TPAO Research Center, Senior Geologist
1985-1986 The Pennsylvania State University Department of Geosciences,  Laboratory Coordinator                       and Instructor
1982-1985 The Pennsylvania State University Department of Geosciences, Research and Teaching Assistant 
1981-1982 TPAO Research Center, Chief of Palynological Laboratories
1980-1981 General Staff of Turkey, Second Lieutenant-English Translator and Interpreter
1979 The Pennsylvania State University, Visiting Scientist
1978 Gulf Research & Development Company, Houston, Tx., Visiting Scientist
1977-1980 TPAO Research Center, Palynologist/Organic Petrographer
1976-1977 METU Geological Engineering Dept., Research and Teaching Assistant
1976  Joint Project between London Imperial College and MTA on Mediterranean Basins                     Assistant Geologist

 

SCHOLARSHIPS, HONORS AND AWARDS

2007 Turkish Association of Petroleum Geologists, Cevat Eyüp Taşman Award
2007 Turkish Journalists Association Sedat Simavi Social Sciences Award
2006 Middle East Technical University, Best Thesis Supervisor Award
2001 General Secretariat, Presidential Office of Republic of Turkey, Letter of Appreciation
2001 METU Geological Engineering Department Student Evaluation Poll, Distinguished Lecturer
2000 General Secretariat, Presidential Office of Republic of Turkey, Certificate of Appreciation Based on           Law 657, Article 122
2000 Who's Who in Turkey, 7th Edition
1995 Geological Aspects of Reservoir Characteristics Conference Baku, Azerbaijan,                                    Conference Special Award
1990 Turkish Association of Petroleum Geologists, Eighth Petroleum Congress of Turkey Special            Contribution Award
1984 Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society, Elected Member
1982-1985 The Pennsylvania State University, National Science Foundation (NSF) Research Scholarship
1978-1979 United Nations Developing Programme (UNDP), Fellowship
1975 Middle East Technical University, Geological Engineering Dept., High Honor
1972-1976 Etibank General Directory, University Scholarship

 

SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS

2007- General Staff of Turkey, Strategic Research and Study Center (SAREM), Energy Specialist
2007- Undersecretariat of the Prime Ministry for Foreign Trade in Turkey The Journal of International      Trade and Diplomacy, Referee
2006- The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK) Turkish Journal of            Earth Sciences, Referee
2006-  ITU Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering Dept., Industrial Advisory Board Member
2005- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey, Strategic Research Center, Perception, Referee
2003- Energy Policy, Referee
2003- Istanbul University, Project Evaluation Referee
1998- Niğde University Bulletin of Engineering Sciences, Scientific Committee Member
1997- Bulletin of Earth Sciences Application and Research Center of Hacettepe University, Scientific    Committee Member
1996 2nd International Symposium on the Petroleum Geology and Hydrocarbon Potential of the              Black Sea Area, Scientific Committee Member
1996 11th Petroleum Congress of Turkey, Scientific Committee Member
1995 6th International Symposium on Fossil Algae & Carbonate Platforms, Scientific Committee Member
1995 Symposium of Geology of Thrace Basin, President of the Scientific Committee; Vice-President of the Organization Committee
1994-1998 Ozan Sungurlu Science, Education and Aid Fund, President of the Science and Education Committee
1991-1995 State Planning Organization, 7th Five-Year Development Plan, Energy Commission Member
1990 ESCA Int. Earth Sciences Congress of Aegean Region, Scientific Committee Member
1990 8th Petroleum Congress of Turkey, Scientific Committee Member
1989-1998 Regional Committee on Mediterranean Neogene Stratigraphy, Member
1988-1998 TÜBİTAK Doğa Turkish Scientific Journal, Editorial Board Advisor
1988-1998 TAPG Bulletin, Scientific Committee & Editorial Board Member
1980 5th Petroleum Congress of Turkey, Technical Programme Committee Secretary
1979-1982 TMMOB Chambers of Geological Engineers, Petroleum Commission Member

 

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

2005-  IAEE: International Association of Energy Economics, Association of Energy Economics of          Turkey, Member, 2005: Executive Board Member
1997- World Energy Council Turkish National Committee, Member
1992- Ozan Sungurlu Science, Education and Aid Fund, Member
1990- Konya Ereğli Cultural and Aid Society, Member
1987- TPAO Personnel Fund, Member; 1992-1993: Executive Board Member
1987- Ankara Turkish-American Association, Member
1979-1990 International Federation of Palynological Societies, Representative of Turkey
1979- Turkish Committee for Palynology, Member; 1979-1980, 1991-1992: President
1979-1998  American Association of Stratigraphic Palynologists, Member; 1989-1992: Middle East Regional Representative
1978- Turkish Association of Petroleum Geologists, Member
1976- Chamber of Geological Engineers of Turkey, Member; 1976: METU Representative
1973-1987 Geological Society of Turkey, Member, 1980: Executive Board Member

 

COURSES THOUGHT AT THE MIDDLE EAST TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY

1995- GEOE 530 Economics of Energy Resources
1997- 2007 GEOE 410 Petroleum Geology
1996-2000 GEOE 324 Principles of Petroleum Geology
1990-1998 GEOE 422 Coal Geology
1987-1994 GEOE 521 Advanced Coal Geology
1987-1998 GEOE 513 Advanced Stratigraphic Paleontology

 

GRADUATE THESIS SUPERVISED

Argun Başkan Energy Policies of the European Union (PhD Thesis). METU Department of International Relations. (Continued).

Özkan Huvaz (2005) Investigation of the thermal gradient history of the Thrace Basin, NW Turkey, by using a modified Easy%Ro Maturity model (PhD Thesis). METU Department of Geological Engineering.

Nurdan Yavuz (2000) Palynostratigraphy and coal petrography of the Seyitömer Basin (Kütahya) Coals (PhD Thesis). METU Department of Geological Engineering.

Zühtü Batı (1996) Palynostratigraphy and coal petrography of the Upper Oligocene lignites of the Northern Thrace Basin, NW Turkey (PhD Thesis). METU Department of Geological Engineering.

Nurdan Yavuz (1995) Palynology, organic petrography and geochemistry of the Lower-Middle Miocene coals of the Tavşanlı Basin (Kütahya) (MSc Thesis). METU Department of Geological Engineering.

 

INVITED SPEECHES AND COURSES

10 January 2008 Dependency on Foreign Energy Sources in Turkey, Nuclear Energy Arena, STEAM,             İstanbul
15 November 2007 Energy Security in the 21st Century, 7th International Energy Arena, STEAM, Istanbul
25 October 2007 Energy Policies of the EU and the effect on the security of Turkey, General Staff of Turkey,      Strategic Research and Study Center (SAREM) Panel on Energy Security, Ankara
26 April 2007 Petroleum Production Strategies and Turkey, TMMOB Chamber of Petroleum Engineers,     Ankara
2 March 2007 Energy Supply Security and Its Relations with National Security, SAREM Symposium on       Energy Security, Ankara
27 January 2007 Petroleum in the Ottoman Empire: First Twenty Years of the 20th Century, Turkish                 Association of Petroleum Engineers Seminars, Ankara
29 June 2006 The Future of Petroleum Era and Lessons from the Production Economy, 16th İTÜ Petroleum          and Natural Gas Seminar and Exhibition, İstanbul
25 April 2006 Energy and Economy: An Example from the Energy Industry, AÜ School of Political Science, Ankara
7 October 2005 An Overview of the Upstream Sector of the Turkish Petroleum Industry, ECE-Eastern-Central   Europe Scout Meeting, Ankara
11 May 2005 Historical Development of Turkish Petroleum Potential, IPETGAS 2005: 15th International    Petroleum and Natural Gas Congress and Exhibition of Turkey, Ankara
23 March 2004 The Future of Homo sapiens petroturca, Society of Petroleum Engineering, METU PNG Department, Ankara
21 December 2002 Geological Engineering and Energy, METU Geology Group Annual Dinner, Ankara,          Opening Remarks
3 October 2002 From “Fossil“ to “Energy“, 3rd Paleontology-Stratigraphy Workshop, Akçakoca,                Opening Speech
16 May 2001 Effect of Foreign Countries on Turkish Energy Policies, SPE Society of Petroleum Engineers    METU Chapter, Ankara
24 March 1999 21st Century Energy World and Turkey, İstanbul University Engineering Faculty               Conferences
18 February 1998 Future of Fossil Fuels, Geological Congress of Turkey, Panel on “The Future of Energy Alternatives of Turkey”, Ankara
21-23 March 1995 Basic Biostratigraphy for Geologists and Geophysicists, Turkish Petroleum Corporation       Research Center, Ankara
17 April 1995 Fossil and Time, Middle East Technical University, Geology Group, Ankara
6 May 1994 Biyostratigraphical and Geological Time, İstanbul Technical University, Natural History            and Paleontology Group Istanbul
22 May 1979 Palynology And Its Application in Geology, Çukurova Üniversity Faculty of Basic Sciences, Adana
 
 

 

 

 

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