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CURRICULUM VITAE
V OLKAN
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
E DUCATION
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1992 |
Middle East Technical
University: Associated
Professor |
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1982-1986 |
The Pennsylvania State
University
Department of Geosciences:
Ph.D.
Overall Cumulative: 4.00/4.00 |
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1976-1980 |
Middle East Technical University
Geological
Engineering Department:
M.Sc.
Overall Cumulative: 3.90/4.00 |
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1970-1976 |
Middle East
Technical University Geological Engineering Department:
B.Sc.
Overall Cumulative: 2.76/4.00
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PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE
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1998- |
Republic of Turkey,
Presidential Office, Energy
Adviser to the President
of Turkey |
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2003-2007 |
Republic of Turkey, Presidential Office,
Coordinator of the Working Group on Economy and
International Relations |
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1996-1998 |
Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TPAO)
Research Center, Technical
Project Adviser
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1992-1996 |
TPAO Research Center,
Deputy Head
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1989-1992 |
TPAO Research Center,
Manager of the Exploration
Laboratories |
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1987- |
Middle East Technical
University (METU) Geological Engineering Department,
Part-time Instructor
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1986-1989 |
TPAO Research Center,
Senior Geologist |
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1985-1986 |
The Pennsylvania State
University Department of Geosciences,
Laboratory Coordinator
and Instructor |
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1982-1985 |
The Pennsylvania State
University Department of Geosciences,
Research and Teaching Assistant
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1981-1982 |
TPAO Research Center,
Chief of Palynological
Laboratories |
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1980-1981 |
General Staff of Turkey,
Second Lieutenant-English Translator and Interpreter |
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1979 |
The Pennsylvania State University,
Visiting Scientist
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1978 |
Gulf Research & Development Company,
Houston, Tx., Visiting Scientist
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1977-1980 |
TPAO Research Center,
Palynologist/Organic
Petrographer |
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1976-1977 |
METU Geological Engineering Dept.,
Research and
Teaching Assistant |
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1976 |
Joint Project between London Imperial College
and MTA on Mediterranean Basins
Assistant Geologist
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SCHOLARSHIPS,
HONORS AND AWARDS
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2007 |
Turkish Association of
Petroleum Geologists, Cevat Eyüp Taşman Award
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2007 |
Turkish Journalists Association Sedat Simavi Social
Sciences Award |
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2006 |
Middle East Technical University, Best Thesis
Supervisor Award |
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2001 |
General Secretariat, Presidential Office of Republic of
Turkey, Letter of Appreciation |
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2001 |
METU Geological Engineering Department Student
Evaluation Poll, Distinguished Lecturer |
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2000 |
General Secretariat, Presidential Office of Republic of
Turkey, Certificate of Appreciation Based on
Law 657, Article 122 |
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2000 |
Who's Who in Turkey, 7th Edition |
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1995 |
Geological Aspects of Reservoir Characteristics
Conference Baku, Azerbaijan,
Conference Special Award |
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1990 |
Turkish Association of Petroleum Geologists, Eighth
Petroleum Congress of Turkey Special
Contribution Award |
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1984 |
Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society, Elected Member |
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1982-1985 |
The Pennsylvania State University, National
Science Foundation (NSF) Research Scholarship |
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1978-1979 |
United Nations Developing Programme (UNDP),
Fellowship |
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1975 |
Middle East Technical University, Geological Engineering
Dept., High Honor |
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1972-1976 |
Etibank General Directory, University
Scholarship |
SCIENTIFIC
COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS
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2007- |
General Staff of Turkey, Strategic Research and Study
Center (SAREM), Energy Specialist |
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2007- |
Undersecretariat of the Prime Ministry for Foreign
Trade in Turkey The Journal of International
Trade and Diplomacy,
Referee |
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2006- |
The Scientific and Technological Research Council of
Turkey (TÜBİTAK) Turkish Journal of
Earth Sciences, Referee |
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2006- |
ITU Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering Dept.,
Industrial Advisory Board Member |
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2005- |
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey, Strategic
Research Center, Perception, Referee |
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2003-
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Energy Policy, Referee |
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2003- |
Istanbul University, Project Evaluation Referee |
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1998- |
Niğde University Bulletin of Engineering Sciences,
Scientific Committee Member
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1997- |
Bulletin of Earth Sciences Application and Research
Center of Hacettepe University, Scientific
Committee Member
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1996 |
2nd International Symposium on the Petroleum
Geology and Hydrocarbon Potential of the
Black Sea Area,
Scientific Committee Member
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1996 |
11th Petroleum Congress of Turkey,
Scientific Committee Member |
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1995 |
6th International Symposium on Fossil Algae &
Carbonate Platforms, Scientific Committee Member |
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1995 |
Symposium of Geology of Thrace Basin, President of the
Scientific Committee; Vice-President of the Organization Committee
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1994-1998 |
Ozan Sungurlu Science, Education and Aid Fund,
President of the Science and Education
Committee |
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1991-1995 |
State Planning Organization, 7th
Five-Year Development Plan, Energy Commission Member |
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1990 |
ESCA Int. Earth Sciences Congress of Aegean Region,
Scientific Committee Member |
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1990
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8th Petroleum Congress of Turkey,
Scientific Committee Member |
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1989-1998 |
Regional Committee on Mediterranean Neogene
Stratigraphy, Member |
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1988-1998 |
TÜBİTAK Doğa Turkish Scientific Journal,
Editorial Board Advisor |
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1988-1998 |
TAPG Bulletin, Scientific Committee & Editorial
Board Member |
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1980
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5th Petroleum Congress of Turkey,
Technical Programme Committee Secretary |
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1979-1982
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TMMOB Chambers of Geological Engineers,
Petroleum Commission Member
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PROFESSIONAL
SOCIETIES
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2005- |
IAEE: International Association of Energy Economics,
Association of Energy Economics of
Turkey, Member, 2005: Executive Board Member |
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1997- |
World Energy Council Turkish National Committee,
Member |
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1992- |
Ozan Sungurlu Science, Education and Aid Fund,
Member |
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1990- |
Konya Ereğli Cultural and Aid Society, Member |
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1987- |
TPAO Personnel Fund, Member; 1992-1993:
Executive Board Member |
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1987- |
Ankara Turkish-American Association, Member |
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1979-1990 |
International Federation of Palynological
Societies, Representative of Turkey |
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1979- |
Turkish Committee for Palynology, Member;
1979-1980, 1991-1992: President |
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1979-1998 |
American Association of Stratigraphic Palynologists,
Member; 1989-1992: Middle East Regional
Representative |
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1978- |
Turkish Association of Petroleum Geologists, Member |
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1976- |
Chamber of Geological Engineers of Turkey, Member;
1976: METU Representative |
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1973-1987 |
Geological Society
of Turkey, Member, 1980: Executive Board Member |
COURSES
THOUGHT AT THE
MIDDLE EAST
TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
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1995- |
GEOE 530 Economics of Energy Resources |
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1997- 2007 |
GEOE 410 Petroleum Geology |
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1996-2000 |
GEOE 324
Principles of Petroleum Geology |
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1990-1998 |
GEOE 422 Coal Geology |
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1987-1994 |
GEOE 521 Advanced Coal Geology |
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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 |
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15 November 2007 |
Energy Security in the 21st
Century, 7th International Energy Arena, STEAM,
Istanbul |
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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 |
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26 April 2007 |
Petroleum Production Strategies and
Turkey, TMMOB Chamber of Petroleum Engineers,
Ankara |
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2 March 2007 |
Energy Supply Security and Its Relations
with National Security, SAREM Symposium on
Energy Security,
Ankara |
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27 January 2007 |
Petroleum in the Ottoman Empire: First
Twenty Years of the 20th Century, Turkish
Association
of Petroleum Engineers Seminars, Ankara |
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29 June 2006
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The Future of Petroleum Era and Lessons
from the Production Economy, 16th İTÜ Petroleum
and
Natural Gas Seminar and Exhibition, İstanbul
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25 April 2006 |
Energy and Economy: An Example from the
Energy Industry, AÜ School of Political Science, Ankara
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7 October 2005 |
An Overview of the Upstream Sector of the Turkish Petroleum
Industry, ECE-Eastern-Central
Europe Scout Meeting, Ankara |
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11 May 2005 |
Historical Development of Turkish Petroleum
Potential, IPETGAS 2005: 15th International
Petroleum and Natural Gas Congress and Exhibition of Turkey, Ankara |
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23 March 2004 |
The Future of Homo sapiens petroturca,
Society of Petroleum Engineering, METU PNG Department, Ankara |
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21 December 2002 |
Geological Engineering and Energy,
METU Geology Group Annual Dinner, Ankara,
Opening Remarks |
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3 October 2002 |
From “Fossil“ to “Energy“, 3rd
Paleontology-Stratigraphy Workshop, Akçakoca,
Opening Speech |
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16 May 2001 |
Effect of Foreign Countries on Turkish
Energy Policies, SPE Society of Petroleum Engineers
METU Chapter,
Ankara |
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24 March 1999 |
21st Century Energy World and
Turkey, İstanbul University Engineering Faculty
Conferences |
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18 February 1998 |
Future of Fossil Fuels, Geological
Congress of Turkey, Panel on “The Future of Energy Alternatives of
Turkey”, Ankara |
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21-23 March 1995 |
Basic Biostratigraphy for Geologists
and Geophysicists, Turkish Petroleum Corporation
Research Center,
Ankara |
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17 April 1995 |
Fossil and Time, Middle East Technical
University, Geology Group, Ankara |
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6 May 1994 |
Biyostratigraphical and Geological Time,
İstanbul Technical University, Natural History
and Paleontology
Group Istanbul |
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22 May 1979 |
Palynology And Its Application in Geology,
Çukurova Üniversity Faculty of Basic Sciences, Adana |
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