Celâl Şengör

Turkish geologist (born 1955)
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Celâl Şengör

Summary

Celâl Şengör is a human[1]. Born in Istanbul[2], he… he was born on March 24, 1955[3]. He worked as a geologist[4], university teacher[5], researcher[6], and academic[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (867 views/month, #7,209 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Celâl Şengör was born in Istanbul[2].
  • Celâl Şengör was born on March 24, 1955[3].
  • Celâl Şengör held citizenship in Turkey[9].
  • Turkish was Celâl Şengör's native language[10].
  • Celâl Şengör's professions included geologist[4].
  • Celâl Şengör's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Celâl Şengör's professions included researcher[6].
  • Celâl Şengör's professions included academic[7].
  • Celâl Şengör's field of work was geotectonics[11].
  • Celâl Şengör's field of work was history of geology[12].
  • Celâl Şengör's field of work was structural geology[13].
  • Celâl Şengör's field of work was stratigraphy[14].
  • Celâl Şengör's field of work was history of science[15].
  • Celâl Şengör was employed by Istanbul Technical University[16].
  • Among Celâl Şengör's employers was Lunar and Planetary Institute[17].
  • Celâl Şengör's education included a stint at Işık Lisesi[18].
  • Celâl Şengör's education included a stint at Robert College[19].
  • Celâl Şengör's education included a stint at State University of New York at Albany[20].
  • Celâl Şengör's doctoral advisor was John Frederick Dewey[21].
  • A notable student of Celâl Şengör was Saniye Güven-Neumann[22].
  • A notable student of Celâl Şengör was Nalân Lom[23].
  • A notable student of Celâl Şengör was Mustafa Toker[24].
  • A notable student of Celâl Şengör was Anke M. Friedrich[25].
  • A notable student of Celâl Şengör was Ali Polat[26].
  • A notable student of Celâl Şengör was Istem Fer[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Istanbul[2], Celâl Şengör… he was born on March 24, 1955[3]. Turkish was his native language[10].

Education

Educated at Işık Lisesi[18], a school[28]; Robert College[19], a high school[29], in Turkey[30], founded in 1863[31], headquartered in Istanbul[32]; and State University of New York at Albany[20], a public university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1844[35], headquartered in Albany[36]. Celâl Şengör's doctoral advisor was John Frederick Dewey[21]. Studied under Walter Georg Kühne[37], John Frederick Dewey[38], Kevin Burke[39], Volker Jacobshagen[40], and Max Richter[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist[4], university teacher[5], researcher[6], and academic[7]. Fields of work include geotectonics[11]; history of geology[12], an aspect of history[42]; structural geology[13], a branch of geology[43]; stratigraphy[14], a branch of geology[44]; and history of science[15], an academic discipline[45]. Employers include Istanbul Technical University[16], an institute of technology[46], in Turkey[47], founded in 1773[48], headquartered in Istanbul[49] and Lunar and Planetary Institute[17], a research institute[50], in United States[51], founded in 1968[52], headquartered in Houston[53]. Notable students include Saniye Güven-Neumann[22], Nalân Lom[23], Mustafa Toker[24], Anke M. Friedrich[25], Ali Polat[26], and Istem Fer[27]. Doctoral students include Nalân Lom[54], a researcher[55], of Turkey[56] and Mustafa Toker[57], a researcher[58], of Turkey[59].

Recognition

Awards received include Bigsby Medal[60], a geology award[61], in United Kingdom[62], founded in 1877[63]; Gustav-Steinmann Medal[64], a science award[65], in Germany[66], founded in 1938[67]; Arthur Holmes Medal[68], an award[69]; Mary C. Rabbitt History And Philosophy of Geology Award[70], an award[71], founded in 1981[72]; honorary doctor of the University of Neuchâtel[73], an award[74], in Switzerland[75]; and Fellow of the Geological Society of America[76].

Personal Life

Celâl Şengör's religion is recorded as atheism[77].

Why It Matters

Celâl Şengör ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (867 views/month, #7,209 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[78] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[79]

FAQs

Where was Celâl Şengör born?

Born in Istanbul[2], Celâl Şengör…

What did Celâl Şengör do for work?

Celâl Şengör worked as geologist[4], university teacher[5], researcher[6], and academic[7].

Where did Celâl Şengör go to school?

Celâl Şengör was educated at Işık Lisesi[18], Robert College[19], and State University of New York at Albany[20].

What awards did Celâl Şengör receive?

Honors received include Bigsby Medal[60], Gustav-Steinmann Medal[64], Arthur Holmes Medal[68], and Mary C. Rabbitt History And Philosophy of Geology Award[70].

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  1. 3h ago · ~2026-50798-14 · 2026-09-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student Saniye Güven-Neumann, Nalân Lom, Mustafa Toker +6
    Scholargps scholar id 62136725061573
    Award received Bigsby Medal, Gustav-Steinmann Medal, Arthur Holmes Medal +5
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  2. 11h ago · ~2026-50798-14 · 2026-09-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student Saniye Güven-Neumann, Nalân Lom, Mustafa Toker +6
    Educated at Işık Lisesi, Robert College, State University of New York at Albany
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  3. 12h ago · ~2026-50798-14 · 2026-09-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student Saniye Güven-Neumann, Nalân Lom, Mustafa Toker +6
    Educated at Işık Lisesi, Robert College, State University of New York at Albany
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  4. 1d ago · ~2026-50798-14 · 2026-09-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student of Walter Georg Kühne, John Frederick Dewey, Kevin Burke +7
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  5. 2d ago · ~2026-50580-54 · 2026-09-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of National Academy of Sciences, Academia Europaea, German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina +12
    Student Saniye Güven-Neumann, Nalân Lom, Mustafa Toker +6
    Doctoral student Nalân Lom, Mustafa Toker
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  6. 6d ago · ~2026-49564-52 · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Doctoral student Nalân Lom, Mustafa Toker
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  7. 9d ago · ~2026-49564-52 · 2026-09-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student of Walter Georg Kühne, John Frederick Dewey, Kevin Burke +7
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  9. 15d ago · Yousiphh · 2026-09-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  10. 21d ago · Yousiphh · 2026-09-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  11. 21d ago · Yousiphh · 2026-09-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  12. 21d ago · Yousiphh · 2026-09-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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