Born in Sinop in 1926, spent childhood in various cities. Graduated from Istanbul Technical University's mechanical engineering department. Studied at Aachen University in Germany, earning Ph.D. degree
Born in Sinop in 1926 to a Seljuk Turkish family. Graduated from Istanbul Boys' High School in 1943. Received mechanical engineering degree from ITU in 1948. Completed research in Germany at Aachen Technical University