Oktay Sinanoğlu

Turkish chemist (1935–2015)
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Oktay Sinanoğlu

Summary

Oktay Sinanoğlu is a human[1]. Born in Bari[2], he… he was born on February 25, 1935[3]. He died in Miami[4]. He died on April 19, 2015[5]. He worked as a theoretical chemist[6], molecular biologist[7], biochemist[8], and physicist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bari[2], Oktay Sinanoğlu…
  • Oktay Sinanoğlu died in Miami[4].
  • Oktay Sinanoğlu was born on February 25, 1935[3].
  • Oktay Sinanoğlu died on April 19, 2015[5].
  • Burial took place at Karacaahmet Cemetery[11].
  • Oktay Sinanoğlu's father was Nüzhet Haşim Sinanoğlu[12].
  • Oktay Sinanoğlu held citizenship in Turkey[13].
  • Turkish was Oktay Sinanoğlu's native language[14].
  • Oktay Sinanoğlu worked as a theoretical chemist[6].
  • Oktay Sinanoğlu worked as a molecular biologist[7].
  • Oktay Sinanoğlu worked as a biochemist[8].
  • Oktay Sinanoğlu worked as a physicist[9].
  • Oktay Sinanoğlu's field of work was physical chemistry[15].
  • Oktay Sinanoğlu was employed by Yale University[16].
  • Oktay Sinanoğlu was employed by Middle East Technical University[17].
  • Oktay Sinanoğlu was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[18].
  • Oktay Sinanoğlu was educated at University of California, Berkeley[19].
  • Oktay Sinanoğlu's education included a stint at TED Ankara College Foundation Schools[20].
  • Oktay Sinanoğlu received the Humboldt Research Fellowship[21].
  • Oktay Sinanoğlu received the Humboldt Prize[22].
  • Oktay Sinanoğlu was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Oktay Sinanoğlu is recorded as male[24].
  • Oktay Sinanoğlu's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Oktay Sinanoğlu supervised Ariel Fernández as a doctoral student[26].
  • Oktay Sinanoğlu's Commons category is recorded as Oktay Sinanoğlu[27].

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Origins and Family

Oktay Sinanoğlu's place of birth was Bari[2]. He was born on February 25, 1935[3]. His father was Nüzhet Haşim Sinanoğlu[12]. Turkish was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[18], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1861[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; University of California, Berkeley[19], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1868[34], headquartered in Berkeley[35]; and TED Ankara College Foundation Schools[20], a college[36], in Turkey[37], founded in 1928[38]. Oktay Sinanoğlu earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theoretical chemist[6], molecular biologist[7], biochemist[8], and physicist[9]. Oktay Sinanoğlu's field of work was physical chemistry[15]. Employers include Yale University[16], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1701[42], headquartered in New Haven[43] and Middle East Technical University[17], a public university[44], in Turkey[45], founded in 1956[46], headquartered in Ankara[47]. He supervised Ariel Fernández as a doctoral student[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Humboldt Research Fellowship[21] and Humboldt Prize[22], a science award[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1972[50].

Death and Burial

Oktay Sinanoğlu died on April 19, 2015[5]. He passed away in Miami[4]. He is buried at Karacaahmet Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Oktay Sinanoğlu ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

His notable doctoral advisees include Ariel Fernández[53], a mathematician[54], b. 1957[55], of Argentina[56], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[57], specialised in physical chemistry[58].

FAQs

Where was Oktay Sinanoğlu born?

Oktay Sinanoğlu's place of birth was Bari[2].

Where did Oktay Sinanoğlu die?

Oktay Sinanoğlu died in Miami[4].

Who were Oktay Sinanoğlu's parents?

Oktay Sinanoğlu's father was Nüzhet Haşim Sinanoğlu[12].

What did Oktay Sinanoğlu do for work?

Oktay Sinanoğlu worked as theoretical chemist[6], molecular biologist[7], biochemist[8], and physicist[9].

Where did Oktay Sinanoğlu go to school?

Oktay Sinanoğlu was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[18], University of California, Berkeley[19], and TED Ankara College Foundation Schools[20].

What awards did Oktay Sinanoğlu receive?

Honors received include Humboldt Research Fellowship[21] and Humboldt Prize[22].

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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of California, Berkeley, TED Ankara College Foundation Schools
    Place of birth Bari
    Languages spoken, written or signed Turkish
    Doctoral student Ariel Fernández
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