75th ANNIVERSARYTHANKSGIVING SESSION: Muharrem SATIR

ERDÝN BOZKURT –OSMAN PARLAK – HEINRICH TAUBALD

Muharrem SATIR was born in 1945in Rize in the Eastern Pontides. Muharrem SATIR graduated from ÝstanbulUniversity with a degree in geology in 1968 and started to work in Maden Tetkikve Arama (MTA) Enstitüsü, the acting geological survey of Turkey. He obtained ascholarschip from the MTA Enstitüsü for a doctoral study and went to theUniversity of Bern in Switzerland and completed his PhD study in 1975 in theInstitute für Mineralogie und Petrographie under the supervision of Dr. Jäger.Muharrem SATIR continued his research as post-doctoral fellow in BerlinTechnical University and the University of Münich in 1976−1977. Muharrem SATIRreturned to Ankara to join the MTA Institute as vice director of the GeologySection in 1977-1980.

Muharrem SATIR worked as a chiefassistant in the Geochemical Institute of Tübingen University during 1980-1984,and then between 1984−1988 he was employed as a junior (C2) professor in theMunich Technical University and was finally appointed as a full (C4) professorand head of the Geochemistry Institute of Tübingen University in 1989, where hestayed until his retirement in 2010. In Tübingen he also acted as vice-deanbetween 1998 and 2000 and dean between 2000 and 2004.

Muharrem SATIR has over 200publications as well as acted as a referee and editorial board members for manyscientific journals. He also organized many scientific meetings in Turkey andEurope.

Besides his scientificachievements, Muharrem SATIR has been very active in the social sphere,furthering constructive scientific and social relations between Turkey andGermany and Turkey. He has been president of the Stuttgart Turkish-GermanSociety in 1988-1993, founding member and president of the Turkish-GermanLiberal Baden-Württemberg Forum in 1993-2003, president of theÇanakkale-Tübingen Troia Foundation. He mentored a large number of geologystudents from various geology departments in Turkey, both at undergraduate andpost-graduate levels.

Muharrem SATIR received the titleof “Honorary Doctorate” at Istanbul University in 1993, “Manfred Rommel” awardat the German-Turkish Forum in 2010 and “Order of Merit” from the State ofBaden-Württemberg in 2012.

ANTHROPOCENE ANDANTHROPOGENIC POLLUTION SESSION

ÖKMEN SÜMER – NURAY ÇAÐLAR – DENÝZ ÞANLIYÜKSEL YÜCEL -EROL SARI - FATMA TOKSOY KÖKSAL

Nowadayshuman activities have become the most effective shaping factor on nature. Eachpassing day, because of increasing human-sourced activities likeindustrialization, urbanization use of fossil fuels, uncontrolled mining andagricultural activities creates anthropogenic pollution in nature, for thisreason many organisms are damaged and decreased. Anthropogenic pollutionstudies have been extensively performed in the world in the middle of the 19thcentury and in our country since the early 20th century. Especially,since the beginning of the 2000’s, due to the fact that these anthropogeniceffects are measurableon observed geological rocks and events, it has been proposed to leaving thegeological seriesHolocene, andshould be entered into anew one namely the Anthropocene. Investigation of theanthropogenic pollution and the limitation of Anthropocene time interval areinterdisciplinary studies and they influence in all of earth, ocean andatmospheric sciences. In this regards, Anthropocene andAnthropogenic Pollution Session was successfully held for the first time in72nd Geological Congress of Turkey with great interest. We welcome yourcontributions with valuable presentations to the Anthropocene and AnthropogenicPollution Session will be held for the second time in 73rd Geological Congressof Turkey to create awareness about the importance of the topic and sharinginformation with interdisciplinary colleagues.

REGIONAL GEOLOGYAND TECTONICS SESSION

ARAL OKAY – HALÝLGÜRSOY – ÝBRAHÝM UYSAL – MUALLA CENGÝZ ÇÝNKU

The continental fragments, whichcomprise Turkey, were located on the passive and active margins of the oceansin the last 600 million years. Continuing plate movements have resulted in the exposure of differentrocks types of varying ages ace in Anatolia. In this respect, Anatolia provides an excellent laboratory for studieson tectonics and regional geology. As conveners of the “Regional Geology andTectonics” session we invite you to submit the results of your geological andgeophysical studies in Turkey and its vicinity. The “Regional Geology andTectonics” session has a wide scope and includes all field-based stratigraphy,ophiolite-mélange, paleomagnetism, paleontology, structural, petrology andisotope studies and their applications to other geological fields. The sessionis geared towards a better understanding of the geology of Turkey and theneighbouring regions.

ENVIRONMENTALGEOLOGY SESSION

ALÝ YILMAZ – ÝRFANYOLCUBAL – DÝLEK TÜRER – PROSUN BHATTACHARYA

Environmental Geology provides abroad framework of research methods in various disciplines to protect thenatural environment. Therefore, environmental geology, in essence, represents amultidisciplinary field and studies the impacts of natural environment on humanactivities and human activities on natural life. In this framework,Environmental Geology makes significant contributions to the management ofnatural disasters and major engineering structures, as well as the managementof natural resources and environmental health with public health and safety,particularly in site selection, planning and decision-making processes. It hasan important function in environmental management and sustainability issues, aswell. On the other hand, Environmental Geology is a new area of ​​interest thatcovers the philosophical, ethical and cultural issues affecting theenvironment. It can easily be said from this point that although EnvironmentalGeology derives its basic heritage from geology, it is situated at thecrossroads of different disciplines and necessitates a multidisciplinary jointstudy. Therefore, our call text is that everyone who needs the contribution andis also heartfelt to the protection of the environment and nature.PRECIOUS ANDSEMI-PRECIOUS STONES SESSION

SABAH YILMAZ ÞAHÝN– FETULLAH ARIK – MELTEM GÜRBÜZ – KORAY SÖZERÝ

The expression of the beautiesthat fit the heart, face and skin of human beings, and the ones that exist inevery field and every period of social life have a very special place withinthe science of geology. “Precious and Semi-Precious Stones” issue recognized asstars of the world of the minerals and rocks have been carried out as aseparate session for the first time in 70th Turkey Geological Congress, will beheld as separate sessions for 4th times in the 73th Turkey Geological Congress.The increasing interest and demand for “Precious and Semi-Precious Stonesbrought about the necessity to investigate this issue in every aspect and toevaluate it with certain scientific standards. For this reason, within thescope of the congress attribution og gemology, which is the science of Preciousand Semi-Precious Stones, is related to fields such as mineralogy, geology,archeology, and the place in the mining legislation, exploration, processing,investigation with scientific methods structuring, marketing, branding, ethicalproblems of gemstones in mining sector and so on topics will be covered. If youesteemed scientists have something to share with the gemstone taste about thedefinition and promotion of a new beauty, your participation as “Oral” or“Poster” presentation will add value to our congress. We wish to meet in 73thTurkey Geological Congress.