Kriton Curi

Kriton Curi (1942 to 1996) was an environmentalist and professor of civil engineering in Turkey, remembered for his efforts to raise environmental awareness. Born in Kadıköy, Istanbul, he graduated from the Zoğrafyon Greek High School and earned a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from Robert College in 1966, a master's degree in environmental science there in 1968 and a doctorate in environmental engineering from Istanbul Technical University in 1974. He joined the civil engineering department of Boğaziçi University in 1974, became an associate professor in 1980 and professor of environmental technology in 1988, and directed its Environmental Sciences Institute from 1993 to 1996. He organised 33 Turkish and international symposia, published more than 100 articles and wrote or edited 17 books, advised the World Health Organization, headed the Turkish National Committee on Solid Wastes, and sometimes called himself the garbage professor. He died in 1996, and a foundation, a park and a lecture hall carry his name.