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Suzan Kahramaner
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| Born | May 21, 1913 |
| Died | February 22, 2006 (aged 92) |
| Nationality | Turkish |
| Alma mater | Istanbul University |
| Awards | Jyvaskyla University medal War of Independence Sword |
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| Fields | Mathematics |
| Institutions | Istanbul University |
| Doctoral advisor | Kerim Erim |
Suzan Kahramaner (born May 21, 1913 – died February 22, 2006) was a very important Turkish mathematician. She was one of the first women in Turkey to become a university professor in mathematics.
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Her Early Life and School
Suzan Kahramaner was born in Üsküdar, a part of Istanbul. Her mother was Müzeyyen Hanım, and her father was Dr. Rifki Osman Bey, a surgeon.
She went to primary school from 1919 to 1924. Then, she attended Notre Dame De Sion starting in 1924. She finished her high school education there in 1934. She also earned a French bachelor's degree.
In 1933, big changes happened in higher education in Istanbul. The only university, Darülfunun, was updated and renamed Istanbul University. Suzan Kahramaner started studying mathematics and astronomy there in 1934. Many famous German academics, who had left Germany before World War II, taught at this university.
During her studies, she learned from many great mathematicians. These included Ali Yar, Kerim Erim, Richard von Mises, Hilda Geiringer, and William Prager.
In 1939, she graduated from Istanbul University. She then worked on physics research projects from 1939 to 1940.
In 1943, she began her PhD studies. Her advisor was Kerim Erim, who was the first person in Turkey to get a PhD in mathematics. He had studied in Germany. Suzan's PhD work was about "Coefficient Problems in the Theory of Complex Functions."
Becoming a Top Mathematician
At the start of the 1940-1941 school year, Suzan Kahramaner became an assistant teacher. She taught at Çamlıca High School for Girls until 1943. Teachers back then were often sent to different cities.
In 1943, she started working as a teaching assistant at Istanbul University. She helped with advanced math classes.
After she earned her PhD, Suzan Kahramaner continued her work at Istanbul University. She was one of the first women in Turkey to have a PhD in mathematics.
She wrote another important paper to become an assistant professor. She passed the exams and became an assistant professor that same year. In 1957, she went to Helsinki University in Finland. She worked with Rolf Nevanlinna to research "Theory of Complex Functions."
While in Helsinki, she went to a big meeting for mathematicians. There, she met many famous mathematicians from around the world.
In November 1957, she traveled to Zurich in Switzerland. She continued her research at Zurich University for about a year. Rolf Nevanlinna was also teaching there. In August 1958, she attended another large math conference in Edinburgh. At this event, the famous Fields Medals were given out.
She came back to Istanbul University in late 1958. In 1959, she received a special NATO Scholarship. This allowed her to work at Zurich University again in 1959-1960.
After that, she did research at Stanford University for a month. She then continued her studies at Helsinki University. By the end of October 1960, she was back at Istanbul University.
She attended more international math conferences in Stockholm (1962) and Moscow (1966). She also continued her research at Helsinki University and Zurich University.
Her paper for becoming a full professor was accepted in 1968. She officially became a professor that year. In 1970, she did scientific studies at universities in London, Paris, Zurich, and Nice. She also went to a math conference in Nice that year.
Suzan Kahramaner also helped start the Balkan Union of Mathematicians. This group included mathematicians from Romania, Yugoslavia, Greece, Bulgaria, and Turkey. She attended their meetings in Athens in 1971.
In 1976, she joined a seminar on functions theory. At this event, Rolf Nevanlinna received a special honorary degree. In the same year, she was given a medal from Jyvaskyla University in Finland.
She was the head of the Mathematics Department at Istanbul University from 1978 to 1979.
Suzan Kahramaner guided many students who were getting their PhDs. These included Ahmet Dernek, Rıfkı Kahramaner, and Yasar Polatoglu. She also helped Semin Akdogan with her studies.
In 1983, Suzan Kahramaner retired from Istanbul University after 40 years. Even after retiring, she kept doing scientific research. In 1987, she attended another special math meeting in Leningrad.
Awards and Special Recognitions
Suzan Kahramaner was honored with the War of Independence Sword. This award was given to her by the Halic Rotary Club during the 75th celebration of the Turkish Republic.
Her Family Life
Suzan Kahramaner passed away in Istanbul on February 22, 2006.
Her son, H. Rifki Kahramaner, and her daughter-in-law, Yasemin Kahramaner, both became mathematics professors too.
See also
In Spanish: Suzan Kahramaner para niños
