Istanbul Technical University

Inquiry launched into harassment of female student by professor

Following a series of condemnations by notable women's organizations across the country, Istanbul Technical University (İTÜ) has launched an administrative investigation against Celal Şengör, a well-known geology expert who recently admitted to sexually harassing one of his female students.

Women’s organizations angered by scientist’s abuse confession

Turkey's leading women's associations strongly condemned scientist Celal Şengör who confessed to abusing one of his female students at Istanbul Technical University (İTÜ).

"She made me so furious that I lifted Saniye's [the student] skirt and gave a smack on her butt," the 66-year-old geologist said in a Zoom meeting uploaded on the internet on Aug. 20.