REPORT:
MISREPRESENTATION OF CAREER AND FALSIFICATION OF INFORMATION ABOUT SCIENTIFIC WORK OF SERKAN ANILIR.
OCTOBER 11, 2009
(Türkçe Rapor / Sayın Serkan Anılır'ın özgeçmişindeki yanlış bilgilendirmeler ve sahte beyanlar hakkında)
SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND
Serkan Anilir is an assistant professor of Department of Architecture, Graduate School of Engineering, the University of Tokyo. He received a Doctor of Engineering degree from the University of Tokyo in 2003.
He says in his books, blog or laboratory homepage that he was born in 1973 in Germany but holds Turkish citizenship, won gold medal in U-20 European junior world ski championship in 1987, graduated from Illinois Institute of Technology in 1995, Istanbul Yildiz University in 1996, and the Bauhaus-University in 1999 (Master degree), completed the NASA astronaut training program in 2001, and in 2004 became the first Turkish person to be selected as a candidate astronaut, and has received the U.S. Technology Award, the physics award of Cambridge University and the American Medal of Honor for his space-elevator project or 11-dimensional universe theory, and is able to speak 11 different language including three ancient language.
Currently working on the "Infra-Free Life" project to develop homes and living spaces designed to function independently of infrastructure and utilities by employing the latest technologies. Author of Space Elevator (2006/6/22, published by Yamato Shobo), The Time Machine (2006/11/23, published by Nikkei Business Publications, Inc) and The Space In The Pocket (2009/8/10, published by Chuokoron-ShinSha, Inc).
Until very recently, he has been recognized as a multi-talented scientist in Japan and Turkey. However, significant misrepresentation of his career is now suspected. According to a preponderance of evidence, it is highly possible that Serkan ANILIR is not an astronaut candidate or scientist, but a big liar and good swindler.
ALLEGATIONS
1. Is Dr. Serkan ANILIR an astronaut candidate?
(Finding #1 : Serkan ANILIR)
2. Are Dr. Anilir's figure and data plagiarisms from other researchers?
(Finding #2 : Serkan ANILIR)
3. Was Dr. Anilir a top alpen skier?
(Finding #3 : Serkan ANILIR)
4. Is Dr. Anilir a cosmophysist (astrophysist)?
(Finding #4 : Serkan ANILIR)
5. Was Dr. Anilir a lecturer at mathematics department of Princeton University?
(Finding #5 : Serkan ANILIR)
6. Was Dr. Anilir a Head of Space Physics Department, JAXA (The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) in 2003?
(Finding #6 : Serkan ANILIR)
7. Is Dr. Anilir associate professor of the University of Tokyo?
(Finding #7 : Serkan ANILIR)
8. Did Dr. Anilir receive any scientific awards?
(Finding #8 : Serkan ANILIR)
9. Does Dr. Anilir''s patents exist?
(Finding #9 : Serkan ANILIR)
10. Does Dr. Anilir's "ATA space elvator project" exist?
(Finding #10 : Serkan ANILIR)
FINDINGS
1. Serkan ANILIR has showed fabricated composite spacesuit photograph as proof of selection as astronaut candidate of 2004. Besides, his underwater training picture is fake.
(Finding #1 : Serkan ANILIR)
2. There are no copyright notices in his figures, pictures and data appropriated from other researchers. This is a significant departure from accepted practices of the relevant research community.
(Finding #2 : Serkan ANILIR)
3. There are some contradictions in Dr. Anilir's picture published in his book as a proof of his being a top alpen skier.
(Finding #3 : Serkan ANILIR)
4. Dr. Anilir has NOT published any papers in physics.
(Finding #4 : Serkan ANILIR)
5. Dr. Anilir has NOT published any papers in mathematics.
(Finding #5 : Serkan ANILIR)
6. Although Dr. Anilir was a assistant researcher in JAXA in 2003, he has pretended to have been a Head of Space Physics Department, JAXA.
(Finding #6 : Serkan ANILIR)
7. Although he is an assistant professor in the University of Tokyo, he, in Turky or Korea, has pretend to be an associate professor.
(Finding #7 : Serkan ANILIR)
8. There are no records for his winning U.S. Technology Award, the physics award of Cambridge University. Futhermore, American Medal of Honor can be bought.
(Finding #8 : Serkan ANILIR)
9. Dr. Anilir's patents can not be found in web patent databases. His patent list published in his laboratory homepage is fabrication.
(Finding #9 : Serkan ANILIR)
10. Figures and data on "ATA space elvator project" presented at ‘A Gateway to Heaven’ASANSOR conference (istanbul, Turky) are plagiarisms, i.e., the appropriation of another person’s ideas, processes, results, or words without giving appropriate credit.
(Finding #10 : Serkan ANILIR)
CONCLUSIONS (Conclusion: Serkan ANILIR)
1. Serkan Anilir is NOT an astronaut candidate. He intentionally has misused the bogus position title to seize the public's attention.
2. Dr. Anilir has misassociated figure and data from other researchers, intentionally, or knowingly, or recklessly.
3. It is highly possible that Dr. Anilir was NOT a top alpen skier.
4. Given that Dr. Anilir has NOT published any papers in physics, he is NOT a cosmophysist (astrophysist).
5. Given that Dr. Anilir has NOT published any papers in mathematics, Dr. Anilir can NOT have been a lecturer at mathematics department of Princeton University in 1997.
6. Dr. Anilir has misused a bogus position title, a Head of Space Physics Department, JAXA in 2003, in several countries including Turky, Korea, Taipei and Canada.
7. Dr. Anilir has misused a bogus position title, associate professor, in several countries including Turky, Korea, Taipei and Canada.
8. Dr. Anilir has not received U.S. Technology Award, the physics award of Cambridge University. Futhermore, American Medal of Honor can be bought.
9. Dr. Anilir has obtained no patent. It is highly possible that he intentionally presented fabricated information about intellectual property related achievement.
10. It is highly possible that Dr. Anilir's "ATA space elvator project" in JAXA does not exist.
・There was a significant departure from accepted practices of the relevant research community.
・The misconduct has been committed intentionally, or knowingly, or recklessly.
・The allegation has been proven by a preponderance of evidence.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Anonymous volunteers in a Japanese Internet forum, 2ch have contributed to construction of this report.
APPENDIX AND REFERENCE
1. ATA SPACE ELEVATOR ‘A Gateway to Heaven’ASANSOR’2005 Conference, April 2005. power point file.
2. The publication list of ISAS/JAXA for 2003.
3. The member list of ISAS/JAXA for 2003
4. Space Architecture Technical Committee Members
5. Dr. Anilir's blog in Japanese
6. Dr. Anilir's laboratory homepage
7. Space elevator. 2006
8. The Time Machine. 2006
9. The Space in the Pocket. 2009
MISREPRESENTATION OF CAREER AND FALSIFICATION OF INFORMATION ABOUT SCIENTIFIC WORK OF SERKAN ANILIR.
OCTOBER 11, 2009
(Türkçe Rapor / Sayın Serkan Anılır'ın özgeçmişindeki yanlış bilgilendirmeler ve sahte beyanlar hakkında)
SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND
Serkan Anilir is an assistant professor of Department of Architecture, Graduate School of Engineering, the University of Tokyo. He received a Doctor of Engineering degree from the University of Tokyo in 2003.
He says in his books, blog or laboratory homepage that he was born in 1973 in Germany but holds Turkish citizenship, won gold medal in U-20 European junior world ski championship in 1987, graduated from Illinois Institute of Technology in 1995, Istanbul Yildiz University in 1996, and the Bauhaus-University in 1999 (Master degree), completed the NASA astronaut training program in 2001, and in 2004 became the first Turkish person to be selected as a candidate astronaut, and has received the U.S. Technology Award, the physics award of Cambridge University and the American Medal of Honor for his space-elevator project or 11-dimensional universe theory, and is able to speak 11 different language including three ancient language.
Currently working on the "Infra-Free Life" project to develop homes and living spaces designed to function independently of infrastructure and utilities by employing the latest technologies. Author of Space Elevator (2006/6/22, published by Yamato Shobo), The Time Machine (2006/11/23, published by Nikkei Business Publications, Inc) and The Space In The Pocket (2009/8/10, published by Chuokoron-ShinSha, Inc).
Until very recently, he has been recognized as a multi-talented scientist in Japan and Turkey. However, significant misrepresentation of his career is now suspected. According to a preponderance of evidence, it is highly possible that Serkan ANILIR is not an astronaut candidate or scientist, but a big liar and good swindler.
ALLEGATIONS
1. Is Dr. Serkan ANILIR an astronaut candidate?
(Finding #1 : Serkan ANILIR)
2. Are Dr. Anilir's figure and data plagiarisms from other researchers?
(Finding #2 : Serkan ANILIR)
3. Was Dr. Anilir a top alpen skier?
(Finding #3 : Serkan ANILIR)
4. Is Dr. Anilir a cosmophysist (astrophysist)?
(Finding #4 : Serkan ANILIR)
5. Was Dr. Anilir a lecturer at mathematics department of Princeton University?
(Finding #5 : Serkan ANILIR)
6. Was Dr. Anilir a Head of Space Physics Department, JAXA (The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) in 2003?
(Finding #6 : Serkan ANILIR)
7. Is Dr. Anilir associate professor of the University of Tokyo?
(Finding #7 : Serkan ANILIR)
8. Did Dr. Anilir receive any scientific awards?
(Finding #8 : Serkan ANILIR)
9. Does Dr. Anilir''s patents exist?
(Finding #9 : Serkan ANILIR)
10. Does Dr. Anilir's "ATA space elvator project" exist?
(Finding #10 : Serkan ANILIR)
FINDINGS
1. Serkan ANILIR has showed fabricated composite spacesuit photograph as proof of selection as astronaut candidate of 2004. Besides, his underwater training picture is fake.
(Finding #1 : Serkan ANILIR)
2. There are no copyright notices in his figures, pictures and data appropriated from other researchers. This is a significant departure from accepted practices of the relevant research community.
(Finding #2 : Serkan ANILIR)
3. There are some contradictions in Dr. Anilir's picture published in his book as a proof of his being a top alpen skier.
(Finding #3 : Serkan ANILIR)
4. Dr. Anilir has NOT published any papers in physics.
(Finding #4 : Serkan ANILIR)
5. Dr. Anilir has NOT published any papers in mathematics.
(Finding #5 : Serkan ANILIR)
6. Although Dr. Anilir was a assistant researcher in JAXA in 2003, he has pretended to have been a Head of Space Physics Department, JAXA.
(Finding #6 : Serkan ANILIR)
7. Although he is an assistant professor in the University of Tokyo, he, in Turky or Korea, has pretend to be an associate professor.
(Finding #7 : Serkan ANILIR)
8. There are no records for his winning U.S. Technology Award, the physics award of Cambridge University. Futhermore, American Medal of Honor can be bought.
(Finding #8 : Serkan ANILIR)
9. Dr. Anilir's patents can not be found in web patent databases. His patent list published in his laboratory homepage is fabrication.
(Finding #9 : Serkan ANILIR)
10. Figures and data on "ATA space elvator project" presented at ‘A Gateway to Heaven’ASANSOR conference (istanbul, Turky) are plagiarisms, i.e., the appropriation of another person’s ideas, processes, results, or words without giving appropriate credit.
(Finding #10 : Serkan ANILIR)
CONCLUSIONS (Conclusion: Serkan ANILIR)
1. Serkan Anilir is NOT an astronaut candidate. He intentionally has misused the bogus position title to seize the public's attention.
2. Dr. Anilir has misassociated figure and data from other researchers, intentionally, or knowingly, or recklessly.
3. It is highly possible that Dr. Anilir was NOT a top alpen skier.
4. Given that Dr. Anilir has NOT published any papers in physics, he is NOT a cosmophysist (astrophysist).
5. Given that Dr. Anilir has NOT published any papers in mathematics, Dr. Anilir can NOT have been a lecturer at mathematics department of Princeton University in 1997.
6. Dr. Anilir has misused a bogus position title, a Head of Space Physics Department, JAXA in 2003, in several countries including Turky, Korea, Taipei and Canada.
7. Dr. Anilir has misused a bogus position title, associate professor, in several countries including Turky, Korea, Taipei and Canada.
8. Dr. Anilir has not received U.S. Technology Award, the physics award of Cambridge University. Futhermore, American Medal of Honor can be bought.
9. Dr. Anilir has obtained no patent. It is highly possible that he intentionally presented fabricated information about intellectual property related achievement.
10. It is highly possible that Dr. Anilir's "ATA space elvator project" in JAXA does not exist.
・There was a significant departure from accepted practices of the relevant research community.
・The misconduct has been committed intentionally, or knowingly, or recklessly.
・The allegation has been proven by a preponderance of evidence.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Anonymous volunteers in a Japanese Internet forum, 2ch have contributed to construction of this report.
APPENDIX AND REFERENCE
1. ATA SPACE ELEVATOR ‘A Gateway to Heaven’ASANSOR’2005 Conference, April 2005. power point file.
2. The publication list of ISAS/JAXA for 2003.
3. The member list of ISAS/JAXA for 2003
4. Space Architecture Technical Committee Members
5. Dr. Anilir's blog in Japanese
6. Dr. Anilir's laboratory homepage
7. Space elevator. 2006
8. The Time Machine. 2006
9. The Space in the Pocket. 2009
