It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Gunduz Caginalp of Squirrel Hill, Pennsylvania, who passed away on December 7, 2021, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He is survived by : his wife Eva; and his sons, Carey, Reggie and Ryan.

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December 12, 2021

Songul and Huseyin Merdan sent flowers

“Dear Eva, Carey, Reggie and Ryan, I am very sorry for your loss. Please accept my deepest condolences. Professor Caginalp was a very kind and caring person. He was a great teacher and advisor for me. I will always remember him with respect.”

December 11, 2021

Emre Esenturk sent flowers

“Dear Eva, Carey, Reggie and Ryan, I am deeply sorry to have heard the passing of Prof Gunduz Caginalp. Please accept my deepest condolences. Professor Caginalp (or Gunduz Hodja as we used to address him) was an exemplary advisor and left a v”

December 10, 2021

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December 16, 2021

Govind Menon wrote a sympathy message

“Dear Eva, Carey, Reggie and Ryan, My deepest condolences on your loss. Gunduz was an uncoventional thinker and a loving father and husband. I wish you the best at this difficult time. Warm regards, Govind Menon”

December 14, 2021

Noel Walkington wrote a sympathy message

“Eva, I was saddened to hear that Gunduz passed away, and send you and the boys my deepest condolences. Noel Walkington”

December 13, 2021

Emre Esenturk wrote a sympathy message

“Dear Eva, Carey, Reggie and Ryan, It is with a heavy heart that we extend our goodbye to Prof Gunduz Caginalp. Please accept our deepest condolences. Gunduz Hodja was an exemplary advisor and left a vivid mark on my life. I learned as much from his sincerity and kindness as his mathematical works. Gunduz Hodja was a ‘academic father’ in the true sense of the word, caring, attentive and generous. His knowledge and passion inspired us all. We are indebted to him for his guidance. Esenturk family”

December 12, 2021

Bilgin Altundas wrote a sympathy message

“Dear Eva, Carry, Reggie, and Ryan, I am deeply saddened by the news of your loss. Gunduz was a great mathematician, a kind, and loving person. I am honored and lucky to have known Prof. Caginalp. He will be deeply missed. Please accept our condolences. Nilgun and Bilgin Altundas”

December 10, 2021

Ahmet Duran wrote a sympathy message

“Dear Reggie, Ryan, Eva and Carey, We would like to express our condolences to your family and relatives. I deeply thank Professor Gunduz Caginalp for being a kind, friendly, insightful, professional, supportive and excellent PhD advisor. He has made groundbreaking contributions to applied mathematics. Let Allah bless you and your family with strength and patience to sail though this difficult situation. Please know that you are there in our prayers. Ahmet Duran’s Family, Istanbul, Turkey”

December 9, 2021

Kiumars Kaveh wrote a sympathy message

“Dear Reggie, Ryan, Eva and Carey, It is a shocking and tragic loss. We miss him very much. Please accept my condolences. Kiumars Kaveh (one of Gunduz's colleagues at Pitt math)”

December 9, 2021

Anna Vainchtein wrote a sympathy message

“Dear Eva, Carey, Reggie and Ryan, Please accept our deepest condolences for your loss, so sudden and tragic. Gunduz was a great colleague who has made many important contributions to science and to the university. He always fought for making things better at Pitt, and we are very grateful to him for this. He will be missed. Anna Vainchtein and Vladimir Savinov”