Kriton Curi (1942–1996) was born in Istanbul in 1942, and was a Professor and faculty member of the civil engineering department at Boğaziçi University; which is a public university in Istanbul founded in 1972 and consistently ranked highest in Turkey.

His service in developing environmental consciousness in Turkey has been recognized.

The following are named after Curi:

  • Kriton Curi Parki: a park in the Eastern side of Istanbul in the province of Kozyatağı
  • Kriton Curi Hall: a lecture hall at Boğaziçi University