VITAE

Educational Background

Degree Deparment University Year
Bachelor Biology Dokuz Eylül University 2000
M.Sc  Biology Pamukkale University 2003
PhD Biology Akdeniz University 2009



Title of thesis (MSc.):
Flora of Aydogdu Mountain (Denizli-TURKEY).

Title of thesis (PhD.):
Investigation on Genetic Variation in Resistance to Pine Processionary Moth
(Thaumetopoea wilkinsoni Tams.) of Turkish Red Pine (Pinus brutia Ten.) in Terms of Terpenes.

Professional Experience

Position

 

Year
Research Assistant Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Pamukkale University 2000-2003
Research Assistant Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Akdeniz University 2003-2009
Visiting Researcher Faculty of Natural Sciences, Univeristy of Kuopio (Finland) 2005-2008
Visiting Researcher Univeristy of Wageningen (Netherlands) 2006
Dr. Research Assistant Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Pamukkale University 2009-2011
Assistant Professor Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Pamukkale University 2011-2012
Visiting Researcher Department of Chemistry, Univeristy of York (UK) 2011
Associate Professor Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Pamukkale University 2012-2017
Professor Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Pamukkale University 2018-cont.


Thesis supervised (PhD)
Günal, B. (2021-cont.). Taxonomic revision of Erigeron (Asteraceae) in Turkey. (=Türkiye’deki Erigeron L. (Asteraceae) Cinsinin Taksonomik Revizyonu). Pamukkale University, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Biology Department, Denizli.

Tavakoli, F. (2021-cont.). The Palynological and Micromorphological Studies on Rhaponticoides Vaill. in Turkey. (=Türkiye’de bulunan Rhaponticoides Vaill. (Asteraceae) Taksonları Üzerinde Palinolojik ve Mikromorfolojik Çalışmalar). Pamukkale University, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Biology Department, Denizli.


Thesis supervised (MSc)

Akkuzu, H. (2021). Determination of the relationship of Gravitarmata osmana (Obraztsov, 1952) damage with terpene profiles on Cedrus libani A. Rich (=Cedrus libani A. Rich.’de Gravitarmata osmana (Obraztsov, 1952) zararının terpen profilleri ile olan ilişkisinin belirlenmesi). Pamukkale University, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Biology Department, Denizli.

Kaya, M. (2021). Temporal variation in terpene concentration of the Pinus pinea L. needles (=Fıstık çamı (Pinus pinea L.) ibre yapraklarında terpen konsantrasyonunun zamana bağlı değişimi). Pamukkale University, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Biology Department, Denizli.

Güzel, C. (2019). Alttudinal variation of terpene profiles in Turkish Red Pine (Pinus brutia Ten.). (=Kızılçam (Pinus brutia Ten.)'da yüksekliğe bağlı terpen profillerinin varyasyonu). Pamukkale University, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Biology Department, Denizli.

Kocabıyık, K. (2019). Determination of the effect of Pinus brutia Ten. needle and wood terpenes in host preference of Tomicus destruens Woll. (=Akdeniz orman bahçıvanı [Tomicus destruens Wollaston (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)] konakçı tercihine Kızılçam (Pinus brutia Ten.) ibre yaprak ve odun içeriklerinin etkisinin araştırılması). Pamukkale University, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Biology Department, Denizli.

Gececi, P. Z. (2017). An investigation of the effect on needle terpene profile of Pinus brutia Ten. infested by Marchalina hellenica Genn. (=Çam Pamuklu Koşnili (Marchalina hellanica Genn.) varlığının Kızılçam (Pinus brutia Ten.) ibrelerindeki terpen profili üzerine olan etkisinin araştırılması). Pamukkale University, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Biology Department, Denizli.

Turgut, B. C. (2017). Anti-Biofilm effect of essential oils from some tree species in Turkey. (=Türkiye'de yayılış gösteren bazı ağaç türlerine ait uçucu yağların anti-biyofilm etkilerinin belirlenmesi). Pamukkale University, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Biology Department, Denizli.

Gönen, E. (2016). Seasonal varıation in tannin content of Pinus brutia Ten. needles. (=Kızılçam (Pinus brutia Ten.)’ın İğne Yapraklarındaki Tanen Miktarının Zamana Bağlı Değişimi). Pamukkale University, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Biology Department, Denizli.

Parlak, M. (2015). Seasonal Variation of Terpene Profiles Depending on Genetic Diversity in Turkish Red Pine. (=Fıstık Çamı (Pinus pinea L.) ibre yapraklarında terpen konsantrasyonunun zamana bağlı değişimi), Pamukkale University, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Biology Department, Denizli.

Kozan, G. (2012). Comparison of chemical constituents, antibacterial and antioxidant activity of essential oil from Allium sativum L.(Kastamonu and Denizli). (=Allium sativum L. (Kastamonu ve Denizli yerel) bitkisinin uçucu yağlarının kimyasal bileşimi, antibakteriyel ve antioksidan aktivitesinin karşılaştırılması). Pamukkale University, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Biology Department, Denizli.

Work Experience and Management Tasks

  • • Pamukkale University, Senate Members (2017-2020)
  • • Pamukkale University, Scientific Research Coordination Unit, Coordinator (2018-2020)
  • • Pamukkale University, Tavas Graduate School of Health Science, Director, (2017-2020)
  • • Pamukkale University, Botanical Garden Application and Research Center, Director, (2019-2021)
  • • Pamukkale University, Tavas Graduate School of Health Science, Board Member (2017-2021)
  • • Pamukkale University, Tavas Graduate School of Health Science, School Board Membership (2017-2021)
  • • Pamukkale University, Project Support Office, Vice Chair, (2018-2021)
  • • TEMA Foundation, Denizli City Representative (2012- cont.)
  • • Pamukkale University, Faculty of Science & Arts, Deputy Dean (2016)
  • • Pamukkale University, Department of Biology, Vice Head (2015-cont.)
  • • FAGUMER (Flora & Fauna Research and Application Center) Board Member (2014-2107)
  • • Pamukkale University, Faculty of Science & Arts, Deputy Dean (2011-2012)

Professional Society Memberships
TEMA, Doğa Derneği, Society of Experimental Biology, Society of Chemical Ecology

LOCAL COMMITTEE MEMBER IN A INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION

SYMPOSIUM: “3rd Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Symposium” Ankara, Türkiye. 31 August – 3 September 2016.

SYMPOSIUM: “Symposium on EuroAsian Biodiversity-2”. Antalya, Türkiye. 23-27 May 2016.

SYMPOSIUM: “Symposium on EuroAsian Biodiversity”. Baku, Azerbaijan. 02-05 June 2015.

WORKSHOP: “International Workshop on Urbanization, Land Use, Land Degration and Environment”. Denizli, Türkiye. 28 Eylül-01 October 2009.

CONGRESS: “Xth. International Congress of Orthopterology”. Antalya, Türkiye. 21-25 June 2009.

WORKSHOP: “European Science Foundation, Conservation Genetics: Updating Concepts and Methods”. Antalya, Türkiye. 21-23 January 2007.

MEETING: “IUFRO Division 2 Joint Conference: Low Input Breeding and Genetic Conservation of Forest Tree Species”. Antalya, Türkiye. 9-13 October 2006.

LOCAL COMMITTEE MEMBER IN A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION

CONGRESS: 20. National Biology Congress, 21-25 June 2010, Denizli. 

SEMINARS

Clonal variation of Pinus brutia Ten. in outbreak areas of pine processionary moth. 30.05.2008.
Kuopio University, Research Seminars, Kuopio, Finland.  




AWARDS

 

Research Scholar European Science Foundation (ESF), Exchance Grant, VOCBAS Program, Department of Environmental Sciences, Kuopio University, Kuopio, Finland (2008)

Research Scholar Centre for International Mobility (CIMO). Department of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Kuopio University, Kuopio, Finland (2007-2008)

Scholar TÜBİTAK Project No: 107T243 (TBAG-HD-266) Scientific Research Project. (May 2007-May 2008). 

Research Scholar European Science Foundation (ESF), Exchance Grant, VOCBAS Program, Department of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Kuopio University, Kuopio, Finland (2006).

Research Scholar Finnish Government Scholarships. Department of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Kuopio University, Kuopio, Finland  (2005-2006).