First, Surname (Title): Gürkan SEMİZ (Research Assistant)

Contact Information: 

Akdeniz University, Faculty of Arts&Sciences, Biology Department., 07058, Campus/Antalya-TURKEY

TEL   : + 90 242 310 23 76

FAX   : + 90 242 227 89 11

E-mail : semiz(at)akdeniz.edu.tr

EDUCATIONAL BACKROUND

Degree

University

Year

Lisans - B.Sc

Biology

Dokuz Eylül University  

1996-2000     

Y. Lisans - M.Sc.

Biology

Pamukkale University  

2000-2003     

Doktora - Ph.D.

Biology

Akdeniz University  

2003-Cont.

ACADEMIC DEGREE

Research Assistant

2000 – 2003 (Pamukkale University)

Research Assistant

2003 – Cont.  (Akdeniz University)

THESIS

1.            Semiz, G. 2003. Flora of Aydogdu Mountain (Denizli-Turkey). Pamukkale University, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Biology Department, Akdeniz University, Antalya/TURKEY.  102 pp.

2.            Semiz, G. 2003-Cont.. Genetic variation of Turkish Red Pine (Pinus brutia Ten.) in resistance to pine processionary moth (Thaumetopoea wilkinsoni Tams.) in terms of terpenes. (Supervisior: Prof. Dr. Kani IŞIK).      

MAIN FIELD OF STUDY

Plant-Insect Relationships, Population Genetics, Plant Seconder Metabolites, Biodiversity.

PUBLICATIONS  (* SCI )

1. *Semiz, G., Heijari, J., Isik, K., Holopainen, J. K. (2007). Variation in Needle Terpenoids Among Pinus sylvestris L. (Pinaceae) Provenances in Turkey, Biochem Syst Ecol (in process).
2. *Semiz, G., Işık, K., Ünal, O. (2007). Enek pekmez production from Juniper fruits by native people on Taurus Mountains in southern Turkey. Econ Bot (in publish).
3. Gökçeoğlu, M., Ünal, O., Semiz, G. (2007) Memories from an Ethnobotanical Trip: Arrival at Enek Pekmez from Caravan Roads of Seljuk’s. Nature and Man (in publish).
4. *Semiz, G., Çetin, H., Işık, K., Yanıkoğlu, A. (2006). "Effectiveness of naturally-derived insecticide, spinosad, against pine processionary moth Thaumetopoea wilkinsoni Tams. (Lep., Thaumetopoeidae) under laboratory conditions". Pest Manag Sci 62: 452-455.
5. *Çelik, A., Kaska, Y., Bağ, H.,  Aureggi, M., Semiz, G., Kartal, A. A., Elçi, L. (2006). "Heavy Metal Monitoring Around the Nesting Environment of Green Turtles in Turkey". Water, Air and Soil Pollution 169: 67-79.
6. Semiz, G., Çelik, A. (2004). Flora of Aydogdu Mountain (Denizli/Turkey). Nat. Croatica 14: 185-212.
7. Çelik A., Çiçek, M., Arslan, İ., Karıncalı, M., Semiz G. (2005). “Flora of Hambat plain and its environs (Denizli, Turkey)”, Herb Journal of Systematic Botany.
8.  Çelik A., Çiçek M., Semiz G. (2004). Taxonomical and ecological investigations on some geophytes growing around Denizli province (Turkey). Turk J Bot: 28: 205 - 211.

OTHER PUBLICATIONS  (Latest First)

1. Semiz, G. (2002). Kartal Lake. Ekoloji Magazine Journal, Vol:3, p. 23. 

SYMPOSIUM ARTICLES PUBLISHED (Latest First)

1.       Işık, K., Işık, F., Kurt, Y., Semiz, G. (2005). Genotypic Selectivity of Test Environments on Different Ecological Zones.  X. European Ecology Congress, Kusadasi, Turkey, pp: 105-113. 

2. Işık, K., Semiz, G., Kurt, Y. (2005). Comparisons of Different Natural Areas in terms of their species composition by using UPGMA Clustering Method, Protected Natural Areas Symposium, Isparta-Turkey, pp: 505-512. 
3. Işık, K, Işık, F, Kaya, N., Semiz, G. (2004). Environmental factors that determine within - species variation in Turkish red pine. Proceedings of V. National Congress on Ecology and Environment, October. 5 - 8. 2004, Bolu – Turkey, pp: 399 - 415. 
4. Çelik A., Çiçek, M., Semiz, G., ve İ. Arslan, (2003). Monumental Tress of Acıpayam (Denizli). Symposium on Acıpayam. Denizli. pp. 75-93.  
5. Çelik, A., Semiz, G. (2002). Some endemic plants grown in Denizli (Turkey) province and its environs. Proceedings of I. National Symposium on Turkish Mountains. July. 25-27. 2002, Kastamonu - Turkey. pp: 515 - 517.
6. Çelik, A., Semiz, G., Çiçek, M. (2002). General Vegetation of Honaz Mountain (Denizli - Turkey). Proceedings of I. National Symposium on Turkish Mountains. July. 25-27. 2002, Kastamonu - Turkey. pp: 590 - 595.   

7.       Çelik A., Semiz, G. (2002). Some Medical Plants from Tavas (Denizli) and its environs. Tavas Yöresi Kültür ve Üretim Festivali Bildirileri, Tavas Köy ve Belediyelere Hizmet Götürme Birliği Yayını, 110-123.

ABSTRACT PUBLISHED (Latest First)

1. Semiz, G., Işık, K. (2006). Kızılçam’da Çam Kese Böceği’ne [Thaumetopoea pityocampa Tams. (Lepidoptera: Thaumetopoeaidae)] Karşı Genetik Direnç I. Arazi Gözlemlerine Dayalı Klonal Varyasyon. XVIII. National Biology Symposium, June. 26 - 30. 2006, Aydın - Turkey, Program & Abstracts book, 204 p.
2. Kara, Y., Çelik, A., Varol, Ö., Çiçek, M., Zeytünlüoğlu, M., Semiz, G. (2006). Muğla-Dalaman Bölgesindeki Sucul ve Karasal Bitkiler. XVIII. National Biology Symposium, June. 26 - 30. 2006, Aydın - Turkey, Program & Abstracts book, 127 p. 
3. Semiz, G., Ünal, O., Kurt, Y. (2005). “Enek pekmezi” produced from juniper fruits using traditional methods by villagers around Antalya province, Turkey. IVth International Congress of Ethnobotany (ICEB 2005), August, 21-26, 2005, Istanbul- Turkey, Program & Abstracts book, 58 p.  
4. Semiz, G., Çelik, A. (2004). Flora of Aydogdu Mountain (Denizli - Turkey). XVII. National Biology Symposium, June. 21 - 24. 2004, Adana - Turkey, Program & Abstracts book, 51 p.
5. Çiçek, M., Semiz, G., Çelik, A. (2004). Flora of Kinikli Campus of Pamukkale University and Its Environs (Denizli - Turkey). XVII. National Biology Symposium, June. 21 - 24. 2004, Adana - Turkey, Program & Abstracts book, 50 p. 
6. Çelik, A., Çiçek, M., Semiz, G., Karincali, M. (2002). Taxonomical and ecological investigations on some geophytes growing around Denizli province (Turkey). VI. Symposium on Plant Life of Southwest Asia, June. 10 - 14. 2002, Van - Turkey. Program & Abstracts book, 55 p. 
7. Çelik, A., Çiçek, M., Semiz, G. (2002). Local names and uses of some plants from Denizli province.  XVI. National Biology Symposium, Malatya, Turkey, Program & Abstracts book, 128 p. 

PROJECTS (Latest First)

Cont.

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Completed

1.             Etnobotany in Buldan Area (Denizli / Turkey) (2002 - 2004). I worked as a co-researcher in this project. Project leader: Dr. F. ERTUG. Funded by Turkish Academy of Sciences (TUBA).

2.             Sea Turtle Conservation Project: II. sub - project on the investigation of wetlands and coastal ecosystem of Mugla - Dalaman region (2001 - 2004). I worked as a co-researcher in this project. Project leader: Dr. Y. KASKA (Pamukkale University, Denizli / Turkey).  Funded by Turkish Ministry of Environment and Forestry.

3.             Heavy metal pollution and sea turtle stranding along the Mediterranean coast of Turkey (2001). I worked as a co - researcher in this project. Project leader: Prof. Dr. L. ELCI (Pamukkale University, Denizli / Turkey). Funded by Turkish Ministry of Environment.

AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS (Latest First)

1. Research Fellowship:  Pamukkale University, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Biology Dept., 2000-2003, Denizli, Turkey
2. Research Scholarship: Finnish Government Scholarships (CIMO). Department of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Kuopio University, Kuopio, Finland (September, 2005-May, 2006).
3. Research Scholarship:  European Science Foundation (ESF), Exchance Grant, VOCBAS Program, Department of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Kuopio University, Kuopio, Finland (July, 2006-September, 2006).

SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES (Meeting, Workshop, Symposium)

1. Workshop, Co-Organizator: Conservation Genetics: Updating Consepts and Methods. Antalya, Turkey. 21-23 January 2007.