CURRICULUM VITAE OF DR. IBRAHIM ÇAKMAK
SURNAME : ÇAKMAK FIRST
NAME(S): Ibrahim
Affiliation
and official address:
Tel: (90) 224. 613 3102 Fax: (90) 224. 613 2114
E-mail: icakmak@uludag.edu.tr, bee@isnet.net.tr
Current
Address:
Beekeeping
Development and
Date and
place of birth:
Education
B.S. Biology
education, KTU (
M.S. Biology
Department,
Thesis
Title: Honey bee forager individual constancy:
Innate or learned?
Thesis
Advisor: Dr. Harrington Wells
Ph.D
Biology Department,
Thesis
title: Comparative foraging ecology of honey bee
subspecies from different habitats.
Thesis
Advisor: Dr. Harrington Wells
Research
Experience
1988-1989 Research and Teaching Assistant, KTU, Biology Department,
Mycology Lab.
1990 Language
study, (English courses) in METU, Turkey and USA
1991 Research
project: RNA isolation and purification, Biology Department, University of
Tulsa.
1992-1993 M.S.
Research, Biology Department, University of Tulsa, USA
1993-1996 Ph.D. Research, Biology Department, University of Tulsa, USA
1997 Post-doc Research Associate, (Honeybee diseases) Entomology Department, Pennsylvania State University, USA
1999-2000 Mandatory military service.
2000-2001
Honeybee
diseases, particularly Tracheal mites and Varroa level in Marmara region,
Agricultural Sciences, Uludag University Turkey
2001-2004 Research
on Tracheal mites, Varroa level variations in Turkey and control methods.
Uludag University, M.Kemalpasa MYO, Bursa, Turkey
Teaching Experience
1987-1988 Biology Teacher in a High School, Kars, Turkey.
1988-1989 Research and Teaching Assistant Assistant, Biology
Department, KTU,Turkey
General Biology Courses (General Biology, Botany,
Microbiology).
1998-1999 Beekeeping, pollination courses in Agricultural Sciences,
Uludag University, Bursa, Turkey.
2001-2004 Agricultural Genetics, Directed studies in Uludag University,
MKP MYO, Bursa,Turkey
Specialization
main
field
Honey bee
ecology, pollination, bee races, and diseases
other
fields
Population ecology
and genetics
The diversity of Hymenoptera
Hive
products and apitherapy
current
research interest
Pollination,
Honeybee races-ecotypes, bee breeding, honeybee parasites-diseases, biological
control methods
Honours,
Awards, Fellowships, Membership of Professional Societies
1984-85 High Honour student, KTU Biology department, Trabzon,Turkey
1988-89 Teaching-Research
Assistanship by Biology Department, KTU.
1989 National
Graduate fellowship to abroad by Turkish Ministry of Education.
1992-93 Graduate
College Research Award by University of Tulsa.
1993 Honour
Student, University of Tulsa, USA
1996 High Honour Student, University of Tulsa, USA
1995-96 Graduate College Research Award by University of
Tulsa.
1996 Student
award from University of Kansas Entomological Society.
1998 Uludag
University Assistant Professor Award
PUBLICATIONS
Çakmak, I.,, Aydın, L., Güleğen, E., and H. Wells, (2003) “Varroa (Varroa
destructor) and Tracheal mite (Acarapis woodi) incidence
in the Republic of Turkey”. Journal of Apicultural Research, 42:57-60.
Aydın,
L., Çakmak, I., Güleğen,
E. ve Korkut, M. (2003).Honeybee pests and diseases survey in southern Marmara
region of Turkey. Uludag
Bee Journal 3(1),
38-41.
Özakın,
C., Aydın, L., Çakmak, İ., ve Güleğen,
(2003). Isolation of bacteria and fungi from combs and foundations. Uludag Bee Journal
3(1):27-30.
Çakmak, I., Aydın,
L., Seven, S., ve Korkut, M. (2003). Beekeeping survey in southern Marmara
region of Turkey. Uludag
Bee Journal 3(1):
31-37.
Sıralı,
R. ve Çakmak, I., (2003). A review on colony
performance of honeybees of Marmara region of Turkey. Uludag Bee Journal 3(2),
36-42.
Çakmak, I., Aydın, L., Camazine, S., and H. Wells, (2002) “Pollen Traps and Walnut-Leaf Smoke for Varroa
Control”. American Bee Journal 142, 367-370.
Çakmak, I. and Wells, H. (2001). Reward frequency: Effects on flower choices
made by different honey bee subspecies in Turkey. Turkish Journal of Zoology 169-176.
Çakmak, I., and H. Wells, (2001). “Reward frequency: effects on flower
choices made by different honey bee races in Turkey”. Turkish Journal of
Zoology, 25, 169-176.
Çakmak, I., Rathore, R.R.S., Ohtani, T., Hill,
P.S., and Wells, H. (2000). The flower
fidelity of honey bee foragers. Recent Research Developments In Entomology
3: 15-28.
Wells, H., Çakmak, I.,
Coburn, P., Athens, M., and Hill, P.S. (2000).
Honeybee (Apis mellifera ligustica) use of color and pattern in
making foraging choices. Journal of the Kansas Entomological Society 73,
195-207.
Çakmak, I., Cook, P., Hollis, J., Shah, N.,
Huntley, D., Valkenburg, D., and Wells, H. (1999). Africanized honey bee forager responses to
flower colour correlated reward frequency differences. Journal of
Apicultural Research 38:125-136.
Camazine, S., Çakmak, I.,
Finley, J., Cramp, K., Fisher, J., Frazier, M., and A. Rozo, (1998). “How
healthy are commercially-produced US honey bee queens?” American Bee
Journal, 138, 677-680.
Wells, H., Çakmak, I., Cook,
P., and D. Valkenburg, (1998).
“Alternative Africanization models for Yucatan: Continued discussion”. Bee
World, 79, 101-106.
Çakmak, I., Firatli, Ç., and H. Wells, (1998). “The response of Apis mellifera
syriaca and A.m.armeniaca to
nectar differences”. Turkish Journal
of Agriculture and Forestry, 22, 561-571.
Çakmak, I., and H. Wells, (1998). “Foraging
ecology of the Cyprus honey bee (Apis mellifera cypria) and its implications in
agriculture”. Uludağ Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Dergisi, 14, 115-125.
Wells, H., Çakmak, I., and
Valkenburg, D. (1997). Alternative honey
bee Africanization models for Mexico. Bee World 78:165-170.
Çakmak, I. and Wells, H. (1996). Flower color, nectar reward and flower
fidelity of Caucasian honey bee (Apis mellifera caucasica). Turkish Journal of Zoology 20:389-396.
Çakmak, I., and Wells, H. (1995). Honey bee
forager individual constancy: Innate or Learned? BeeScience 4:165-173.
Çakmak, I., , (2003). “2003 Seosanal evaluation and fall-winter management” Uludag
Bee Journal 3(4), 27-28.
Çakmak, I., (2003). “A Short Review of Beekeeping in The Republic of Turkey” The
Scottish Beekeeper, 80(9). 217.
Çakmak, I., (2002). “Ecological Agriculture and Honeybees”. Uludag
Bee Journal 2, 27-29.
Çakmak, I., (2002). “Agriculture without bees?” Alara
Bulletin 2, (5).
Çakmak, I., (2002). “Honeybees should be used for for healthy crop production” Farmers’ Voice, 3 (35).
Çakmak, I., (2001). “Apitherapy (pollen)”. Uludag Bee
Journal 1,(3) 38-39.
Çakmak, I., (2001). “Apitherapy”. Uludag Bee Journal 1(2) 16-18.
Çakmak, I., (2001). “Beekeeping for beginners”. Uludag Bee
Journal 1(2), 11-12.
Çakmak, I., (2001). “Chalkbrood disease”. Uludag ,Bee
Journal 1(1), 22-23.
Çakmak, I., (2001). “Varroa Control”. Uludag Bee Journal 1(1), 18-19.
Çakmak, I., (1999). “ The roles of honey bees as pollen vector in seed industry” May-Agro-Tek 3, 7-9.
Çakmak, I., (1998). “The importance of honeybee queens”. Technical
Beekeeping
62, 14-15.
Contributed
Papers (Abstracts)
Comparative honey bee foraging
ecology: The effects of specialized bee
predators on honey bee foraging behavior. Çakmak, I. and Wells, H.
1996. Annual Meeting of Entomological
Society of University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, USA. (MS)
Honey bee foraging behaviors: Innate
or learned? Çakmak, I. and Wells, H. 1996. Animal Behavior Society,
Northern Arizona University, Flaggstaff, AZ, USA. (Ph.D)
What is new on mites? Camazine, S., Çakmak,
I., Finley, J., and Frazier, M.,
1997. Eastern Apicultural Society of America, University of Delaware,
MA, USA.
The effects of parasites on honey
bee queen. Çakmak, I., ve Camazine, S. 1998. II. National Animal Science Congress
(22-25 Sept.) Pp. 548-557. Animal Science Dept., Faculty of Agriculture, Uludag
Univ., Bursa, Turkey.
(Full Text, Proceedings)
Honey bee foraging ecology and role
in crop production. Çakmak, I. and Wells, H., 2000. III. Beekeeping Congress in Turkey (1-3
Nov.), Animal Science Dept., Faculty of Agriculture, Çukurova Univ., Adana,
Turkey.
Honeybee Pest and Disease Survey in
Southern Marmara Region of Turkey. Çakmak, I., Aydın, L. and
Güleğen, E. (2002).VI.
European Bee Conference (1-5 july) Cardiff, England.
Morphometric Measurements of
proboscis and color on honeybees in Southern Marmara Region of Turkey. Seven,
S., Nentchev, P., ve Çakmak, I., (2003). II. Marmara Beekeeping
Congress, 28-30.04.2003, Yalova, Turkey.
Laying worker problem in beekeeping.
Korkut, M., ve Çakmak, I., (2003). II. Marmara Beekeeping
Congress, 28-30.04.2003, Yalova, Turkey.
Invited Seminars
Honey bee forager individual
constancy: Innate or learned? Çakmak,
I. 1993. Biology Department, University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK, USA.
The foraging ecology of honey bee
subspecies in Turkey. Wells, H., and Çakmak, I. 1993. Biology
Department, KTU, Trabzon, Turkey.
Honey bee races as specialized
pollen vectors and the possible applications in GAP (Southeast Anatolia
Project) area. Wells, H., and Çakmak, I. 1995. Turkish Department of
Agriculture, Sanli-Urfa, Turkey.
Foraging ecology of honey bee
subspecies from different habitats. Çakmak, I. 1996. Biology Department,
University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK, USA.
Disease research and current
conditions of honey bees in Pennsylvania. Çakmak, I. 1997.
Bucks
County Bee Association, Quakertown, PA, USA.
Honey bee foraging ecology,
pollination and diseases. Çakmak, I., 1998. Israel-Turkey Science
Colloboration Symposium, SCS, Uludag University, Faculty of Agriculture, KirazliYayla, Bursa,
Turkey.
Invited seminars by various Beekeeping Unions
in Turkey