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CURRICULUM VITAE A- BASIC INFORMATION Surname Name Gender Date of Birth Nationality Marital status Languages Adress Telephone Number Fax Number E-mail s B- EDUCATION Primary School (1984-1989) : Dumlupnar Pimary School (Alaca/orum/Turkey) Secondary School (1989-1992) : Abidinpaa Secondary School (Ankara/Turkey) High School (1992-1995) : Abidinpaa High School (Ankara/Turkey) BSc (Biology, Akdeniz University, Antalya Turkey, 1995-1999) MSc (Zoology, Akdeniz University, Antalya Turkey, 2001-2003 / Subject of the MSc thesis: Diversity, distribution and relative abundance of Caelifera species in Akdalar mountain range (south-west Anatolia)) PhD (Zoology, Akdeniz University, Antalya Turkey, 2003-2009 / Subject of the PhD thesis: Evolution of Biological diversity: Diversification of the Chorthippus biguttulus species group in Anatolia.) C- INTEREST AREAS IN BIOLOGY Entomology Biological Diversity Acoustic communications in Orthoptera Conservation Biology Phylogeography : RN : DENZ : Male : 13. 05. 1977 : Turkish : Married : English : Namk Kemal University, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, : +90-282- 293 38 17 (202) : +90-282-293 41 49 : dsirin@nku.edu.tr ; denizsirin19@gmail.com

Date of Place/ Country : Alaca / TURKEY

Department of Biology, 59030 Degirmanalti Campus Tekirdag/ TURKEY

D- CAREER/EMPLOYMENT Current Position: Assist. Prof. Department of Biology, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Namk Kemal University, 2010- Tekirdag/TURKEY Research Assistantship: Akdeniz University, Department of Biology, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, 2001- 2009, Antalya/TURKEY. E- PUBLICATIONS Listed In Science Citation Index (SCI) 1. irin D., Mol A. & plak B. 2011. Myrmeleotettix Bolivar (Orthoptera, Gomphocerinae) in Anatolia on the basis of morphological and behavioural characters: data suggest a new species from southern end of the Anatolian refugium. Zootaxa, 2917:29-47. 2. irin D., von Helversen O. & plak B. 2010. Chorthippus brunneus subgroup (Orthoptera, Gomphocerinae) in Anatolia with description of two new species: data suggest an Anatolian origin for the lineage. Zootaxa, 2410:1-28. 3. irin D., Eren . & plak B. 2010. Grasshopper diversity and abundance in relation to elevation and vegetation from a snapshot in Mediterranean Anatolia: role of latitudinal position in altitudinal differences. Journal of Natural History. 44 Nos:21-22 (1343-1363) 4. plak B., Taylan M.S. & irin D. 2006. Description of Platycleis (Montana) helleri sp n. (Orthoptera, Tettigoniidae, Tettigoniinae): Morphology, song and remarks on the distribution of the subgenus.. Transactions of the American Entomological Society. 132 (3-4): 261-269 5. plak B., Mol A., irin D., Zeybekoglu U. & Taylan M.S. 2005. The demokidovi-like short winged Glyptobothrus (Orthoptera, Gomphocerinae, Chorthippus) of Anatolia with description of two new species: from Balkans to Caucasus through southern Anatolia. Transactions- American Entomological Society. 131 (3+4) : 463-489. 6. Yalm F.B., irin D., Taylan M.S. & plak B., 2004. Demirsoyus n. gen. (Orthoptera, Acrididae, Oedipodinae, Aiolopini) and Demirsoyus salmani n. sp. from the Mediterranean part of Anatolia. Transactions- American Entomological Society. 130 (4) : 425-437. 7. Mol A., plak B. & irin D., 2003. Song and morphology of the three Anatolian endemic species of the genus Chorthippus (Orthoptera: Acrididae, Gomphocerinae). Annales de la socit entomologique de France. 39 (2) : 121-128. Other Research Articles 1. plak B., irin D., Taylan M.S. & Kaya S. 2008. Sizes in relation to variable altitude in three Orthoptera species: no general patterns for all species. Journal of Orthoptera Research. 17(2): 157-163. I- ABSTRACT (CONGRESS) PUBLISHED In International Congress

1- irin D & Ciplak B. Taxonomy of Chorthippus biguttulus group (Orthoptera, Acrididae, Gomphocerinae) in Anatolia: morphometry support song based taxonomy. (10th International Congress of Orthopterology, 21-25 June 2009, Antalya-Turkey) 2- irin D., MOL A., & Ciplak B. Distribution of endemic Orthoptera species in Anatolia: a statistical approach. (10th International Congress of Orthopterology, 21-25 June 2009, Antalya-Turkey) 3- Balzs Kolics , Zoltan Acs , Dragan Petrov Chobanov, Shun Qiang Lo , Balzs Kovcs, irin D., Jnos Taller, Andrs Specir, Lszl Orbn, Tams Muller. Phylogeny of the European Saginae. (10th International Congress of Orthopterology, 21-25 June 2009, Antalya-Turkey) 4- Taylan M. S., irin D. & Ciplak B. Paternal characteristics of song in Anterastes (Orthoptera, Tettigoniidae): is there any evolutionary sign. (10th International Congress of Orthopterology, 21-25 June 2009, Antalya-Turkey) 5- Mayer, F., Gottsberger B., irin D. & Helversen O. Von. The evolution of new songs by hybridization might initiate speciation in grasshoppers. (10th. European Society for Evolutionary Biology, Krakow, Poland 15-20.08.2005) 6- irin D. Mol, A. Mayer, F. & plak B. Songs of the Anatolian grasshoppers belonging to the Chorthippus biguttulus group- a preliminary study. (8. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft fr Orthopterologie (DgfO 05-07.03.2004) 7- irin D. & plak, B. Diversity, distribution and relative abundance of Caelifera species in Akdalar mountain range (south-west Anatolia). (Entomologentagung der DgaaE in Halle 2003, 24-28. 03. 2003)

In National Congress: 1- irin D. & plak B. Gomphocerinae (Orthoptera, Caelifera, Acrididae) Trlerinde Sesin Evrimi: Anadolu Trlerinin Ses Repertuarlar. 20. Ulusal Biyoloji Kongresi, 21-25Haziran 2010, Denizli, Trkiye. 2- plak B., Taylan M. S. & irin D. Dacl cins Psorodonotusun filocorafyas: Pleistosen buzul devirlerince ynlendirilmi snak ii yayl deiimleri ve trleme. (Ulusal Biyoloji Kongresi 26-30 Haziran 2006) 3- Kaya S., irin D., Taylan M. S. & plak B. Poecilimon brandi da ve ova populasyonlar: ekolojik trleme ve temporal izolasyon (Ulusal Biyoloji Kongresi 26-30 Haziran 2006)

4- Taylan M. S., irin D & plak B. Anterastes Cinsi ( Orthoptera, Tettigoniidae) Babadaghi tr Grubunun Morfolojik Trlerinin Davransal verilerle Snanmas (Ulusal Biyoloji Kongresi 26-30 Haziran 2006) 5- Mol A., irin D.., Zeybekolu . & plak B. Chorthippus (Orthoptera, Acrididae, Gomphocerinae) cinsi dorsatus-grubu Trkiye trlerinin erkek ar sesleri (Ulusal Biyoloji Kongresi 26-30 Haziran 2006) 6- irin D., Taylan M.S. & plak B. Akdalar Kompleksinde (Gney Bat Anadolu),Caelifera (Orthoptera) Trlerinin eitlilii, Dalm ve Bolluk deerleri. (Ulusal Biyoloji Kongresi 21-24 Haziran 2004) PROJECTS Supported by International Foundations: 1. Sirin D. (2011) IDEA WILD (small project grant), USA, Mating behaviour and habitat preferences of Rammeihippus turcicus (Ramme, 1939) (Orthoptera, Gomphocerinae) 2. Sirin D. (2010) THE ORTHOPTERISTS' SOCIETY (Project Grant), USA, Diversification of phenotypic differentiations in geographically isolated Myrmeleotettix maculatus maculatus (Orthoptera, Gomphocerinae) populations from Anatolia". 3. Sirin D. (2004-2007) DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service), Evolution of biological diversity: Rapid diversification and speciation in grasshoppers of the Chorthippus biguttulus species group. 4- plak B., Frieder M. Sirin D. and Berger D., Contrasting Evolutionary Patterns in North and South (Akdeniz Uniersity- Departmnet of Biology and Friederich Alexander Universitat Erlangen-Nurnber (Germany), Institute fur Zoologie II).

Supported by National Foundations: 1. Z, M., ERDOAN, A., ALBAYRAK, T., ASLAN, A., SERT, H., YAVUZ, M., TUN, M.R., RN, D. Ve TAYLAN, M.S 2008. Protection and Monitor of Populatin of Sea Turtle (Caretta Caretta, Chelonia Mydas) and Nile Turtle (Trionyx Triunguis) for 2008 in Specially Protected Environment Area of Belek, T.C. Ministry of Environment and Foresty, Environmental Protection agency for Special Areas. Ankara 39 pp. 2. Z, M., ERDOAN, A., ALBAYRAK, T., ASLAN, A., SERT, H., YAVUZ, M., TUN, M.R., RN, D. Ve TAYLAN, M.S. 2008. Protection and Monitor of Populatin of Sea

Turtle (Caretta Caretta, Chelonia Mydas) for 2008 in Specially Protected Environment Area of Patara, T.C. Ministry of Environment and Foresty, Environmental Protection agency for Special Areas. Ankara 39 pp. 3. IPLAK, B., RN D. (Doctorate Project) Evolution of Biological Diversity: Diversification of the Chorthippus biguttulus species group in Anatolia. Akdeniz University, Coordination Unit of Scientific Research Project. Project No: 2005.03.0121.009 (2005 2009). 4. ERDOAN, A., ALBAYRAK, T., Z, M., YAVUZ, M., TUN, R.M., ARSLAN, A., DEN, S., GKEOLU, M., YALIM, B., IRIN, D. 2004. The Fauna of Kprl Canyon National Park Final Report. T.C.Republic of Turkey Ministry of Environment and Forestry GEF II Biodiversity and Natural Resource Management Project. Antalya, 111 pp. 5. GKCEOLU, M., SARI, M., SMBL, H., IPLAK, B., Z, M., ERDOAN, A., GL, S., YAZICI, ., GKTRK, R., NAL, O., ALTUNBA, S., ALBAYRAK, T., YAVUZ, M., YALIM, B., RN, D. 2004. Management Plan and Identification of Biodiversity of Belek Special Protected Area. Akdeniz University, AK-BYOM ANTALYA, 201 pp 6. IPLAK, B., MOL, A. YALIM, B., IRIN D. Fauna of Orthoptera and Biogeography of Akdalar Mountain Range. Akdeniz University, Coordination Unit of Scientific Research Project. Proje No: 21.01.0105.02 (2001-2003) SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES Local Committee Member in International Organizations 1. Congress, Co-Organizator: 10th International Congress of Orthopterology, Antalya, Turkey. 21-25 June 2009. 2. Workshop, Co-Organizator: Conservation Genetics: Updating Concepts and Methods. Antalya, Turkey. 21-23 January 2007. 3. Educator: Environmental Education and Eco-Tourism Guide in Gllk Mountain National Park, Antalya, Trkiye. 05.05.2007-03.06.2007 Scientific Courses 1. Conservation Genetics: Updating Concepts and Methods. In Akdeniz University, Faculty of Art & Sciences, Department of Biology. Antalya, Turkey. 21-23 January 2007. 2. Course on Genetic toxicology In Akdeniz University, Faculty of Art & Sciences, Department of Biology. Antalya, Turkey. 16 April- 20 April 2001.

3. Applied course on recording and using of animal sound In Akdeniz University, Faculty of Art & Sciences, Department of Biology. Antalya, Turkey. 29 May- 02 June 2000. Scientific Seminars 1. Sirin D. 2005. Grasshoppers of the Chorthippus biguttulus group in Anatolia: present knowledge and future directions. In Friedrich - Alexander University Institut fr Zoologie Lehrstuhl II. 31 Ocak 2005, Erlangen, Germany. Awards 1. Research Scholarship: DAAD (Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst), Exchange Grant, Sandwich Programme. (between 2005-2007, 12 months, in Friedrich - Alexander University, Institut fr Zoologie Lehrstuhl II, Erlangen, Germany) 2. Research Scholarship: 3. Research Scholarship: Institut fr Zoologie Lehrstuhl II, Guest Researcher Support. Institut fr Zoologie Lehrstuhl II, Guest Researcher Support. (13.02.2004 07.03.2004). (03.03.2003 21.03.2003).