VOLKAN DEMIR

VOLKAN DEMIR (PhD)

PERSONAL

Address: Department of Marine Environment

Institute of Marine Sciences and Management

Istanbul University

Muskule Sok., No:1, 34116 Vefa, Istanbul, TURKEY

E-mail: volkandemir@istanbul.edu.tr

Phone: +90-212-4400000 # 26050

EDUCATION

B.S: Istanbul University, Faculty of Fisheries (1996 – 2001)

M.S: Istanbul University, Institute of Marine Sciences and Management, Physical

oceanography and Marine Biology Department (2002 – 2005) Investigation of sea

sponge species and their distributions in Datça –Bozburun Specially Protected Area

Ph.D: Istanbul University, Institute of Marine Sciences and Management, Marine

Environment Department (2005– 2011) Biodıversity Research in Kaş-Antalya Marine

Protected Area Planning via Decision Support Systems

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

- Graduate Research Assistant, Istanbul University, Institute of Marine Sciences and

Management, Department of Marine Environment. (2005-2011)

- Research Associate, Istanbul University, Institute of Marine Sciences and Management,

Department of Marine Environment (2011-present)

RESEARCH INTERESTS

- Marine benthic ecology

- Effects of anthropogenic disturbance on marine benthic communities

- Decision Support Systems with GIS for Marine Environment

- Taxonomy and ecology of marine sponges

- Coastal zone management

- Underwater visual census and photographic detection of macro invertebrates

RESEARCH PROJECTS

Researcher - People for Ecosystem-based Governence in Assessing Sustainable development

of Ocean and coast (PEGASO) FP7 Collaborative Projects- Large scale integrating

project 244170. [2010-...; 2.360.000 €]

Researcher - UP-GRADE Black Sea-SCENE. FP7 funded Project, EU Collaborative Projects-

[2009-2011; 84.000 €]

Coordinator- Marine Biological Diversity Assesment for Marine Conservation Planning

using Decision Support Systems and GIS [2009-2011; 7.000 €]

Co Investigator- South MEDPAN project: Management Plan of Kaş-Kekova Marine

Protected Area (Founded by: WWF Mediterranean) [2009-...; 280.000 €]

Co Investigator- Datça-Bozburun Specially Protected Area – Scientific Survey within the

framework of the Mediterranean Marine Reserves campaign (Founded by: Greenpeace Mediterranean)

[2009; 6.000 €]

Researcher- MEMPIS – Marmara Environmental Master Plan and Investment Strategy.

(Founded by: Grontmij Nederland, B.V.) [2005–2006; 225.000 $]

Researcher- Marine Biological Diversity Assessment of Gokova Specially Protected Area.

(Founded by: Authority for Specially Protected Areas, Ministry of Environment and

Forestry of Turkey) [2005–2006; 200.000 €]

Researcher- Marine Biological Diversity Assessment of Fethiye Bay. (Authority for

Specially Protected Areas, Ministry of Environment) [2005; 12000 €].

Researcher- Pollution Monitoring in the Black Sea. (Founded by: Ministry of Environment

and Forestry of Turkey) [2003–2011; 140.000 €]

Researcher- Marine Biological Diversity Assessment of Datca–Bozburun Specially

Protected Area. (Founded by: Authority for Specially Protected Areas, Ministry of Environment

and Forestry of Turkey) [2002–2004; 360.000 €]

Researcher- Water Quality Monitoring (Founded by: General Directorate of Istanbul Water

and Sewerage Administration). [1996–2011; participated since January 2003; 450.000 $ per year]

INVITED WORKSHOP PARTICIPATION

- Fifty Hour Master Course - Desingning a Marine Protected Area, (April 2010) by NOAA, Antalya-Turkey

- UP-GRADE Black Sea-Scene FP7 Project Workshop: DQC-Data Quality Control Physical Oceanography

Datasets /28 June-1 July 2010, Sevastopol, Ukraine

- Macrozoobenthos Workshop – PIMS 3065: Control of eutrophication, hazardous substances and

related measures for rehabilitating the Black Sea ecosystem: Phase 2 / 12-16 September 2005,

Varna, Bulgaria

PUBLICATIONS

PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS:

Balkıs N., Aksu A., Ersan M.S., Muftuoglu E., Zeki S., Demir V., Taskın O., (2010). Tracing

of the Leachate in the Marine Medium, Asian Journal of Chemistry. Volume 22, No.

8: 5859-5864

Yokes, M. B., Karhan S., Okus E., Yüksek A., Yılmaz A., Yılmaz I. N., Demirel N., Demir V

and Galil B. S.. Alien Crustacean Decapods from the Aegean Coast of Turkey.

Aquatic Invasions (2007) Volume 2, Issue 3: 162-168

Okuş, E., Yüksek, A., Yılmaz, I.N., Aslan-Yılmaz, A.., Karhan, S.Ü., Öz, M.I., Demirel, N.,

Taş, S., Demir, V., Zeki, S., Koç, E.M., Tural, U., Yokeş, B., Kalkan, E., Deniz, N.,

Çaylarbaşı, Z., Savut, E. & Murat, E. (2007). Marine biodiversity of Datça–Bozburun

specially protected area (Southeastern Aegean Sea, Turkey). Journal of the Black

Sea/Mediterranean Environment, 13: 39–49.

Okuş, E., Altıok, H., Yüksek, A., Yılmaz, I.N., Aslan-Yılmaz, A.., Karhan, S.Ü., Demirel, N.,

Müftüoglu, E., Demir, V., Zeki, S., Kalkan, E. & Taş, S. (2007). Biodiversity in

western part of the Fethiye Bay. Journal of the Black Sea/Mediterranean Environment, 13: 19–34.

IN PREP/SUBMITTED PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS:

Okudan E.S., Demir V., Kalkan E., Karhan, Su. (submitted) Anchoring Damage on Seagrass

Meadows in Fethiye-Göcek Specially Protected Area (Eastern Mediterranean Sea,

Turkey). Journal of Coastal Research.

Meric, E., Avşar, N., Yokes, M. B., Yucesoy-Eryılmaz, F., Dincer, F., Demir, V. (submitted)

Recent Benthic Foraminifera of Sharm El Sheikh Coast Line (SE Sina Peninsula, Red Sea,

Egypt) Zoology in the Middle East.

Meric, E., Avşar, N., Yokes, M. B., Dincer, F., Demir, V.Foraminifer Population From South

Africa Coast Line (Indian And Atlantic Oceans). In prep. for African Zoology

Demir, V. Mapping Distribution of Recent Marine Endangered Species from South East

Coast Line of Turkey. In prep. for Mediterranean Marine Science

Demir, V. Three new records (Porifera) for the Turkish Demosponge Fauna. In prep. for

Turkish Journal of Zoology

Demir, V., Yokes, M.B., Karhan, S.U., Kalkan, E, Okudan, E.S., Gazioğlu, C. Biodiversity

Research In Kaş-Antalya Marine Protected Area Planning Via Geographical

Information Systems. In prep. for Journal of Coastal Research

Gazioğlu, C., Müftüoğlu, A.E., Demir, V., Yücel, Z.Y., Kaya, H.,Uzel, T. Morphological

Features of Bafra (Kizilirmak River Mouth) Delta Using Satellite Data

INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM PAPERS

Demir, V., Yuksek, A., Yilmaz, I.N., Demirel, N., Aslan, A., Karhan, S.U., Zeki, S., Altiok,

H., Müftüoglu, E., Okus, E. (2011) The Effects of a Yacht Marina on the Marine Life

in Fethiye SPA, 2nd World Conference of Marine Biodiversity, 2011, Aberdeen, Scotland

Yokes, M.B., Demir, V., Karhan, S.U., Kalkan, E., Tural, U. (2011) Evaluation of Fish

Monitoring in Kas-Kekova Marine Protected Area, 2nd World Conference of Marine

Biodiversity, 2011, Aberdeen, Scotland.

Yokes, M.B., Okudan, E.S., Demir, V., Karhan, S.U., Kalkan, E., Tural, U. (2011)

Biodiversity of Kas-Kekova Marine Protected Area (Antalya, Turkey), 2nd World

Conference of Marine Biodiversity, 2011, Aberdeen, Scotland.

Okudan, E.S., Yokes, M.B., Demir, V. Karhan, S.U., Kalkan, E. (2011) Threatened Species

of Macroalgae and Phanerogams in Kas-Kekova Marine Protected Area (Antalya, Turkey),

2nd World Conference of Marine Biodiversity, 2011, Aberdeen, Scotland.

Demirel, N., Yuksek, A., Karhan, S.U., Yilmaz, I.N., Aslan, A., Demir, V., Zeki, Z., et al.

(2011). The effects of fish farming on the marine environment in two Specially

Protected Areas on the Turkish coast of the Aegean Sea, 2nd World Conference of

Marine Biodiversity, 2011, Aberdeen, Scotland.

Demir V., Okuş E. (2010) Marine Sponges from Datça-Bozburun Peninsula-A Specially

Protected Area in the South Eastern Aegean Sea (Turkey). 39th CIESM Congress, 2010, Venice, Italy

Okus E., Zeki S., Demir V., Demirel N., Yüksek., Yılmaz I.N., Yılmaz A.A., Karhan S.Ü.,

Müftüoğlu A.E., Tural U., Murat E., Gazioğlu C. (2010), Anchor Damage on Posidonia Oceanica (L. Delile)

Beds in the Gokova Bay, 39th CIESM Congress, 2010, Venice, Italy..

Yokes M.B., Goren M., Karhan S.Ü., Demir V., Kalkan E., Galil B.S., Diamant A. (2010),

Rapid Expansion of Recently Introduced Species Populations of the Mediterranean Coast of Turkey,

39th CIESM Congress, 2010, Venice, Italy.

Burak S., Zekı S., Demir V., Dogan E. (2010) Land Based and Ship Originated Pollution in

the Turkish Straits System. 39th CIESM Congress, 2010, Venice, Italy.

Müftüoğlu E., Gazioğlu C., Demir V. And Okuş E. (2007), Investigation of Black Sea

Coastal Current Circulation By Remote Sensing and Oceonographic Data, 38th CIESM Congress,

2007, İstanbul, Turkey.

Gazioğlu C., Müftüoğlu E., Demir V. and Yücel Z.Y. (2007) Remote Sensing Investigation

of Coastline and Land Use Changes ın Kızılırmak Delta, 38th CIESM Congress, 2007, İstanbul, Turkey.

Okuş, E., Yüksek, A., Yılmaz, N.I., Aslan-Yılmaz A., Karhan, S. Ü., Demirel, N., Demir V.

Zeki S., (2007), The threats on the biodiversity of Gökova Specially Protected Area and solutions for a sustainable

environment, MEDCOAST, 13-17 November 2007, Alexandria, Egypt

Okuş, E., Yüksek, A., Yılmaz, N.I., Aslan-Yılmaz A., Karhan, S. Ü., Demirel, N., Demir V. (2007), Ichthyoplankton

Distribution in April-September Period in Datca-Bozburun Specially Protected Area, MEDCOAST, 2007, Egypt.

Okuş, E., Yüksek, A., Yılmaz, N.I., Aslan-Yılmaz A., Karhan, S. Ü., Demirel, N., Demir V. (2007),

Evaluation of Spawning Areas in Gökova Specially Protected Area, MEDCOAST, 2007, Egypt.

Gazioğlu, C., Müftüoğlu, A.E., Demir, V and Yücel, Z.Y. (2007). “Analyzing Sakarya River Flume (Black Sea) and

Hydrodynamic Features of the Sakarya River Mouth by using Geoscience Technology”

Geophysical Research Abstracts, Vol.9, 10134, European Geosciences Union, General Assembly 2007

Vienna, Austria, 15 – 20 April 2007.

Technical Reports (selected)

Okuş, E., Yüksek, A., Yokeş, M.B., Yilmaz, I.N., Aslan-Yilmaz, A., Karhan, S.Ü., Demirel, N., Demir, V .,

Zeki, S., Taş, S., Sur, H.I., Altiok, H., Müftüoglu, E., Balkis, N., Aksu, A. & Gazioglu, C. (2006).

Marine biological diversity assessment of Gökova specially protected area, Final Report.

Istanbul University, Institute of Marine Sciences and Management, Istanbul, Turkey. [Submitted to: Authority

for Specially Protected Areas, Ministry of Environment and Forestry of Turkey]

Okuş, E., Sur, H.I., Yüksek, A., Yilmaz, I.N., Aslan-Yilmaz, A., Karhan, S.Ü.,Öz, İ., Demirel, N, Taş, S., Altiok,

H., Müftüoglu, A.E., Gazioglu, C., Yücel, Z.Y., Demir, V., Zeki, S. & Tural, U. (2004). Marine biological

diversity assessment of Datça–Bozburun specially protected area, Final Report. Istanbul University,

Institute of Marine Sciences and Management, Istanbul, Turkey. [Submitted to: Authority for

Specially Protected Areas, Ministry of Environment and Forestry of Turkey] Taş, S., Aslan-Yilmaz, A., Yilmaz, I.N.,

Okuş, E., Sur, H.I., Güven, K.C., Algan, O., Yüksek, A., Altiok, H., Balkis, N.,

Açıklama: db Müftüoglu, E., Karhan, S.Ü., Aksu,A, Demirel, N., Demir, V & Özcan, F. (2006). Pollution Monitoring

Project in the Black Sea,2006. Istanbul University, Institute of Marine Sciences and Management,

Istanbul, Turkey. [Submitted to: Ministry of Environment and Forestry of Turkey]

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Technical Expertise

- Marine Protected Areas

- Taxonomy of Mediterranean Sea Sponges

- Research vessel experience is between 50 to 80 days per year in 2002-2009 on R/V ARAR.

Sampling of macrobenthic infauna using van Veen grab and sampling water with niskin sampler

[Assistant Research Scientist].

- Direct sampling of macro invertebrates with diving [Research diver]

- PADI Research Diver Instructor #640152

- Over 900 scientific dives (approx. 700 hours) logged since 2001

- 9 years of scientific diving experience as a primary researcher, underwater photographer (not professional) and underwater

videographer (not professional)

- The member of the Scientific Diving Team (OCEANOS) - Institute of Marine Sciences &

Management, Istanbul University (2003 - present) Marine biodiversity researches using visual sensus method.

Taxonomy of Mediterranean macrofauna/flora. Assessment of pollution originated from marine accidents and

wreck removal efforts.

- Geographical Information System ArcGIS user

- Environmental sampling in coastal areas, lakes and estuaries, ability to captain small boats.

Memberships

- European Scientific Diving Panel (ESDP) (National Focal Person)

- American Academy of Underwater Sciences (AAUS)

- Project AWARE Foundation

- Reef Environmental Education Foundation

- Hidrobiological Reseaches Association (HIDRA) (Founder member)

Extracurricular activities

- PADI Master Instructor #640152

- CMAS 1* Diving Instructor #120409

- Boat captain

- Emergency First Response Instructor

- Divers Alert Network (DAN) Instructor