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Name Surname Kadir KIRK Title Dr. Faculty Member Place and Date of Birth Hatay (Altınözü) / 10.07.1967 Marital Status Married (Father of Two Boys) Foreign Languages English, German Telephone GSM 5334984511 Fax E-mail kkirk@yyu.edu.tr I was born in 1967 in Altınözü District of Hatay. I completed my primary, secondary and high school education in İskenderun. In 1991, I graduated from Çukurova University, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Animal Husbandry as the first in my department. In the same year, I started my master's degree at Ç.Ü. Institute of Science and Technology. In November 1992, I was appointed as a research assistant in the Department of Ovine Animal Breeding, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Animal Husbandry to work on "Reproductive Biology in Ovine Animals". I completed my Master's Degree in September 1994 with the thesis titled "Some Fertility Characteristics, Artificial Insemination Practices and Effects of Different Semen Doses in Ceylanpınar Agricultural Enterprise Ivesi Population". In October of the same year, I started my PhD education at Ç.Ü. Institute of Science and Technology, Department of Animal Husbandry and in June 2001, I completed my PhD education with the thesis on "Morphological and Physiological Development of Testes in Awassi Male Lambs". Other activities are listed below in order. The number of national and international publications is over 225 and my undergraduate course is reproductive biology. educational status and academic information Education Status Degrees University Year Undergraduate Animal Husbandry Cukurova University 1991 Inst. Undergraduate Reproductive Biology Cukurova University 1994 PhD Reproductive Biology Cukurova University 2001 Tasks Position Title Place of Duty Year Aras. Gor. Asst. Doc. Cukurova University Centenary Year University 1993-2002 2002- DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES Name of the Event Institution-Organisation Date Semen Collection and Processing Techniques Artificial Insemination Course Çukurova TIM, Adana 01.07.1991 - 30.07.1991 Southeastern Anatolia Region Livestock Inventory Çukurova University Adana, SPO, SIS Ankara 12.08.1991- 27.12.1991 Sheep and Goat AI (Artificial Insemination), Sheep and Goat Flocks and Units Management JCO (Jordan Cooperative Organization - Amman), Amman University, Ministry of Agricultur Jordan, JVRS (Jordan Value Research Station) - Amman 29.05.1994 - 27.06.1994 Sheep Unit Management (AI, Heardbook Organization, Milk Control and Breed Selection and Statical Analysis) ICARDA (International Centre for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas) Aleppo/Syria 28.06.1994- 15.09.1994 Genetic Improvement of Awassi Sheep Academic Link Project Biritish Council & Wye College-University of London & University of Cukurova 21.09.1995 - 23.11.1995 Genetic Improvement of Awassi Sheep Academic Link Project Biritish Council & Wye College-University of London & University of Cukurova 21.09.1996 - 23.11.1996 Southeastern Anatolia Region Improvement of Milk Yields of Ivesi Sheep by Selection Project (Artificial Insemination and Progeny Test (Fertility Control) Project (Artificial insemination with fresh semen in approximately 76.989.000 ewes, artificial insemination with fresh semen, keeping birth and pedigree records, milk control, lamb fattening and determination of breeding stock) Çukurova University Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Animal Husbandry, FAO (Food and Agricultural Organization, TÜBİTAK, TİGEM (General Directorate of Agricultural Enterprises-Ceylanpınar Agricultural Enterprise Directorate Şanlıurfa) 16.06.1990 - 10.06.2003 (for at least 7 months each year) AREA OF SPECIALISATION Reproductive Biology in Ovine Animals, Artificial Insemination, Fertility Control, Milk Control Techniques, Lamb Fattening Techniques, Breeding Determination Methods and Pedigree Animal Production. PROJECTS CARRIED OUT BY Year Project Name Position in the Project Supporting Organisation 1990-2003 Improvement of Milk Yield of Ives by Selection Project Researcher Ç.Ü.Z.F. FAO, TUBITAK, TİGEM) 1995 Genetic Improvement of Awassi Sheep Academic Link Project Researcher Biritish Council & Wye College-University of London &University of Cukurova - England 1996 Genetic Improvement of Awassi Sheep Academic Link Project Researcher Biritish Council & Wye College-University of London &University of Cukurova - England 2002 Opportunities for the Development of Animal Husbandry (Goat Breeding, Dairy Cattle Breeding, Beekeeping and Silkworm Breeding) and Pasture Characterisation in Yayladağı District of Hatay Province, Adana Researcher Ç.Ü.Z.F.- Adana 2002 Possibilities of Development of Goat Husbandry in Yayladağı District of Hatay Province and Pasture Characterisation, Adana Researcher Ç.Ü.Z.F.- Van 2002 Van Province Development Project (VAP) Investigation of Livestock Production Activities, Potential Constraints, Vision, Targets and Basic Strategies Executive Director SPO, Y.Y.Ü.Z.F.- Van 2002 Possibilities of Utilisation of Ile de France X Akkaraman Cross (G1) Genotype in Breeding Meat Yields of Karakaş Sheep Researcher Y.Y.Ü.Z.F.- Van 2002 Determination of Fertility Characteristics of Norduz Sheep and Goats and Karakaş Sheep in YYÜZFAUÇ Executive Director Y.Y.Ü.Z.F.- Van 2003 Determination of Fertility Characteristics of Norduz Sheep and Goats and Karakaş Sheep in YYÜZFAUÇ Executive Director Y.Y.Ü.Z.F.- Van 2003 Determination of Morphological and Physiological Characteristics of the Testes of Karakaş and Norduz Rams during and out of the Vaccination Period Executive Directorate of Scientific Research Projects of Yüzüncü Yıl University - Van 2003 Improvement of Fertility Characteristics of Flocks in the Hands of Sheep and Goat Breeders in Van Province by Artificial Insemination Project Executor TKV, Y.Y.Ü.Z.F - Van AWARDS RECEIVED 1. Çukurova University, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Animal Husbandry, 1991. 2.GURSOY O , POLLOTT G.E , KIRK K , 2001. Milk production and growth performance of a Turkish Awassi flock when outcrossed with Israeli Improved Awassi rams. Livestock Production Science, 71: 31-36. 2001.Çukurova University Rectorate SSCI publications incentive award (Silver Plaque) SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS 1. SCIENTIFIC THESIS STUDIES 1.1. Master Thesis KIRK, K. (1994). Some Fertility Characteristics, Artificial Insemination Practices and Effects of Different Semen Doses in Ceylanpinar Agricultural Enterprise Ivesi Populations. Ç.Ü.Institute of Science and Technology Code. No: 871 Adana. 1.2. Doctoral Thesis KIRK, K., (2001). Morphological and physiological development of testes in male lambs. Ç.Ü. Fen Bil. Enst., PhD Thesis, Code No: 620. 2001. Adana. 2. SCIENTIFIC ARTICLES 1. GÜRSOY O , KIRK K , 1993. Production Aspects of Turkish Awassi and Its Selection for Milk Yield. FAO-CIHEAM Cooperative Research Network on Animal Resources in Sheep and Goats. Zaragoza-Spain, 9-10 Dec.1993. Zaragoza- Spain. 2. KIRK K , 1994. Some Fertilisation Characteristics, Artificial Insemination Practices and Effects of Different Semen Doses in Ceylanpinar Agricultural Enterprise Ivesi Population. Ç.Ü. Fen Bil. Enst., Graduate Thesis, Code No: 871. 1994. Adana- Turkey. 3. KIRK K , GÜRSOY O , 1995. Reproductive Performance of Awassi Ewes With Artificial Insemination Using Fresh Semen. Regional Symposium on:Integrated Crop Livestock System in The Dry Areas of West Asia and North Africa. 292-299. Improvement of Crop-Livestock Integration Systems in West Asia and North Africa ed.N.Haddad, R.Tutwiler and E.Thomson. 6-8 November 1995. Amman- Jordan. 4. GÜRSOY O , KIRK K , CEBECİ Z , POLLOT G , 1995. Genetic Evaluation of Growth Performance in Awassi Sheep. Cahiers Options Mediterranéennes, 11: 193-202. 26-28 March 1995. 5. KIRK K , GURSOY O , 1996. The Effect of Different Semen Doses on Fertility in Awassi Sheep. Livestock '96 National Congress, 240-247. 18-20 September 1996. Izmir-Turkey. 6. GURSOY O , POLLOTT G.E , KIRK K , FIRAT M.Z , 1996. Purposeful Yield Control in Ovine Animals. Livestock '96 National Congress, 152-159. 18-20 September 1996. Izmir- Turkey. ............ number of national and international publications is over 225. LECTURES GIVEN Undergraduate Above Undergraduate Reproductive Biology Semen Processing and Evaluation Techniques in Ovine Animals Fleece Production Artificial Insemination Organisations in Ovine Animals Record Keeping Systems in Livestock Breeding Ways of Controlling Heat in Ovine Animals Principles of Animal Breeding 2007 Lamb Growth and Fattening Techniques