Education
2009 - 2010
2009 - 2010Post Doctorate
Universitaed Heidelberg, Germany
2003 - 2008
2003 - 2008Doctorate
Akdeniz University, Institute Of Science, Turkey
1999 - 2002
1999 - 2002Postgraduate
Akdeniz University, Institute Of Science, Turkey
1991 - 1996
1991 - 1996Undergraduate
Hacettepe University, Fen Fakültesi, Biyoloji Bölümü, Turkey
Dissertations
2007
2007Doctorate
Türkiye ve Midilli Adası’xxndaki Anadolu sıvacısı (Sitta krueperi) populasyonunun çeşitliliği, yayılışı ve habitat seçiminin belirlenmesi
Akdeniz University, Institute Of Science
2002
2002Postgraduate
Antalya bölgesinde yaşayan Anadolu sıvacısı (Sitta krueperi)’xxnin biyolojisi ile ilgili araştırmalar
Akdeniz University, Institute Of Science
Foreign Languages
B2 Upper Intermediate
B2 Upper IntermediateEnglish
Research Areas
Life Sciences
Bioinformatics
Animal Biology
Population Biology
Natural Sciences
Academic Positions
2025 - Present
2025 - PresentProfessor
Dokuz Eylul University, Fen Fakültesi, Biyoloji Bölümü
2024 - 2025
2024 - 2025Professor
Dokuz Eylul University, Buca Eğitim Fakültesi, Biyoloji Eğitimi Bölümü
2017 - 2025
2017 - 2025Professor
Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University, Fen Edebiyat, Biyoloji
2012 - 2017
2012 - 2017Associate Professor
Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University, Fen-Edebiyat, Biyoloji
2008 - 2012
2008 - 2012Assistant Professor
Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University, Fen-Edebiyat, Biyoloji
1999 - 2008
1999 - 2008Research Assistant
Akdeniz University, Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi
Managerial Experience
2012 - 2015
2012 - 2015Head of Department
Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University, Fen-Edebiyat, Biyoloji
Articles
All (15)
SCI-E, SSCI, AHCI (15)
SCI-E, SSCI, AHCI, ESCI (15)
Scopus (15)
2025
20251. A mosaic of modular variation at a single gene underpins convergent plumage coloration
Lutgen D., Peona V., Chase M. A., Kakhki N. A., Lammers F., de Souza S. G., et al.
Science (New York, N.Y.)
, vol.390, no.6770, 2025 (SCI-Expanded)
2025
20252. Insular ecosystem services in peril: a systematic review on the impacts of climate change and other drivers
Zittis G., Zoumides C., Zemah-Shamir S., Tase M., Zotos S., DEMİREL EROL N., et al.
Climatic Change
, vol.178, no.7, 2025 (SCI-Expanded)
2025
20253. Climate land use and other drivers' impacts on island ecosystem services: A global review
Moustakas A., Zemah-Shamir S., Tase M., Zotos S., DEMİREL EROL N., Zoumides C., et al.
Science of the Total Environment
, vol.973, 2025 (SCI-Expanded)
2024
20244. Dealing With the Complexity of Effective Population Size in Conservation Practice
Fedorca A., Mergeay J., Akinyele A. O., Albayrak T., Biebach I., Brambilla A., et al.
EVOLUTIONARY APPLICATIONS
, vol.17, no.12, pp.1-17, 2024 (SCI-Expanded)
2024
20245. Anatolia: A Hotspot of Avian Genetic Diversity in the Western Palaearctic
Albayrak T., Tunçel T., Öğe P., Tietze D. T., Forcina G.
DIVERSITY
, vol.16, no.6, pp.1-14, 2024 (SCI-Expanded)
2024
20246. The great tit HapMap project: A continental‐scale analysis of genomic variation in a songbird
Spurgin L. G., Bosse M., Adriaensen F., Albayrak T., Barboutis C., Belda E., et al.
MOLECULAR ECOLOGY RESOURCES
, vol.13969, pp.1-15, 2024 (SCI-Expanded)
2024
20247. The Taurus Mountains, the Hotspot of Western Palearctic Biodiversity, Is in Danger: Marble Quarries Affect Wildlife
Albayrak T., Yılmaz T.
DIVERSITY
, vol.16, no.5, pp.1-11, 2024 (SCI-Expanded)
2024
20248. Monitoring of species’ genetic diversity in Europe varies greatly and overlooks potential climate change impacts
Pearman P. B., Broennimann O., Aavik T., Albayrak T., Alves P. C., Aravanopoulos F. A., et al.
NATURE ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
, vol.8, no.February 2024, pp.267-281, 2024 (SCI-Expanded)
2024
20249. Introduced house sparrows (Passer domesticus) have greater variation in DNA methylation than native house sparrows
Ellesse Lauer M., Kodak H., ALBAYRAK T., Lima M. R., Ray D., Simpson-Wade E., et al.
Journal of Heredity
, vol.115, no.1, pp.11-18, 2024 (SCI-Expanded)
2023
202310. Environmental, geographical and time- related impacts on avian malaria infections in native and introduced populations of house sparrows (Passer domesticus), a globally invasive species
Ferraguti M., Magallanes S., Jimenez-Penuela J., Martinez-de la Puente J., Garcia-Longoria L., Figuerola J., et al.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND BIOGEOGRAPHY
, vol.32, no.5, pp.809-823, 2023 (SCI-Expanded)
2023
202311. Pathological and Immunohistochemical Examinations in Chukar Partridge (Alectoris chukar) of Wild and Captive Populations
Ozmen O., ALBAYRAK T.
BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF POULTRY SCIENCE
, vol.25, no.2, 2023 (SCI-Expanded)
2022
202212. Evidence for Genetic Hybridization between Released and Wild Game Birds: Phylogeography and Genetic Structure of Chukar Partridge, Alectoris chukar, in Turkey
ALBAYRAK T., Davila Garcia J. A., Ozmen O., Karadaş F., Ates D., Wink M.
DIVERSITY-BASEL
, vol.14, no.7, 2022 (SCI-Expanded)
2022
202213. Bill Variation of Captive and Wild Chukar Partridge Populations: Shape or Size
ALBAYRAK T., Aytek A. I.
DIVERSITY-BASEL
, vol.14, no.1, 2022 (SCI-Expanded)
2021
202114. A review of constraints and solutions for collecting raptor samples and contextual data for a European Raptor Biomonitoring Facility
Dulsat-Masvidal M., Lourenco R., Lacorte S., D'Amico M., ALBAYRAK T., Andevski J., et al.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
, vol.793, 2021 (SCI-Expanded)
2021
202115. Heavy metal effects on bird morphometry: A case study on the house sparrow Passer domesticus
ALBAYRAK T., Pekgoz A. K.
CHEMOSPHERE
, vol.276, 2021 (SCI-Expanded)
Funded Projects
2025 - 2028
2025 - 2028Ulusal Genetik İzleme Programı için ilk adım: Kınalı kekliğin (Alectoris chukar, Aves) genomik izlenmesi
TUBITAK Project , 1001 - Program for Supporting Scientific and Technological Research Projects
Albayrak T. (Executive)
2024 - 2028
2024 - 2028
Genetic Nature Observation and Action (GENOA)
TÜBİTAK - AB COST Project
(Project Abstract)
Albayrak T.
2024 - 2027
2024 - 2027A European flyway research network for the effective conservation of migrant landbirds (EUFLYNET)
TÜBİTAK - AB COST Project
(Project Abstract)
Albayrak T.
2024 - 2027
2024 - 2027
Wildlife Malaria Network (WIMANET)
TÜBİTAK - AB COST Project
(Project Abstract)
Albayrak T.
2024 - 2026
2024 - 2026
Enhancing Small-Medium IsLands resilience by securing the sustainability of Ecosystem Services (SMILES)
TÜBİTAK - AB COST Project
(Project Abstract)
Albayrak T.
2024 - 2026
2024 - 2026
A European forum for revitalisation of marginalised mountain areas (MARGISTAR)
TÜBİTAK - AB COST Project
(Project Abstract)
Albayrak T.
Activities in Scientific Journals
2023 - Present
2023 - PresentDIVERSITY
Special Issue Editor
2022 - Present
2022 - PresentJOURNAL OF ORNITHOLOGY
Committee Member
2020 - Present
2020 - PresentDIVERSITY
Committee Member
Peer Reviews in Scientific Publications
September 2024
September 2024JOURNAL OF ORNITHOLOGY
SCI Journal
August 2024
August 2024JOURNAL OF ORNITHOLOGY
SCI Journal
May 2024
May 2024DIVERSITY
SCI Journal
Scientific Project Refereeing
April 2024
April 2024TUBITAK Project
1002 - Quick Support Program, Dokuz Eylul University, Turkey
Roles in Event Organizations
May 2025
May 2025
8th International Eurasian Ornithology Congress, IEOC2025Iaşi, Romania
Scientific Congress
Albayrak T.
Romania
Ekim 2023
Ekim 2023