Teaching:

Advanced Analytics (AA691.12)
Institute for Advanced Analytics.
Introduction to statistical analysis and applications using SAS and SAS Enterprise Guide.

Data Management in Natural Resources (NR-554): Using SAS to examine, clean, summarize research data. The course is offered in odd years. Click here to go to course web site

Quantitative Forest Genetics (FOR-728): With Dr. Gary Hodge. Applications of basic quantitative genetic methods in forest tree breeding and genetic research. The course is offered in even years.

Guest lecture: Wood Papper Science (WPS-425)
:: Lecture notes (PDF)
:: SAS codes (TEXT)

Guest lecture: FOR 603/803 Seminar in Forest Research
:: Lecture notes (DOC)
:: SAS codes (TEXT)

Cartoon: Type of college teachers


Some useful SAS codes

- SAS codes for data cleaning and summary (PDF)

- SAS tips for data handling (DOC)

- SAS codes for analysis of progeny test data and calculation of genetic parameters (HTM)


 

Hike in Goreme
With a group of students from the College of Natural Resources, we had Study Abroad Program in Turkey In June 2007. Hiking in Pigeon Valley (Goreme, Turkey).


IUFRO Division 2 joint Conference.

October 9-13, 2006, Antalya, Turkey

Low input breeding and genetic conservation of forest tree species:
Improvement, utilization and conservation
(HTM)

There are economical, physical and logistical constrains (particularly in developing countries) for comprehensive tree domestication and utilization programs. Low input strategies and practices could be important alternatives.

- Summary (PDF)
- Recommendations
(PDF)
- Proceedings (PDF)


Department of Forestry & Environmental Resouces

North Carolina State University - Cooperative Tree Improvement Program
'50 years of leadership and innovation'


NC State University Libraries


 

 

 















 


Welcome to my home page

Fikret Isik

Artist: Deniz Cigdem Ceylan (7 years old, June 2007)

 

Fikret Isik

Research Assistant Professor of Quantitative Genetics

1019 Biltmore Hall
North Carolina State University,
Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources

North Carolina State University Cooperative Tree Improvement Program

E-Mail: fisik@ncsu.edu
Fax: 919-515-3169, Tel: 919-513-8099



Research interests
  • Quantitative genetics, forest tree improvement
  • Genetic of disease resistance in forest tree species
  • Wood density assessment and genetics
  • Application of molecular markers in tree improvement
  • Design and analysis of microarray experiments
  • Conservation of forest genetic resources

Education

Ph.D. Population genetics, Akdeniz University, Department of Biology, Turkey (1998).
Under supervision of Professor Kani Isik (UC Berkeley).
Postgraduate Course: Forestry Research Methods Course, studied experimental designs and statistical analysis in forestry research, Oxford Forestry Institute U.K. (June-September, 1992)
M.S. Istanbul University, School of Graduate Studies, Turkey (1986)
B.S. Forestry, Istanbul University, Faculty of Forestry, Turkey (1982)


Awards and grants
  • NATO-B1 postdoctoral fellowship (1999)
  • Research Grant (1998-2002), European Commission, General Directorate for Science, Research and Development, INCO-DC program. Contract n° IC18-CT97-0200 (DG12-CDPE)
  • IUFRO Scientists Assistant Grant (2000), XXI World Forestry Congress
  • The British Council Scholarship (1992)
  • The British Council Scholarship (1997)
  • TARP Project Research Grant, World Bank and Turkish Ministry of Forestry, 1995
  • Ph.D. Scholarship (1993) Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey

Memberships

1. Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society of America
2. Society of American Foresters (SAF)
3. Chamber of Turkish Forest Engineers
4. Association of Foresters of Turkey
5. The Nature Conservancy
6. North Carolina Academy of Sciences


PDF versions of most papers are available. Send me an email for a copy.


Publications in peer-reviewed journals

Robert Sykes, Bailian Li, Fikret Isik, John Kadla and H.-M. Chang. 2006. Genetic variation and genotype by environment interactions of juvenile wood chemical properties in Pinus taeda L. Annals of Forest Science, 63 (8):897-904.

Fikret Isik, Barry Goldfarb, Anthony LeBude, Bailian Li, and Steve McKeand. 2005. Predicted genetic gains and testing efficiency from two loblolly pine clonal trials. Can. J. For. Res. 35: 1754-1766

Isik F, Boos DD, Li B. 2005. The distribution of genetic parameter estimates and confidence intervals from small disconnected diallels. Theoretical and Applied Genetics 110: 1236-1243.

Frampton J, and Isik F. 2005. Genetic Improvement of Virginia Pine (Pinus virginiana Mill.) for Christmas Tree Production. Forest Genetics 11: 137-147.

Isik, F., Li, B., Frampton, J., and Goldfarb, B. 2003. Efficiency of Seedlings and Rooted Cuttings for Testing and Selection in Pinus taeda. Forest Science 50(1):44-53.

Isik, F. and Li, B. 2003. Rapid assessment of wood density of live trees Using the Resistograph for selection in tree improvement programs. Can. J. of For. Res. 33:2426-2435.

Xiang, B., Li, B. and Isik F. 2003. Time trend of genetic parameter estimates in growth traits of Pinus Taeda L. Silvae Genetica 52 (3-4):114-121.

Sykes, R., Isik, F., Li, B., Kadla, J. and H-M Chang. 2003. Genetic variation in physiochemical wood properties in loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.). TAPPI Journal 2 (12):3-8.

Isik, F. and Toplu, F. 2004. Variation in Juvenile traits of Black Poplar (Populus nigra L.) Clones in Turkey. New Forests 27 (2):175-187.

Isik, F., Li, B. and Frampton, J. 2003. Additive, dominance and epistatic genetic variance estimates from a replicated clonal test of loblolly pine. Forest Science 49(1):77-88.

Frampton, J., Isik, F. and Goldfarb, B. 2002. Effects of Nursery Characteristics on Their Field Survival and Growth of Loblolly Pine Rooted Cuttings. Southern J. of Applied Forestry 26(4):207-213.

Isik, F., Keskin, S. and McKeand, S. 2001. Provenance variation and provenance-site interaction in Pinus brutia TEN.: Consequences on the defining of breeding zones. Silvae Genetica 49: 213-223.

Isik, F., Isik, K., Yildirim, T. and Li, B. 2001. Annual shoot growth components related to growth of Pinus brutia. Tree Physiology 22:51-58.

Isik, K. and Isik, F. 1999. Genetic variation in Pinus brutia in Turkey: II. Branching and Crown Traits. Silvae Genetica 48: 293-302.

Isik, F., Isik, K. and Lee, S.J. 1999. Genetic variation in Pinus brutia in Turkey: I. Growth, Biomass and Stem Quality Traits. Forest Genetics 6:89-99.

Boydak, M., Isik, F. and Dogan, B. 1998. The effect of prescribed fire on the natural regeneration success of Lebanon Cedar (Cedrus libani A. Rich.) at Antalya-Kas locality. Turkish J. of Agriculture and Forestry 22: 399-404.

Kaya, Z. and Isik, F. 1997. The pattern of genetic variation in shoot growth of Pinus brutia populations sampled from the Taurus Mountains. Silvae Genetica 46: 73-81


Proceeding papers and abstracts Click here to see the list
 

Last modified on: September 28, 2007