Beyhan T. Maybach
Ecologist
BEYHAN TITIZ MAYBACH
beyhan.titiz@gmail.com
EXPERTISE
Experienced ecologist, soil scientist, botanist and field biologist. Conducting research design,
establishment of new sites, plants surveys, revegetation projects and soil analyses. Experienced crew
leader, lead several field work with effective time and financial management. Highly skilled in database
management and statistics.
ACADEMIC TRAINING
Ph.D. Soil Ecology, University of Denver, Denver, CO. May 2005.
M.Sc. Ecological Sciences, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA. December 1997.
B.Sc. Biology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Science, Ankara, Turkey. May 1994.
SELECTED PROJECTS
Environmental Specialist, Wildlife Studies and Environmental Monitoring of the Bull Mountain
Pipeline Project (2008). Performed qualitative and quantitative vegetation sampling of habitat
components along the 20 mile pipeline corridor. Client: Colorado Division of Wildlife.
Ecologist, Centerra and Prairie Gateway Projects (2007): Investigated native species revegetation and
germination problems at Centerra development site in Loveland, CO. Investigated and recommended
soil amendments for Prairie Gateway Project. Client: Valley Crest
Ecologist, Reclamation Assessments, San Luis Valley, Colorado (2006): Performed reclamation
assessments and revegetation at a scoria mine in the San Luis Valley. Client: Bamberg Ecological
Soil Scientist, Niwot Ridge LTER soil nutrients analysis project, Niwot, CO (2005-2007): Analyzed and
managed soil nutrient data for the Niwot Ridge Long-term Ecological Research project. Client:
University of Denver.
Soil Scientist, soil nutrients analysis project, Denver, CO (2007): Analyzed soil nutrient data for the
project Role of Mineralogy and Phosphorus in Canyonlands National Park. Client: University of
Colorado.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Project Manager
Istanbul Technical University, Turkey. March 2014-Present. Managing an ecosystem education
project for AnaEE, to create awareness for EU ecosystems and research, ultimately
for environmental sustainability.
Environmental Consultant
Denver, CO. May 2005- Present. Consulting in natural resources projects including vegetation and
soil sampling, plant identification, and establishment of new sites, installation of equipment and
extensive data collection, advance multivariate statistical analysis and report preparation.
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Adjunct Faculty
University of Denver, CO. August 2007- June 2011. Developed and taught ecology, climate change
and general biology courses including field and laboratory sessions.
Research Associate
Biogeochemistry Laboratory, University of Denver, Denver, CO. May 2005- May 2007
Analyzed and managed soil nitrogen and phosphorus data for Niwot Ridge Long-term Ecological
Research to investigate snowmelt patterns along the gradient of forest-krummholz-tundra biomes.
Researcher, Ph.D. in Soil Biogeochemistry and Palaeoecology
University of Denver, Denver, CO. September 2000-May 2005.
Investigated Andisol soil phosphorus and nitrogen, carbon distributions along a lowland-highland
continuum in a Costa Rican tropical rainforest. Studied soil charcoal as a proxy record of ancient fires
and land use history in the old-growth tropical forests. Oversaw up to twenty research assistants in
field and lab work.
Environmental Data Specialist
Applied Marine Research Laboratory, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA. 1996-1999. Analyzed
and managed environmental data related to water quality and living resources for Chesapeake
Bay Water Quality Monitoring Program to detect long term trends in eutrophication.
Researcher, M.Sc. in Ecological Sciences
Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA. August 1995-December 1997. Conducted research on
foraging behavior and feeding ecology of the endangered Madagascar lemur species, Aye-aye
(Daubentonia madagascariensis) at the Duke University Primate Center. Durham, NC.
TECHINCAL SKILLS
Laboratory Skills
 Skilled in preparation of soil and plant samples for chemical analysis to determine phosphorus
fractions, nitrogen extraction to determine nitrate and ammonia concentrations and carbon using
spectrophotometry (Lachat Instrument QuickChem, 2000), LECO CHN-1000 and Carlo Erba
CHNS-O Analyzer.
 Skilled in preparation of plant samples for the Kjeldahl digestion procedure to determine total
phosphorus using block digestor (BD 46, Lachat Instruments).
 Physical analyses of soils including particle size distribution, soil texture, moisture content
and bulk density determination.
 Knowledgeable in extraction of DNA from soils using PCR-based molecular techniques to
analyze diversity of soil microbial communities.
 Proficient in handling of large numbers of samples and their associated data; highly qualified in
the use of spreadsheet, graphics and statistics programs to enter, manipulate, and summarize data.
Field Skills
 Extensive field work experience in Alpine tundra, krummholz, forest (Rocky Mountains), MoabCanyonlands and tall grass prairie (Kansas Konza Prairie), Western Sierras Yellow Pine Forest
(Kings Canyon National Park), tropical rainforest (Costa Rica).
 Experienced in field work involving research plots, use of GPS, establishing experimental plots,
vegetation analysis, plant identification, measurements of biodiversity and productivity,
collection and processing of whole plant and soil samples.
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Experienced in using minirhizotron equipment to measure root growth and mortality. Basic
skills of plant physiology; measuring tissue water potential, transpiration; measurements of
photosynthesis with CIRAS system.
 Experienced in supervision of research assistants, effective time management in field research.
Computer Skills
Proficient in the use of various software packages in Windows and Macintosh operating systems.
 Statistics
: SPSS 12.0, Metawin 2.1, JUMPIN 4.0
 GIS Modeling : ArcView 3.2
 Programming : Visual C++ V.6
 Database, Graphics: MS Access 2002, Quattro Pro 6, MS Excel 2002, Harvard Graphics 3.0,
DeltaGraph 4.0, Kaleidograph 3.6.
PUBLICATIONS
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Beyhan Titiz. Signatures in the Soil: Soil Charcoal and Phosphorus Distribution Patterns along an
Elevational Gradient in a Costa Rican Tropical Rainforest. 2005. Ph.D. Dissertation. University of
Denver, Denver, CO.
Beyhan Titiz, Robert L. Sanford, Jr. 2007. Soil Charcoal in Old-growth Rainforests from the
Continental Divide to Sea Level. Biotropica. 39 (6), 673–682.
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1744-7429.2007.00327.x/abstract
Susan E. Buckingham, Jason Neff, Beyhan Titiz Maybach and Richard L. Reynolds. Chemical and
textural controls on phosphorus mobility in dry-lands of southeastern Utah. Biogeochemistry, 100(13), 105-120. http://www.springerlink.com/content/28445q474610071v/
Beyhan Titiz, Robert L. Sanford, Jr., Nate Wojcik. Soil Phosphorus Distribution Patterns along an
Elevational Gradient in a Costa Rican Tropical Rainforest. Journal of Tropical Ecology. In review.
Beyhan Titiz, Robert L. Sanford, Jr. Correlations of Soil and Foliar N, P Trends of Tropical Trees
along a Neotropical Lowland-montane Transect. Plant and Soil. In review.
SELECTED PRESENTATIONS
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Soil Phosphorus Patterns from the Continental Divide to Sea Level in a Costa Rican rainforest. Oral
presentation, Ecological Society of America Meeting, 2004. Portland, OR.
Soil Signatures: Soil charcoal distributions along a lowland-montane gradient in a Costa Rican
rainforest. Oral presentation, Ecological Society of America, 2003. Savannah, GA.
Signatures in the Soil: Soil Charcoal and Phosphorus distribution patterns along an elevational
transect in the tropical rain forest of Braulio Carrillo National Park in Costa Rica. Oral presentation,
Association for Tropical Biology, 2002. Panama City, Panama.
Reticulitermes flavipes (Isoptera) Response to baits treated with Difluobenzuron: Survivorship, wood
consumption and protozoan numbers. Poster presentation, Entomological Society of America,
Annual Meeting, 1997. Nashville, TN.
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REFERENCES
Robert L. Sanford, Jr.
Anna Sher
Nüzhet Dalfes
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