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June 26, 2009

EDUCATION

PhD in Ecology, Evolution and Conservation Biology, University of Nevada, Reno (UNR), USA - 2001

MS in Biology/Ecology, minors in English and in Biology Teaching, University of Debrecen (UD), Hungary - 1995

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

Visiting Scientist, North Carolina State University, Conservation Ecology group (Robert R. Dunn, Nick M. Haddad), 2007-2008

Assistant Professor, Department of Ecology, UD, 2006-

Research Fellow, Hungarian Academy of Sciences - UD Evolutionary Genetics and Conservation Biology Research Group, 2003-

Research Biologist, Hortobágy National Park Directorate, 2001-

AWARDS, PRIZES

Bolyai János Research Fellowship, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, 2009-2012

Békésy György Post-doctoral Fellowship, Ministry of Education, Hungary, 2002-05

Academic Scholarship, Ministry of Environment, Hungary, 1998

Jay Dow, Sr. Scholarship, UNR, 1997

Supplementary grant for international postgraduate studies, Soros Foundation, 1996, 1997

Second best paper, National Scientific Conference for Undergraduate Students, 1995

Commemorative Medal, UD, for academic achievement and community work, 1995

GRANTS

2009-2011
PI, Hungarian Scientific Research Fund (OTKA) and Norway Financing Mechanism, research grant (NNF 78887): "Integrated botanical and zoological research in conservation ecology to restore, conserve and increase grassland biodiversity", 100 000 EURO

2009-2013
EU FP7 Theme 6, consortium member (28 participants), “Securing the Conservation of Biodiversity Across Administrative Levels and Spatial, Temporal, and Ecological Scales (SCALES)”, 50 000 EURO

2005-08
local coordinator, EU LIFE-Nature program: “Conservation of the Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus on the European flyway”, Hortobágy National Park, 229 000 EURO

2004-08
chief coordinator, EU LIFE-Nature program: “Grassland restoration and marsh protection in Egyek-Pusztakócs”, Hortobágy National Park and University of Debrecen, 1 040 000 EURO

2002
Hungarian Scientific Research Fund (OTKA), travel grant to UK, $1000

2002
co-PI, Department of Environment, Hungary, research grant: “Survey of colonies and study of colony structure in the Long-tailed Mayfly”, $5000

2000
PI, Hungarian Scientific Research Fund (OTKA), conference organization, $1000

1999-2000
co-PI, Department of Environment, research grant: “Biomonitoring of alkaline water bodies of Kiskunság National Park”, $5000

1999-2002
PI, Hungarian Scientific Research Fund (OTKA), research grant (F 030403): “Kin selection and territory quality: the population biological and ecological background of adoption in the Pied Avocet”, $14,500

1998-2001
PI, Hungarian Scientific Research Fund (OTKA), research grant (F 026394): “Adoption of chicks in the colonially nesting Pied Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta)”, $6,500

1998
Graduate Student Association, University of Nevada, Reno, travel grant, $500

1996
Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour, travel grant, £400

1995
University of Nevada, Reno Foundation, travel grant, $600

1993
Pro Renovanda Cultura Hungariae Foundation, Hungary, research grant for undergraduates: “The role of nest material in the behavior of Kentish Plovers (Charadrius alexandrinus)”, $300

TEACHING

Research Design (1998-), Conservation Biology (2001-), Evolutionary Ecology (2002-)

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

Lengyel S, Gove AD, Latimer AM, Majer JD & Dunn RR. 2009. Ants sow the seeds of global diversification in flowering plants. PloS ONE 4(5): e5480. Available online free at http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0005480

Lengyel S, Kiss B & Tracy CR. 2009. Clutch size determination in shorebirds: revisiting incubation limitation in the pied avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta). Journal of Animal Ecology 78: 396-405.

Henry P-Y, Lengyel S, Nowicki P, Julliard R, Clobert J, Čelik T, Gruber B, Schmeller DS, Babij V, Henle K. 2008. Integrating ongoing biodiversity monitoring: potential benefits and methods. Biodiversity and Conservation. 17: 3357-3382.

Tartally A, Nash DR, Lengyel S & Varga Z. 2008. Patterns of host ant use by Maculinea alcon and M. ‘rebeli’ in the Carpathians: further evidence that they may not be separate species. Insectes Sociaux 55: 370-381.

Lengyel S, Déri E, Varga Z, Horváth R, Tóthmérész B, Henry P-Y, Kobler A, Kutnar L, Babij V, Seliškar A, Christia C, Papastergiadou E, Gruber B, Henle K. 2008. Habitat monitoring in Europe: a description of current practices. Biodiversity and Conservation 17: 3327-3339.

Lengyel S, Kobler A, Kutnar L, Framstad E, Henry P-Y, Babij V, Gruber B, Schmeller D & Henle K. 2008. A review and a framework for the integration of biodiversity monitoring at the habitat level. Biodiversity and Conservation 17: 3341-3356.

Schmeller DS, Gruber B, Budrys E, Framstad E, Lengyel S & Henle K. 2008. National responsibilities in European species conservation: a methodological review. Conservation Biology 22: 593-601.

Lengyel S. 2007. Benefits of large broods by higher chick survival and better territories in a precocial shorebird. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology 61: 589-598.

Lengyel S. 2006. Spatial differences in breeding success in the Pied Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta): effects of habitat on hatching and chick survival. Journal of Avian Biology 37: 381-395.

Horváth R, Lengyel S, Szinetár C & Jakab L. 2005. The effect of prey availability on spider assemblages on Black Pine (Pinus nigra) bark: spatial patterns and guild structure. Canadian Journal of Zoology 83: 324-335.

Lengyel S. 2002. Adoption of chicks by the Pied Avocet. Waterbirds 25: 109-114.