JAMES EDWIN CILEK, Ph.D.

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EDUCATION

Ph.D. (1989) Medical/Veterinary Entomology, University of Kentucky,

Lexington, KY

M.S. (1981) Medical/Veterinary Entomology, Louisiana State University,

Baton Rouge, LA

B.S. (1974) Biology/Entomology Purdue University, W. Lafayette, IN

EMPLOYMENT RECORD:

July 1, 2011 to current. Currently unemployed due to closure of Public

Health Entomology Research & Education Center, Florida A & M University

(FAMU), Panama City campus.

August 2004 to June 30, 2011. - Professor (tenured) and Section Leader,

Biting Fly and Tick Control Section, John A. Mulrennan, Sr. Public Health

Entomology Research & Education Center, Florida A & M University, Panama

City campus, FL. Duties/responsibilities: Investigate the biology, ecology,

and control of a variety of biting flies (including mosquitoes) and ticks.

Work assignment: 60% research, 30% extension, and 10% administrative. I

occasionally teach University courses in medical/veterinary courses as well

as at annual training workshops and conferences in public health pest

control. Supervise 2-8 technicians/yr depending on funding.

August 1997 to July 2004. - Associate Professor and Section Leader, Biting

Fly and Tick Control Section, John A. Mulrennan, Sr. Public Health

Entomology Research & Education Center, Florida A & M University, Panama

City Campus, FL. Duties/responsibilities: see above

April 1993 to July 1997 - Scientific Research Manager and Section Leader,

Biting Fly and Tick Control Section, John A. Mulrennan, Sr. Public Health

Entomology Research & Education Center, Florida A & M University, Panama

City Campus, FL. Duties/responsibilities: see above

May 1992 to March 1993 - Research Associate, Kansas State University,

Southwest Kansas Research-Extension Center, Garden City, KS.

Duties/responsibilities: Evaluate stable fly control using pupal

parasitoids in a research/demonstration pilot program for SW Kansas beef

cattle feedlots. Evaluate insecticide susceptibility of stable flies for SW

Kansas beef cattle feedlots.

June 1989 to April 1992 - Postdoctoral Scholar, Department of Entomology,

University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY. Duties/responsibilities: Responsible

for assessing and managing seasonal insecticide resistance of horn flies on

beef cattle in Kentucky. Assisting in applying insecticide impregnated ear

tags on beef cattle for supervisor's research program.

January 1983 to May 1989 - Graduate Research Assistant, Department of

Entomology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY. Duties/responsibilities:

Characterize and evaluate insecticide susceptibility of horn flies (and

their management) on beef cattle in Kentucky.

September 1981 to December 1982 - Pest Control Inspector I, East Baton

Rouge Parish Mosquito & Rodent Control District, Baton Rouge, LA.

Duties/responsibilities: Conduct field inspections for mosquito larval

developmental habitats and rodent habitats and applying appropriate control

measures for both.

January 1979 to August 1981 - Graduate Research Assistant, Department of

Entomology, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA.

Duties/responsibilities: Characterize mosquito egg abundance and

distribution on a diked dredged material disposal site in southwestern

Louisiana.

May 1975 to January 1979 - Director, East Flagler Mosquito Control

District, Flagler Beach, FL.

Duties/responsibilities: Direct day to day operations of a coastal mosquito

control district. Supervised 5-10 employees/yr. Also responsible for

generating and administering annual budget, promote employee safety and

compliance, and act as purchasing agent.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

University courses

Medical Entomology ENY3661C, Florida A & M University campus

Forensic Entomology ENY 3701C, Florida A & M University campus (guest

lecturer)

Veterinary Entomology ENY 6666, Florida A & M University campus (guest

lecturer)

Medical Entomology ENY 6667, Florida A & M University campus

Livestock Entomology ENT 340, University of Kentucky (guest lecturer)

Medical Entomology ENT 561 University of Kentucky (laboratory

assistant)

Current Public Health Issues in Vector-borne Diseases ENT 770 University of

Kentucky

Training Workshops

2011

Instructor: Horse fly and deer fly ID and biting fly management. In:

Biology, ID and Management of Biting Flies. Florida Mosquito Control

Association Dodd Short Courses, Ocala, FL, January 27, 2011.

2010

Instructor: Flies of Public Health. 34th Annual Entomology Field Day and

Workshop, FAMU, November 3-4, 2010.

2009

Instructor: Treated Vegetation & Treated Targets for Mosquito Control.

Florida Mosquito Control Association Dodd Short Courses, Ocala, FL, January

29, 2009.

Instructor: Veterinary Arthropods of Importance. 33rd Annual Entomology

Field Day and Workshop, FAMU, November 5, 2009.

2008

Instructor: Current status and research on mosquito misting systems. 32nd

Annual Entomology Field Day and Workshop, FAMU, November 5, 2008.

Invited Workshop/Instructor: Mosquitoes, Midges, and Other Biting Flies of

Importance. National Pest Management Association PestWorld 2008.

Washington, DC October 24, 2008.

Instructor: Treated Vegetation & Treated Targets for Mosquito Control.

Florida Mosquito Control Association Dodd Short Courses, Ocala, FL, January

31, 2008.

Instructor: Workshop-Automatic Misting Systems for Backyard Mosquito

Control. 12th Annual Southeast Regional Public Health Pest & Vector

Management Conference, Panama City Beach, FL, February 19, 2008.

2007

Instructor: Stinging and Biting Arthropods-ID Workshop. 31st Annual

Entomology Field Day and Workshop, FAMU, November 7-8, 2007.

Instructor: Barrier Sprays to Reduce Mosquitoes. 31st Annual Entomology

Field Day and Workshop, FAMU, November 7-8, 2007.

2005

Instructor: Flies of Public Health Importance. 29th Annual Entomology Field

Day and Workshop, FAMU, November 2, 2005.

Instructor: Workshop-Scabies: Biology and General Management-A Case Study.

In: Southeast Regional Public Health Pest & Vector Management Conference,

February 23, 2005.

2004

Instructor: Workshop-Bedbug Identification and Other Parasites. 28th Annual

Entomology Field Day and Workshop, FAMU, November 3-4, 2004.

Instructor: Scabies: Biology and General Management. Gulf Coast Medical

Center, Panama City, February 23, 2004. (formal CME presentation to health

care professionals)

Instructor (with T. Loyless) Biology and Identification of Medically

Important Ticks. Florida Mosquito Control Association Dodd Short Courses,

January 27, 2004.

2003

Instructor: (with D. L. Kline) Backyard Trapping. Florida Mosquito Control

Association Dodd Plenary Short Courses. January 29, 2003.

Instructor: Identification and Control of Common Mosquitoes and an Update

on West Nile Virus. 27th Annual Entomology Field Day and Workshop, FAMU.

November 5, 2003.

2002

Instructor: "Tick Identification, Lyme Disease, and West Nile Virus-Update

2002, Florida A&M University, 26th Annual Entomology Field Day and

Workshop, FAMU. November 6, 2002.

West Nile virus: the Florida Adventure Florida. 25th Annual Entomology

Field Day and Workshop, FAMU. November 7, 2001.

Instructor: Using Entomology in the Classroom: A Workshop for Secondary

School Science Teachers. Public Health Entomology Res. & Ed. Ctr., Florida

A & M University. May 22-23, 2001.

2000

Instructor: "How to Calculate and Determine Correct Bti Application Dosage

for Larval Blackfly Control in Waterways: A Laboratory Exercise" Florida

Mosquito Control Association Plenary Dodd Short Courses. January 27, 2000.

Instructor: Tick Surveillance Techniques. Southeast Regional Public Health

Pest and Vector Management Conference, FAMU/PHEREC. February 22-24, 2000.

Instructor: Southeast Regional Public Health Pest and Vector Management

Conference, FAMU/PHEREC Sand Fly, Biting Gnat Identification and Biology,

February 22-24, 2000.

Instructor: Using Entomology in the Classroom: A Workshop for

Elementary/Middle Science Teachers. FAMU/PHEREC June 15-16, 2000.

Instructor: FAMU 24th Annual Field Day and Workshop in Entomology,

"Mosquito Identification and Disease Update", November 8, 2000.

1999

Instructor: Using Entomology in the Classroom: A Workshop for Middle/High

Science Teachers. FAMU/PHEREC April. 16-17, 1999.

Instructor: FAMU 23rd Annual Field Day and Workshop in Entomology, "Current

Status of Pest-Borne Diseases in the Southeastern US", November 3, 1999.

1998

Instructor: Florida Mosquito Control Association Plenary Dodd Short

Courses, "Biology, Identification and Control of Biting Midges", January 26-

30, 1998.

Instructor: Southeast Regional Public Health Pest and Vector Management

Conference, FAMU/PHEREC "Entomophobia and Insect Identification Resources",

February 24-26, 1998.

Instructor: Southeast Regional Public Health Pest and Vector Management

Conference, FAMU/PHEREC "Tick Surveillance Techniques", February 24-26,

1998.

Instructor: Southeast Regional Public Health Pest and Vector Management

Conference, FAMU/PHEREC "Identification of Other Public Health Arthropods",

February 24-26, 1998.

ENY 6905 Special Topics in Entomology (Medical Entomology), FAMU/UF. Summer

semester 1998.

Instructor: Using Entomology in the Classroom: A Workshop for Middle/High

Science Teachers. FAMU/PHEREC July 21-23, 1998.

Instructor: FAMU 22nd Annual Field Day and Workshop in Entomology,

"Spiders, Chiggers and Ticks-Their Biology and Control", November 4, 1998.

1997

Instructor: Southeast Regional Public Health Pest and Vector Management

Conference, FAMU/PHEREC "Common Southeastern Ticks: Their Biology and

Control. February 25-27, 1997.

Instructor: FAMU 21st Annual Field Day and Workshop in Entomology,

"Mosquitoes and Sandflies-Their Biology and Control", November 5, 1997.

1996

Instructor: Florida Mosquito Control Association Plenary Dodd Short

Courses, Workshop: "Common Arthropod Pests of Man Excluding Mosquitoes"

Topic: Tabanids, Stable Flies, Ticks and Chiggers", February 5-9, 1996.

Instructor: Panhandle Mosquito Control Workshop, FAMU/John A. Mulrennan,

Sr. Arthropod Research Laboratory, "Adult and Larval Mosquito

Surveillance", and "Adult and Larval Mosquito Identification Laboratory",

February 27-29, 1996.

Instructor: "General Household Pest-Identification, Biology and Control",

Florida Pest Control Association -May 4, 1996.

Instructor: FAMU 20th Annual Field Day and Workshop in Entomology, "Flies-

Identification, Biology and Control", November 6, 1996.

1995

Instructor: Panhandle Mosquito Control Workshop, FAMU/John A. Mulrennan,

Sr. Arthropod Research Laboratory, "Insecticide Resistance Theory", March 7-

9.

Instructor: Panhandle Mosquito Control Workshop, FAMU/John A. Mulrennan,

Sr. Arthropod Research Laboratory, "Mosquito Identification Laboratory",

March 7-9.

Instructor: FAMU 19th Annual Field Day and Workshop in Entomology,

Identification and Control of Ticks of Public Health Importance," November

8.

1994

Instructor: FAMU 18th Annual Field Day and Workshop in Entomology, "Public

Health Entomology", November 2.

FAMU/John A. Mulrennan, Sr. Arthropod Research Laboratory, Technology

Transfer Series. Topic: "Ecology and Control of Lyme Disease".

Instructor: Florida Mosquito Control Association Dodd Short Course -

"Biology and Control of Other Biting Arthropods", In: Topics in Public

Health Arthropod Control.

Instructor: Florida Mosquito Control Association Dodd Short Course - "Lyme

Disease". In: Topics in Public Health Arthropod Control.

Instructor: Florida Mosquito Control Association Dodd Short Course -

"Sampling Statistics".

1990-1992

Instructor: Urban Insect Solutions, Inc., Lexington, KY Course: General

Household Pest Biology and Identification.

REFEREED PUBLICATIONS: Career total (61), last five years listed

2011

Cilek, J. E., C. F. Hallmon, R. Johnson. Efficacy of several commercially

formulated essential oils against caged female Aedes albopictus and Culex

quinquefasciatus when operationally applied via an automatic-timed

insecticide application system. J. Amer. Mosq. Control Assoc. in press

Cilek, J. E., C. F. Hallmon, R. Johnson. Semi-field comparison of the BG

lure, nonanal, and 1-octen-3-ol to attract adult mosquitoes in NW Florida.

J. Amer. Mosq. Control Assoc. in press

Cilek, J. E., C. O. Ikediobi, C. F. Hallmon, R. Johnson, E. N. Onyeozili,

S. M. Farah, T. Mazu, L. M. Latinwo, L. Ayuk-Takem, U. R. Bernier. Semi-

field evaluation of several novel alkenol analogs of 1-octen-3-ol as

attractants to female Aedes albopictus and Culex quinquefasciatus. J. Amer.

Mosq. Control Assoc. in press

Soumare, M. K. F, J. E. Cilek. The effectiveness of Mesocyclops longisetus

(Copepoda) for the control of container-inhabiting mosquitoes in

residential environments. J. Amer. Mosq. Control Assoc. in press

Cetin, H., Y. Yanikoglu, J. E. Cilek. 2011. Larvicidal activity of selected

plant hydrodistillate extracts against the house mosquito, Culex pipiens, a

vector of West Nile virus. Parasitol. Res. 108: 943-948.

2010

Cetin, H., J. E. Cilek, E. Oz, L. Aydin, A. Yanikoglu. 2010. Acaricidal

activity of Satureja thymbra L. essential oil and its major components,

carvacrol and ?-terpinene against adult Hyalomma marginatum (Acari:

Ixodidae). Vet. Parasitol. 170: 287-290.

Cilek, J. E. 2010. ESA's certification program. American Entomol. 56: 32-

33.

Cilek, J. E. and M. A. Olson. 2010. Horse flies and deer flies collected

from French 2-tier box traps in northwestern Florida. Florida Sci. 73: 180-

183.

Grogan, Jr., W. L., L. J. Hribar, C. S. Murphree, J. E. Cilek. 2010. New

records of biting and predaceous midges from Florida, including species new

to the fauna of the United States (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae). Insecta Mundi

0147: 1-59

Oz, E., H. Cetin, J. E. Cilek, O. Deveci, A. Yanikoglu. 2010. Effects of

two temperature conditions on the efficacy of gel bait formulations against

the German cockroach, Blattella germanica L. (Dictyoptera: Blattellidae).

Iranian J. Publ. Health 39: 102-108.

2009

Cetin, H., J. E. Cilek, E. Oz, L. Aydin, O. Deveci, A. Yanikoglu. 2009.

Comparative efficacy of spinosad with conventional acaricides against hard

and soft tick populations from Antalya, Turkey. Vet. Parasitol. 163: 101-

104. doi: 10.1016/j.vetpar.2009.04.024.

Cetin, H., J. E. Cilek, L. Aydin, A. Yanikoglu. 2009. Acaricidal effects of

the essential oil of Origanum minutiflorum (Lamiaceae) against

Rhipicephalus turanicus (Acari: Ixodidae). Vet. Parasitol. 160: 359-361.

doi: 10.1016/j.vetpar.2008.11.009.

Cilek, J. E. 2009. History of the dog fly control program in the Florida

panhandle. Wing Beats 20(4): 4-5, 9-10, 12-13, 15-16.

2008

Cilek, J. E. 2008. Application of insecticides to vegetation as barriers

against host-seeking mosquitoes. J. American Mosq. Cont. Assoc. 24: 172-

176.

Cilek, J. E. and C. F. Hallmon. 2008a. Residual effectiveness of three

pyrethroids on vegetation against adult Aedes albopictus and Culex

quinquefasciatus in screened field cages. J. American Mosq. Cont. Assoc.

24: 263-269.

Cilek, J. E. and C. F. Hallmon. 2008b. Controlled release chamber for

dispensing aromatic substances. J. American Mosq. Cont. Assoc. 24: 594-597.

Cilek, J. E., C. F. Hallmon, and R. Johnson. 2008. Evaluation of an

automatic-timed insecticide application system for backyard mosquito

control. J. American Mosq. Cont. Assoc. 24: 560-565.

Cilek, J. E. and M. A. Olson. 2008. The effects of carbon dioxide, an

octenol/phenol mixture, and their combination on Tabanidae (Diptera)

collections from French 2-tier traps. J. Med. Entomol. 45: 638-642.

2006

Cetin, H., A. Yanikoglu, O. Kocak, and J. E. Cilek. 2006. Evaluation of

temephos and chlorpyrifos-methyl against Culex pipiens (Diptera: Culicidae)

larvae in septic tanks in Antalya, Turkey. J. Med. Entomol. 43:1195-1199.

Cetin, H., A. Yanikoglu, and J. E. Cilek. 2006. Efficacy of diflubenzuron.

A chitin synthesis inhibitor against Culex pipiens larvae in septic tank

water. J. American Mosq. Cont. Assoc. 22: 343-345.

Cilek, J. E. and C. F. Hallmon. 2006. Residual effectiveness of pyrethroid-

treated foliage against adult Aedes albopictus and Culex quinquefasciatus

in screened field cages. J. American Mosq. Control Assoc. 22: 725-731.

EXTRAMURAL GRANT/CONTRACT AWARDS:

2009

Compare insecticide formulations applied to vegetation against mosquitoes.

Agency: Bayer CropScience LP. $6,500.00

2008

Efficacy of 25(b) commercial products in automatic misting systems for the

control of adult mosquitoes. Agency: State of Florida Department of

Agriculture and Consumer Services. $24,879.00

Compare 2 insecticide formulations on vegetation against adult mosquitoes.

Agency: Bayer CropScience LP. $5,000.00

2006

Evaluation of automatic spray systems for the control of residential

backyard mosquitoes. Agency: State of Florida Department of Agriculture and

Consumer Services. $52,342.00

Talstar Evaluation-South Walton MCD-2006. Agency: South Walton Mosquito

Control District. $3,500.00

2005

Synthesis and biological evaluation of novel alkenol/alkynols and unique

blends as mosquito attractants for disease surveillance and control.

Agency: USDA/CSREES Capacity Building Program. $281,150.00 (Sept 1, 2005-

Oct 30, 2009)

Compare 2 residual insecticides against 3 species of mosquitoes. Agency:

The Scotts Company $5,500.00

XLTG stable fly repellent study. Agency: XL Tech Group $6,500.00

2004

Compare 3 residual insecticide formulations against adult mosquitoes in

field cages. Agency: Bayer Environmental Science. $10,000.00

2003

Evaluate 4 repellent formulations of IR3535 and DEET against adult Aedes

aegypti and Culex quinquefasciatus in laboratory tests. Agency: EMD

Chemicals, Inc. $25,000.00

2001

Evaluation of "Mosquito Magnet" for localized control of adult biting gnats

in Florida. Agency: State of Florida, Department of Agriculture and

Consumer Services. $12,225.00

Community Service Volunteer Grant. Agency: Bay County District School

System. (Co-PI with J.P. Smith and J. L. Petersen) $2,665.85

2000

Test four insecticide formulations for residual efficacy against adult

stable flies in laboratory tests. Agency: Aventis Environmental Health.

$2,500.00

1999

Evaluation of Epps Biting Fly Trap and adhesive-covered beach balls as

decoy traps for adult dog flies. Agency: South Walton County Mosquito

Control District, Santa Rosa, Florida. $4,995.00

1998

Comparison of traps and attractants for localized control of adult

Culicoides in Florida. Agency: State of Florida, Department of Agriculture

and Consumer Services. $11,207.00

1997

Efficacy of solar-powered electrocutor/attractant traps for dairy filth fly

control. Agency: USDA Small Business Innovative Research program. $9,706.00

(Industry partner-Olson Products, Inc.)

Application of ULV application of Scourge EC against caged house flies in

field tests. Agency: AgrEvo Environmental Health. $3,500.00

1996

Evaluation of permethrin-treated camping tent material against deer flies

and stable flies. Agency: AgrEvo Environmental Health. $4,618.00

1995

Laboratory repellent evaluation of IR3535 and DEET against stable flies and

deer ticks. Agency: Merck KGaA/BioLogic, Inc. $11,256.00

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