Our Team

Associate Professor Dr. Thitika Kitpipit

Lecturer, Forensic Science Program, Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University

Degrees :

PhD in Forensic Genetics, Flinders University, Australia, 2012

MSc in Forensic Science, Mahidol University, Thailand, 2006                               

BSc in Biology (1st class honors), Prince of Songkla University, 2004

 
Field of specialization :

Forensic Genetics

E-mail : thitika.k@psu.ac.th

Awards

National Award

  1. 2019 Invention Award (Silver level) by National Research Council of Thailand



University-level Award

  1. Outstanding Alumni 2017, Prince of Songkla University
  2. Top 20 Researchers from Web of Science 2560 (PRIDE of PSU 2017)
  3. Corresponding author of over 5 articles award (PRIDE of PSU 2017)
  4. PSU researcher honored by national/international award 2007

Faculty-level Award

  1. 2018 Young Lecturer Award, Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University
  2. Outstanding Alumni 2017, Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University

Research publications

  1. Suwanchatree, N., Thanakiatkrai, P., Linacre, A., & Kitpipit, T. (2020). Discrimination of highly degraded, aged Asian and African elephant ivory using denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE). International Journal of Legal Medicine, 1-9.
  2. Hasap, L., Chotigeat, W., Pradutkanchana, J., Vongvatcharanon, U., Kitpipit, T., & Thanakiatkrai, P. (2020). A novel, 4-h DNA extraction method for STR typing of casework bone samples. International Journal of Legal Medicine134(2), 461-471.
  3. Hasap, L., Chotigeat, W., Pradutkanchana, J., Asawutmangkul, W., Kitpipit, T., & Thanakiatkrai, P. (2019). Comparison of two DNA extraction methods: PrepFiler® BTA and modified PCI-silica based for DNA analysis from bone. Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series7(1), 669-670.
  4. Thongjued, K., Chotigeat, W., Bumrungsri, S., Thanakiatkrai, P., & Kitpipit, T. (2019). A new cost‐effective and fast direct PCR protocol for insects based on PBS buffer. Molecular ecology resources19(3), 691-701.
  5. Kitpipit, T., Klungjan, W., Kongmeka, N., Bunpa, S., Dangsriwan, S., & Thanakiatkrai, P. (2019). In-house validation of four common PCR assays for avian gender investigation. Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series7(1), 353-354.
  6. Phua, C. H., Hasap, L., Thanakiatkrai, P., & Kitpipit, T. (2019). Simplified, rapid DNA extraction protocol for STR typing from bones. Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series7(1), 607-608.
  7. Nongmanee, W., Aitthiprajak, P., Phetpeng, S., Viset, A., Ujchariyakajorn, A., Sabahanaloh, N., Aoumtasa, S., Kitpipit T., & Thanakiatkrai, P. (2019). Internal validation of latest generation STR kits for direct STR typing from reference samples. Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series7(1), 834-835.
  8. Tonkrongjun, P., Phetpeng, S., Asawutmangkul, W., Sotthibandhu, S., Kitpipit, T., & Thanakiatkrai, P. (2019). Improved STR profiles from improvised explosive device (IED): fluorescence latent DNA detection and direct PCR. Forensic science international: genetics41, 168-176.
  9. Thanakiatkrai, P., Dechnakarin, J., Ngasaman, R., & Kitpipit, T. (2019). Direct pentaplex PCR assay: An adjunct panel for meat species identification in Asian food products. Food chemistry271, 767-772.
  10. Hasap, L., Thanakiatkrai, P., Linacre, A., & Kitpipit, T. (2017). Heptaplex-direct PCR assay for simultaneous detection of foodborne pathogens. Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series6, e173-e174.
  11. Thanakiatkrai, P., Raham, K., Pradutkanchana, J., Sotthibandhu, S., & Kitpipit, T. (2017). Direct-STR typing from presumptively-tested and untreated body fluids. Forensic Science International: Genetics30, 1-9.
  12. Kitpipit, T., Thongjued, K., Penchart, K., Ouithavon, K., & Chotigeat, W. (2017). Mini-SNaPshot multiplex assays authenticate elephant ivory and simultaneously identify the species origin. Forensic Science International: Genetics27, 106-115.
  13. Thanakiatkrai, P., & Kitpipit, T. (2017). Meat species identification by two direct-triplex real-time PCR assays using low resolution melting. Food chemistry233, 144-150.
  14. Thanakiatkrai, P., Phetpeng, S., Sotthibandhu, S., Asawutmangkul, W., Piwpankaew, Y., Foong, J. E., & Kitpipit, T. (2017). Performance comparison of MiSeq forensic genomics system and STR-CE using control and mock IED samples. Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series, 6, e320-e321.
  15. Choopan, R., Thanakiatkrai, P., & Kitpipit, T. (2017). Simultaneous species identification in milk and dairy products using direct pcr. Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series, 6, e214-e215.
  16. Tonkrongjun, P., Thanakiatkrai, P., Phetpeng, S., Asawutmangkul, W., Sotthibandhu, S., & Kitpipit, T. (2017). Touch DNA localization and direct PCR: an improved workflow for STR typing from improvise explosive devices. Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series, 6, e610-e612.
  17. Mattayat, D., Kitpipit, T., Phetpeng, S., Asawutmangkul, W., & Thanakiatkrai, P. (2016). Comparative performance of AmpFLSTR® Identifiler® Plus PCR amplification kit and QIAGEN® Investigator® IDplex Plus kit. Science & Justice56(6), 468-474.
  18. Kitpipit, T., Penchart, K., Ouithavon, K., Satasook, C., Linacre, A., & Thanakiatkrai, P. (2016). A novel real time PCR assay using melt curve analysis for ivory identification. Forensic science international267, 210-217.
  19. Kitpipit, T., Thanakiatkrai, P., Penchart, K., Ouithavon, K., Satasook, C., & Linacre, A. (2016). Ivory species identification using electrophoresis‐based techniques. Electrophoresis37(23-24), 3068-3075.
  20. Phetpeng, S., Kitpipit, T., & Thanakiatkrai, P. (2015). Systematic study for DNA recovery and profiling from common IED substrates: from laboratory to casework. Forensic Science International: Genetics17, 53-60.
  21. Kutanan, W., Kitpipit, T., Phetpeng, S., & Thanakiatkrai, P. (2014). Forensic STR loci reveal common genetic ancestry of the Thai-Malay Muslims and Thai Buddhists in the deep Southern region of Thailand. Journal of human genetics59(12), 675-681.
  22. Kitpipit, T., Sittichan, K., & Thanakiatkrai, P. (2014). kkS PCR economical, reproducible, specific, and sensitive down to 12,500 mitochondrial copy (equating to seven. Food Chemistry163, 77-82.
  23. Kitpipit, T., Chotigeat, W., Linacre, A., & Thanakiatkrai, P. (2014). Forensic animal DNA analysis using economical two-step direct PCR. Forensic science, medicine, and pathology10(1), 29-38.
  24. Kitpipit, T., Sittichan, K., & Thanakiatkrai, P. (2014). Direct-multiplex PCR assay for meat species identification in food products. Food Chemistry163, 77-82.
  25. Thanakiatkrai, P., Yaodam, A., & Kitpipit, T. (2013). Age estimation of bloodstains using smartphones and digital image analysis. Forensic science international233(1-3), 288-297.
  26. Kitpipit, T., Sittichan, K., & Thanakiatkrai, P. (2013). Are these food products fraudulent? Rapid and novel triplex-direct PCR assay for meat identification. Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series4(1), e33-e34.
  27. Kitpipit, T., Thanakiatkrai, P., Linacre, A., Lapwong, Y., & Chotigeat, W. (2013). Low-cost direct PCR for aged and processed wildlife sample analysis. Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series4(1), e71-e72.
  28. Phetpeng, S., Kitpipit, T., Asavutmangkul, V., Duangshatome, W., Pongsuwan, W., & Thanakiatkrai, P. (2013). Touch DNA collection from improvised explosive devices: A comprehensive study of swabs and moistening agents. Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series4(1), e29-e30.
  29. Kitpipit, T., Thanakiatkrai, P., & Chotigeat, W. (2013). Direct PCR-FINS: Wildlife species identification without DNA extraction. Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series4(1), e364-e365.
  30. Hasap, L., Thanakiatkrai, P., Singkhamanan, K., Linacre, A., & Kitpipit, T. (2013). Multiplex-direct PCR assay for foodborne pathogen identification: An application in forensic investigation. Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series4(1), e103-e104.
  31. Kitpipit, T., & Thanakiatkrai, P. (2013). Tiger hair morphology and its variations for wildlife forensic investigation. Maejo International Journal of Science and Technology7(3), 433.
  32. Kitpipit, T., & Linacre, A. (2012). The complete mitochondrial genome analysis of the tiger (Panthera tigris). Molecular biology reports39(5), 5745-5754.
  33. Kitpipit, T., Tobe, S. S., Kitchener, A. C., Gill, P., & Linacre, A. (2012). The development and validation of a single SNaPshot multiplex for tiger species and subspecies identification—Implications for forensic purposes. Forensic Science International: Genetics6(2), 250-257.
  34. Kitpipit, T., Tobe, S. S., Kitchener, A. C., Gill, P., & Linacre, A. (2011). Where does this tiger come from?—A robust molecular technique for simultaneous identification of endangered species and subspecies. Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series3(1), e532-e533.
  35. Kipipit, T. (2011). Studies on Tiger (Panthera Tigris): Taxonomy and Identification(Doctoral dissertation, Flinders University, School of Biological Sciences.).
  36. Kitpipit, T., Linacre, A., & Tobe, S. S. (2009). Tiger species identification based on molecular approach. Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series2(1), 310-312.
  37. Kitpipit, T., Panvisavas, N., & Bunyapraphatsara, N. (2008). Forensic detection of marijuana trace. Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series1(1), 600-602.