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ชื่อ-นามสกุล

ผศ. ดร. กำธร  ธีรคุปต์
 

ตำแหน่ง

ผู้ช่วยศาสตราจารย์ ภาควิชาชีววิทยา คณะวิทยาศาสตร์ จุฬาลงกรณ์มหาวิทยาลัย
 

วุฒิการศึกษา

B.Sc. (Biology), Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand 1973

M.Sc.(Ecology), University of Aberdeen, Scotland, U.K. 1974

Ph.D.(Ecology), Purdue University, Indiana, U.S.A. 1985

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Animal Ecology (esp. amphibian, reptile and bird), Biodiversity, Conservation biology

PROFESSORIONAL EXPERIENCES AND ACTIVITIES

Academic positions:
  • Academic staff: Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University

Course Taught: General biology, Ecology, Man & Environment, Animal Ecology,

Population Ecology, Vertebrate Zoology, Ornithology and Research Methods in

Biology

: Inter-Department of Environmental Science, Chulalongkorn University

Course Taught: Practice in Environmental Biology, Research Methods in

Environmental Science
  • Chairman, member and thesis advisor of more than 60 thesis topics: Department of Biology and Inter-department of Environmental Science, Chulalongkorn University

 

Adminstrative position:
  • Secretary of Inter-Department of Environmental Science, Chulalongkorn University (May 1994-May 1998)
  • Secretary of Biological Science Ph.D. Program, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University (2000 – present)
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Trainings:
  • Certificate in “ Forest Ecology”, 1976, BIOTROP, Bogor, Indonesia
  • Certificate in “Collection, Analysis and Interpretation of Ecological Data”, 1977, University of Malaya, Malaysia
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  • Certificate in “Environmental Impact Assessment (Level I)”, 1995, Thailand –Canada EIA Project, Bangkok, Thailand
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  • Fellowship Program in Ecotourlism Curriculum Development, 1999, James Cook University, Australia
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Other activities:
  • Ecological Impact Assessment Project Reviewer: Office of Environmental Policy and Planning, Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment (1998 – 1999)
  • Committee Member : Young Scientists Club Administrative Committee, The Science Society of Thailand under the Royal Patronage (1995 – present)
  • Committee Member : Committee on Promotion and Development of Ecotourism, TAT. (1998)
  • Committee Member : มูลนิธิสืบ นาคะเสถียร (2543 – ปัจจุบัน)
  • กรรมการอนุกรมวิธานสัตว์ ราชบัณฑิตสถาน (2542- ปัจจุบัน)
SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS

Member, The Science Society of Thailand under the Royal Patronage

Member, Wildlife Fund Thailand under the Royal Patronage of H. M. the Queen

Member, University of Aberdeen Alumni Association

Member, Purdue University Alumni Association

PUBLICATIONS

Thirakhupt, K. 1989. Bee-eating birds and honeybee predation. Journal of Scientific Research Chulalongkorn University 14(2): 85-90.

Thirakhupt, K. 1990. Biodiversity of natural forest in Thailand. Proceedings, Environment'33, Bangkok. pp. 35-40. (in Thai) .

Thirakhupt, K. 1991. Conservation of Biodiversity for Thai population. Journal of Demopgraphy, Chulalongkorn University 7(1): 47-52. (in Thai )

Thirakhupt, K. and van Dijk, P. P. 1992. Report on the turtles of Huay Kha Khaeng and Thung Yai Naresuan wildlife santuaries. Khao Nang Rum Annual Research Papers 4: 40-48.

Thirakhupt, K. and van Dijk, P. P. 1994. Species diversity and conservation of turtles of western Thailand. The Natural History Bulletin of Siam Society 42: 207-259.

Sematong, S. and Thirakhupt, K. 1994. Key to turtles and softshell turtle of Thailand. Journal of Science 48(3): 140-143. (in Thai)

Mahanhop, P., Thirakhupt, K. and Srinarumol, N. 1995. Preliminary study of the ectoparasite and gastro-intestinal helminths of the Malayan snail-eating turtle (Tao-Na): Malayemys subtrijuga (Schlegel and Muller, 1844) an isolate from Prathumthanee province, central part of Thailand. Jounal of Thai Veterinary pratice 7(4): 197-210. (in Thai with English Abstract)

Thirakhupt, K. and van Dijk, P.P. 1995. Turtle conservation and research in Thailand-some thoughts. Proceedings, International Congress of Chelonian Conservation, (July, 6-10), Gonfaron , France. pp 64-65 .

van Dijk, P.P. and Thirakhupt, K. 1995. Southeast Asian Chitra - from distinction to extinction in 15 years. Proceedings, International Congress of Chelonian Conservation, (July, 6-10), Gonfaron, France. pp 62-63 .

Phienlumplert, P., Chanyarak, Y., Thirakhupt, K. and van Dijk, P. P. 1996. Possible management models for sustainable development of Bung Boraped wetland, Nakhon Sawan province, Thailand. Proceedings, The 3rd International Symposium of Eternet-APR: Conservation of the Hydrospheric Environment, (December 3-4, 1996), Bangkok, Thailand. pp. 109-113 .

Thirakhupt, K. and van Dijk, P.P. 1997. The Turtle of Western Thailand-Pushed to the Edge by Progress. Proceedings: International Conference on Conservation, Restoration, and Management of Tortoises and Turtles. pp. 272-277 .

Chan-ard, T., Thirakhupt, K. and van Dijk, P. P. 1996. Observation on Manouria impressa at Phu Luang wildlife santuaries, northeastern Thailand. Chelonian Conservation and Biology

2(1): 109-113.

Wongsiri, S., Lekprayoon, C., Thapa, R., Thirakhupt, K., Rinderer, T. E., Sylvester, H. A., Oldroyd,

B. P. and Booncham, U. 1997. Comparative biology of Apis andreniformis and Apis florea in Thailand. Bee World 78: (1) 23-35 .

Stanner, M., Thirakhupt, K., Werner, N. and Werner, Y. L. 1998. Observations and comments on the tokay in Thailand and China as predator and as prey (Reptilia: Sauria: Gekkonidae: Gekko gecko). Dactylus 3(2): 69-84.

Kitana, N., Yodyingyuad, V. and Thirakhupt, K. 1998. Annual Reproductive Cycle of Vulnerable Softshell Turtle, Amyda cartilaginea. Proceedings, The 3rd International Symposium of Asia and Oceania Society for Comparative Endocrinology, (September 22-25), Kwangju, Republic of Korea. (in press)

Wangkulangkul, S., Thirakhupt, K. and Supot Chantrapornsyl. 2000. Comparative study of eggshell morphology of wild and captive Olive Ridley Turtle Lepidochelys olivacea at Phuket, Thailand. In Pilcher, N. and Ismail, G. (ed.)., Sea Turtle Biology and Conservation: Sea Turtle of The Indo-Pacific: Research, Management and Conservation, pp. 208-217. London: ASEAN ACADEMIC PRESS.

Lauprasert, K. and Thirakhupt, K. 2001. Species Diversity, Distribution and Proposed Status of Monitor Lizard (Family Varanidae) in Southern Thailand. The Natural History Journal of Chulalongkorn University 1:(1) 39-46.

Niyomwan, P., Thirakhupt, K. and Nabhitabhata, J. 2001. A Key to the Blind Snakes in Thailand. The Natural History Journal of Chulalongkorn University 1:(1) 47-52.

Khonsue, W. and Thirakhupt, K. 2001. A Checklist of the Amphibians in Thailand. The Natural History Journal of Chulalongkorn University 1:(1) 69-82.

BOOKs

Cox, M. J., van Dijk, P. P., Nabhitabhata, J. and Thirakhupt, K. 1998. A photographic guide to snakes and other reptiles of Thailand and southeast Asia. Bangkok: Asia Books.

กำธร ธีรคุปต์ 2543 สัตว์สะเทินน้ำสะเทินบกและสัตว์เลื้อยคลาน (ในบทความปริทัศน์งานวิจัยด้านความหลากหลายทางชีวภาพในประเทศไทย หน้า 149-171) พิมพ์โดยโครงการพัฒนาองค์ความรู้และศึกษานโยบายการจัดการทรัพยากรชีวภาพในประเทศไทย กรุงเทพฯ

กองวิเคราะห์ผลกระทบสิ่งแวดล้อม สำนักงานนโยบายและแผนสิ่งแวดล้อม 2543 แนวทางการวิเคราะห์ผลกระทบสิ่งแวดล้อมด้านนิเวศวิทยา พิมพ์โดยบริษัท อิโคลัส เอ็นวี จำกัด (ร่วมในคณะผู้เขียน)

สำนักงานเสริมสร้างเอกลักษณ์ของชาติ สำนักเลขาธิการนายกรัฐมนตรี 2543 เต่าในประเทศไทย (แปลเป็นภาษาไทย จากหนังสือ The Turtles of Thailand : Wirot Nutphand)

RESEARCH GRANTS
  • Bee-eating Birds and Honeybee Predation
  • Species Diversity and Conservation of Turtles of Western Thailand
  • Ecological Assessment of Fish and Forest Wildlife in Area Affected by Kaeng Sua Ten Dam project
  • Ecological Monitoring on Water Quality and Fish Fauna in Area Affected by Pasak Dam Project
  • Fauna Survey for Species Diversity in Area Affected by Pak Moon Dam Project : Fish
  • Fauna Survey for Species Diversity of Thale Noi Non-hunting Area : Amphibian, Reptile, Bird and Mammal
  • Fauna Survey for Species Diversity of Bung Boraped Wetland : Fish, Amphibian, Reptile, Bird and Mammal
  • Fauna Survey for Species Diversity of Thong Pha Poom Forest : Amphibian and Reptile
  • Biodiversity Research and Training Program scholarships for graduate students under supervision:
  1. Sexual dimorphism and annual reproductive cycle of Common Asiatic softshell turtle Amyda cartilaginea
  2. Database and morphometrics study of turtles in Thailand
  3. Species diversity and resource partitioning among amphibians at a stream in dry evergreen forest Chachoengsao wildlife research research center
  4. Effect of humidity on hatching rate and effect of food-type on growth rate of Asiatic softshell turtle Amyda cartilaginea hatchlings
  5. Comparative study on environmental factor of nest sites and eggshell morphology of wild and captive Olive Ridley Turtle Lepidochelys olivacea
  6. Species diversity, Distribution and sexual dimorphism of monitor lizards (Family Varanidae) in southern Thailand
  7. Ecology and morphology of green water dragon (Physignathus cocincinus) in Thailand
  8. Species diversity, external morphology and habitat types of blind snake (Family Typhopidae) in Thailand
  9. Population study of waterbird and the assessment of suitability of Kuan Ki Sian, Thale Noi non hunting area, as a Ramsar site

10. Species diversity, distribution, and effect of physical factors on population of land leech Family Heamadipsidae in Thailand
  1. 11. Foraging ecology of house gecko Gekko gecko
  2. 12. Population ecology and habitat utilization of the giant Asiatic Toad Bufo asper at Tanlod Noi Cave, Kanchanaburi Province
  3. 13. Breeding Biology of the edible-nest swiftlets at Samutsakorn Province
  • The Royal Golden Jubilee Program scholarship for Ph. D. student under supervision:

- Natural History and Captive Breeding of Chitra chitra Nutphand, 1986

- Ecology of Sea Snakes in Phang-nga Bay, Thailand.

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