Bio:

Paola A. Prada-Tiedemann, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of Forensic Science in the Department of Environmental Toxicology. She is also the director of the Forensic Science Master’s Program and Forensic Undergraduate Minor at Texas Tech University (TTU), and director of the Forensic Analytical Chemistry & Odor Profiling Laboratory. Since arriving at TTU, she has served as the chair for 28 graduate level students. To date, she has published three books, four book chapters, and twenty-five peer-reviewed articles. Her research is geared at bridging interdisciplinary areas such as chemistry, canine odor detection and national security to address issues critical to effective intelligence and defense capabilities. She has worked extensively on developing instrumental methods for the identification and evaluation of odor volatiles from an array of different specimens of forensic and investigative relevance. She has worked with both national and international police/government agencies to help develop better instrumental and training techniques in various areas of odor detection. She has presented her research at various national and international forums. She is a member of the criminalistics section of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS), American Academy of Forensic Sciences Standards Board Dogs and Sensors Consensus Body, Council of Forensic Educators (COFSE), and is the Chair of the NIST OSAC subcommittee on Dogs and Sensors (Dogs & Sensors Subcommittee | NIST)

Selected Publications:

Publications

1. E.Aviles-Rosa, L.S. Fernandez, C. Collins-Pisano, P.A. Prada-Tiedemann and N.J. Hall. The use of an intermittent schedule of reinforcement to evaluate detection dogs’ generalization from smokeless powder. Animal Cognition, 2022, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10071-022-01648-y.
2. K. Titus, S. Gallego, and P. A. Prada-Tiedemann. Forensic odor analysis: current application in postmortem examinations. Research and Reports in Forensic Medical Science, 2022, 12: 1-12. https://www.dovepress.com/getfile.php?fileID=80319
3. S. Gallego, E. Aviles-Rosa, N.J. Hall, P.A. Prada-Tiedemann. Headspace Sampling of Smokeless Powder Odor Stimuli in a Dynamic Airflow Context. Forensic Chemistry, 2022, 27:100402. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468170922000054
4. K. Nettles, C. Ford and P.A. Prada-Tiedemann, Development of Profiling Methods for Contraband Firearm Volatile Odor Signatures. Frontiers in Analytical Science, 2022, 1:785271. doi: 10.3389/frans.2021.785271 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frans.2021.785271/full#:~:text=Currently%2C%20there%20is%20no%20scientific%20foundation%20as%20to,of%20the%20odor%20chemistry%20originating%20from%20firearm%20devices.
5. 5. E. Aviles-Rosa, S. Gallego, P.A. Prada-Tiedemann, N.J. Hall, An Automated Canine Line-up for Detection Dog Research. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2021, https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2021.775381
6. M Oliva, D Zhang, P.A. Prada-Tiedemann, G. Gamez, Laser assisted sampling vs direct desorption flowing atmospheric pressure afterglow mass spectrometry of complex polymer samples: Forensic implications for pressure sensitive tape chemical analysis. Talanta, 2021, 231, 122333
7. J.U. Rojas-Guevara, JD Córdoba-Parra, GA Bohórquez, RA Vega-Contreras, and P.A. Prada-Tiedemann, El papel de los equipos caninos detectores de restos humanos en la investigación criminal. Revista Científica General José María Córdova, 2021, 19(33), 91-111. https://doi.org/10.21830/19006586.638
8. K. Blanar, P.A. Prada-Tiedemann, Characterization of Volatile Odor Profiles from Larval Masses in a Field Decomposition Setting, Forensic Chemistry, 2020, 21, 100288. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S246817092030076X
9. J. Raymer, J.U.  Rojas-Guevara, P.A. Prada-Tiedemann, Decomposition Residual Odor Volatiles in Soil from a West Texas Environment. Revista Criminalidad, 2020, 62(3): 79-101.
10. P.A. Prada, M.X. Ochoa-Torres, J.U.  Rojas-Guevara, G.A. Bohorquez, Incidence of odor discrimination in the training of substance detection canine teams: impact of its evaluation for final certification. Revista Logos, Ciencias & Tecnologia, 2019, 12(1), 31-44.

Book Chapters/Books

1. Rojas-Guevara, J.U., Prada-Tiedemann, P.A., Titus, K., Córdo¬ba-Parra, J.D., & Bohórquez, G.A (2020). Forensic studies with human analogues: evaluation of decomposition and the use of residual odor detection dogs. Ed. Colombia National Police. https://doi.org/10.22335/EDNE.10
2. P.A. Prada-Tiedemann, J.U. Rojas-Guevara, G.A. Bohorquez, M.X.  Ochoa-Torres, J.D.  Cordoba-Parra. Police Canine Teams: importance of criteria for selection, training, certification and performance. , Ed. Colombia National Police, 2019, ISBN: 978-958-52080-7-0 https://revistalogos.policia.edu.co:8443/libros/Los_Equipos_Caninos_Policiales.pdf
3. P.A. Prada, Allison M. Curran, Kenneth G. Furton. Human Scent Evidence, Ed. CRC Press, Boca Raton, 2015, ISBN: 1466583959.
   
    
   
   
   
4. G.A. Nevitt and P.A. Prada. “The Chemistry of Avian Odors: An Introduction to Best Practices” In Handbook of Olfaction and Gustation, 3rd Ed. Richard L. Doty, Wiley-Liss: New York, 2015, pp. 565-577.
   
   
5. P.A. Prada and K.G. Furton. “Recent Advances in Solid Phase Microextraction for Forensic Applications” In Comprehensive Sampling and Sample Preparation, Volume 3; Pawliszyn, J.; Le, X. C.; Li, X-F.; Lee, H. K.; Eds; Elsevier, Academic Press: Oxford, UK, 2012, pp. 877–891.