Danielle Wood
Unravelling global patterns of drought-flood alternations
Haile, G. G., Islam, S., Tang, Q., & Wood, D. (2026). Unravelling global patterns of drought-flood alternations. Journal of Hydrology, 135718.
A subnational social vulnerability index for use in drought decision support systems
Islam, M. S., Kuwayama, Y., Entekhabi, D., Turner, K. M., Lu, C., Castillo, F. M., ... & Wood, D. (2026). A subnational social vulnerability index for use in drought decision support systems. Environmental Science & Policy, 178, 104349.
NASA’s Earth-observing satellites are crucial — commercial missions cannot replace them
Wood, D. (2025) NASA’s Earth-observing satellites are crucial - commercial missions cannot replace them, Nature News. Available at: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-02685-6 (Accessed: 26 August 2025).
Architecting a decision support system for continuing supervision of commercial in-space servicing
Jacqueline H. Smith, Moriba Jah, Danielle Wood, Architecting a decision support system for continuing supervision of commercial in-space servicing, Acta Astronautica, Volume 235, 2025, Pages 258-274, ISSN 0094-5765, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actaastro.2025.05.036.
Applying the EVDT Systems Engineering Framework and satellite Earth Observation data for mapping SDG15 indicators in Ghana
Wood, Danielle, Temilola Fatoyinbo, David Lagomasino, Kofi Asare, Charles Kofi Som, Selaseh Akaho, Caroline Doe et al. "Applying the EVDT Systems Engineering Framework and Satellite Earth Observation Data for Mapping SDG15 Indicators in Ghana." Acta Astronautica 234 (2025) 754-782.
Preliminary analysis of in-space servicing governance and the challenge of continuing supervision
Jacqueline H. Smith, Moriba Jah, Danielle Wood, Preliminary analysis of in-space servicing governance and the challenge of continuing supervision, Acta Astronautica, Volume 234, 2025, Pages 690-706, ISSN 0094-5765, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actaastro.2025.04.046.
Spatiotemporal Facility-Level Patterns of Summer Heat Exposure, Vulnerability, and Risk in United States Prison Landscapes
Ovienmhada, Ufuoma, et al. “Spatiotemporal Facility‐Level Patterns of Summer Heat Exposure, Vulnerability, and Risk in United States Prison Landscapes.” GeoHealth., vol. 8, no. 9, 2024, https://doi.org/10.1029/2024GH001108
Challenges and progress in applying space technology in support of the sustainable development goals
Danielle Wood, Minoo Rathnasabapathy, Keith Javier Stober, Pranav Menon, Challenges and progress in applying space technology in support of the sustainable development goals, Acta Astronautica,Volume 219, 2024, Pages 678-692, ISSN 0094-5765, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actaastro.2024.03.064. (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0094576524001899)
Modeling Collision Avoidance Actions Using Environment-Vulnerability-Decision-Technology Framework
Haghi, S. E., Smith, J. H., Dorrington, S., Reid, J., Colombo, C., & Wood, D. (2024, March). Modeling Collision Avoidance Actions Using Environment-Vulnerability-Decision-Technology Framework. In 2024 IEEE Aerospace Conference (pp. 1-13). IEEE.
Role of emerging nations in ensuring long-term space sustainability
M. Rathnasabapathy, M. Slavin, D. Wood, "Role of emerging nations in ensuring long-term space sustainability." Acta Astronautica, 2024.
Assessing Human Settlement Sprawl in Mexico via Remote Sensing and Deep Learning
Montes, Antonio Briseño, Joaquin Salas, Elio Atenogenes Villaseñor Garcia, Ranyart Rodrigo Suarez, and Danielle Wood. "Assessing Human Settlement Sprawl in Mexico via Remote Sensing and Deep Learning." IEEE Latin America Transactions 22, no. 3 (2024): 174-185.
Satellite Remote Sensing for Environmental Data Justice: Perspectives from Anti-Prison Community Organizers on the Uses of Geospatial Data
Ovienmhada, Ufuoma, Ahmed Diongue, David N. Pellow, and Danielle Wood. "Satellite Remote Sensing for Environmental Data Justice: Perspectives from Anti-Prison Community Organizers on the Uses of Geospatial Data." Environmental Justice (2023).
Accessible satellite data decision support systems for Yurok Tribe forest management
Lombardo, S., Kinney, J., Blake, D., Chase, S., Stovall, A., Siddiqi, A., ... & de Weck, O. (2023). Accessible satellite data decision support systems for Yurok Tribe forest management. Acta Astronautica, 213, 777-791.
Using Earth Observation-Informed Modeling to Inform Sustainable Development Decision-Making
Reid, Jack (2023). Using Earth Observation-Informed Modeling to Inform Sustainable Development Decision-Making (Doctoral dissertation). Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Dust soiling effects on decentralized solar in West Africa
Isaacs, S., Kalashnikova, O., Garay, M. J., van Donkelaar, A., Hammer, M. S., Lee, H., & Wood, D. (2023). Dust soiling effects on decentralized solar in West Africa. Applied Energy, 340, 120993.
Systems engineering applied to urban planning and development: A review and research agenda
Reid, Jack, Danielle Wood. "Systems engineering applied to urban planning and development: A review and research agenda," The Journal of the International Council on Systems Engineering, September 19, 2022.
Using Agile Methodologies In The Development Of A Wax Hybrid Rocket
A. Moreno, M. Regina, Javier Stober, Danielle Wood. "Using Agile Methodologies In The Development Of A Wax Hybrid Rocket," 3AF Space Propulsion Conference 2022, May 2022.
The Environment-Vulnerability-Decision-Technology Framework for Decision Support in Indonesia
Lombardo, Seamus, Steven Israel, Danielle Wood. "The Environment-Vulnerability-Decision-Technology Framework for Decision Support in Indonesia," IEEE Aerospace 2022, Big Sky, Montana, March 2022.
Developing Detectability, Identifiability, and Trackability Metrics to Evaluate Sustainability of Space Missions
Slavin, Maya, Moriba Jah, Danielle Wood. "Developing Detectability, Identifiability, and Trackability Metrics to Evaluate Sustainability of Space Missions," AIAA Ascend 2021, November 2021.
MAD: An Experiment For Material Adhesiveness Determination On-Board The Emirates Lunar Mission's Rashid Rover
AlMaeeni, Sara, Sebastian Els, Javier Stober, Amna Busoud, Yarjan Abdul Samad, Carlo Iorio, Danielle Wood, Hamad Almarzooqi. "MAD: An Experiment For Material Adhesiveness Determination On-Board The Emirates Lunar Mission's Rashid Rover," IAC 2021, October 2021.
The Potential Role of Satellite IoT in Disaster Risk Reduction in Indonesia
Nikicio, Ajie Nayaka ,Joga Dharma Setiawan, Wahyudi Hasbi, Danielle Wood. "The Potential Role of Satellite IoT in Disaster Risk Reduction in Indonesia," IAC 2021, October 2021.
Inclusive Design of Earth Observation Decision Support Systems for Environmental Governance: A Case Study of Lake Nokoué
Ufuoma Ovienmhada, Fohla Mouftaou, Danielle Wood. "Inclusive Design of Earth Observation Decision Support Systems for Environmental Governance: A Case Study of Lake Nokoué." Frontiers in Climate, 9 September 2021.
The large footprint of small-scale artisanal gold mining in Ghana
Abigail Barenblitt, Amanda Payton, David Lagomasino, Lola Fatoyinbo, Kofi Asare, Kenneth Aidoo, Hugo Pigott, Charles Kofi Som, Laurent Smeets, Omar Seidu, Danielle Wood, The large footprint of small-scale artisanal gold mining in Ghana, Science of The Total Environment, Volume 781, 2021, 146644, ISSN 0048-9697.
Numerical Simulation of Centrifugal Casting of Paraffin Wax: Influence of Rotational Speed and Fluid Viscosity
Ngetich, Gladys Chepkirui, Stober, K.J., Wood, D., "Numerical Simulation of Centrifugal Casting of Paraffin Wax: Influence of Rotational Speed and Fluid Viscosity," AIAA Propulsion and Energy Forum, August 2021.
Optical and Thermochemical Analysis for Paraffin and Beeswax Centrifugal Casting
Stober, K.J., Apodaca M., M.R., Sánchez, A., Kamath, A., Owens-Flores, G., Rupasinghe, D., Hernández L., A.E., Ngetich, G.C., and Wood, D., "Optical and Thermochemical Analysis for Paraffin and Beeswax Centrifugal Casting," AIAA Propulsion and Energy Forum, August 2021
Modelling and Simulation of In-Orbit Centrifugal Casting of a Paraffin Wax Grain Inside a 3U CubeSat
Leuteri C., D., Stober, K.J., Wood, D., and Colombo, C., "Modelling and Simulation of In-Orbit Centrifugal Casting of a Paraffin Wax Grain Inside a 3U CubeSat," AIAA Propulsion and Energy Forum, August 2021
Analysis of the Microgravity Research Ecosystem and Market Drivers of Accessibility
Joseph, Christine, and Danielle Wood. "Analysis of the Microgravity Research Ecosystem and Market Drivers of Accessibility." New Space (2021). http://doi.org/10.1089/space.2020.0044
Inclusive Design of Earth Observation Decision Support Systems for Environmental Governance: A Case Study of Lake Nokoué
Ovienmhada, U., Mouftaou, F., & Wood, D. (2021). Inclusive design of earth observation decision support systems for environmental governance: a case study of Lake Nokoué. Frontiers in Climate, 3, 717418.
The Abuse and Misogynoir Playbook
By Dr. Katlyn Turner, Prof. Danielle Wood and Prof. Catherine D'Ignazio. This article originally appeared in the January Issue of the Quarterly State of AI Ethics Report published by the Montreal AI Ethics Institute.
Decision Support Model & Visualization for Assessing Environmental Phenomena, Ecosystem Services, Policy Consequences, and Satellite Design
Reid, Jack B., Danielle Wood. "Decision Support Model and Visualization for Assessing Environmental Phenomena, Ecosystem Services, Policy Consequences, and Satellite Design Using Earth Observation Data." AIAA 2020-4181 Session: Model-Based Engineering: Technologies and Methodologies II Published Online: 2 Nov 2020.
Crowdsourcing Indigenous Knowledge to engage alternative ontologies of Space Exploration: A case study among the Khasi of Meghalaya
Muniyappa, Prathima, Danielle Wood. "Crowdsourcing Indigenous Knowledge to engage alternative ontologies of Space Exploration: A case study among the Khasi of Meghalaya," IAC 2020, October 2020.
Interactive Model for Assessing Mangrove Health, Ecosystem Services, Policy Consequences, and Satellite Design Using Earth Observation Data
Reid, Jack, Danielle Wood. "Interactive Model for Assessing Mangrove Health, Ecosystem Services, Policy Consequences, and Satellite Design in Rio de Janeiro Using Earth Observation Data," IAC 2020, October 2020.
Exploratory Methods and Techniques for Space Technology Development and Space Mission Concept Development
De La Torre, Lizbeth B., Danielle Wood. "Exploratory Methods and Techniques for Space Technology Development and Space Mission Concept Development," IAC 2020, October 2020.
Leveraging Microgravity to Investigate Earth- and Space-Based Centrifugal Casting of Wax
Stober, Keith Javier, Alana Sanchez, M. Regina Apodaca M., Gladys Ngetich, Daniel Erkel, Juliet Wanyiri, and Danielle Wood. "Leveraging Microgravity to Investigate Earth- and Space-Based Centrifugal Casting of Wax," IAC 2020, October 2020.
Using Earth Observation Data To Inform Community Management Of Invasive Plants And Traditional Fishing Practices On Lake Nokoué In Benin
Ovienmhada, Ufuoma, Temilola Fatoyinbo, David Lagomasino, Fohla Mouftaou, Eric Ashcroft, Seamus Lombardo, Danielle Wood. "Using Earth Observation Data To Inform Community Management Of Invasive Plants And Traditional Fishing Practices On Lake Nokoué In Benin," IAC 2020, October 2020.
Space Sustainability Rating: Designing a Composite Indicator to Incentivise Satellite Operators to Pursue Long-Term Sustainability of Space
Rathnasabapathy, Minoo, Danielle Wood, Francesca Letizia, Stijn Lemmens, Moriba Jah, Aschley Schiller, Carissa Christensen, Simon Potter, Nikolai Khlystov, Maksim Soshkin, Krisit Acuff, Miles Lifson, Riley Steindl. "Space Sustainability Rating: Designing a Composite Indicator to Incentivise Satellite Operators to Pursue Long-Term Sustainability of the Space Environment." IAC 2020.
SCRIBE: Crowdsourcing Indigenous Knowledge
Muniyappa, Prathima. "SCRIBE: Crowdsourcing Indigenous Knowledge," September 2020.
Centrifugal Casting of Paraffin and Beeswax for Hybrid Rockets
Stober, Keith J., Alana Sanchez, Juliet Wanyiri, Suzanna Jiwani, and Danielle Wood. "Centrifugal Casting of Paraffin and Beeswax for Hybrid Rockets." In AIAA Propulsion and Energy 2020 Forum, p. 3736. 2020.
Earth Observation Technology Applied to Environmental Management: A Case Study in Benin
Ovienmhada, U (2020). Earth Observation Technology Applied to Environmental Management: A Case Study in Benin, Thesis for Master of Science in Media Arts & Sciences. MIT, Cambridge, MA.
Monitoring Water-Related Ecosystems with Earth Observation Data in Support of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6 Reporting
Hakimdavar, Raha, et al. "Monitoring Water-Related Ecosystems with Earth Observation Data in Support of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6 Reporting." Remote Sens. 2020, 12(10), 1634; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12101634
Monitoring Water-Related Ecosystems with Earth Observation Data in Support of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6 Reporting
Hakimdavar, R., Hubbard, A., Policelli, F., Pickens, A., Hansen, M., Fatoyinbo, T., ... & Schollaert Uz, S. (2020). Monitoring water-related ecosystems with earth observation data in support of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6 reporting. Remote Sensing, 12(10), 1634.
An Investigation of the Laboratory-Based and Microgravity Centrifugal Casting of Paraffin Wax
Stober, K.J., Wanyiri, J., Sanchez, A., Jiwani, S., Hooper, M., Mazumder, M., Lifson, M., Joseph, C., and Wood, D., "An Investigation of the Laboratory-Based and Microgravity Centrifugal Casting of Paraffin Wax," IAC-19-A2.3.1.52725, 70th International Astronautical Congress, Washington, D.C., 21-25 October 2019
An Investigation of the Centrifugal Casting of Paraffin Wax in the Laboratory and in Microgravity
Stober, K.J., Wanyiri, J., Sanchez, A., Hooper, M., Mazumder, M., Jiwani, S., Waft, C., Lifson, M., Joseph, C., and Wood, D., "An Investigation of the Centrifugal Casting of Paraffin Wax in the Laboratory and in Microgravity," AIAA 2019-4012, AIAA Propulsion and Energy Forum, Indianapolis, IN, August 2019
The Current and Potential Role of Satellite Remote Sensing in the Campaign Against Malaria
Kazansky, Y., D. Wood and J. Sutherlun, “The Current and Potential Role of Satellite Remote Sensing in the Campaign Against Malaria,” Acta Astronautica, Vol 121, April – May 2016, Pages 292-305. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actaastro.2015.09.021
Architectures of Small Satellite Programs in Developing Countries
Wood, D. & A. Weigel, “Architectures of Small Satellite Programs in Developing Countries,” Acta Astronautica, Vol 97, April – May 2014, pp 109-121.