DANIELLE WOOD, MIT, USA

Danielle Wood is a doctoral candidate at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the United States where she studies aerospace engineering, technology policy and international development. Danielle's research focuses on satellite activity in developing and emerging countries. On one hand, she explores both the benefits of satellite services such as remote sensing, communication and navigation. She also studies the process by which new countries are founding national space programs and training new satellite engineers. During her career, Danielle has pursued diverse experiences with NASA an an intern, guest researcher, graduate fellow and contractor. She also interned with the United Nations Office of Outer Space Affairs, which helps to coordinate international dialogue and awareness of space policy issues. Danielle recently completed a 9 month travel tour where she conducted field research regarding many new satellite programs in Africa, the Middle East and Asia. Her presentation will provide exciting perspectives about the role of space in these regions.