Kieran Wood
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About
Kieran Wood is a volcanologist and nuclear sensing researcher whose work bridges the physical sciences and engineering to tackle high-stakes environmental challenges. His primary research areas include volcanic hazard assessment, unoccupied aircraft systems (UAS) for geophysical monitoring, and the development of novel radiation detection and mapping techniques. Wood’s most significant contribution is his comprehensive review of UAS applications in volcanology, which has become a foundational resource in the field, garnering over 109 citations. This work demonstrates how drone-based imaging and topographic surveys can achieve spatial resolution two orders of magnitude finer than traditional methods, fundamentally improving our ability to monitor volcanic activity and predict eruptions. In parallel, Wood has advanced nuclear security and decommissioning through his work on radioactive source localisation, introducing a projective linear reconstruction method that precisely identifies gamma-ray sources in complex, cluttered environments. His research is notable for its direct applicability to both natural disaster risk reduction and industrial safety. By merging volcanology with cutting-edge remote sensing and radiation physics, Wood is shaping the next generation of tools for environmental monitoring and hazard response.
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- 2Radioactive Source Localisation via Projective Linear Reconstruction10 citations · 2021