Our mission is to apply Space-based
technologies for disease prevention.
Est. 1996
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The laboratory was established in 1996. It was renamed Byron Wood GIS lab in
Oct. 2004, in memory of Late Byron Lee Wood and Late Louisa Beck. Both
contributed immensely to GIS training in Africa and were both successive directors
at CHAART NASA Ames. "They were good colleagues at CHAART NASA Ames." -
Dr Philip Njemanze
Our goal is to use risk analysis, remote sensing, geographic information system
technologies and global positioning system for planning localization of water
resources for prevention of diarrheal diseases, see details at Dr Njemanze -
Principal Investigator Diarrheal Project - Global Health Monitoring Program NASA
Ames Moffett Field, CA.
We advocate the use of satellite technology and aerospace related warning
systems (STARWARS) for disease control. We have recently devised neural
network modeling for biological and ecological systems. We provide capacity
building for healthcare related applications of these systems.
- Probabilistic Layer Analysis (PLA) risk model on GIS platform.
- Stochastic neural network modeling for environmental and biological systems.
- US Patent No. 6,490,573
Njemanze PC, Anozie J, Ihenacho JO, Russell MJ, Uwaeziozi AB. Application of risk analysis and
geographic information system technologies to the prevention of diarrheal diseases in Nigeria. American
Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 61(3), 356-360, 1999.
Selected Publications
Innovative Research Spin-offs
Njemanze PC. Satellite technology and aerospace related warning systems (STARWARS) for disease
control: strategy for disease prevention in developing countries of Africa, South America and Asia-Pacific
Region. Japanese Journal of Aerospace and Environmental Medicine. 33, 117-130. 1996.
Representative Works
Mission Statement
Byron Wood 1946-2004
