Dr. Wood obtained her Ph.D. from Caltech where she studied geometric modeling. She teaches and researches in the field of computer graphics with a specific focus on geometric modeling from acquired data, real-time computer graphics, scientific visualization and rendering. Dr. Wood regularly participates in outreach activities including teaching at engineering summer camps, speaking at elementary and high schools about computing, twice serving as an instructor for a Google sponsored: CS4HS, and serving as the co-advisor for the student club, WISH (Women Involved in Software and Hardware).