Publications
Showing 8 results for Author: Carson B. Woody
Mar, 2026
Conference Paper
Interactive Rotated Object Detection for Novel Class Detection in Remotely Sensed Imagery
In this paper we propose IRTR-DETR an Interactive and Real-Time Rotated DEtection TRansformer that extends IRTDETR to predict rotated bounding boxes. IRTR-DETR maintains the Human-In-The-Loop (HIL) workflow of IRTDETR but introduces rotation-aware heads for improved detection of objects with arbitrary orientations. Similarly to IRTDETR IRTR-DETR can be trained with a small…
Mar, 2026
Conference Paper
Active Learning Meets Foundation Models: Fast Remote Sensing Data Annotation for Object Detection
Object detection in remote sensing demands extensive, high-quality annotations—a process that is both labor-intensive and time-consuming. In this work, we introduce a real-time active learning and semi-automated labeling framework that leverages foundation models to streamline dataset annotation for object detection in remote sensing imagery. For example, by integrating a…
Dec, 2025
Journal
LandScan HD: A High-Resolution Gridded Ambient Population Methodology for the World
Unwarned population distributions accounting for routine human activities are needed to address many global human security challenges, including disasters, conflict, and infrastructure demand. LandScan High Definition (LSHD) supports this need through gridded ambient population estimates that measure average human presence between daytime and nighttime at a high spatial re…
Nov, 2025
ORNL Report
LandScan Mosaic Rapid Population Update: Jamaica After Hurricane Melissa (V1)
During a natural disaster such as Hurricane Melissa, understanding where people are located is critical for situational awareness, operational planning and humanitarian support and consequence assessment. Traditional population datasets focus on mapping populations based on residential, or "business-as-usual" scenarios. However, natural disasters can create disruptions in…
Nov, 2023
Conference Paper
Waffle Homes: Utilizing Aerial Imagery of Unfinished Buildings to Determine Average Room Size
A primary function of the Population Density Tables Project (PDT) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory is to produce residential population densities per 1000 sq. ft. for each country and their associated first-level administrative units. This is accomplished by utilizing the average size of different types of dwelling areas (urban, rural, single-family, multi-family, etc.) an…