Dr. Danijela Ignjatović, a geodetic engineer, earned her Ph.D. in mining and geotechnology with a specialization in terrestrial lunar missions. From 2000 to 2003, she managed land cadastre operations at the Republic Geodetic Authority of Serbia. Between 2005 and 2012, she served as a surveyor engineer for VINCI and Colas in France. Since 2014, she has been with the International Space University (ISU), where she has held positions as a lecturer, research associate, and project coordinator, overseeing numerous space-related funding initiatives.
Her expertise includes teaching Earth Observation and GNSS applications and spearheading research in space exploration, space mining, and the use of lunar in-situ soil resources for additive manufacturing technologies. Her primary focus is on the development of innovative off-Earth navigation systems.
Danijela Ignjatovic (references)
Peer-reviewed:
[1] Danijela Ignjatović Stupar, Vukan Ogrizović, Janez Rošer, Vesna Poslončec-Petrić, Goran Vižintin, Conceptual Navigation and Positioning Solution for the Upcoming Lunar Mining and Settlement Missions Based on the Earth’s Mining Experiences: Lunar Regional Navigation Transceiver System, Minerals 2023, 13, 371.https://doi.org/10.3390/min13030371
[2] Danijela Ignjatović Stupar, Vukan Ogrizović, Janez Rošer, Goran Vižintin
High-Precision Mining Control Network as a Spin-off for Space Mining and Lunar Lava Tube Settlements Minerals 2022, 12(5), 640; https://doi.org/10.3390/min12050640
[3] D. Ignjatović Stupar, J. Rošer, M. Vulić, Investigation of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles-Based Photogrammetry for Large Mine Subsidence Monitoring, Minerals. 10 (2020). https://doi.org/10.3390/min10020196.
[4] D. Ignjatović Stupar, A. Kos, M. Vulić, Observation of Extensive Mass Movements in the Lipica II Quarry with an El Beam Displacement Sensor, Acta Geotech. Slov. 17 (2020) 23– 32. https://doi.org/10.18690/actageotechslov.17.1.23-32.2020.
[5]. T. Chen, D. Ignjatović Stupar, C. Welch, H. Yao, Z. Hu, Gaussian-process-regression-based periodical variation analysis of the lunar surface temperature with the ESA-Dresden radio telescope, Adv. Sp. Res. 65 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asr.2020.03.012.
Conferences:
2024
[1] T. Adach, D. Ignjatovic, T. D. Mikesell, S. W. Ximenes; Surface And Geotechnical Surveying, A Preparation For Lunar Landing And Launch Pad Construction, in: VIIth Space Resources Conference – Towards Artemis Generation, Krakow, Poland, 2024
[2] M. Belgiu, Y. A. Asmar, R. V. Maretto, H. La, S. Ronzhin, H. Thiemann, S. Kerkezian, M. Kolehmainen, JD. Bodenan, D. Ignjatovic, N. Peter, P. Partsinevelos, G. Petrakis, C. Maddock, E. Detsis -Gathering, structuring, and analyzing the space-related educational programs and their courses at the bachelor, master, phd, and continuous education levels, in: IGARSS 2024, Athens, Greece, 2024
[3] Miranda Fateri, Gregoire Chabrol, Alexander Niecke, Thierry Cutard, Yannick LE MAOULT, Thierry Sentenac, Danijela Ignjatovic; Lunar regolith melting analysis under different working atmospheres in: Proc. 75th Int. l Astronaut. Congr., IAF, Milano, Italy, 2024.
[4] G. Chabrol, D. Ignjatovic, V. Hayot, D. MONCOQ, E. BELU; Impact of nanoparticles during the experimental study of selected laser melting processes of regolith simulants for celestial applications in: Proc. 75th Int. l Astronaut. Congr., IAF, Milano, Italy, 2024.
[5] Y. Al Asmar, I. Balenciaga,M. Belgiu, D. Bournou, C.S Brempou, H.B.Thiemann, J. Dudley, G.M. Fiore, D. Ignjatovic, M.Kolehmainen, L.H. La, C. Maddock, R.V.Maretto, J.Moser, P. Panagiotis, I. Pantelaki, R. Pavone, G. Petrakis, S. Kerkezian, The role of first degrees in encouraging students to enter the space sector: Analysis by the ASTRAIOS project in: Proc. 75th Int. l Astronaut. Congr., IAF, Milano, Italy, 2024.
[6] Ž. Bačić, V. Poslončec-Petrić, D. Ignjatovic, Space- New content of study program in geodesy and geoinformatics, 17th symposium of authorized geodesy engineers, HKOIG, Poreč, Croatia, 2024
2023
[1] D. Serrano, R.H.M Valencia, D. Ignjatovic Stupar; Evaluation of the Impact of Illegal Mining on Vegetation in the Venezuelan Amazon through Multispectral Imagery in: 74th Int. Astronaut. Congr., International Astronautical Federation, Baku, Azerbaijan, 2023.
2022
[1] K. Kim, D. Ignjatović Stupar, G. Chabrol, Experimental investigation of lunar regolith simulants mixing other materials in selective laser processing in: 73th Int. Astronaut. Congr., International Astronautical Federation, Paris, 2022.
[2] M. Dimoska, D. Ignjatović Stupar, G. Chabrol, Setting up a lunar dust 3d solar printer in collaboration with ECAM Strasbourg improvements of the 3d solar printer and its capabilities in comparison with other additive manufacturing technologies in: 73th Int. Astronaut. Congr., International Astronautical Federation, Paris, 2022
[3] E. Gulacsi, D. Ignjatović Stupar, R. Cordero, Protection against radiation with the use of fungi – multipurpose use of mushrooms, in: 73th Int. Astronaut. Congr., International Astronautical Federation, Paris, 2022.
[4] D. Ignjatovic Stupar, G.R. Chabrol, T. Cutard, S. Lecler, J. Brendle, Selective Laser Melting of various lunar soil simulants, E-MRS 2022 Spring Meet. Conf., Strasbourg, France, May 2022.
[5] D. Ignjatović Stupar, G.R. Chabrol, A.R.I. Baraze, Lecler S., A. Tessier, T. Cutard, J. Brendle, “Selective laser sintering (SLS) of various lunar soil simulants for Moon base manufacturing: experimental results and numerical modelling,” SPIE, Strasbourg, France April, 2022
2021
[1] D. Ignjatović Stupar, J. Rošer, Vižintin Goran, Space Mining and Consequences in Chasing of Rare Earth Elements on Other Celestial Bodies, 8th Int. Conf. Min. Environ. Prot., Vrnjačka Banja, Serbia,2021.
[2] D. Ignjatović Stupar, V. Ogrizović, J. Rošer, G. Vižintin, An Innovative Method to Transfer Ground Cordinate System to Underground Mining Network via Vertical Mine Shaft by Using Zenith Plummets, 8th Int. Conf. Min. Environ. Prot., Vrnjačka Banja, Serbia, 2021.
[3] D. Ignjatović Stupar, G.R. Chabrol, A.R.I. Baraze, Lecler S., A. Tessier, T. Cutard, J. Brendle, Feasibility of Additive Manufacturing Processes for Lunar Soil Simulants, in: 14th Int. Sci. Conf. MMA 2021 Flex. Technol., Novi Sad, Serbia, 2021. ISBN 978-86-6022-364-9
[4] D. Ignjatović Stupar, G.R. Chabrol, S. Faron, A.R.I. Baraze, S. Lecler, J. Brendle, Experimental and Theoretical Optimisation of a Lunar Soil Simulant Laser Sintering Process, in: PLI Conf. 2021, Strasbourg, France, 2021.
[5] D. Ignjatović Stupar, G.R. Chabrol, S. Faron, A.R.I. Baraze, S. Lecler, J. Brendle, Finite Element Modelling of Laser Sintering Process for Various Lunar Soil Simulants, in: E-MRS 2021 Spring Meet. Conf., Strasbourg, France, 2021.
2019
[1] S. Ritter, C. Bauer, J. Bausmayer, O. Cohen, A. Diggewadi, K. Harris, A. Kaluthantrige, M. Lipinska, C. Liu, L. Mao, P.M. Claros, C. Nassey, L. van Noetsele, F.S. Dashtgol, A. Townsend, S. Vivenzio, J.W. Hirschberg, Xu. X., F. Zecca, A.C.B. Garduño, D. Ignjatović Stupar, V. Damann, Incorporating Sustainability into Planned Lunar Missions: Building Blocks for Lunar Settlement through Lunar Sustainability Goals, AD ASTRA – IAC Spec. Issue – 2019. (2019) 57–71.
[2] X. Zhang, D. Ignjatović Stupar, The Primary Locations and Settlement Strategies of Interest for Future Lunar Bases, in: 70th Int. Astronaut. Congr., International Astronautical Federation, Washington D.C., 2019.
[3] S. Ritter, C. Bauer, J. Bausmayer, O. Cohen, A. Diggewadi, K. Harris, A. Kaluthantrige, M. Lipinska, C. Liu, L. Mao, P.M. Claros, C. Nassey, L. van Noetsele, F.S. Dashtgol, A. Townsend, S. Vivenzio, J.W. Hirschberg, Xu. X., F. Zecca, A.C.B. Garduño, D. Ignjatović Stupar, V. Damann, Incorporating Sustainability into Rationales for Lunar Settlement: Addressing Global Challenged Through Lunar Sustainability Goals, in: 70th Int. Astronaut. Congr., nternational Astronautical Federation, Washington D.C., 2019.
[4] D. Rotko, D. Ignjatović Stupar, Carbon sequestering using remote sensing, in: C.M. Neale, A. Maltese (Eds.), Remote Sens. Agric. Ecosyst. Hydrol. XXI, SPIE, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2532925.
[5] D.I. Stupar, J. Rošer, M. Vulić, Statistical Analysis of Mine Subsidence Monitoring Using Different Methods, in: 7th Int. Symp. Min. Environ. Prot., University of Belgrade, Faculty of Mining and Geology, Vrdnik, Serbia, 2019: pp. 1–8.
2018
[1] D. Ignjatović Stupar, V. Ogrizović, A concept of the lunar navigation mobile network, in: Proc. Int. Astronaut. Congr. IAC, 2018.
[2] D. Ignjatović Stupar, V. Ogrizović, Using Single Frequency Receivers for Future Cubesat GPS-RO Missions, in: I. Miličić, O. Gabrić (Eds.), Conf. Proc. 6th Int. Conf. Contemp. Achiev. Civ. Eng. 2018, University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Civil Engineering Subotica, Serbia, Subotica, Serbia, 2018: pp. 707-716. https://doi.org/10.14415/konferencijaGFS2018.069.
2017
[1] H.A. Hussein, D. Ignjatović Stupar, AI Optimized Robotic Design for the Architectural Construction of a Lunar Habitat, in: Proc. 68th Int. l Astronaut. Congr., IAF, Australia, 2017.
[2] L. Huang, D. Ignjatović Stupar, Lunar Navigation System Design, in: IAF (Ed.), Glob. Sp. Explor. Conf. (GLEX 2017), Beijing, China, 2017.
2016
[1] D. Ignjatović Stupar, V. Ogrizović, R. Pradal, E-merge Network – An Interactive Environment for Alerting about the Emergency Situations, in: Living Planet Symp., ESA, Prague, Chech Republic, 2016.
2015
[1] V. Ogrizović, D. Ignjatović Stupar, Z. Mišković, J. Kolašinac, Testing the Accuracy of Large-Scale GNSS-R Applications, in: FIG Work. Week 2015, Sofia, 2015: pp. 17–21.
[2] D. Ignjatović Stupar, K. Inamdar, A. Lee, C. Hau, Geodetics Measurements within the Scope of Current and Future Perspectives of GNSS-Reflectometry and GNSS-Radio Occultation, in: FIG Work. Week 2015 From Wisdom Ages to Challenges Mod. World, FIG, Sofia, Bulgaria, 2015: pp. 1–15.
2014
[1] D. Ignjatović Stupar, A.L.C. Hau, G. Zhang, D.I. Stupar, Effective Knowledge Management for Future Space Exploration to Moon, in: Proc. 65th Int. Astronaut. Congr., Canada, 2014.
[2] J. Burke, B. Detsis, D. Ignjatović Stupar, A. Verrecchia, Precursor Activities for the Lunar Parts of the Global Exploration Roadmap, in: Int. Conf. Sp. Explor., Strasbourg, France, 2014.
2013
[1] J. Burke, B. Hamm, S. Pallikonda, A. Nohel, D. Ignjatović Stupar, M. Bujar, Tele-Reach to the Lunar Surface: Advance Network Demonstrations for ISU’s Third Development Stage, in: ISU Annu. Symp. Technol. Telereach, France, 2013.
[2] D. Ignjatović Stupar, Processing the GPS reflected signals for wind speed estimation during the GEOHALO mission, Geonauka. 1 (2013) 24–35. https://doi.org/10.14438/gn.2013.10.
[3] D. Ignjatović Stupar, V. Ogrizović, Challenges for GNSS-Reflectometry in the Arctic, in: Proc. 64th Int. Astronaut. Congr. IAC, International Astronautical Federation, Beijing, China, 2013: pp. 1–5.
[4] J.D. Burke, M. Bujar, A. Nohel, S. Pallikonda, D. Ignjatović Stupar, Architectural concepts for a lunar campus of the international space university, in: Proc. Int. Astronaut. Congr. IAC, 2013.
[5] C. Belle, Vibha, A.D. Perez, A. Lee, A. Kapoglou, A. Geens, D.I. Stupar, D. Sulitzer, E. Franks, G. Kotsopoulos, G. Ressler, G. Zhang, J. Harpur, L. Idziak, M. Bujar, M. Pellegrino, M. Moullec, N. Marwaha, P. Doherty, P. Keane, S. Yim, S. La Torre, T. Cartwright, T. Guo, Y. Eshete, The brain for an integrated arctic network (BRIAN): Enhancing situational awareness in the arctic, in: Proc. Int. Astronaut. Congr. IAC, 2013.
