Dr. Ioanna Tsagouri Ioanna Tsagouri is research director in the Institute for Astronomy, Astrophysics, Space Applications and Remote Sensing of the National Observatory of Athens, Greece. Her research interests are attached to the investigation of space weather and space climate effects on the Earth's upper atmosphere for ionospheric modelling and forecasting purposes. Key of her research results include the development and assessment of ionospheric prediction models, transition of research models to operational use and development of ionospheric products and services that address scientific and technological needs.