Stelios Flampouris
About Stelios Flampouris
Stelios Flampouris serves as the Vice President of Science and Technology at Tomorrow.io, where he leads multi-disciplinary teams in weather forecasting technologies. He has over two decades of experience in coupled modeling, data assimilation, and remote sensing, with a strong academic background in marine sciences and oceanography.
Current Role at Tomorrow.io
Stelios Flampouris serves as the Vice President of Science and Technology at Tomorrow.io since 2022. In this role, he leads multi-disciplinary teams that focus on Numerical Weather Forecasting Modeling, Data Assimilation, Machine Learning Modeling, and Satellite retrievals. His leadership is instrumental in driving innovation within the company, particularly in the development of the UFS Weather Model, showcasing a public-private partnership approach.
Previous Experience at Tomorrow.io
Before his current position, Stelios Flampouris worked at Tomorrow.io as the Director of Science for a period of six months in 2021. His responsibilities included overseeing scientific initiatives and contributing to the company's technological advancements in weather forecasting.
Research Background at U.S. Naval Research Laboratory
Stelios Flampouris was a researcher at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory from 2011 to 2015, based at the Stennis Space Center. His work during this time contributed to advancements in scientific research and technology applications relevant to naval operations and environmental monitoring.
Educational Qualifications
Stelios Flampouris holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Physical Oceanography from Universität Hamburg, where he studied from 2010 to 2011. He also earned a Bachelor's degree in Marine Sciences from the University of the Aegean, completing his studies from 1999 to 2003. Additionally, he obtained a Master's degree in Applied Mathematics from the University of the Aegean in 2004 and a Master's degree in Coastal Geosciences and Engineering from Kiel University, which he completed in 2006.
Expertise in Weather Modeling and Technology
With over two decades of experience, Stelios Flampouris specializes in leading innovation in Coupled Modeling and Data Assimilation, Signal Processing, and Remote Sensing technologies. He has designed the architecture for the infrastructure required for the UFS Weather Model and Applications at the Earth Prediction and Innovation Center (EPIC) at NOAA, demonstrating his expertise in numerical weather modeling and data integration.