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Hellenic Air Force Academy: Athens, GR

2013-09-30 to present | Associate Professor (Mathematics and Natural Sciences)
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Petroula Louka

Education and qualifications (3)

University of Reading Department of Meteorology: Reading, Reading, GB

1995-01-01 to 1998-05 | PhD (Meteorology)
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Petroula Louka

University of Reading: Reading, Berkshire, GB

1993-09 to 1994-09 | MSc (Meteorology)
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Petroula Louka

University of Ioannina: Ioannina, GR

1988 to 1992 | BSc (Physics)
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Works (33)

Velocity estimation of thunderstorm movement and dealiasing of single Doppler radar during convective events

Acta Geophysica
2024 | Journal article
Contributors: Samos, Ioannis; Flocas, Helena; Louka, Petroula; Gofa, Flora; Emmanouil, Antonios
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Forecasting In-Flight Icing over Greece: Insights from a Low-Pressure System Case Study

Atmosphere
2024-08-17 | Journal article
Contributors: Petroula Louka; Ioannis Samos; Flora Gofa
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Assessing the Accuracy of 3D-VAR in Supercell Thunderstorm Forecasting: A Regional Background Error Covariance Study

Atmosphere
2023-10 | Journal article | Author
Contributors: Ioannis Samos; Petroula Louka; HELENA FLOCAS
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A Background Error Statistics Analysis over the Mediterranean: The Impact on 3DVAR Data Assimilation

Environmental Sciences Proceedings
2023-09 | Journal article | Author
Contributors: Ioannis Samos; HELENA FLOCAS; Petroula Louka
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Lightning Potential Forecast Evaluation and Its Correlation with Thermodynamic Indices

Environmental Sciences Proceedings
2023-08 | Journal article | Author
Contributors: Flora Gofa; Dimitra Boucouvala; Ioannis Samos; Petroula Louka
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A Coherent Approach to Evaluating Precipitation Forecasts over Complex Terrain

Atmosphere
2022-07 | Journal article | Author
Contributors: Flora Gofa; HELENA FLOCAS; Petroula Louka; Ioannis Samos
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Vector Velocity Estimation of single Doppler Radar – Convective Thunderstorm analysis

15th Conference on Meteorology, Climatology and Atmospheric Physics
2021-10 | Conference paper
Contributors: Ioannis Samos; Helena A Flocas; Antonios Emmanouil; Petroula Louka
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Forecast Icing Potential during a low-pressure system passage over Greece

15th Conference on Meteorology, Climatology and Atmospheric Physics
2021-09 | Conference paper
Contributors: Petroula Louka; Ioannis Samos; Flora Gofa
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In-flight rerouting in adverse convective weather conditions

15th Conference on Meteorology, Climatology and Atmospheric Physics
2021-09 | Conference paper
Contributors: Theodor I. Lekas; Petroula Louka; I. Pytharoulis; George Kallos
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Spatial verification approaches as a tool to evaluate the performance of high resolution precipitation forecasts

Atmospheric Research
2018 | Journal article
Contributors: Gofa, F.; Boucouvala, D.; Louka, P.; Flocas, H. A.
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Development and Implementation of a Soil Moisture Perturbation Method for EPS Initial Conditions

Perspectives on Atmospheric Sciences
2017 | Journal article
Contributors: Louka, P.; Gofa, F.; Marsigli, C.; Montani, A.
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Identifying the Skill of Higher Resolution Precipitation Forecasts with Neighborhood Verification Techniques

Perspectives on Atmospheric Sciences
2017 | Journal article
Contributors: Gofa, F.; Louka, P.; Flocas, H. A.; Paraskevas, A.
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An improved limited area model for describing the dust cycle in the atmosphere

Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres
2010 | Journal article
Contributors: Spyrou, C.; Mitsakou, C.; Kallos, G.; Louka, P.; Vlastou, G.
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Operational forecasting of a snowfall event over the Greater Athens Area

Advances in Geosciences
2010 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-77950549961

Part of ISSN: 16807359 16807340
Contributors: Louka, P.; Boucouvala, D.; Gofa, F.; Balami, M.; Ziakopoulos, D.
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Improvements in wind speed forecasts for wind power prediction purposes using Kalman filtering

Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics
2008 | Journal article
Contributors: Louka, P.; Galanis, G.; Siebert, N.; Kariniotaki, G.; Katsafados, P.; Pytharoulis, I.; Kallos, G.
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Applications of Kalman filters based on non-linear functions to numerical weather predictions

Annales Geophysicae
2006 | Journal article
Contributors: Galanis, G.; Louka, P.; Katsafados, P.; Pytharoulis, I.; Kallos, G.
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Next generation short-term forecasting of wind power - Overview of the ANEMOS project

European Wind Energy Conference and Exhibition 2006, EWEC 2006
2006 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-84876561228

Contributors: Kariniotakis, G.; Halliday, J.; Brownsword, R.; Marti, I.; Palomares, A.; Cruz, I.; Madsen, H.; Nielsen, T.S.; Nielsen, H.A.; Focken, U. et al.
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Resolution issues on NWPs for wind power applications - Downscaling

European Wind Energy Conference and Exhibition 2006, EWEC 2006
2006 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-84876531913

Contributors: Louka, P.; Kallos, G.; Galanis, G.; Katsafados, P.; Pytharoulis, I.
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Short-term forecasting using advanced physical modelling - The results of the anemos project: Results from mesoscale, microscale and CFD modelling

European Wind Energy Conference and Exhibition 2006, EWEC 2006
2006 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-84876544863

Contributors: Giebel, G.; Badger, J.; Martí Perez, I.; Louka, P.; Kallos, G.; Palomares, A.M.; Lac, C.; Descombes, G.
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Short-term wind power forecasting using advanced statistical methods

European Wind Energy Conference and Exhibition 2006, EWEC 2006
2006 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-84876554399

Contributors: Nielsen, T.S.; Madsen, H.; Nielsen, H.Aa.; Pinson, P.; Kariniotakis, G.; Siebert, N.; Marti, I.; Lange, M.; Focken, U.; Von Bremen, L. et al.
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A modelling method for estimating transboundary air pollution in southeastern Europe

Environmental Modelling & Software
2004 | Journal article
Contributors: Moussiopoulos, N; Helmis, CG; Flocas, HA; Louka, P; Assimakopoulos, VD; Naneris, C; Sahm, P
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Tunnel fire smoke modelling for emergency management

International Journal of Risk Assessment and Management
2003 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-58049157599

Part of ISSN: 17415241 14668297
Contributors: Karatzas, K.; Ossanlis, I.; Kaprara, A.; Louka, P.; Moussiopoulos, N.
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Examination of traffic pollution distribution in a street canyon using the Nantes'99 experimental data and comparison with model results

Urban Air Quality - Recent Advances, Proceedings
2002 | Journal article
Contributors: Berkowicz, R; Ketzel, M; Vachon, G; Louka, P; Rosant, JM; Mestayer, PG; Sini, JF
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Flow field and fire simulations in tunnels

Protection and Restoration of the Environment Vi, Vols I - Iii, Proceedings
2002 | Journal article
Contributors: Ossanlis, I; Karatzas, K; Kaprara, A; Louka, P; Moussiopoulos, N
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Influence of geometry on the mean flow within urban street canyons - A comparison of wind tunnel experiments and numerical simulations

Urban Air Quality - Recent Advances, Proceedings
2002 | Journal article
Contributors: Kovar-Panskus, A; Louka, P; Sini, JF; Savory, E; Czech, M; Abdelqari, A; Mestayer, PG; Toy, N
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Intercomparison of numerical urban dispersion models - Part I: Street canyon and single building configurations

Urban Air Quality - Recent Advances, Proceedings
2002 | Journal article
Contributors: Sahm, P; Louka, P; Ketzel, M; Guilloteau, E; Sini, JF
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Intercomparison of numerical urban dispersion models - Part II: Street canyon in Hannover, Germany

Urban Air Quality - Recent Advances, Proceedings
2002 | Journal article
Contributors: Ketzel, M; Louka, P; Sahm, P; Guilloteau, E; Sini, JF; Moussiopoulos, N
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Measurements of traffic-induced turbulence within a street canyon during the Nantes'99 experiment

Urban Air Quality - Recent Advances, Proceedings
2002 | Journal article
Contributors: Vachon, G; Louka, P; Rosant, JM; Mestayer, PG; Sini, JF
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Thermal effects on the airflow in a street canyon - Nantes'99 experimental results and model simulations

Urban Air Quality - Recent Advances, Proceedings
2002 | Journal article
Contributors: Louka, P; Vachon, G; Sini, JF; Mestayer, PG; Rosant, JM
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CFD intercomparison exercise within trapos European research network

PROCEEDINGS OF THE 7TH INTERNATIOANL CONFERENCE ON ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, VOL C, POSTERS
2001 | Journal article
Contributors: Louka, P; Ketzel, M; Sahm, P; Guilloteau, E; Moussiopoulos, N; Sini, JF; Mestayer, PG; Berkowicz, R
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The importance of the effects of traffic induced turbulence and temperature difference of street sides on street-level pollution

PROCEEDINGS OF THE 7TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, VOLS A AND B
2001 | Journal article
Contributors: Louka, P; Vachon, G; Sini, JF; Mestayer, PG; Rosant, JM
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Coupling between air flow in streets and the well-developed boundary layer aloft

Atmospheric Environment
2000 | Journal article
Contributors: Louka, P; Belcher, SE; Harrison, RG
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Modified street canyon flow

Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics
1998 | Journal article
Contributors: Louka, P; Belcher, SE; Harrison, RG
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Peer review (4 reviews for 3 publications/grants)

Review activity for Acta Geophysica. (1)
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Review activity for Meteorology and atmospheric physics. (2)