Tom Kralidis: Senior Systems Scientist

Recognizing that weather plays a significant role in the lives of every Canadian, Tom Kralidis gets enormous satisfaction by working to make data, information, tools and knowledge accessible to residents in his role as a Senior Systems Scientist.

Having joined the Meteorological Service of Canada (MSC) in 2012, he leads the development of projects such as MSC GeoMet, which provides the public with access to MSC and ECCC interactive maps and data. Tom also manages the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) World Ozone and Ultraviolet Radiation Data Centre (WOUDC), which provides a global archive of ground-based ozone and UV radiation data.

Tom represents Canada on the WMO Standing Committee on Information Management and Technology, which seeks to improve the international exchange and management of Earth system observation and model data.

Through his commitment to helping Canadians stay safe and informed, Tom continues to further the Meteorological Service of Canada’s mission of providing quality weather forecasting services and information to Canadians.

To learn more about Tom’s work, please visit: Weather, climate and hazards – Canada.ca, and the World Ozone and Ultraviolet Radiation Data Centre (WOUDC).

Here are a few random facts about Tom:

• What was your first job? Working at a drug store.
• What is your favourite game or sport to watch and play? Hockey.
• Would you rather ride a bike, ride a horse, or drive a car? Drive a car.
• If you could go back in time, what year would you travel to? Any year in the 1980s or 1990s.
• What are your hobbies? Travelling and cooking.
• What is your favourite flavour of ice cream? Cookie dough.
• If you were a super-hero, what powers would you have? The ability to fly to wherever I want.
• What form of public transportation do you prefer? (air, boat, train, bus, car, etc.)? Airplane.
• Summer or winter? Definitely summer!
• What's your favourite movie? Anything from the Star Wars series.