Nadezhda M. Tchebakova, senior scientist. Graduated from Chair of Meteorology and Climatology, Geographical faculty, Moscow State University (1967–1972); post-graduate course in forest ecology at the V.N. Sukachev Institute of Forest, Russian Academy of Sciences (1972–1975); Ph.D. in Forest Ecology (1983); DSc degree in Forest Ecology (2006). Work experience: 1986–present—senior research scientist, the V.N. Sukachev Forest Institute of Federal Research Center, Krasnoyarsk Scientific Center, Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences; 1990–1992—research scientist on contract, International Institute for Applied System Analysis, Laxenburg, Austria. Research interests: Research scientist with a strong background in climatology and forest ecology, vegetation modeling, predictions of vegetation, tree species, climatypes, phytomass, and biodiversity in a changing climate in the past, present, and future. Memberships: American Geophysical Union (since 2010); European Geosciences Union (since 2010); Japan Geoscience Union (since 2010).