Head of space weather laboratory, Associate Professor Tatyana Podladchikova is Interim Director of Digital Engineering Center.

Associate Professor Podladchikova joined Skoltech in 2013 (Space Center at that time) as a research scientist, bringing experience received in the Royal Observatory of Belgium, Laboratory of Astrophysics of Marseille, and Space Research Institute (RAS). She contributed much to Skoltech integration into the international solar and space weather networks via EU Horizon 2020 funding, also setting collaborations with ESA on the development of new space weather services. Since 2017, she coordinates the MSc Engineering Systems program. Tatyana is a recipient of Skoltech awards – "Best Professor" and Excellence Recognition Award in 2022.