SECOND ANNOUNCEMENT 
　　The 2^nd EPB workshop: STERN Workshop on Scientific Challenges in Ionospheric Plasma Bubble Forecasting 
　　13 - 15 September 2019 
　　Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (IGGCAS) 
http://www.stern.ac.cn/web_EPB/index.asp

Conference Chair: 

Weixing Wan, Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (IGGCAS), Beijing, 100029, China 　　  

Organizers: 
Hisao Takahashi (Convener) (Brazil) 
Yuichi Otsuka (Co-convener) (Japan) 
Baiqi Ning (IGGCAS local organizer) 
Libo Liu (IGGCAS local organizer) 
Zhongxia Zhou (IGGCAS local organizer) 　　  

Location: 
Room No. 1, 3^nd floor, Building No.1 
Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China 　　  

Objectives: 
This workshop aims to focus mainly on the scientific challenges in ionospheric plasma bubble forecasting, and organize in depth discussion by eminent scientists working on ionospheric irregularities all over the world. 　　  

The topics include, 
The coupling processes in the atmosphere-ionosphere and ionosphere- magnetosphere systems that affect the seeding and development of equatorial plasma bubbles. 
The current status, challenges and future directions in ionospheric plasma bubble forecasting. 
The techniques for remote sensing the ionosphere such as coherent and incoherent scatter radars, coordinated campaigns to investigate the variability of low latitude ionosphere using multiple instruments, and plasma bubble model simulations. 
Novel optical and radio measurements of plasma bubbles, such as airglow imaging observations from satellites and ground, and total electron content and scintillation observations using beacon radio waves transmitted from low-earth orbits. Study of 3D tomography of plasma density is also welcome. 
The social impacts of plasma bubbles on space-based high technology 

To achieve the intended goals of the workshop we invite key scientists who have been working as pioneers on different aspects of the field, for their presentation and participation in open discussion during the workshop. A special issue will be published based on the workshop. 

Invited talks being updated (in alphabetical order by first name): 

Mangathail A. Abdu (INPE, Brazil), 
Nanan Balan (Shandong University, China), 
Chaosong Huang (USA, to be confirmed)，
Jiuhou Lei (USTC, China),  
George Liu (PolyU, China),  
Yuichi Otsuka (Nagoya University, Japan), 
Fabiano S. Rodrigues (UT Dallas, USA),  
Hisao Takahashi (INPE, Brazil), 
Roland T. Tsunoda (SRI International, USA),  
Weixing Wan (IGGCAS, China), 
Zuo Xiao (Peking University)，
Jiyao Xu (NSSC, China),  
Mamoru Yamamoto (Kyoto University, Japan),  
Tatsuhiro Yokoyama (Kyoto University, Japan),  
… 

Important Dates 
Abstract submission due date: 5 July 2019 
Please submit abstracts through http://www.stern.ac.cn/web_EPB/index.asp.  
　　  

Contact information 
Secretary general: Guozhu Li, +86 10 82998310, gzlee (at) mail.iggcas.ac.cn 
Xiukuan Zhao, +86 10 82998360, zxk (at) mail.iggcas.ac.cn 
Haiyong Xie, +86 10 82998168, xiehy (at) mail.iggcas.ac.cn