Cryosphere and Global Change: main focuses are studies of alpine glaciers and ice sheets (ice core)and change, cold regions environment and global change, and glacier resource and its dynamic minitoring.

• 冰冻圈与全球变化研究:主要方向有山地、基地冰川(冰芯)与全球变化;寒区环境与全球变化;冰川资源及其动态监测。