The team poses for a photo in front of the proglacial lake at Solheimajokull Glacier.

A team of 13 participants from Wuhan University, including faculty and students from the Chinese Antarctic Center of Surveying and Mapping, the School of Remote Sensing and Information Engineering, and the College of Life Sciences, undertook a scientific expedition to Iceland and Germany from July 30 to Aug 10.

The expedition addressed key themes such as polar environmental change, remote sensing monitoring, and sustainable development.

The team visited the Perlan Museum in Iceland, immersing themselves in its extensive exhibition and observation facilities, gaining valuable insights into the country’s volcanic, seismic, and glacial landscapes.

The team then traveled to the Ljosafoss Hydropower Station to explore the country's rich geothermal resources and clean energy development initiatives.

They also conducted field studies on three distinct types of glaciers: Solheimajokull, Langjokull, and Snæfellsjokull, measuring soil physical characteristics at the glacier fronts and moraines, assessing the glaciers' responses to global warming.

The team visited the China-Iceland Arctic Science Observatory to understand China's significant role in Arctic scientific research and international cooperation and discussed environmental governance technologies and sustainable development with Professor Wu Bing at the University of Iceland.

The team visited the University of Bremen in Germany to meet with Professor Christian Melsheimer and his team. They discussed integrating active and passive microwave remote sensing methods, advancing polar satellite observation technologies, and exploring future trends in polar remote sensing research.

They then visited the Technical University of Berlin to learn about its international education practices, interdisciplinary talent development, and the promotion of international cooperation and exchange.

The team visits the China-Iceland Arctic Science Observatory and the University of Iceland.

A group photo with Professor Christian from the University of Bremen.