An in-depth exchanges with Prof. Simon Loew's team from ETH Zurich

Today, Prof. Simon Loew and Dr. Radhika Vidanage De Silva from ETH Zürich joined our team for an in-depth exchange on cascading hazards in high mountains.

Meeting Contents

Associate Prof. Yu Deng introduced our recent geological-hazard surveys and monitoring efforts in southeast Tibet—highlighting key fieldwork at the Sedongpu Valley, Zhibaigou, and Namula Co glacier-lake sites.
Prof. Simon Loew then shared his team's latest glacier and permafrost monitoring, surveying, and mapping results from the European Alps.
Dr. Reeul Bhuyan and PhD student Chengbin Zou presented their recent manuscripts and engaged in constructive discussions with Prof. Loew’s group. Their insightful feedback has deeply inspired our future work!

Group Discussion

About our visiting guests:

Prof. Simon Loew (ETH Zürich) is an expert in glaciology and permafrost, specializing in cold-region hazard chain dynamics. He leads field campaigns and mapping initiatives across the European Alps.

Dr. Radhika Vidanage De Silva (ETH Zürich) focuses on cryosphere research, particularly glacier–lake interactions and monitoring technologies in sensitive mountain environments.