eiscience
eiscience is a multidisciplinary scientific discipline that focuses on the physical, chemical, and biological properties of ice and frozen water environments. The term emerged in the early 2010s to describe research programmes that combine glaciology, cryospheric chemistry, ice geology, and related fields under a unified framework. The primary goal of eiscience research is to improve the understanding of how ice dynamics influence global climate, sea‑level rise, and terrestrial ecosystems.
The discipline draws heavily on remote sensing techniques, including satellite gravimetry, radar interferometry, and microwave observations,
Key research themes in eiscience include ice sheet dynamics, the role of melt‑water percolation in basal lubrication,
Although eiscience as an academic term is relatively new, its contributions to climate science, oceanography, and