Dronning Maud Land, DML, 2021/22

The expedition DML 2021/22 consists of three parts: two research projects and logistics work at the research stations Wasa and Svea. During the expedition, construction of a garage, repair of electricity and gas pipelines and installation of greywater drains will be carried out. In addition, improvements will be implemented at Wasa based on the studies that the construction researcher Dag Haugum conducted last year.

Six researchers from Stockholm University, Aarhus University in Denmark, the University of Gävle and Luleå University of Technology participate in DML 2021/22.
Research projects
Radar penetration and scattering from snow and ice
The research project is led by Ian Brown, Associate Professor in Earth Observation (EO) at Stockholm University. The researchers intend to use "ground truthing" for satellite-borne snow lines, in order to be able to study processes in snow via satellite images. The work takes place around Wasa and between Wasa and Svea.
Participants
- Ian Brown, Associate Professor in Earth Observation, Stockholm University, Sweden. Principal Investigator, PI, for the research project Radar penetration and scattering from snow and ice.
- Andrew Mercer, Assistant Professor, University of Gävle, Sweden
- Johan Casselgren, Luleå University of Technology, Sweden

Ian Brown, Associate professor in Earth Observation at Stockholm University, leads one of two research groups that will conduct an expedition in Queen Maud Land, Antarctica, starting in December.
MAGIC-DML
The research project MAGIC-DML is led by Arjen Stroeven, Professor in Physical Geography at Stockholm University. The project aims to constrain past variations in thickness of the Antarctic ice sheet, and is a continuation of the expeditions 2016/17 and 2017/18. This season, the research team intends to visit nunataks in Vestfjella, Kirwanveggen, and Heimefrontfjella, to connect the two previous expeditions.
Participants
- Arjen Stroeven, Professor in Physical Geography, Stockholm University, Sweden. Principal Investigator, PI, for the research project MAGIC-DML.
- Jane Lund Andersen, Postdoc, Aarhus University, Denmark.
- Martim Mas e Braga, PhD student, Stockholm University, Sweden

The research project MAGIC-DML is led by Arjen Stroeven, Professor in Physical Geography at Stockholm University. The project seeks answers to how Antarctica will develop in a future warmer climate.