Cheng Guodong is a geocryology scientist, CAS Member, Professor in CAREERI, Doctor Tutor. Prof. Cheng was born in Shanghai, on July 11th, 1943, graduated from Beijing Institute of Geology (now China University of Geosciences), and his major is hydrogeology and engineering geology, he engaged in advanced studies in the United States Army Cold Regions Research and Engineering Lab, and obtained the title of Honorary Professor. Prof. Cheng served as the President of International Geocryology Association, and now he is the visiting professor in China University of Geosciences, the chief scientist of committee of experts in Science Centre of Western Resources and Environment, CAS, the member of the geographic review group in National Natural Science Foundation of China, the member of review group of Natural Science Award, CAS, the winner of Special Government Allowance, and the winner of the Natural Labor Medal in 2001. Prof. Cheng also was the member of the editorial board in the Netherlandish journal “Science and Technology in Cold Region” and the English journal “Permafrost and Perglacial Processes”, the chief scientist of Science Centre of Resources and Environment of Western China. Now Prof. Cheng has cultivated 12 Master graduates, 9 PhD graduates, and 3 Postdoctors.