Mathematical Modelling of Dynamic Processes in the Marginal Ice Zone

Rapid climate change and record-low sea ice extents have made the Marginal Ice Zone (MIZ), which is the dynamic region where open ocean meets sea ice, an area of growing research focus. Modelling the MIZ requires breaking down multiscale processes into tractable mathematical problems including wave-ice interactions, floe size distributions, and biogeochemical dynamics. Recent mathematical advances in dynamical systems theory, homogenisation techniques, and computational methods now make several of these problems approachable. This workshop brings together international experts and Australian researchers to collaborate on mathematical approaches to MIZ modelling. The workshop is open to early-career researchers and postgraduate students as well as established academics, and includes collaboration sessions, keynote presentations, and an early-career researcher day. Topics include wave-sea ice interactions in Earth System Models, climate tipping points, and remote sensing validation.

This MATRIX Research Program is partially supported by AMSI and AustMS through the AMSI-AustMS Workshop Funding program, and benefits from the SMRI International Visitor Program.