MATRIX-Sponsored Research Program
The Mathematical Modelling of Dynamic Processes in the Marginal Ice Zone research program, generously sponsored by MATRIX , brings together leading mathematical modellers to tackle the most pressing challenges in understanding the Marginal Ice Zone (MIZ), the dynamic transition between open ocean and pack ice.
Over a series of focused workshops and collaborative sessions, participants will develop and verify advanced mathematical frameworks, from dynamical systems and partial differential equations to homogenization and percolation theory, that capture wave–ice interactions, floe size distributions, and biogeochemical feedbacks. Our goal is to integrate theory with field data to improve predictive models of MIZ behavior and identify critical tipping points under climate change.
This program represents a unique opportunity to foster interdisciplinary collaboration and drive innovation in cryospheric science.
