Ocean/Ice Boundary Layer Modelling
The Antarctic Ice Sheet is losing ice at an alarming rate, causing sea-level rise. This ice loss is primarily attributed to changes in ocean melting of floating glacial ice shelves.
Project Overview
This project aims to understand the melting processes occurring beneath ice shelves and develop a comprehensive model to predict these events.
Main Objectives
* To develop a high-resolution ocean model capable of simulating the complex interactions between the ocean and ice shelves.
* To create an ocean column model that accurately reproduces the results of large-eddy simulations and very-high-resolution models.
* To design and test parameterisations of melting and vertical mixing in the ocean boundary layer.
* To evaluate and refine these parameterisations within a coarser sub-ice-shelf cavity model.
Requirements
A first degree in physical science or mathematics plus a PhD (or equivalent) is required for this position.
Key Responsibilities
1. Perform high-resolution simulations using an ocean model to investigate the impact of horizontal advection on the ice/ocean boundary layer.
2. Develop and calibrate an ocean column model to match the results of large-eddy simulations and high-resolution models.
3. Test and refine parameterisations of melting and vertical mixing in the ocean boundary layer.
4. Evaluate and refine these parameterisations in a coarser sub-ice-shelf cavity model.