Max Brils

Dr. Max Brils is a researcher at Northumbria University specializing in the climatic responses of ice sheets. His work employs numerical models to study Greenland's interactions with the atmosphere and Antarctica's oceanic influences. He holds a Physics PhD (2024), an Applied Physics MSc, and dual Chemical Engineering MSc/BSc degrees.

Research interests include firn layer dynamics, meltwater partitioning, and satellite altimetry applications. His studies bridge glaciology with climate science, focusing on ice sheet stability under warming conditions. Key projects involve firn aquifer formation, ice slab climatic drivers, and historical temperature analyses using machine learning.

Recent publications (2021-2024) emphasize firn layer modeling (IMAU-FDM), Antarctic spatial variability, and Greenland mass balance assessments. His work contributes to understanding ice sheet contributions to sea-level rise and climate change impacts.