KID is a Lagrangian element model of icebergs. Initially, the icebergs were represented as infinitesimal points (Martin & Adcroft, 2010), and then given finite extent and element-element interactions so that can now represent giant tabular icebergs by joining elements togeter (Stern et al., 2017).

It should be noted that the K and D in KID can be anything you like, e.g. Kinematic and Dynamics. Suggestions are welcome, since we haven't thought of anything that makes sense.

Publications about KID

• Stern, A. A., A. Adcroft, and O. Sergienko, 2019: Modeling Ice Shelf Cavities and Tabular Icebergs Using Lagrangian Elements. Journal Geophysical Research: Oceans, 124, 3378–3392, https://doi.org/10.1029/2018JC014876.
• Stern, A. A., A. Adcroft, O. Sergienko, and G. Marques, 2017: Modeling tabular icebergs submerged in the ocean. Journal for Advances in Modeling Earth Systems, 9, 1948–1972, https://doi.org/10.1002/2017MS001002.
• Stern, A. A., A. Adcroft, and O. Sergienko, 2016: The effects of Antarctic iceberg calving-size distribution in a global climate model. Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, 121, 5773–5788, https://doi.org/10.1002/2016JC011835.
• Martin, T., and A. Adcroft, 2010: Parameterizing the fresh-water flux from land ice to ocean with interactive icebergs in a coupled climate model. Ocean Modelling, 34, 111–124, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocemod.2010.05.001.