Research
New Phytologist Next Generation Scientists conference 2025 – Modelling panel
In 2025, I was able to attend the New Phytologist Next Generation Scientists conference and presented a poster which focused on my initial modelling results from the BIFoR FACE (Birmingham Institute of Forest Research, Free-Air Carbon Enrichment) experiment and my experience with modelling up to that date. I also had Read more
Research
Featured drone work and science communication
Posts where my drone images have been featured, and the science communication that I have done. New research reveals how mature natural forests combat climate change Can we rely on forests to soak up the extra CO2 in the atmosphere?
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How South Sudan almost beat the USA in Basketball
On the 20th of July 2024, South Sudan nearly pulled off one of the greatest basketball upsets of all time. Taking the US national team to the very last second in an extremely close game, South Sudan needed just one more shot to win the game and seal an historic Read more
Book reviews
Keep Going: 10 Ways to Stay Creative in Good Times and Bad: Review and Thoughts
Keep Going (Austin Kleon) – Book Review and Overall Thoughts The book in 3 sentences Forget the noun, Do the verb. Rather than focusing on the idea of being a creator, focus on the process/act of creating Creative work is hard, life is short and art is long. Embrace routine Read more
Book reviews
Atomic Habits: Review and Thoughts
Atomic Habits (James Clear) – Book Review and Overall Thoughts The book in 3 sentences Tiny, incremental changes to one’s habits and routines over an extended period of time, even if it is only by 1%, can lead to remarkable results. Focus on the process rather than the goal, building Read more
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Tropical Fieldwork – French Guiana
Introduction For the last couple of years, I have been working as a research technician in the environmental science department at the university of Liverpool. A lot of my job involved lab work, working with academics and students, prepping field work, using and managing specialist equipment, and some external client Read more
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Tree climbing: From Bristol to French Guiana
These last few months I have been blessed to learn many cool and interesting skills and, through my job as a research technician at the University of Liverpool, have been able to apply them to the real world in many cool places. From learning to fly drones to biology lab Read more
Book reviews
Steal like an artist: Review and thoughts
Steal Like An Artist (Austin Kleon) – Book Review and Overall thoughts The book in 3 sentences Nothing is truly original so don’t shackle yourself creatively in the pursuit of pure originality Be inspired by the things around you and the work of others; Incorporate your influences and inspirations into Read more