Blog posts

2026

Intro to GitHub with RStudio and HPC systems

17 minute read

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GitHub is one of those things that many people in research have vaguely heard of, know they probably should be using, and then avoid for far too long. That was definitely me at first.

PhD accommodations as a neurodiverse researcher

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When I got the message to say I had been accepted for my PhD programme, I was thrilled. I was the first member of my direct family to go to university, and the first member in my wider family to go for a PhD. I had also received accommodations related to neurodiversity through my GCSEs, A-levels and my MSci.

A practical PhD thesis template and formatting guide

13 minute read

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When I was writing my PhD thesis, I found that understanding formatting guidance in practice often involved piecing together information from different sources. This guide is intended to help you write yours by bringing that guidance together in one place.

Goodbye to my old website

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I’ve been rebuilding my academic website, which means it’s time to say goodbye to the old one.