Dr Orla Williams

#frosty ice patterns on the roof of my car this morning #winter

A Resonant quote for me from @oliverburkeman.com: trying to pursue what others might deem interesting or impressive doesn’t seem to lead to feeling interested in it yourself; but pursuing what interests you does seem to evoke the interest of others 💭🏛️📜🔎🔬

It's been all the more reputible publishers for me recently. If there is one place AI could benefit would be to make sure papers meet the guide for authors before they are sent to reviewers. One had 2 manuscripts in the submission - how do the authors and editors not catch this before sending it out

I have rejected so many papers recently for things which should have not passed the desk review - journals need to get better at pre-screening as this would stop a lot of reviewers getting annoyed by the quality of the papers being sent to them. This should be done by the publishers not the editors

Cardboard can only be recycled so many times before it’s no longer possible to recycle it. It will release GHG when decomposing so this is an alternative which also provides energy and inc energy security. Well that’s the idea anyway

🔊Research Press Release! Our latest research @uonresearch.bsky.social shows waste cardboard can power energy generation, reducing waste & supporting a circular economy. A step toward cleaner, sustainable energy! 🌍🧪💡🔌♻️
Read more: www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/study-s...
#CleanEnergy #Sustainability

From data to Viz | Find the graphic you need A classification of chart types based on their input data format.

🧪Friday post - I am trying to think about how best to address reviewers comments on a paper. I'm looking at the visulisation of data comments, and this led me to this fantastic website which contains a plotting bible! how have I not come accross this before!

www.data-to-viz.com#correlogram

As a Welsh speaking person from near Porthmadog near Traws I know how important these plants are to provide skilled jobs in a very deprived area.

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero on X: "RT @Ed_Miliband: We’re delivering a golden age of nuclear after years of dither and delay. Today we’re announcing the next step: the UK's…" / X RT @Ed_Miliband: We’re delivering a golden age of nuclear after years of dither and delay. Today we’re announcing the next step: the UK's…

☢️ Nuclear power stations were partly put in North Wales to provide skills jobs after the demise of slate mining. It’s good to see these new nuclear plants being put where there is already local expertise 🧪🔌💡

x.com/energygovuk/...

Today I am doing a talk on sustainability and #EV #batteries at #xiamen university in #KualaLumpur
🧪🔋🚙🔌 this is a @britishcouncil.bsky.social funded ISPF International Research Seminar on Lithium Battery Recycling - Nov 11 2025 with @uniofnottingham.bsky.social, #WMG, XMU and #UniofAdelaide

Very excited to be at the #Selectbio #flowchemistry #conference in #kualalumpur today and tomorrow where I will be present my PhD students research on leaching P and K from #moon #rocks! 🧪🌑🌱

This week and next I am in #kualalpur for a project meeting for a @britishcouncil.bsky.social funded #ISPF project on #batteryrecycling with @warwickuniucu.bsky.social, #XUM, and uni of #adelaide. As the #sustainability expert for the project, it’s a fantastic opportunity to est. new connections!🧪🔋

•Identified a potential link between particle sphericity and aspect ratio.

•Highlights operational challenges for integrating cardboard into fuel systems.

Highlights

•First full characterisation of post-consumer cardboard as fuel for PF combustion.

•Developed a novel TGA method to quantify calcium carbonate in cardboard.

•Cardboard chars show fast-burning porous morphologies despite low energy density.

Evaluation of the properties of cardboard for power generation This study presents the first comprehensive characterisation of post-consumer cardboard as a biomass fuel for power generation, with emphasis on its s…

📢New paper alert! I'm very proud that my #PhD student Johnson Lau has published his 1st paper from his EngD in #Biomass&Bioenergy: Evaluation of the properties of #cardboard for power generation! 🧪💡🔌Read 4 free: sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
@elsevierconnect.bsky.social@uonresearch.bsky.social

Great explainer about #REE and why they matter by @edconway.bsky.social 🧪🔌💡⚒️🔬

Henry Gao as usual on the ball here to explain these controls

Big implications from China's are-earth export controls - time to build up UK and EU capacity in REE through recycling! 🧪⚒️

I did my PhD on biomass milling with EDF Cottam; this marks the end of an era, but a new chapter begins with a solar farm rising in its place. Farewell to the past, hello to a brighter, cleaner future. 🌅⚡☀️ 🧪💡#EnergyTransition #Renewables”

Mix, Crush, Shear: The Tools of Mechanochemistry - Google Arts & Culture Discover how old techniques can produce greener, cleaner new things

#GoogleArts&Culture has published an in-depth feature on #mechanochemical techniques! 🧪🔬 Find out more at:

techniqueshttps://g.co/arts/Ux96GmdNYRWxy7g5A

A good news story about an injured #peregrinefalcon rescued by @uonresearch.bsky.social staff & released back on campus

blogs.nottingham.ac.uk/sustainablen...

There is at least one breeding pair of peregrine falcons on #UniversityPark hanging around the tower, chimney & other tall buildings. 🧪

It was fantastic to share my #milling experiences in the power sector with the #mechanochemistry community at the @incomeofficial.bsky.social #conference at @bamresearch.bsky.social in #berlin this morning. 🧪💡🔌⚒️

#berlin by night

Some great #mechanochemistry talks this morning at @incomeofficial.bsky.social. It’s also raining 🐱 and 🐶 so good to be inside! 🧪

Dinner at the base of the #BerlinerFerstrum at @vapiano.bsky.social. Always a decent meal 🥘

On my way to #Berlin for the @incomeofficial.bsky.social conference!

Today we picked up 16 bags of #miscanthus for our #biochar project funded by #pbc4ggr @aberuni.bsky.social. A big thank you to #Terravesta for organising this! 🧪🚜🔬

Nominations now open to celebrate local champions for wildlife | Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust Following the success of their launch last year, Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust has announced that nominations and applications for the Wilder Nottinghamshire Awards 2025 are now open. Submissions ope...

⭐️#NottinghamshireWildlifeTrust Wilder #Nottinghamshire #Awards now open for nominations for individuals and businesses!⭐️

📆 #Submissions accepted until Sunday 26 October 2025

Apply now at: www.nottinghamshirewildlife.org/news/nominat...

For any current students doing a degree, they have no hope of clearing it - it is basically a #studentgraduatetax which particularly hits hard for female students and those doing postgraduate research degrees. 🧪

🎆After just over 20 years, I have finally cleared my student load balance! 🎉💰

I "only" had ~£17K when I graduated (5 years inc 1 in london), but with doing a PhD and 2 maternity leaves, it has taken a loooong time to clear. 🤑