Dr Craig Armstrong

PDRA in electrochemistry at Swansea University ...and dirt-bag rock climber at heart.

[SUSTAIN Steel @SustainSteel]

🌍 The ECR Net Zero Conference took place in Birmingham earlier this week! It was an amazing experience to meet with 200+ representatives from 14 UK research centres

💡 It’s been fantastic to work with & make so many connections with other research groups in the Net Zero space

[UKERC @UKERCHQ]

A great turn-out for the ECR Net Zero Conference in Birmingham. So far, we've had a keynote from Prof Myles Allen of @OxfordNetZero on reaching #NetZero carbon globally, plus intros to the 14 research centres supporting the event. We're now in a plenary on #EDI

#EcrNZConf2024

[Dr Craig Armstrong @CG_Armstrong]

Completed my 30th blood donation today at age 30! 🩸🅾️🎞️🩸Would this achievement be CV-worthy? Not sure what an employer would think reading it? Regardless, I did each one for those who need it. Nice to think about my blood saving somebody's life ✌🏻

[Dr Craig Armstrong @CG_Armstrong]

"The CO electroreduction performances were implemented with a three-compartment electrochemical flow cell (Supplementary Fig. 7)" - the reproducibility crisis in a nutshell... Seriously, how did this get by reviewers for Nature Communications?!

[Dr Craig Armstrong @CG_Armstrong]

@Kathryn_Toghill I'm teaching a first year maths course for chemical engineering students. It's a classic case of half the students not knowing it and half not needing it I think

[Dr Craig Armstrong @CG_Armstrong]

Not often that a postdoc gets the opportunity to lecture to undergraduates. I jumped on the chance for experience and to boost my CV, and after 3 lectures I have my first soul crushing student feedback (via email!). How do I make differential equations more engaging?! 🤖 BEEP 🤖

[Dr Craig Armstrong @CG_Armstrong]

I presume that this is a rights of passage?!

Also, nobody answers my questions or puts their hands up 🤯

[Led By Donkeys @ByDonkeys]

Solidarity with Ukraine ✊
(Russian Embassy, London)

[Dr Craig Armstrong @CG_Armstrong]

@SarahJanePotts2 Yep, this tunnel is a nightmare. There is no alternative route for my cycling commute, so I have to dangerously cross the 50mph dual carriage. I made the mistake of trying to cycle through once... replacement shoes and socks were required 😕

[Dr Craig Armstrong @CG_Armstrong]

@Kathryn_Toghill Frosty and slippy 🥶

[Dr Craig Armstrong @CG_Armstrong]

Congratulations to my fantastic wife Sapphire on her PhD graduation! I'm so proud of all her hard work getting to this day. Also a pleasure to visit Lancaster University and walk around in my robes again 🎓 This time we went to the Ashton Memorial for photos with snowy weather ❄️

[Dr Craig Armstrong @CG_Armstrong]

I hate the bad attitude towards cyclists on the road, but there are reckless and impatient people from both groups, so everyone must do better. I am tired of the close passes, verbal abuse and people gambling with my life while I cycle to work. Road deaths are not acceptable!

[Larry & Paul @larryandpaul]

🇬🇧 UK Prime Minister recruitment ad.

[Dr Craig Armstrong @CG_Armstrong]

My poster at #RSCElectrochem conference in Edinburgh. Come find me at poster space P EE 30 to learn about my current research in #CO2Reduction.

[Dr Craig Armstrong @CG_Armstrong]

Lovely to visit Edinburgh University. I'm very envious of their mini-mountain a couple minutes walk away!

[Dr Craig Armstrong @CG_Armstrong]

After a 9 hour train journey from Swansea yesterday, I am thrilled to be at #RSCElectrochem in Edinburgh. Great to see old colleagues and lots of CO2R talks in the programme!

[Fred Worrall @fredworralldu63]

Disposable bbq's on special offer at tesco last night 😡 In a heatwave and drought these should not be on sale #tesco @Tesco they are the cause of many wildfires. DON'T BUY THEM, DON'T USE THEM, DON'T SELL THEM

[Dr Craig Armstrong @CG_Armstrong]

Great to see this work finally published. Fundamental molecular electrochemistry will always be my core interest, and this catalyst was tricky. Also I got to learn DFT calculations from my wife and we are now published together! Is this a sufficient first anniversary present? 🤔

[ChemElectroChem @ChemElectroChem]

Exploring the Electrochemistry of Iron Dithiolene and Its Potential for Electrochemical Homogeneous #CarbonDioxide Reduction (Toghill) @LancasterUni @LeidenScienceEN @OfficialUoM https://t.co/qKupOl6yEa

[ChemElectroChem @ChemElectroChem]

Exploring the Electrochemistry of Iron Dithiolene and Its Potential for Electrochemical Homogeneous #CarbonDioxide Reduction (Toghill) @LancasterUni @LeidenScienceEN @OfficialUoM https://t.co/qKupOl6yEa

[Dr Craig Armstrong @CG_Armstrong]

@Kathryn_Toghill @GiraultHubert @ERC_Research Thank you for the support. It was a team effort for sure!