Dr Rachel Whitty

Air Quality Consultant; PhD in Volcanology; sporadic baker; frequent badminton-player; hillwalker; cat-enthusiast. All views my own. She/her.

[Dr Rachel Whitty @WhittyRachel]

@EdnaDualeh Congratulations Edna!! That's amazing 🥳

[Guido Meijer @guido_meijer]

I was watching Lord of the Rings last night and realized there are many parallels with academia!

A thread 🧵👇

[Dr Rachel Whitty @WhittyRachel]

@scotfot @SEELeeds @UniversityLeeds Haha I wish! I'm 6 weeks into a job as an air quality consultant 😊

[Dr Rachel Whitty @WhittyRachel]

Yesterday I finally #graduated from my #PhD in #volcanology! It's been a very very long road and I'd like to thank everyone, especially my family and friends, who helped me along the way ❤ @SEELeeds @UniversityLeeds

[Led By Donkeys @ByDonkeys]

Let's take a closer look at the man running Boris Johnson's leadership campaign: Jacob Rees-Mogg https://t.co/ZKvA0dxxex

[Dr Rachel Whitty @WhittyRachel]

"Wildlife" spot of the week - a dinner-plate-sized #terrapin (?) in the Leeds canal! @LLCanal

Apparently the UK has a few wild colonies of them, mostly escaped or released pets!

[Dr Meming @Dr_Meming]

The more I think about it the more The Lord of the Rings really resembles a PhD journey

[Dr Addy Lowe @adriana_lowe]

NERC just sent an email out recognising that the cost of living increase means its PhD stipend isn't sufficient to live on.

Their solution isn't to increase it, it's to suggest students start selling Avon and sign up to clinical trials...

@ARIES_DTP @UKRI_News @NERCscience

[Dr Rachel Whitty @WhittyRachel]

No rain at all today on the @SEELeeds undergrad geology trip, but there was a ferocious wind across the mapping area! Only 2 days of fieldwork left and then the long drive home to Leeds! With @eilishmbrennan and @DrCraigMagee

[Dr Rachel Whitty @WhittyRachel]

Only 3 days left in the field on the @SEELeeds undergrad geology fieldtrip to #Assynt. The evenings here are so beautiful! @eilishmbrennan, Maeve and I braved the midges to admire the sky 🤗
With @DrCraigMagee

[Dr Rachel Whitty @WhittyRachel]

The @SEELeeds undergrad trip explored the shores of Loch #Assynt today, with fearsome midges at times but beautiful views! The staff team has been joined by the amazing Maeve! 🥳 @eilishmbrennan, @DrCraigMagee

[Dr Rachel Whitty @WhittyRachel]

Is this a seal? Is this a sea-otter?! No, it's @eilishmbrennan going for a dip in the rain and wind in Loch Assynt. Day #3 on the @SEELeeds undergrad trip

[Dr Rachel Whitty @WhittyRachel]

We also have a very curious seal who keeps popping up from the waves to say hello 🦭

[Dr Rachel Whitty @WhittyRachel]

Staff team for the @SEELeeds Assynt fieldtrip - another day at the coast, the blustery wind is cold on the fingers but keeps the biting midges away! 🥳 @eilishmbrennan @DrCraigMagee

[Dr Rachel Whitty @WhittyRachel]

Day #1 on the @SEELeeds undergrad trip to #Assynt. Nice and windy to keep the midges at bay! With @eilishmbrennan

[Dr Rachel Whitty @WhittyRachel]

@seismowaves Congratulations!!!! 🥳🤩😃 so proud of you!

[Dr Rachel Whitty @WhittyRachel]

@seismowaves Thanks Ita! So happy to take the PhD journey with you as well 😊

[Dr Rachel Whitty @WhittyRachel]

Yesterday I successfully defended my #PhD thesis and am now Dr Whitty!
#PhDone at long last! 🥳 @SEELeeds @IGTLeeds

[XKCD Comic @xkcdComic]

Deep End https://t.co/WBahD2jYoQ https://t.co/b1esOtqcfy

[Dr Rachel Whitty @WhittyRachel]

I submitted my PhD thesis!!! It feels like I've been doing this PhD for such an incredibly long time, but am finally getting close to the finish line! Wish me luck for the viva in ~6 weeks time!
#PhD #Thesis @SEELeeds @IGTLeeds