Nik Reeves-McLaren
@acadenik.bsky.social
Senior Lecturer in Energy Materials
Head of the Engineering Graduate School, University of Sheffield.
Author, Inside Energy Materials: https://printorders.aip.org/9780735424166
Sheff Utd fan, unashamed geek (Warhammer painting and video games)
Head of the Engineering Graduate School, University of Sheffield.
Author, Inside Energy Materials: https://printorders.aip.org/9780735424166
Sheff Utd fan, unashamed geek (Warhammer painting and video games)
When at Cosener’s… getting ready for my talk at the Winter Crystallography Meeting tomorrow where I’ll be talking about vibe coding and how we trust anything in the age of AI
November 11, 2025 at 10:09 PM
When at Cosener’s… getting ready for my talk at the Winter Crystallography Meeting tomorrow where I’ll be talking about vibe coding and how we trust anything in the age of AI
New @jmaterchem.rsc.org paper on how we can maintain and build trust in scientific data in the age of genAI now spotted in the wild!
pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...
pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...
pubs.rsc.org
November 4, 2025 at 1:18 PM
New @jmaterchem.rsc.org paper on how we can maintain and build trust in scientific data in the age of genAI now spotted in the wild!
pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...
pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...
Really chuffed that our paper on Data Integrity in Materials Science in the Era of AI: Balancing Accelerated Discovery with Responsible Science and Innovationhas been accepted for publication in @jmaterchem.rsc.org!
October 31, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Really chuffed that our paper on Data Integrity in Materials Science in the Era of AI: Balancing Accelerated Discovery with Responsible Science and Innovationhas been accepted for publication in @jmaterchem.rsc.org!
Local field next to my house looks well. Think Herbie approves
October 22, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Local field next to my house looks well. Think Herbie approves
Just resubmitted this to the Journal of Materials Chemistry A as a possible Perspectives piece:
TITLE: Data Integrity in Materials Science in the Era of AI: Balancing Accelerated Discovery with Responsible Science and Innovation
AUTHORS: Reeves-McLaren, Nik; Christensen, Sarah
TITLE: Data Integrity in Materials Science in the Era of AI: Balancing Accelerated Discovery with Responsible Science and Innovation
AUTHORS: Reeves-McLaren, Nik; Christensen, Sarah
October 2, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Just resubmitted this to the Journal of Materials Chemistry A as a possible Perspectives piece:
TITLE: Data Integrity in Materials Science in the Era of AI: Balancing Accelerated Discovery with Responsible Science and Innovation
AUTHORS: Reeves-McLaren, Nik; Christensen, Sarah
TITLE: Data Integrity in Materials Science in the Era of AI: Balancing Accelerated Discovery with Responsible Science and Innovation
AUTHORS: Reeves-McLaren, Nik; Christensen, Sarah
Delighted to share this wonderful story about @Sheffield engineering connecting traditional craftsmanship with cutting-edge tech 🔧✨
www.ernestwright.co.uk/pruning-in-3d/
www.ernestwright.co.uk/pruning-in-3d/
Pruning in 3D | Stories | Ernest Wright Ltd.
We explore the irreplaceable joy of making things by hand – and how this enjoyment leads some craftspeople to undervalue their products.
www.ernestwright.co.uk
September 30, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Delighted to share this wonderful story about @Sheffield engineering connecting traditional craftsmanship with cutting-edge tech 🔧✨
www.ernestwright.co.uk/pruning-in-3d/
www.ernestwright.co.uk/pruning-in-3d/
A friends daughter just asked me if I would marry her and her fiance.
Apparently I’m the most sensible man she knows.
When her brother was 4 I turned up to his birthday party with what turned out to be meningitis. I think we need some calibration on where the sensibility bar is
Apparently I’m the most sensible man she knows.
When her brother was 4 I turned up to his birthday party with what turned out to be meningitis. I think we need some calibration on where the sensibility bar is
September 12, 2025 at 9:54 PM
A friends daughter just asked me if I would marry her and her fiance.
Apparently I’m the most sensible man she knows.
When her brother was 4 I turned up to his birthday party with what turned out to be meningitis. I think we need some calibration on where the sensibility bar is
Apparently I’m the most sensible man she knows.
When her brother was 4 I turned up to his birthday party with what turned out to be meningitis. I think we need some calibration on where the sensibility bar is
Testing last night’s creation, hedgerow jelly. Featuring foraged elderberries, sloes and blackberries. It’s even better than the cherry plum chutney!
September 9, 2025 at 6:34 AM
Testing last night’s creation, hedgerow jelly. Featuring foraged elderberries, sloes and blackberries. It’s even better than the cherry plum chutney!
Reposted by Nik Reeves-McLaren
The nature need report is paywalled, but the article itself isn't. Read it here: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
this is the wildest thing I've read in a while...
this is the wildest thing I've read in a while...
September 5, 2025 at 9:22 AM
The nature need report is paywalled, but the article itself isn't. Read it here: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
this is the wildest thing I've read in a while...
this is the wildest thing I've read in a while...
Think I’m done with the @theguardian.com word wheel daily puzzles when today’s word list doesn’t include LICE or MICE.
September 1, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Think I’m done with the @theguardian.com word wheel daily puzzles when today’s word list doesn’t include LICE or MICE.
Saw some nice fruit growing by the local field where I walk Herbie.
Made cherry plum chutney, delicious
Made cherry plum chutney, delicious
August 12, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Saw some nice fruit growing by the local field where I walk Herbie.
Made cherry plum chutney, delicious
Made cherry plum chutney, delicious
@puregym.bsky.social how long will I be waiting for the one leg extension machine at Crystal Peaks Sheffield tonight? Ten minutes so far.
One of the busiest in the country, it’s not good enough
One of the busiest in the country, it’s not good enough
August 7, 2025 at 8:11 PM
@puregym.bsky.social how long will I be waiting for the one leg extension machine at Crystal Peaks Sheffield tonight? Ten minutes so far.
One of the busiest in the country, it’s not good enough
One of the busiest in the country, it’s not good enough
I count now 8 @theguardian.com articles on the Bezos/Sanchez wedding. Really?
Do all weddings get this level of coverage?
Do all weddings get this level of coverage?
June 28, 2025 at 7:23 AM
I count now 8 @theguardian.com articles on the Bezos/Sanchez wedding. Really?
Do all weddings get this level of coverage?
Do all weddings get this level of coverage?
Reposted by Nik Reeves-McLaren
For such critical materials, a whole variety of metals have quite precarious supply chains. From Congolese cobalt to various metals with (perhaps unexpected) military applications, supplies of technologically important materials are under serious strain
www.chemistryworld.com/opinion/crit...
www.chemistryworld.com/opinion/crit...
Critical metals supply strained
Conflict - both military and political - is having profound effects on supplies of a wide range of materials
www.chemistryworld.com
June 24, 2025 at 2:31 PM
For such critical materials, a whole variety of metals have quite precarious supply chains. From Congolese cobalt to various metals with (perhaps unexpected) military applications, supplies of technologically important materials are under serious strain
www.chemistryworld.com/opinion/crit...
www.chemistryworld.com/opinion/crit...
The @theguardian.com with possibly the worst collection of men's shoes ever organised in a single article.
www.theguardian.com/thefilter/20...
www.theguardian.com/thefilter/20...
The best summer shoes: 44 sandals, pumps and trainers for everyone
From Birkenstocks to ballet pumps, jelly shoes to slingbacks, here’s our expert’s pick of the most stylish summer footwear for men, women and kids
www.theguardian.com
June 18, 2025 at 8:09 PM
The @theguardian.com with possibly the worst collection of men's shoes ever organised in a single article.
www.theguardian.com/thefilter/20...
www.theguardian.com/thefilter/20...
Reposted by Nik Reeves-McLaren
Congrats to Maryam for her 1st author publication in J. Mater. Chem. A,showing that Si/Gr anodes can be used for more that just Li-ion batteries! Tuning the Si content allows for controlled Li deposition in Li metal batteries, unlocking higher energy density.🔋⚡ #battchat
pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...
pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...
June 16, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Congrats to Maryam for her 1st author publication in J. Mater. Chem. A,showing that Si/Gr anodes can be used for more that just Li-ion batteries! Tuning the Si content allows for controlled Li deposition in Li metal batteries, unlocking higher energy density.🔋⚡ #battchat
pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...
pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...
I love the gentle persistence and the short video is a class piece of work
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Offside law changed after Swedish third-tier club’s pressure pays off
A Swedish third-tier side have changed the laws of football after their ‘gentle persistence’ in exploring an offside loophole forced officials to act
www.theguardian.com
June 13, 2025 at 5:33 PM
I love the gentle persistence and the short video is a class piece of work
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Study highlights need for mentorship and more inclusive networks for First Gen chemists - like me! www.chemistryworld.com/news/first-g...
First-generation graduate chemists face challenges throughout their entire academic lifetime
Study highlights need for mentorship and more inclusive networks
www.chemistryworld.com
June 12, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Study highlights need for mentorship and more inclusive networks for First Gen chemists - like me! www.chemistryworld.com/news/first-g...
Next grant proposal is to investigate why my feet always hurt when I go to London. I wear the same shoes and socks all day every in Sheffield with no issues.
I need answers.
I need answers.
June 5, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Next grant proposal is to investigate why my feet always hurt when I go to London. I wear the same shoes and socks all day every in Sheffield with no issues.
I need answers.
I need answers.
Is it too much to ask for to have functional WiFi on a train in the UK in 2025?
Yes. Apparently it is.
Yes. Apparently it is.
June 5, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Is it too much to ask for to have functional WiFi on a train in the UK in 2025?
Yes. Apparently it is.
Yes. Apparently it is.
Excited to be in London for the Bright Minds Live event later this evening, championing the excellent research being done by PhDs at the University of Sheffield!
June 5, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Excited to be in London for the Bright Minds Live event later this evening, championing the excellent research being done by PhDs at the University of Sheffield!
Reposted by Nik Reeves-McLaren
Red lightsabers, both of them.
They know exactly what they are: pure evil.
They know exactly what they are: pure evil.
May 5, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Red lightsabers, both of them.
They know exactly what they are: pure evil.
They know exactly what they are: pure evil.
Reposted by Nik Reeves-McLaren
That first sip of fresh coffee in the morning:
May 3, 2025 at 8:40 PM
That first sip of fresh coffee in the morning:
If @teamlabouruk.bsky.social want so badly to appease the right, why don’t they do something truly bold and stop the daft inclusion in immigration statistics of non-EU nationals coming to the UK for study.
It would cut immigration immediately by 40% and support universities
It would cut immigration immediately by 40% and support universities
May 3, 2025 at 9:26 PM
If @teamlabouruk.bsky.social want so badly to appease the right, why don’t they do something truly bold and stop the daft inclusion in immigration statistics of non-EU nationals coming to the UK for study.
It would cut immigration immediately by 40% and support universities
It would cut immigration immediately by 40% and support universities
No surprise Farage speaking a load of absolute crap on a subject he knows absolutely nothing about, as usual
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Charities attack Farage claims of ‘mental illness problems’ overdiagnosis
Reform leader accused of ‘wildly inaccurate’ remarks as he complains about UK creating ‘class of victims’
www.theguardian.com
April 24, 2025 at 9:49 PM
No surprise Farage speaking a load of absolute crap on a subject he knows absolutely nothing about, as usual
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...