Prof Claire Corkhill
@clairecorkhill.bsky.social
Professor of Mineralogy at University of Bristol, HMG Advisor. Aspirational TV presenter. Trail runner / squelcher. Specialises in geological disposal of radioactive waste.
We've been undertaking research into the history and composition of Bristol #glass, with Bristol Museum and Dave from Bristol Blue Glass, and found all manner of interesting things... (publications out next year 🤞🏼) 💙 #academicsky
November 14, 2025 at 5:35 PM
We've been undertaking research into the history and composition of Bristol #glass, with Bristol Museum and Dave from Bristol Blue Glass, and found all manner of interesting things... (publications out next year 🤞🏼) 💙 #academicsky
To every #stepparent showing up with love, patience, and consistency—you matter. Even when your role is denied or your voice erased, the love and trust you build with the children is felt deeply by them. It speaks louder than control. They know who cares. You’re not invisible. You’re essential. ❤️
November 13, 2025 at 11:09 AM
To every #stepparent showing up with love, patience, and consistency—you matter. Even when your role is denied or your voice erased, the love and trust you build with the children is felt deeply by them. It speaks louder than control. They know who cares. You’re not invisible. You’re essential. ❤️
Hola from the #Radiomineralogy Laboratory at Bristol University! 👋🏼☢️ The team is growing (9!) and we're having a whale of a time researching #nuclear #mineral and #material degradation in support of #radioactive waste storage and disposal. If you'd like to join us, please reach out! #nukesky
November 12, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Hola from the #Radiomineralogy Laboratory at Bristol University! 👋🏼☢️ The team is growing (9!) and we're having a whale of a time researching #nuclear #mineral and #material degradation in support of #radioactive waste storage and disposal. If you'd like to join us, please reach out! #nukesky
Congratulations to the Radiomineralogy Lab's specialist technician @sophielitherland.bsky.social, who has just officially became a Radiation Protection Supervisor! 💯🎉☢️ And happy 1st work anniversary, we'd be totally lost without you! ❤️
October 14, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Congratulations to the Radiomineralogy Lab's specialist technician @sophielitherland.bsky.social, who has just officially became a Radiation Protection Supervisor! 💯🎉☢️ And happy 1st work anniversary, we'd be totally lost without you! ❤️
Share if you agree! 😜
October 9, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Share if you agree! 😜
Smashing views at sunrise over the Mendips this morning. It's starting to feel a bit autumnal and the trails are satisfyingly muddy! 😁 #TrailRunning
September 21, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Smashing views at sunrise over the Mendips this morning. It's starting to feel a bit autumnal and the trails are satisfyingly muddy! 😁 #TrailRunning
Had a super visit to the NNUF EXACT facility @unisouthampton.bsky.social for nice discussions about radiochemistry and spectroscopy and, my personal highlight, coral reef grown on geopolymers! These corals might be fluorescent, but they sure ain't radioactive... #lablife #RadioChem #nuclear ☢️ 🐠
September 18, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Had a super visit to the NNUF EXACT facility @unisouthampton.bsky.social for nice discussions about radiochemistry and spectroscopy and, my personal highlight, coral reef grown on geopolymers! These corals might be fluorescent, but they sure ain't radioactive... #lablife #RadioChem #nuclear ☢️ 🐠
And hey there to our shiny new @brukercorporation.bsky.social D6 X-ray Diffractometer — bringing radioactive mineral structures into sharp focus (the photo is a bit wobbly because I'm excited about this guy!)
Can’t wait to get hands-on and share what we discover! #NuclearScience #Radiomineralogy
Can’t wait to get hands-on and share what we discover! #NuclearScience #Radiomineralogy
September 16, 2025 at 9:05 AM
And hey there to our shiny new @brukercorporation.bsky.social D6 X-ray Diffractometer — bringing radioactive mineral structures into sharp focus (the photo is a bit wobbly because I'm excited about this guy!)
Can’t wait to get hands-on and share what we discover! #NuclearScience #Radiomineralogy
Can’t wait to get hands-on and share what we discover! #NuclearScience #Radiomineralogy
Say hello to our brand-new @thermofishersci.bsky.social ICP-OES! Ready to tackle elemental analysis from glass, ceramic and mineral interactions with groundwater / cement porewater etc., like a pro! #lablife #radiomineralogy #NuclearScience #RadioactiveWasteDisposal
September 16, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Say hello to our brand-new @thermofishersci.bsky.social ICP-OES! Ready to tackle elemental analysis from glass, ceramic and mineral interactions with groundwater / cement porewater etc., like a pro! #lablife #radiomineralogy #NuclearScience #RadioactiveWasteDisposal
Good things come to those who wait… or maybe it’s those who work hard and convince funders to back them 😅 Excited to finally introduce the new Radiomineralogy Laboratory! 100 m2 dedicated to actinide mineralogy / materials science and radioactive waste immobilisation and disposal.
September 16, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Good things come to those who wait… or maybe it’s those who work hard and convince funders to back them 😅 Excited to finally introduce the new Radiomineralogy Laboratory! 100 m2 dedicated to actinide mineralogy / materials science and radioactive waste immobilisation and disposal.
So I'm excited to chat about #nuclear #science, #radioactive waste, #geological disposal #mineralogy and #actinides, to exchange ideas, update on new research developments and hear what you’re up to.
September 16, 2025 at 8:34 AM
So I'm excited to chat about #nuclear #science, #radioactive waste, #geological disposal #mineralogy and #actinides, to exchange ideas, update on new research developments and hear what you’re up to.
I also took some time to focus on mental health, recharge, and reflect. And to get back running on the trails. After that pause, I’m ready to dive back into research, share insights, and connect with all of you again.
September 16, 2025 at 8:34 AM
I also took some time to focus on mental health, recharge, and reflect. And to get back running on the trails. After that pause, I’m ready to dive back into research, share insights, and connect with all of you again.
On the personal side life has changed too: I’ve joined a wonderful blended family. Step-parenting two amazing kids (ages 5 & 8) has been full of surprises, laughter, and lessons every day. Huge learning curve, but very rewarding. There is now more Lego in my life than I ever thought possible!
September 16, 2025 at 8:34 AM
On the personal side life has changed too: I’ve joined a wonderful blended family. Step-parenting two amazing kids (ages 5 & 8) has been full of surprises, laughter, and lessons every day. Huge learning curve, but very rewarding. There is now more Lego in my life than I ever thought possible!
So… where have I been? Big life changes! I moved universities 2 years ago — hello, University of Bristol 🎉 — and joined the School of Earth Sciences. New labs, new colleagues, lots of fresh ideas. It’s been exciting, even if moving was a bit of an emotional rollercoaster (that's an understatement!).
September 16, 2025 at 8:34 AM
So… where have I been? Big life changes! I moved universities 2 years ago — hello, University of Bristol 🎉 — and joined the School of Earth Sciences. New labs, new colleagues, lots of fresh ideas. It’s been exciting, even if moving was a bit of an emotional rollercoaster (that's an understatement!).
Hey BlueSky friends! Long time no post 👋 Life got a bit intense, so I stepped back for a while… but I’m back in a soft relaunch kind of way. This term is shaping up to be exciting — from radioactive waste to cutting-edge nuclear energy research, there’s plenty to explore and discuss!
September 16, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Hey BlueSky friends! Long time no post 👋 Life got a bit intense, so I stepped back for a while… but I’m back in a soft relaunch kind of way. This term is shaping up to be exciting — from radioactive waste to cutting-edge nuclear energy research, there’s plenty to explore and discuss!
Delighted to give an invited lecture about the use of X-ray absorption spectroscopy in radioactive waste disposal at the 15th School on the Physics and Chemistry of the Actinides, at @esrf.fr and hosted by the ROBL team @hzdr.bsky.social. Now that's done, it's time to eat ALL THE CHEESE! 🧀 #nukesky
March 17, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Delighted to give an invited lecture about the use of X-ray absorption spectroscopy in radioactive waste disposal at the 15th School on the Physics and Chemistry of the Actinides, at @esrf.fr and hosted by the ROBL team @hzdr.bsky.social. Now that's done, it's time to eat ALL THE CHEESE! 🧀 #nukesky
"the development of new small and advanced modular reactor designs offers a unique opportunity to allow nuclear energy to really live up to its 'clean' label and to put a cap on the costs of nuclear clean-up." My new article in @thebulletin.org. Check it out! thebulletin.org/premium/2025...
January 14, 2025 at 9:38 AM
"the development of new small and advanced modular reactor designs offers a unique opportunity to allow nuclear energy to really live up to its 'clean' label and to put a cap on the costs of nuclear clean-up." My new article in @thebulletin.org. Check it out! thebulletin.org/premium/2025...
Working from home while recovering from a bug. Ably assisted by my shoulder-cat, the Doobinator. #ShoulderCatNotThunderCat #AcademicsWithCats
January 8, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Working from home while recovering from a bug. Ably assisted by my shoulder-cat, the Doobinator. #ShoulderCatNotThunderCat #AcademicsWithCats
This is more like it though!!
December 4, 2024 at 9:03 AM
This is more like it though!!
If my research group were a band, this would be our album cover. #RadiomineralogyLab☢️ #SeriousFaces @bristoluni.bsky.social @cabot-institute.bsky.social @sophielitherland.bsky.social 😅
December 4, 2024 at 9:03 AM
If my research group were a band, this would be our album cover. #RadiomineralogyLab☢️ #SeriousFaces @bristoluni.bsky.social @cabot-institute.bsky.social @sophielitherland.bsky.social 😅
Celebrating the small wins! 🙌Congrats to University of Bristol School of Earth Science #RadiomineralogyLab postdoc @lenutpenut for becoming a fully-qualified scientific laboratory radiation worker!! U/Th experiments ahoy! ☢️☢️☢️
November 18, 2024 at 11:43 AM
Celebrating the small wins! 🙌Congrats to University of Bristol School of Earth Science #RadiomineralogyLab postdoc @lenutpenut for becoming a fully-qualified scientific laboratory radiation worker!! U/Th experiments ahoy! ☢️☢️☢️
D'accord! Où suis-je?
January 21, 2024 at 10:03 PM
D'accord! Où suis-je?
Embarrassing scientist admission time. I almost ALWAYS need to use the crocodiles when thinking about writing 'greater than' or 'less than'. And when I mean almost, I actually mean always. Whyohwhy won't it stick in my brain?! Surely all of us have such have stupid brain moments?
January 20, 2024 at 3:42 PM
Embarrassing scientist admission time. I almost ALWAYS need to use the crocodiles when thinking about writing 'greater than' or 'less than'. And when I mean almost, I actually mean always. Whyohwhy won't it stick in my brain?! Surely all of us have such have stupid brain moments?
A Snuzzing floofball, my Dobber 😻
December 25, 2023 at 8:35 PM
A Snuzzing floofball, my Dobber 😻