Matt Thompson
@matt-thompson.bsky.social
Academic researcher • Uni of Liverpool • wildlife #conservationist • Birds • doctoral research student at @geodatascience.bsky.social • GIS • R • PostGIS • green space • #researcher • #scientist • https://www.matthewthompson.uk • opinions my own •
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Day 2 (30 Day Map Challenge) may not be released today - the weekend has been pretty busy. I will post tomorrow with day 3 to stay in the spirit of the annual challenge.
November 2, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Day 2 (30 Day Map Challenge) may not be released today - the weekend has been pretty busy. I will post tomorrow with day 3 to stay in the spirit of the annual challenge.
DAY ONE for the #30DayMapChallenge! (Points 🫵)
These are Merseyside Police stop and search incidents from 2024. Each 'ping' is an individual stop and search, shown at approximate recorded location and timestamped throughout the year. Shows the object of the search, aggregated into 5 categories.
These are Merseyside Police stop and search incidents from 2024. Each 'ping' is an individual stop and search, shown at approximate recorded location and timestamped throughout the year. Shows the object of the search, aggregated into 5 categories.
November 1, 2025 at 9:14 PM
DAY ONE for the #30DayMapChallenge! (Points 🫵)
These are Merseyside Police stop and search incidents from 2024. Each 'ping' is an individual stop and search, shown at approximate recorded location and timestamped throughout the year. Shows the object of the search, aggregated into 5 categories.
These are Merseyside Police stop and search incidents from 2024. Each 'ping' is an individual stop and search, shown at approximate recorded location and timestamped throughout the year. Shows the object of the search, aggregated into 5 categories.
I am attempting to understand how my case left the UK at 20.3kg and since, nothing additional has been added to it and weighed 20.4kg at the hotel, 22.7kg on one of the scales in the airport, and now 24.9kg at the bag drop.
Do they calibrate?
Do they calibrate?
August 30, 2025 at 12:09 AM
I am attempting to understand how my case left the UK at 20.3kg and since, nothing additional has been added to it and weighed 20.4kg at the hotel, 22.7kg on one of the scales in the airport, and now 24.9kg at the bag drop.
Do they calibrate?
Do they calibrate?
Successful @giscience-conf.bsky.social conference in Christchurch this week, next stop - one week A/L in Auckland visiting family.
Ka kite anō, Ōtautahi. See you again, Christchurch.
#newzealand #aotearoa
Ka kite anō, Ōtautahi. See you again, Christchurch.
#newzealand #aotearoa
August 29, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Successful @giscience-conf.bsky.social conference in Christchurch this week, next stop - one week A/L in Auckland visiting family.
Ka kite anō, Ōtautahi. See you again, Christchurch.
#newzealand #aotearoa
Ka kite anō, Ōtautahi. See you again, Christchurch.
#newzealand #aotearoa
Thank you to everyone who took their time to discuss my research with me and for any compliments too! A great memory for @giscience-conf.bsky.social.
p.s. apologies for any mumbling, jet lag is real.
#poster #presentation #conference #geospatial #greenspace #quality
p.s. apologies for any mumbling, jet lag is real.
#poster #presentation #conference #geospatial #greenspace #quality
August 27, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Thank you to everyone who took their time to discuss my research with me and for any compliments too! A great memory for @giscience-conf.bsky.social.
p.s. apologies for any mumbling, jet lag is real.
#poster #presentation #conference #geospatial #greenspace #quality
p.s. apologies for any mumbling, jet lag is real.
#poster #presentation #conference #geospatial #greenspace #quality
Fantastic keynote session from Dr Michelle LaRue, University of Canterbury discussing #remotesensing imagery for monitoring the Antarctic emperor #penguin population.
#giscience2025
#giscience2025
August 26, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Fantastic keynote session from Dr Michelle LaRue, University of Canterbury discussing #remotesensing imagery for monitoring the Antarctic emperor #penguin population.
#giscience2025
#giscience2025
A slightly creased scientific poster at the #giscience2025 conference, but proud to be in attendance.
#phdlife #conferences #geospatial #giscience
#phdlife #conferences #geospatial #giscience
August 26, 2025 at 9:08 PM
A slightly creased scientific poster at the #giscience2025 conference, but proud to be in attendance.
#phdlife #conferences #geospatial #giscience
#phdlife #conferences #geospatial #giscience
In my typical fashion I overestimated the walk and arrived early to an event. First day of the #giscience2025 conference in this beautiful city.
A few highlights from the walk below 👇🏻
#Christchurch #Ōtautahi #NewZealand #Aotearoa
A few highlights from the walk below 👇🏻
#Christchurch #Ōtautahi #NewZealand #Aotearoa
August 26, 2025 at 8:11 PM
In my typical fashion I overestimated the walk and arrived early to an event. First day of the #giscience2025 conference in this beautiful city.
A few highlights from the walk below 👇🏻
#Christchurch #Ōtautahi #NewZealand #Aotearoa
A few highlights from the walk below 👇🏻
#Christchurch #Ōtautahi #NewZealand #Aotearoa
It is currently 17:20 NZST and my body still thinks it is 06:20 GMT. I travelled for 45 hours from my home in the UK to the hotel in NZ, sleeping for only 3 hours. Caught up on sleep last night, but tiredness is starting to creep up again. Hopefully I am refreshed for the poster session. #phdlife
August 26, 2025 at 5:32 AM
It is currently 17:20 NZST and my body still thinks it is 06:20 GMT. I travelled for 45 hours from my home in the UK to the hotel in NZ, sleeping for only 3 hours. Caught up on sleep last night, but tiredness is starting to creep up again. Hopefully I am refreshed for the poster session. #phdlife
My first full-day in Christchurch for the #giscience2025 conference (starting tomorrow for me) and I highly recommend Dosa Kitchen at the #Riverside #Market for anyone into #streetfood. The mixed vegetable Dahl with naan is mouthwatering!
And wow! The #Christchurch Botanical Gardens are awesome!
And wow! The #Christchurch Botanical Gardens are awesome!
August 26, 2025 at 4:49 AM
My first full-day in Christchurch for the #giscience2025 conference (starting tomorrow for me) and I highly recommend Dosa Kitchen at the #Riverside #Market for anyone into #streetfood. The mixed vegetable Dahl with naan is mouthwatering!
And wow! The #Christchurch Botanical Gardens are awesome!
And wow! The #Christchurch Botanical Gardens are awesome!
Excitement is building as the #NewZealand trip draws closer for #giscience2025. Academic #poster arriving tomorrow!
#greenspaces #phdstudent #phdlife
#greenspaces #phdstudent #phdlife
August 14, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Excitement is building as the #NewZealand trip draws closer for #giscience2025. Academic #poster arriving tomorrow!
#greenspaces #phdstudent #phdlife
#greenspaces #phdstudent #phdlife
Airline, hotel and conference booked for #GIScience2025 in Christchurch, NZ.
I cannot wait to travel to NZ for an interesting event and to present my research in a poster format. #academia #phdlife #greenspaces
I cannot wait to travel to NZ for an interesting event and to present my research in a poster format. #academia #phdlife #greenspaces
May 30, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Airline, hotel and conference booked for #GIScience2025 in Christchurch, NZ.
I cannot wait to travel to NZ for an interesting event and to present my research in a poster format. #academia #phdlife #greenspaces
I cannot wait to travel to NZ for an interesting event and to present my research in a poster format. #academia #phdlife #greenspaces
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May 2, 2025 at 12:18 PM
🎓 Are you a marine MSc or PhD student passionate about climate change and biodiversity? Join our Summer School in Ischia, Italy!
📅 Sept 14–20, 2025
📝 Apply by May 26 → bit.ly/42VRjfL
🔬 Explore seawater chemistry, R & GitHub, blue carbon, drone surveys, and photogrammetry — right in the field
🌊🌐🧪🦤
📅 Sept 14–20, 2025
📝 Apply by May 26 → bit.ly/42VRjfL
🔬 Explore seawater chemistry, R & GitHub, blue carbon, drone surveys, and photogrammetry — right in the field
🌊🌐🧪🦤
I have taken part in these sessions in previous years with Nick Moran leading a brilliant approach to learn #bird ID from their #songs and calls. I would highly recommend it to anyone with an interest in bird #surveying, whether just starting out or developing birder upskilling. #ornithology 🐦🐦⬛
Learn to recognise widespread UK songbirds in summer by their songs and calls in our Bird Sound ID in Summer sessions. Book now ➡️ www.bto.org/training #Ornithology
April 6, 2025 at 5:57 PM
I have taken part in these sessions in previous years with Nick Moran leading a brilliant approach to learn #bird ID from their #songs and calls. I would highly recommend it to anyone with an interest in bird #surveying, whether just starting out or developing birder upskilling. #ornithology 🐦🐦⬛
I am now providing private #tutoring for #naturalsciences, #ecology, #wildlifeconservation and #healthgeography. Including study skills support, guidance and #R tutoring / support.
March 18, 2025 at 5:46 PM
I am now providing private #tutoring for #naturalsciences, #ecology, #wildlifeconservation and #healthgeography. Including study skills support, guidance and #R tutoring / support.
20 days left of my 20's... I'm not ready to be 30. Where is the rewind button?
a man in a suit and tie is eating a piece of meat .
ALT: a man in a suit and tie is eating a piece of meat .
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March 3, 2025 at 8:46 AM
20 days left of my 20's... I'm not ready to be 30. Where is the rewind button?
Day 3: I am becoming progressively sicker 🤧🤒 while attempting to work on my #PhD from home. It feels as if a boxer has delivered a perfect left hook to my head - pre match.
a minion is wearing red boxing gloves in a ring .
ALT: a minion is wearing red boxing gloves in a ring .
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February 19, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Day 3: I am becoming progressively sicker 🤧🤒 while attempting to work on my #PhD from home. It feels as if a boxer has delivered a perfect left hook to my head - pre match.
Thanks #Microsoft, for forcing a #windows update overnight, when my PC should have been running a computationally intensive analysis.
February 13, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Thanks #Microsoft, for forcing a #windows update overnight, when my PC should have been running a computationally intensive analysis.
February 9, 2025 at 11:40 AM
