Blog
Research notes, thesis diary, build logs, and personal discipline.
This blog is a space for me to share my thoughts, ideas, and work related to wildlife forensics, forensic genetics, AI research tools, studio writing, and public learning. I will be posting regularly about my MSc thesis work, as well as other projects and topics that interest me.
Categories
These are the main categories that my blog posts will fall into. They reflect the main themes of the site and my work, but they may evolve over time as I add more content and explore new topics.
Wildlife ForensicsForensic GeneticsResearch NotesThesis DiaryAI and Research ToolsBuilding in PublicWeb Design and Studio WorkPersonal Growth
Forensic Genetics2026-05-10
What is forensic genetics?
A plain-language introduction to forensic genetics and why DNA can be so useful in investigations.
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Wildlife Forensics2026-05-10
How DNA degradation affects wildlife crime investigations
Why heat, time, moisture, substrates, and handling can change what investigators recover from wildlife evidence.
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AI and Research Tools2026-05-10
Building GradWise: an AI research assistant for postgraduate students
A build note on turning postgraduate research stress into a product idea with a clearer workflow.
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Editorial Ideas
Topics this site is built to hold.
Some notes will come from MSc work. Others will come from building tools, running the studio, writing in public, and becoming more disciplined.
mtDNA Barcoding Explained Simply
Thesis Diary: Degraded Blood Evidence
What Processed Wildlife Products Do to Species ID
Building GradWise in Public