Mykyta ‘Nik’ Kliapets
Mykyta ‘Nik’ Kliapets
Pronouns: he/him
Institution/affiliation: KU Leuven
Title/position: PhD student in machine learning for astrophysics
Fact: Nik loves fantasy books, horror movies, black tea, and doing outreach. He has co-organised and narrated a catwalk in spacesuits.
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SciCommBites Wrapped: A 2025 Digest of Science and Society Research 
“SciCommBites Wrapped. 2025 digest of science and society research” written on a gradient background.
3 months ago in: Announcements no comments
Talking to the Moon: Is The New York Times’ Creative Coverage of the 1969 Apollo 11 Moonwalk Relevant for Space Race 2.0?
Silhouette of a person’s hand standing behind a curtain against the full Moon.
3 months ago in: Beyond the Research no comments
The Science of Awe: Are Science Stories Awe-some?
“Stories matter” is typed onto white paper that is sticking out of the top of a black and red typewriter.
7 months ago in: Research no comments
Down, Down, Down the Road: Making Mathematics Fun and Relatable with Math Trails  
A brick road lit by the sun at sunset.
7 months ago in: Research no comments
Welcome to the Dark Side: Unmasking The Other Face of Citizen Science
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10 months ago in: Research no comments
Science on Trial: Perspectives on Scientists and Society Across 68 Countries 
Two scientists holding a graduated cylinder while looking at the camera.
12 months ago in: Research no comments
Double Trouble: Two Narratives in Ocean Science Communication 
Four plastic bags floating underwater, their translucent appearance resembling jellyfish. The image highlights ocean pollution and the impact of plastic pollution on marine life.
1 year ago in: Research no comments