Tweets Analysis - Keyword: @HeriotWattUni
Overview
Total number of tweets analysed
192
Earliest tweet was on
2023-02-11
Latest tweet was on
2023-02-21
Tweets covering
10 days
Average age of authors' accounts
9 years
Summarization
Heriot Watt University recently hosted Prof. Richard Williams, thanked for developing skills for 1,070 Zambians from the school. The university is also expanding with new an indoor tennis centre and a big program for the Edinburgh Science Festival. For the International Day of Women in Science, the Lyell Centre got together for a celebration. Heriot Watt announced job vacancies, a study tour for Malaysian students, a Ph.D. opportunity on the deep sea, a Robotics After Dark event, and a Global Day to celebrate food and cultures. They are also partnering with the Edinburgh Science Festival and have a free lecture by John Travers on his research.
Topic Modeling
- Heriot-Watt University: - Celebrating skills developed - Collaborating with Zambia in tech, finance, and agriculture - Job alert and students visiting - Celebrating women in science - New research fellowships
- Experimentation and Learning: - Experimenting in April - Hands-on equipment demos
- Sports and Recreation: - Indoor tennis centre
- Marine Governance and Youth Engagagement: - Increasing youth engagement in marine governance - Working towards a blue economy - Protecting marine life
- Events Celebrate Science: - Celebrating cultures and food - Lectures for new scientific techniques - Celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science
Emotional Analysis
The tweets demonstrate a range of emotions, from excitement and enthusiasm to celebration and appreciation. The people in the tweets are celebrating the accomplishments of their university, Heriot Watt, from hosting a professor to progressing in the development of a tennis center. They are also celebrating International Day of Women in Science, and the completion of PhDs. The tweets also express joy in the prospect of new opportunities, such as a job alert, study tours, and a free lecture. Overall, the tweets reflect a sense of optimism and pride in the university and its achievements.
Trend Analysis
- Collaboration and Technology
- Productivity and Innovation
- Social Development and Engagement
- Education and Learning
- Community and Relationships
Types of Tweets
Number of Retweets
80
Percentage of total tweets
41%
Number of Original tweets
61
Percentage of total tweets
31%
Number of tweets that contain Mentions
192
Percentage of total tweets
100%
Number of tweets that were Replies
42
Percentage of total tweets
21%
Number of tweets that were Quotes
20
Percentage of total tweets
10%
Number of tweets that contain Hashtags
100
Percentage of total tweets
52%
Top 5 devices used to tweet
Source | Count |
---|---|
Twitter for iPhone | 83 |
Twitter Web App | 53 |
Twitter for Android | 27 |
Hootsuite Inc. | 10 |
Twitter for iPad | 4 |
What devices were used to tweet

Top 10 accounts with highest followers count
Username | Name | Bio | Followers count |
---|---|---|---|
HHichilema | Hakainde Hichilema | President of the Republic of Zambia | 635,022 |
pdiscoveryuk | Christina Lattimer | The People Development Magazine. Sharing articles/books/expertise from our authors and experts, for Leaders, Managers, HR Leaders and Business Owners | 200,376 |
zadama24 | Zambia Daily Mail | The public’s right-to-know the truth constitutes the corner stone of the editorial policy of Zambia Daily Mail and its sister publication, the Sunday Mail | 129,388 |
N_T_S | National Trust for Scotland | From coastlines to castles, art to architecture, wildlife to wilderness, we exist to protect Scotland’s heritage. Everything we do, we do #ForTheLoveOfScotland | 120,680 |
marjoryk2012 | Marjory King | volunteer admin assistant for k107 fm radio station | 20,031 |
apprentice_scot | Apprenticeships.scot | Get the latest opportunities across Foundation, Modern and Graduate #apprenticeships in Scotland. Tweets by Martin, Graduate Apprentice. Mond - Frid 9-5. | 14,261 |
SirGeoffPalmer | Sir Geoff Palmer | Professor Emeritus in the School of Life Sciences at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, Scotland, and a human rights activist. (Tweets are my own) | 12,648 |
EPITA | EPITA | L'école des ingénieurs en informatique. #cybersecurite #robotique #IA #cloud #bigdata #VR #infrastructure #image #entrepreneuriat #datasciences | 9,637 |
EastScotlandFA | East of Scotland Football League | Official East of Scotland Football League account. 60 member clubs from Perth to Berwick-upon-Tweed north to south and as far west as Stirling ⚽️🏴⚽ | 9,398 |
refugee_archive | The Refugee Council Archive at UEL | Archives of the Refugee Council documenting #Refugee & #Migration Histories & home to the @LivingRefArch. Located at @ArchivesUEL with Archivist @PaulVDudman | 8,974 |
Top 10 accounts with highest friends count
Username | Name | Bio | Followers count |
---|---|---|---|
pdiscoveryuk | Christina Lattimer | The People Development Magazine. Sharing articles/books/expertise from our authors and experts, for Leaders, Managers, HR Leaders and Business Owners | 102,745 |
marjoryk2012 | Marjory King | volunteer admin assistant for k107 fm radio station | 17,357 |
SirGeoffPalmer | Sir Geoff Palmer | Professor Emeritus in the School of Life Sciences at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, Scotland, and a human rights activist. (Tweets are my own) | 8,767 |
simonotstreets | Simon on the Streets | Simon on the Streets is a registered charity that offers emotional and practical support for the homeless and vulnerable in Leeds, Bradford and Kirklees. | 5,886 |
ruthannebaxter | Ruthanne Baxter | Civic Engagement Manager @EdinburghUni. FRSA Lead #PrescribeCulture. Steering Group @ScottishSPN #FermanaghNative Prescribe Culture: https://t.co/UqdmyGZRmk | 4,993 |
N_T_S | National Trust for Scotland | From coastlines to castles, art to architecture, wildlife to wilderness, we exist to protect Scotland’s heritage. Everything we do, we do #ForTheLoveOfScotland | 4,392 |
EmmaJ70 | Emma Leech | @CIPR_Global President 2019| HE Marcomms Leader| Speaker| FCIPR| FCIM| FIoD| FRSA| FIIC| FInstILM| FCMI| Found. Chart. PR| Chartered Marketer| CMgr. Own views. | 4,204 |
MacCommsYorks | MacComms | An award-winning #PR #communications #marketing & #events firm founded by @MacCommsEllie. We raise your company profile, manage promotions & generate publicity. | 4,185 |
refugee_archive | The Refugee Council Archive at UEL | Archives of the Refugee Council documenting #Refugee & #Migration Histories & home to the @LivingRefArch. Located at @ArchivesUEL with Archivist @PaulVDudman | 4,067 |
MercedesRosello | Dr. Mercedes Rosello | Senior lecturer @leedslawschool. 🇪🇺 & International 🐟🦈 Law. #Ocean enthusiast #Fisheries #PIL #TransnationalLaw #scuba DrMercedesRosello@mas.to | 3,762 |
Most active users
Username | Bio | Number of tweets |
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HWPsych | Department of Psychology, in the School of Social Sciences (@heriotwatt_soss) @HeriotWattUni | @HWUDubai | @HWUMalaysia. Research conducted @CABS_HeriotWatt | 20 |
aprildhenning | Sociologist. Lecturer in sport studies. Views all mine. Author of Performance Cultures and Doped Bodies and Doping: A Sporting History | 7 |
SirGeoffPalmer | Professor Emeritus in the School of Life Sciences at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, Scotland, and a human rights activist. (Tweets are my own) | 5 |
ProfRAWilliams | Principal & Vice Chancellor @ Heriot-Watt University commenting on: our astonishing global community, radical innovation, the arts. M-Schnauzer keeper! | 4 |
thewattclub | The official account for alumni of @HeriotWattUni. @thewattclub is managed by Heriot-Watt's Alumni Office. #HWUGrads #OneWatt | 3 |
NRobotarium | A world-leading centre for Robotics and Artificial Intelligence. To discuss research collaboration or business partnership, email NationalRobotarium@hw.ac.uk. | 3 |
AnastasiaMolc | Mathematician. Keen on geometric analysis and its application in materials science. @MSCActions @rewire_network fellow at @univienna. Member of @a2wimath | 3 |
wongmld | Deputy Provost (Malaysia) Heriot-Watt University CEng FIET CPEng FIEAust SMIEEE Tweets in personal capacity | 3 |
pdiscoveryuk | The People Development Magazine. Sharing articles/books/expertise from our authors and experts, for Leaders, Managers, HR Leaders and Business Owners | 2 |
benking01 | Covid & PE recovery.GeographyTeacher.Sustainability & Climate Change.BSc Env Science & Physics (Stirling).Soil Erosion PhD & Geog PGCE (Exeter).Tuba player | 2 |
Tweets per day

Top 10 tweets with highest Retweet count
ID | Text | Retweet count |
---|---|---|
1625852860532670471 | 📣 Job alert: Are you an experimentalist interested in sorbent-based #DAC? Join our USorb-DAC team @HWU_RCCS @HeriotWattUni and work with our partners @EPFL_CHEM_Tweet @EPSE_ETH @ReimerLab @MOF_IMAP @RockyMtnInst @Third_Deriv PhD and postdoc opportunities https://t.co/lCaM4GfiHE | 14 |
1628104664796348416 | It was good to host Prof Richard Williams, Vice Chancellor & Principal of @HeriotWattUni.Thanked the univ. for developing skills to 1,070 Zambians who’ve passed through the institution & urged them to explore ways to collaborate with #Zambia in areas of tech, finance & agric. https://t.co/WPn0sN8yoo | 11 |
1625453549814525953 | Let’s Experiment this April! The #EdSciFest 2023 programme is NOW LIVE & @ourdynamicearth are delivering our *biggest programme ever* for families & adults with our friends @EdinburghUni @HeriotWattUni @BritGeoSurvey @EdSciFest 🌎 Check it all out here 🔗 https://t.co/QNetttLy1P https://t.co/z7xfNfrQSK | 9 |
1628061193280577537 | Chatting about #p2p #energy #exchange #blockchain in our Berlin office with visiting @HeriotWattUni students led by Prof. Andew Peacock, our @FEDECOM_project partner https://t.co/7tQWgoRLP7 | 7 |
1626489901175783430 | English schools were allocated £10,000 plus £20.06 per pupil back in Dec '22. It needs investing in #EnergySaving ASAP! Prof. @DrSKrumdieck & team @HeriotWattUni are working on a school energy reduction project. Just emailed to 24,000 schools in England: https://t.co/hFhSuU26y2 https://t.co/GJyjcIWAme | 6 |
1625474940144177152 | Last few days to apply: We’re recruiting two Assistant Professors in Psychology @HeriotWattUni, closing 19 February. Applicants with specialisms in Research Methods, Developmental Psychology or Occupational/Business Psychology may apply, full details https://t.co/kLGRUHo7Jk | 6 |
1626220331135533061 | Join us at the #NationalRobotarium for 'Robots After Dark', a special evening event taking place on Sat 15 April as part of @EdSciFest! Come face-to-face with the people & #tech building the future. 🎟️https://t.co/X56wSYfoRQ #Robotics #AI #EdSciFest @HWEngage @HeriotWattUni https://t.co/mumXkj9lyA | 6 |
1625879492450287616 | Exciting #PhD opportunity with @HeriotWattUni! 🌊 Explore ways to increase youth engagement in #marine governance 🌊 This is a chance to support @scotgov in delivering the #BlueEconomy in a way that is #sustainable, inclusive & equitable. Apply by 28 Feb: https://t.co/smDy3ZyGDS https://t.co/7SU9aR3ipF | 6 |
1627226984622301184 | Closing date today: We’re recruiting two Assistant Professors in Psychology @heriotwatt_soss/@HeriotWattUni. Applicants with specialisms in Research Methods, Developmental Psychology or Occupational/Business Psychology may apply, full details https://t.co/kLGRUHo7Jk | 5 |
1625494061288419331 | 👏Congrats to Team EMMA who are in the semi-finals of the @AmazonScience #AlexaPrize Simbot Challenge! 🔊The team led by @ale_suglia & researchers @HeriotWattUni & @EDINrobotics, have developed a #ConversationAgent that interacts with real #Amazon users. https://t.co/zLvSbbdHKc | 5 |
Top 10 tweets with highest Like count
ID | Text | Like count |
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1628104664796348416 | It was good to host Prof Richard Williams, Vice Chancellor & Principal of @HeriotWattUni.Thanked the univ. for developing skills to 1,070 Zambians who’ve passed through the institution & urged them to explore ways to collaborate with #Zambia in areas of tech, finance & agric. https://t.co/WPn0sN8yoo | 100 |
1627618980818042881 | Ch-ch-changes…first day at my new gig! Very excited to be joining @HeriotWattUni https://t.co/h63Up31Iho | 80 |
1625775273894346753 | How cool is this?! @Oriamscotland Indoor Tennis Centre progressing well. @HeriotWattUni @HWUSportsUnion #indoor #tennis #edinburgh https://t.co/ev0hjiSSx8 | 65 |
1624359267275792384 | The @LyellCentre @HeriotWattUni got together for lunch this week to celebrate #internationaldayofwomeninscience https://t.co/tDiuVeLVyU | 35 |
1625453549814525953 | Let’s Experiment this April! The #EdSciFest 2023 programme is NOW LIVE & @ourdynamicearth are delivering our *biggest programme ever* for families & adults with our friends @EdinburghUni @HeriotWattUni @BritGeoSurvey @EdSciFest 🌎 Check it all out here 🔗 https://t.co/QNetttLy1P https://t.co/z7xfNfrQSK | 26 |
1626623467419205639 | students in for our @HeriotWattUni Muscular skeletal labs. Students get hands on equipment demo with the @IPRSMediquipe Biodex, caffeine ingestion & exercise performance @ScienceinSport, x-sectional area & grip strength. 💪 🙌 🥼 https://t.co/wNftwQH1sQ | 26 |
1625852860532670471 | 📣 Job alert: Are you an experimentalist interested in sorbent-based #DAC? Join our USorb-DAC team @HWU_RCCS @HeriotWattUni and work with our partners @EPFL_CHEM_Tweet @EPSE_ETH @ReimerLab @MOF_IMAP @RockyMtnInst @Third_Deriv PhD and postdoc opportunities https://t.co/lCaM4GfiHE | 22 |
1626351055486197760 | Welcome to about fifty undergraduates from @HWUMalaysia campus to Edinburgh @HeriotWattUni for their study tour and to GoGlobal - a great buzz in the room and friendly guidance from Scotland-based students and support staff. Enjoy your time here. https://t.co/zPjhcLJoRQ | 20 |
1628061193280577537 | Chatting about #p2p #energy #exchange #blockchain in our Berlin office with visiting @HeriotWattUni students led by Prof. Andew Peacock, our @FEDECOM_project partner https://t.co/7tQWgoRLP7 | 19 |
1625488559913447425 | Happy to share that I'm #PhDone (since January but its not official until its on twitter I guess) Big thank you to @BaxendaleGroup for the in person viva and to everyone in @VilelaLab, the Lee Group and @HeriotWattUni for seeing me through the last 9 years! https://t.co/PtSDfo2QrC | 19 |
Top 3 Languages Used In Tweets

Top 10 Hashtags used
Hashtag | Count |
---|---|
#heriotwattuni | 9 |
#research | 6 |
#robotics | 5 |
#ai | 5 |
#distilling | 4 |
#onewatt | 4 |
#scottishuniversities | 4 |
#refugees | 4 |
#edscifest | 4 |
#edinburgh | 4 |
Top 10 Hashtags Used In Tweets

Top 10 mentions
Mention | Count |
---|---|
@heriotwattuni | 190 |
@hwengage | 10 |
@profrawilliams | 9 |
@edscifest | 8 |
@edinburghuni | 7 |
@uofglasgow | 7 |
@heriotwatt_soss | 7 |
@sirgeoffpalmer | 7 |
@aprildhenning | 6 |
@caledoniannews | 6 |
Top 10 mentions

Wordcloud of Tweets

Emojis
Average number of emojis used per tweet
80
Emojis used in tweets
Emoji | Count | Emoji Text |
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👇 | 10 | backhand_index_pointing_down |
🏆 | 9 | trophy |
⚽ | 8 | soccer_ball |
👏 | 8 | clapping_hands |
📣 | 6 | megaphone |
✅ | 6 | check_mark_button |
🟠 | 5 | orange_circle |
🌊 | 4 | water_wave |
💪 | 4 | flexed_biceps |
🙌 | 4 | raising_hands |
Emojis groups
Emoji Group | Count |
---|---|
People & Body | 33 |
Symbols | 26 |
Activities | 21 |
Travel & Places | 20 |
Smileys & Emotion | 18 |
Objects | 17 |
Animals & Nature | 11 |
Flags | 5 |
Food & Drink | 3 |