About
Dr. Aled Singleton is a Research Associate at Cardiff Business School, specializing in social and cultural geography with a focus on emotional attachments to space, energy transitions, and participatory methods. He holds a BSc, MSc, and PhD from Swansea University and was an ESRC Postdoctoral Fellow (2021–2022). In 2025, he will transition to a Lecturer in Human Geography at Cardiff University’s Geography and Planning department.
- PhD in Geography (Swansea University, 2021)
- ESRC Postdoctoral Fellowship (2021–2022)
His research bridges geography, gerontology, and mental health studies, using walking interviews, site-specific performance, and qualitative biographical methods. He leads a Welsh Government-funded tidal energy project connecting Wales and Pakistan.
Recent publications focus on climate comics, low-carbon fieldwork, and urban mental health interventions. He co-edits Agoriad: Journal of Spatial Theory and contributes to Nation Cymru as a reviewer.
Scientific Awards
- Welsh Crucible 2025 cohort
- Cardiff Business School Public Value Engagement Fellowship (2025)
- ESRC Impact Accelerator grant (2024) for climate comic project
- UKRI Healthy Ageing Challenge funding (2022)
- ESRC Postdoctoral Fellowship (2021)
Teaching includes climate emergency, sustainable development, and qualitative research methods. He organized the Heritage and Hiraeth conference (2024) and contributes to community projects like Full Colour Maindee street art festival.
