Steven Thompson

Dr. Steven Thompson is a Senior Lecturer at Aberystwyth University's Department of History & Welsh History, with a focus on the modern history of Wales and Britain. His academic work spans health and medicine, social welfare, disability, gender, and the labor movement.

• University: Aberystwyth University
• Department: History & Welsh History
• Academic Rank: Senior Lecturer

His research explores the intersection of industrial society and human experience, particularly through projects like the Wellcome Trust-funded Disability and Industrial Society: A Comparative Cultural History of British Coalfields 1780-1948. He has contributed to understanding deindustrialization, welfare systems, and gender dynamics in Welsh contexts.

Recent publications highlight trends in disability history, labor movements, and healthcare evolution, with a notable focus on the South Wales Coalfield. Current projects include an Arts and Humanities Research Council study on herbal medicine in Wales (1840-1948).

Thompson actively supervises PhD students in history of medicine, coalfield studies, and Welsh history, while serving as editor for Llafur, the Welsh People's History Society Journal since 2008. His work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and well-being, reduced inequalities, and industry innovation.