Ffion Mair Jones

Dr Ffion Mair Jones is a Research Fellow at the Centre for Advanced Welsh and Celtic Studies (CAWCS), specializing in 18th-century Welsh correspondence networks, natural history, and digital humanities. Her work bridges historical research with literary and cultural analysis.

• Research Focus: 18th-century correspondence, Welsh ballads, and digital editions of Thomas Pennant's works.
• Teaching: Celtic religions and medieval Otherworld perceptions in Welsh and Irish literature.

Her recent projects include the Curious Travellers (2014–2022) and its follow-up (2023–2025), producing digital editions of Pennant’s letters and travelogues. She has also contributed to Dictionary of Welsh Biography, emphasizing biographies of women and minorities.

Scientific Awards:

• Learned Society of Wales Grant (2021)
• Wales Innovation Network Grant (2022)
• Collaborative Growth Fund Grant (2022–2023)