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Heather Jones is a Professor in Modern and Contemporary European History at University College London (UCL) since 2018, following her role as Associate Professor in International History at the London School of Economics (LSE). She specializes in war cultures and First World War studies, with particular expertise in prisoner of war dynamics, the British monarchy's wartime role, and global blockade impacts. Her research also spans Ireland’s revolutionary period (1912–1923), Weimar Germany, and colonial histories.
Education: Heather earned her BA and PhD in History from Trinity College Dublin (2006 PhD recipient, award-winning thesis). She completed an MPhil at St John’s College, University of Cambridge as a Chevening Scholar and AHRB-funded scholar. She held a Max Weber Post-Doctoral Fellowship at the European University Institute, Florence (2007–2008).
Research Interests:
- First World War cultural and social dimensions
- Prisoner of war studies across Britain, France, and Germany
- Monarchical influence on wartime policy
- Impact of blockades on global populations
- Irish revolutionary history
- Weimar Germany’s political and social landscape
Publications & Media: Her major works include monographs and edited volumes analyzing First World War dynamics. She has contributed to BBC Radio 3, 4, and World Service programs, including a two-part history of the Easter Rising for its centenary. Her work has been featured in 'Pick of the Week' and 'Start the Week' segments.
Advising & Grants: Heather has supervised/co-supervised seven completed PhD theses and currently advises four students. Her research explores colonial internment policies, Jewish prisoners in WWII, and Celtic nationalism’s historical roots. She collaborates with global networks like the 14-18 Online Encyclopedia (1,000+ peer-reviewed articles) and the Historial de la Grande Guerre’s Executive Board.
Labs & Teams: She leads the 14-18 Online Encyclopedia as a General Editor and co-convenes the IHR War, Society and Culture seminar. She also serves on editorial boards for Palgrave Studies in Modern Monarchy and Cambridge University Press’ Studies in Social and Cultural History of Warfare series.
