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Iwan Morus is a Professor (Personal Chair) in the Department of History & Welsh History at Aberystwyth University. Born and raised in Aberystwyth, he completed his Natural Science degree at Cambridge University in 1985, followed by an MPhil (1986) and PhD (1989) in History and Philosophy of Science. After serving as a Research Fellow at Cambridge until 1994 and spending a year at UC San Diego, he held a lectureship at Queen's University Belfast before joining Aberystwyth University in 2005.
His research focuses on the cultural dimensions of Victorian science, with particular expertise in:
- History of modern science, technology and medicine
- Cultural history of Britain during the long nineteenth century
- History of experts, scientific illusions, and Victorian futures
Morus has published extensively on Victorian science, including a biography of Welsh natural philosopher William Robert Grove and editing the Oxford Illustrated History of Science. His recent work demonstrates a sustained focus on how scientific ideas were communicated and understood by broader publics, with publications exploring Nikola Tesla, John Tyndall, and Victorian visions of the future. His research output shows consistent engagement with the cultural context of scientific practice during the nineteenth century.
His major recognitions include:
- Fellow of the Royal Historical Society
- Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales
Morus has supervised PhD students in history of science and has led significant research projects including the AHRC-funded 'Unsettling Scientific Stories: Expertise, Narrative and Future Histories' and the John Tyndall Correspondence Project. He served as editor of History of Science until 2014 and remains on its editorial board, as well as serving on the Editorial Board of the University of Wales Press Scientists of Wales series. His work has been featured in media outlets including BBC's 'In Our Time' program on Nikola Tesla (April 2024), demonstrating his commitment to making historical insights relevant to contemporary discussions about technology and society.