Jaume Mensa Valls

Jaume Mensa Valls is a Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Universitat de Barcelona, specializing in medieval philosophy with emphasis on Catalan thinkers including Arnau de Vilanova and Thomas Aquinas. His research spans Thomism, medieval exegesis, and religious controversies within the Crown of Aragon.

His educational background includes a PhD in Philosophy, a Masters in Theology from Facultat de Teologia de Catalunya, and specialized training in paleography from Scuola Vaticana di Paleografia. Additional qualifications include postgraduate studies in editorial processes from Universitat Oberta de Catalunya.

• Medieval Philosophy: Deep expertise in Thomism and Peter Abelard's works
• Textual Scholarship: Focus on manuscript analysis and critical editions
• Catalan Intellectual History: Examination of regional philosophical traditions within broader European contexts
• Religious Studies: Investigation of apocalyptic thought and theological controversies

His publication trends reveal sustained output since 1987, with recent focus on Arnau de Vilanova's eschatology, Thomas Aquinas' metaphysical reception, and Catalan philosophical humanism. The work demonstrates interdisciplinary connections between theology, history, and textual criticism.

Scientific recognition includes membership in the Institut d'Estudis Catalans since 2016.

• Supervision: 51 documented supervised works including doctoral theses
• Grants: Multiple Spanish ministry-funded projects on medieval Catalan philosophy

He leads the ARNAU DE VILANOVA research group, directing digital corpus projects and international collaborations focused on medieval scientific and philosophical texts from the Crown of Aragon.