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Dr. Lucy Thompson serves as a Lecturer in Nineteenth-Century Literature and Creative Writing within the Department of English & Creative Writing at Aberystwyth University's School of Languages and Literature. She holds the additional role of PGT Lead for the school, demonstrating active administrative engagement alongside her teaching and research commitments.
Her educational qualifications include a PhD in English Literature from Aberystwyth University, completed in 2018 with the thesis "Romanticism, Gender and Surveillance, 1780-1830" under the supervision of Professor Richard Marggraf Turley.
Dr. Thompson's research centers on the complex interplay between surveillance mechanisms and literary expression in the Romantic and nineteenth-century periods. She investigates how gendered and disabled bodies are subjected to various forms of scrutiny—medical, domestic, and social—and how literature both reflects and resists these regimes of visibility. Her scholarship bridges historical literary analysis with contemporary concerns, as evidenced by her public engagement on topics like Taylor Swift's music and historical patterns of slut-shaming.
Analysis of her recent publications (2017-2025) reveals a consistent trajectory examining surveillance through multiple lenses: from Vermeer's paintings to Godwin's novels, and from Austen's social commentary to modern pop culture. Her work increasingly integrates Critical Disability Studies, highlighting how impairment and care intersect with systems of control.
Her scholarly recognition includes:
- Joy Welch Research Grant (2024) for research in the Romantic era and digital archives
In academic service, Dr. Thompson actively mentors PhD candidates whose projects span Gothic literature, fin de siècle fiction, periodical studies, and disability representation. Her grant acquisition supports innovative interdisciplinary work connecting medical humanities with cultural history.
