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Biography
Cerys graduated with a first-class honours degree in Physical Geography and Mathematics in 2008. After being awarded a Welsh-Medium Teaching Postgraduate Scholarship by the Centre for the Development of Welsh-medium Higher Education, Cerys completed her PhD in 2012 under the supervision of Dr Sarah Davies, Professor Rhys Jones, Dr Mark Whitehead and Dr Neil Macdonald (University of Liverpool). Cerys has been involved with Welsh-medium teaching within DGES since 2008 but formally joined the Institute’s staff in October 2011 as a Welsh-Medium Teaching Fellow. Following a 9-month period as a Research Assistant at the University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh and Celtic Studies, Cerys commenced her appointment as Welsh-Medium Lecturer in Geography in February 2013, financed by the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol and Aberystwyth University.
Research interests
Research Groups
- Environment and Society Research Group
- Quaternary Environmental Change Research Group
Projects
- CHERISH: Climate Change and Coastal Heritage (funded by the EU's Ireland-Wales Programme 2014-2020). To learn more: Facebook, Twitter (@CHERISHproj)
- 'Spaces of experience and horizons of expectation’: the implications of extreme weather events, past, present and future (wedi’i ariannu gan yr AHRC). To read more: Blog; Facebook; Twitter (@Weather_Extreme)
- Snow Scenes: exploring the role of place in weather memories *Snows of Yesteryear
Responsibilities
- Undergraduate Dissertations and Research Projects coordinator (2022-23)
- Welsh medium and Daearyddiaeth Programme Co-ordinator
Teaching
Module Coordinator / Lecturer (2022-23)
- DA10020 - Byw mewn Byd Peryglus
- DA25420 - Dylunio Ymchwil a Sgiliau Gwaith Maes
- DA31720 - Rheoli'r Amgylchedd Gymreig
- DAS0260 - Lleoliad Gwaith
- DAS0360 - Lleoliad Gwaith
- DA34220 - Prosiect Daearyddiaeth Anrhydedd Cyfun/Prif Bwnc
- DA31240 - Traethawd Estynedig Cymdeithaseg
- DA34040 - Traethawd Estynedig Daearyddiaeth
- DA35240 - Traethawd Estynedig Gwyddor yr Amgylchedd
- DA35140 - Traethawd Estynedig Gwyddor Daear yr Amgylchedd
- GS34220 - Geography Joint Honours/Major Project
- GS35240 - Environmental Science Dissertation
- GS31240 - Sociology Dissertation
- GS34040 - Geography Dissertation
- GS35140 - Environmental Earth Science Dissertation
Tutor (2022-23)
- Year 2 Personal Tutor
- Dissertations Supervisor
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Daearyddiaeth: Astudio a dehongli'r byd a'i bobl
Busfield, M., Griffiths, H., Jones, C., Jones, R. & Jones, R. D., Feb 2020, Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol.Research output: Book/Report › Book
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The co-evolution of historical source materials in the geophysical, hydrological and meteorological sciences: learning from the past and moving forward
Sangster, H., Jones, C. & Macdonald, N., 01 Feb 2018, In: Progress in Physical Geography. 42, 1, p. 61-82Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Cyflwyniad i brosiect Newid Hinsawdd a Threftadaeth yr Arfordir (CHERISH)
Jones, C. & Griffiths, H., 16 Jun 2017.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Dealing with the deluge of historical weather data: the example of the TEMPEST database
Veale, L., Endfield, G. H., Davies, S., Macdonald, N., Naylor, S., Royer, M-J., Bowen, J., Tyler-Jones, R. & Jones, C., 17 Aug 2017, In: Geo: Geography and Environment. 4, 2, 16 p., e00039.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Weather and Health: The Medical Officer for Health's Accounts
Jones, C., 04 Jul 2017.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Curation and contextualisation of Welsh weather extremes by 18th and 19th century diarists
Jones, C., Davies, S. & Royer, M-J., 03 Sept 2015.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Floods and droughts: the Medical Officer for Health's perspective
Jones, C., 07 Jul 2015.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Weather extremes in Wales – a historical perspective
Jones, C. & Davies, S., 08 May 2014, In: Natur Cymru - Nature of Wales. 50Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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‘I do not remember the weather so severe…’ a historical perspective on weather extremes in Wales
Jones, C. & Davies, S., 08 May 2014.Research output: Contribution to conference › Other
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Citizen Science: Opportunities for collaboration
Jones, C., Apr 2013.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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Eithafon Tywydd Hanesyddol yng Nghymru: O’r archifau a thu hwnt
Jones, C., Jun 2013.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
Thesis
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Human-Environment Interactions during periods of extreme weather in Wales, 1846-1947
Author: Jones, C. (Author) , 2013Supervisor: Davies, S. (Supervisor) & Jones, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy
Press/Media
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Do you remember the red hot summer days of 1976?
Davies, S., Griffiths, H., Jones, C. & Charnell-White, C.
08 Aug 2024
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media coverage
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Eisteddfod weather researchers ask for public’s memories
Davies, S., Griffiths, H., Jones, C. & Charnell-White, C.
08 Aug 2024
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media coverage
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Public invited to join university project dedicated to Eisteddfod weather history
Davies, S., Griffiths, H., Jones, C. & Charnell-White, C.
08 Aug 2024
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media coverage
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World Meteorological Day and Spring Equinox
24 Mar 2024
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Media contribution
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Interview on the impact of weather and climate change on farming .
05 Feb 2024
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Media coverage
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The Royal Charter Storm of 1859 and the Roots of the Marine Forecast
05 Nov 2023
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media coverage
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Y sbardun ddinistriol ar gyfer creu'r rhagolygon tywydd i forwyr.(Features)
04 Nov 2023
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media coverage
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How a deadly storm that battered Wales led to the birth of the shipping forecast
28 Oct 2023
1 item of Media coverage
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How almighty tempest led to shipping forecast; More than 800 lives were lost in the Royal Charter storm but it also led to improvements in weather forecasting, says Cerys Jones
26 Oct 2023
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media coverage
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Eira 1947: 70 mlynedd o gofio
Jones, C. (Speaker)
10 Aug 2017Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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“Practising Historical Geography” postgraduate Conference, organised by RGS-IBG's HGRG, Aberystwyth University.
Jones, C. (Organiser)
2016Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Conference
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Historical weather extremes in Wales
Davies, S. (Speaker) & Jones, C. (Speaker)
Nov 2013Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Deluge, Destruction and Death: a historical flash flood in Ceredigion
Jones, C. (Speaker)
Sept 2013Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Cynhadledd Ymchwil amlddisgyblaeth cyfrwng Cymraeg
Jones, C. (Chair)
Jun 2013Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Conference
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C3W Workshop on Historical Climatology from Welsh Sources
Jones, C. (Participant)
Apr 2013Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Workshop, Seminar, or Course
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Gwerddon (Journal)
Jones, C. (Peer reviewer)
2013Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication peer-review
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Data mining and visualisation of extreme weather in historic Welsh ephemera:
Jones, C. (Organiser)
May 2012Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Workshop, Seminar, or Course
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AHRC Digital Transformations Moot
Jones, C. (Participant)
2012Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Festival or Exhibition
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Making It Real Symposium
Jones, C. (Participant)
2012Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Workshop, Seminar, or Course
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Fforwm Undydd: Tywydd a Hinswadd y Cymry (Weather and Climate of the Welsh One-day Forum) by University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh and Celtic Studies
Jones, C. (Organiser)
Nov 2011Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Workshop, Seminar, or Course
Prizes
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Gwobr Adnodd Cyfrwng Cymraeg
Busfield, M. (Recipient), Griffiths, H. (Recipient), Jones, C. (Recipient), Jones, R. (Recipient) & Jones, R. D. (Recipient), 14 Jul 2020
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)