Academic honours for four Aberystwyth scientists
Dr Changjing Shang, Professor Jon Timmis, Dr Arwyn Edwards, Professor Huw Jones
29 April 2025
Four leading Aberystwyth University academics have been elected as Fellows of the Learned Society of Wales.
Plant genetics expert Professor Huw Jones, computer scientist Dr Changjing Shang and microbiologist Dr Arwyn Edwards have received the academic honour alongside computer scientist and the University’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Jon Timmis.
Election to Fellowship is a public recognition of academic excellence. Fellows are elected following a rigorous examination of their achievements in their relevant fields.
Aberystwyth’s Vice-Chancellor Professor Jon Timmis said:
“It is a privilege to be joining this esteemed group which does much to celebrate the excellence of our higher education sector. It is wonderful to see Aberystwyth University academics represented so well this year in the Fellowship elections.”
Dr Changjing Shang said:
"I’m deeply honoured to be elected a Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales. It’s a recognition of the work I’ve had the privilege to pursue alongside brilliant colleagues, students, and collaborators. I’m also very grateful to everyone who nominated and supported my election, both within the University and beyond, nationally and internationally."
Dr Arwyn Edwards said:
"I am delighted by the news. I hope to use the Fellowship to help inspire future generations of scientists from Ceredigion to achieve for the good of Wales and the world."
Professor Huw Jones from Aberystwyth University’s Department of Life Sciences added:
“It is a significant honour to join the many distinguished fellows of the Society. I am proud that my academic work in the fields plant functional genomics and the regulatory oversight of biotechnology has been recognised in this way.”
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