Research
My current research has a focus on praise literature: two larger projects are completion of my commentary on Pliny’s Panegyricus which will be a large-scale monograph, and a co-edited volume on Praising Constantine with Prof. Roger Rees (St Andrews).
Latin literature of the Roman empire, especially Pliny and panegyric, Statius
Ancient historiography, especially Polybius and Tacitus
Classical traditions
Research groups
Research grants
Government of Ireland CARA Postdoctoral Mobility Fellowship in the Humanities and Social Sciences- Dr Catherine Ware
IRISH RESEARCH COUNCIL FOR THE HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES (IRELAND)
October 2010 - September 2013
Hannibal's visit to Gades. Silius Italicus 3.1-60.
BRITISH ACADEMY (UK)
January 2004
'Proxima poetis: Latin Historiography and Poetry in the Early Empire'
BRITISH ACADEMY (UK)
April 2008
Edition, translation and commentary of Statius, Silvae 5.
ARTS AND HUMANITIES RESEARCH COUNCIL
September 2002 - January 2003
POLYBIUS: 1957-2007
BRITISH ACADEMY (UK)
July 2007 - April 2008
Pliny's Praise: Loeb Classical Library Foundation
LOEB CLASSICAL LIBRARY FOUNDATION FELLOWSHIP (USA)
September 2011 - August 2012