Alan Ackerman

Alan Ackerman is a Professor of English at the University of Toronto (St. George Campus), serving as Associate Director of the PhD program. His research focuses on environmental humanities, particularly the intersection of literature and fossil fuel history, as well as drama/theatre studies and 20th-century literature.

• BA: University of Pennsylvania
• MA & PhD: Harvard University

His current work examines literary and cultural aspects of 19th-century fossil fuel adoption, including essays on Catharine Beecher and Edith Wharton. He also contributes to poetry and edits Modern Drama journal. Ackerman teaches courses on trees' cultural significance and has authored three books exploring topics from Shakespeare to American literary theatre.

No scientific awards explicitly listed. Active in editorial roles, including co-editing Reader in Comedy and serving as Modern Drama editor (2005-2015).