Peter Kelly

Peter Kelly is an Assistant Professor of Classics at Princeton University, affiliated with the High Meadows Environmental Institute (HMEI). His research bridges Environmental Humanities with classical studies, focusing on ecocriticism, posthumanism, and the reception of ancient Greek and Latin literature in modern environmental writing.

His work examines how ancient texts like Ovid’s Metamorphoses and Lucretius’ De Rerum Natura intersect with contemporary ecological thought. Key themes include fluid bodies, cosmic artistry, and intertextual dialogues between ancient philosophy and modern environmental poetry.

Recent publications analyze Ovid’s engagement with environmental ethics through modern poets like Derek Mahon, while earlier works explore intersections between ancient cosmology and scientific thought. His scholarship often combines literary analysis with interdisciplinary perspectives from philosophy and natural sciences.

Despite no listed awards or grants in available texts, his HMEI affiliation indicates engagement with cutting-edge environmental research collaborations. No advising relationships or lab affiliations are explicitly mentioned in the provided materials.