Brent Ryan BellamyView profile
Assistant Professor
Brent Ryan Bellamy is an Assistant Professor in the English Department at Trent University, specializing in interdisciplinary humanities scholarship that bridges cultural studies, popular fictions, and environmental humanities. He holds a B.A. and M.A. from Trent University and a Ph.D. from the University of Alberta. His research interests include American Literature & Culture, Literary Criticism, Science Fiction Studies, Apocalyptic and Post-Apocalyptic Narrative, Critical Theory, World-Systems Theory, Energy Humanities, and Environmental Humanities. His work uniquely blends narratology and ecocriticism through a critical focus on storyworlds and worldbuilding. Dr. Bellamy's publications demonstrate significant scholarly impact, particularly his monograph 'Remainders of the American Century' (Wesleyan UP 2021) and the co-edited 'An Ecotopian Lexicon' (U of Minnesota P 2019), which has received acclaim in major publications including Science and The New Yorker. His scholarship spans journal articles, book chapters, and edited collections exploring energy, infrastructure, film, literature, and science fiction. His scientific achievements include: Award for excellence in online teaching Managing Editor of Imaginations: Journal of Cross-Cultural Image Studies Extensive publication record in Energy Humanities and Environmental Humanities fields Successful supervision of multiple graduate students As an educator, Dr. Bellamy has taught at Trent University, the University of Alberta, Memorial University of Newfoundland, and Queen's University. He mentors both undergraduate and graduate students, with a particular focus on innovative course design and pedagogical collaboration. He has supervised MA projects on topics ranging from cyberpunk media to solarpunk communities and Mars narratives. His research lab, the Energy Humanities Research Group, focuses on the cultural dimensions of energy systems, with connections to environmental justice and speculative futures. His website (brentryanbellamy.com) serves as a hub for his scholarly activities and publications.