Matthew Sears

Matthew Sears is a Professor and Director of Majors and Minors in Historical Studies, as well as an Undergraduate Advisor in Classics at the University of New Brunswick. His research focuses on military monuments, war commemoration, and ancient historiography, with specialization in ancient Greece and Rome. He holds a PhD in Classics from Cornell University and has authored multiple books including Sparta and the Commemoration of War (2023) and Understanding Greek Warfare (2019).

Teaching includes Greek/Latin language courses, ancient history, and archaeology, with travel programs to Greece. He previously served as Gertrude Smith Professor at the American School of Classical Studies at Athens, directing its Summer Session. His work extends to public engagement through articles in major media outlets like The Washington Post and Time Magazine.

Research interests span soldier burials in Early-Iron-Age Greece, ancient warfare topography, and comparative studies of war memorials (e.g., Classical Athens vs. Vimy Ridge). His peer-reviewed articles address topics like Spartan military strategy, Roman civil war camps, and Alexander the Great’s tactics.

Teaching and advising roles include curriculum development for Classics programs and supervision of undergraduate studies. No scientific awards are listed, but his prolific publication record highlights academic impact.