Peter Keegan

Professor Peter Keegan holds a prestigious position at Macquarie University's Department of Ancient History within the School of Humanities. His academic journey includes roles such as Associate Dean Learning and Teaching (2015-2021) and interim Department Chair (2022). A Fellow of both the Royal Historical Society (UK) and the Royal Society of New South Wales, he specializes in Roman Republican/Imperial history, epigraphy, and gender studies. His research focuses on Pompeian graffiti, Roman social dynamics, and women's roles in antiquity.

Keegan earned his doctorate from Macquarie University (2003) and held successive academic positions: Associate Lecturer (2009), Lecturer (2010-2011), Senior Lecturer (2012-2015), Associate Professor (2016), and full Professor (2021). He has supervised over 30 students across Honours, Masters, and PhD levels. His teaching portfolio includes courses like AHIS3201 Women and Gender in the Ancient World and AHIX8320 Under the Shadow of Vesuvius.

Research highlights include two sole-authored books, co-edited collections, and extensive grants ($500k+ secured). Notable awards include a 2012 National Teaching Citation and 2024 Faculty Teaching Excellence Award. His work bridges archaeology and epigraphy, with recent projects analyzing Pompeii's spatial narratives and Roman women's agency in historical texts.

Editorial roles include co-editing Brill's Inscriptions in the Private Sphere and contributing to Cultural History of Graffiti series. He has reviewed at institutions like La Trobe University and led projects such as the Macquarie University Archaeological Fieldwork Lab. Current research explores Livy's portrayal of women in Rome's foundational narratives and the socio-spatial dimensions of graffiti in Roman urban contexts.