Peter W Sinnema

Peter W Sinnema is a Professor in the Department of English & Film Studies at the University of Alberta's Faculty of Arts. He has held leadership roles such as Department Chair (2014-19) and Associate Chair, Academic (2007-10). His academic background includes PhD, MA, and BA degrees, though specific institutions for these qualifications are not explicitly detailed in the provided materials.

His research interests center on Victorian literature and cultural studies, with recent work expanding into utopian and dystopian texts from late 19th-century America. He investigates speculative theories like hollow earth narratives and their literary manifestations. Current projects include a monograph on the 'Cosmic Egg: The Literary Afterlife of Hollow Earth Theory' exploring interdisciplinary connections between science and fiction.

Teaching focuses on graduate topics such as Victorian death representation, class dynamics, and science fiction/fantasy literature, alongside undergraduate courses on 19th-century British literature, literary analysis, and transnational literature. He actively supervises doctoral research on themes like child-protection advocacy, patriotic poetry, Egyptian antiquities in Gothic fiction, and middlebrow culture.

No scientific awards are mentioned. His advising and grants narrative emphasizes his role in guiding critical approaches without explicit grant details. No affiliated labs or teams are noted in the texts.