He holds a Ph.D. from Yale University. In 2010 he published an introduction, translation, and commentary of Seneca’s De Brevitate Vitae, and in 2014 a new edition of Plautus’ late comedies. He is currently completing a book-length project on the theory and practice of metaphors in Seneca’s prose. His course offerings include Roman law, a history of ancient sexuality and gender, and engineering in the ancient world. His research interests focus on Roman Stoicism, ancient science, and silver Latin literature. He is a 2017-18 recipient of a Loeb Classical Library Foundation Fellowship from Harvard University.