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Courtney Ann Roby is a Professor in the Department of Classics at Cornell University with research interests focusing on the literary aspects of scientific and technical texts from the ancient world. Her work investigates the interaction of verbal and visual elements in texts and employs cognitive science approaches to ancient scientific work. Her book, 'Technical Ekphrasis: Ancient Science and Literature' (Cambridge University Press, 2016), examines literary techniques in the representation of technological artifacts in Hellenistic Greece and late-ancient Rome. Roby's forthcoming book will explore the mechanical tradition established by Hero of Alexandria and its significance in the history of mechanics. She is also interested in how cognitive science concepts can inform the reading of ancient scientific activities and writing, with projects addressing contemporary philosophy of science to comprehend 'scientific fictions' in authors such as Seneca and Ptolemy. Roby's work includes various published books and articles focusing on the intersections of technology, literature, and ancient scientific thought.
Cornell University • Ithaca, NY
Teaching and researching within the Department of Classics.
Department of Architecture