Dr. Brandon Zimmerman is interested in the reception of the Greek and Roman philosophical tradition by Christianity, Judaism, and Islam in the Late Antique and Medieval periods. Specifically, his research focuses on the development of the doctrine of creation (there is one first efficient and final cause) within the Platonic tradition as well as how Neoplatonic philosophy of God served and may still serve as a source and inspiration for Christian philosophers.

In addition, Dr. Zimmerman is interested in faith and reason, marriage, political philosophy, and philosophy of art and beauty. He generally teaches the Philosophy of Nature and the Human Person, Metaphysics, and Ancient Philosophy. For more than 11 years, Dr. Zimmerman worked in Catholic seminaries in Papua New Guinea as a teacher and administrator. He has competency in curriculum development and academic program review. In Spring 2026, he was appointed to the Institutional Review Board and the UST Network for Institutional Tracking and Excellence.