Carl Lindahl

Carl Lindahl is a Professor at the University of Houston's Department of English, specializing in folk narrative, medieval folklore, and disaster response ethnography. His work explores Cajun, Appalachian, and Haitian folk cultures, focusing on covert power dynamics and traditional healing strategies.

• Education: Ph.D. and M.A. from Indiana University, B.A. from Harvard University

Research Interests: Lindahl investigates how folk cultures preserve and transmit knowledge through oral traditions, festivals, and survival strategies during crises. His projects bridge folklore studies with disaster anthropology, emphasizing community resilience and self-documentation.

Scientific Awards:

• Fellow of the American Folklore Society
• Fulbright Distinguished Scholar
• Alcée Fortier Award
• University of Houston Teaching Excellence Award

Projects & Grants: Founder of Surviving Katrina and Rita in Houston (SKRH), organizer of the Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Conference on survivor-centered disaster recovery, and developer of Sivivan pou Sivivan in Haiti. His grants support cross-cultural disaster response initiatives.