Li Guo

Li Guo is a Professor of Arabic Language and Literature at the University of Notre Dame, serving as Interim Chair of the Department of Classics. His research bridges medieval Arabic historiography, shadow play traditions, and socioeconomic documentation from Islamicate port cities.

• Ph.D., Yale University (1994)

Research focuses on:

• Historical analysis of Mamluk-era texts
• Evolution of Arabic shadow theater
• 13th-century Red Sea commercial networks
• Popular poetry in Islamic cultural contexts

Notable scholarly trends include interdisciplinary approaches merging literary analysis with archaeological evidence and performance studies.

Scientific recognition:

• IIM Prize for Research (2015)

Research supported by prestigious fellowships from:

• American Research Center in Egypt (1998-1999, 2014-2015)
• American Council of Learned Societies (2002-2003)
• National Endowment for the Humanities (2008-2009)