Gerald Pocius

Dr. Gerald L. Pocius is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and the American Folklore Society, affiliated with Cape Breton University in the Department of Literature, Folklore and the Arts. He has held the title of University Research Professor at Memorial University of Newfoundland and served as editor of Material Culture Review.

• Expertise: folklore, material culture, vernacular architecture, cultural landscapes, museums and historic sites

His research focuses on cultural heritage, including Regency era townscapes in Newfoundland and Jewish domestic architecture in Sydney. He has contributed to UNESCO intangible cultural heritage policy and curated exhibits on material culture.

Scientific Awards:

• Chicago Folklore Prize
• Cummings Prize from the Vernacular Architecture Forum

Dr. Pocius has published extensively on vernacular architecture, heritage, folksong, and traditional health systems, with a particular emphasis on Newfoundland and transnational Jewish domestic landscapes.