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Prof. Henrik Rahm is a Professor of Swedish at Karlstad University since July 2024, with prior roles at Lund University, Malmö University, and Kristianstad College. His research focuses on discourse analysis, nuclear communication, emergency preparedness, and economic discourse. He leads interdisciplinary projects such as KOSMR (Swedish Energy Agency-funded) and ESMOR (Swedish Radiation Safety Authority-funded), examining nuclear SMRs and public communication. He co-authored Bolagsstämman: Ritualer, kultur, normer och språk (2023) and collaborates internationally, including with the University of Málaga. His teaching includes discourse analysis courses and supervision of doctoral students at multiple universities.
Education: PhD in Scandinavian Languages (2002, Lund University), subject teacher diploma (Swedish, Swedish as a second language, German). Prior roles include lecturer at Joensuu University’s interpreter training program.
Research highlights include studies on Selma Lagerlöf’s cultural impact (with international teams) and financial reporting discourse. He coordinates the Pufendorf Institute’s annual report research group and is part of the Nordic Network for Didactics of Neighbouring Languages. He has secured over SEK 10 million in external funding for projects on corporate communication, sustainability narratives, and Nordic discourse studies.
Teaching and advising: Supervises doctoral students at Karlstad and Lund Universities, teaches discourse analysis, and contributes to teacher training programs in Sweden and Spain.
