Associate Professor, University of Hawai’i at Manoa
Noa is an Associate Professor of indigenous crops and cropping systems at the University of Hawai’i Manoa. Born and raised in Hawai’i, Noa’s research interests include the co-evolution of social practice and landscapes and the intersection of environmental and human ecology. In 2013, Noa received his PhD from the Emmett Interdisciplinary Program in Environment and Resources (E-IPER) at Stanford. His dissertation work in south Kona, Hawai’i, involved investigating nutrient cycles in indigenous agricultural systems, an analysis of ecosystem services of different modern agricultural systems, and understanding layers of values in agricultural management regimes. After his PhD, Noa completed a postdoctoral research fellowship at the University of Canterbury in Christchurch, New Zealand.
An experienced professional in Pacific Ocean ecosystem restoration, land-use decision making, policy development and community education, Noa is also an author and the co-founder of two nonprofit organizations. While at Stanford, Noa received the Stanford Excellence in Mentoring Award for his service and mentorship to minority and at-risk youths and undergraduates.