Noa Kekuewa Lincoln graduated in Fall 2013. In March 2014, he began work as a Research Fellow at the Ngai Tahu Research Centre in New Zealand.
Noa exhibits a passion for life that keeps him energetically engaged in a broad range of communities. Born and raised in Hawaii he connects strongly with the Hawaiian culture, which places environment at the core of human well-being. This cultural value has become the backbone of his professional and academic accomplishments, and the guiding principle that he brings to all. Growing up he received unique training in Hawaiian ethnobotany, language, and history.
Traditionally he has worked in marine and terrestrial ecosystem restoration and conservation around the Pacific, particularly with indigenous Polynesian groups. His efforts are always coupled with cultural and environmental education and community engagement. Along these lines he has engaged in research focused on coral reef reproduction and mortality, biodiversity enhancement in forest ecosystems, large and small scale restoration on private lands, and cost-benefit analysis of conservation efforts.
Over the past many years Noa has increasingly engaged with large landholding organizations to perform analyses of land asset allocation. Bringing together concepts of decision analysis, ecosystem services, and economics he has provided consultation for a number of significant organizations. By synthesizing rigorous technical data, social values, and anticipation of future issues management decisions are interpreted for influential players. Examples include include “Assessment of Water Resources and Suggested Tribal Water Strategy” produced in 2006 for a tribal corporation in New Zealand, “Carbon Measurement Technologies and Risk Management Strategies” produced for the EDF in 2008, and “Strategies for Engaging in Culturally and Ecological Sustainable Tourism” produced for the Bishop Estate in 2007.
His recent engagement in Hawaii's agricultural sector has led to a broader look at the intersection of land use, culture, and economics. Research interest examine combining traditional and modern knowledge of land management to evaluate corporate and policy decisions from a social utility, rather than an economic, basis.
Research Activities
Current research includes investigations of 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.
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For a long time I resisted pursuing a PhD, largely because I feel many institutions are so focused as to cause the researchers to loose perspective on the larger issues. The E-IPER program does not fall into that category, and instead promotes and nurtures a integrated approach to environmental problem solving that is highly applicable to real world problems. I feel that this program provides a path of development that will produce true leaders and problem-solvers.
Teaching
During his graduate career, Noa was awarded one of Stanford's Excellence in Mentoring Awards for his continued service and mentorship to minority and at-risk youths and undergraduates, as well as the ESA's Ecology Education Development fellowship for excellence in Ecology Education. Some of his mentoring projects include the Partners for Academic Excellence undergraduate mentoring program, establishment of over 20 School Gardens in Hawaii, At-risk Student Alternative Learning opportunities, Field Supervisor for the Forest T.E.A.M. in the Hawaii Community College system, volunteer intern coordinator for the Bishop Museum, K-12 Education Services, and research mentoring of undergraduate researchers. He has managed several full time field courses that engage undergraduate students in field ecology, applied anthropology, and earth systems studies.
- Earth Systems in Hawaii: Field Course in Evolutionary Ecology and Social Ecology; Teaching Assistant and Guest Lecturer
- Environment in Context: Race, Ethnicity and the Environement; Guest Lecturer
- Student Information Systems; Coordinator and Lead Lecturer
- Hawaiian Ethnobotany; Guest Lecturer
- Agroforestry and Forest Management; Guest Lecturer and Field Coordinator
- Hanitchak Lecture Series; Guest Lecturer
Education
- 2006 | Certificate, First Nations Futuresʻ Program, Woods Institute for the Environemnt, Stanford University
- 2003 | BS, Environemntal Engineering, Yale Univeristy
- 1994 | Certificate, Astronomy, Duke University
Honors and Awards
- 2011 - Oskim Excellence in Mentoring Award
- 2011 - Stanford SES Excellence in Mentoring Award
- 2011 - ESA Ecology Education Recognition Award
- 2010 - NSF GRFP Research Fellow
- 1999 – CalTech Signature Award
Professional Experience
- 2007 – 2008 | Field Supervisor, Forest TEAM; Hawaii Community College
- 2005 – 2008 | Education Manager, Bishop Museum
- 2004 | Project Coordinator, Univeristy of Hawaii Marine Option Program
- 2004 – 2005 | Intern Recruitment, Pacific Internship Programs for Exploring Science
- 2004 – 2005 | Project Coordinator, Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii
- 2003 – 2004 | President, Intergrated Community Development Inc.
- 2001 – 2002 | Research Intern, Maui Ocean Center
Publications
- Lincoln, Noa. Amy Greenwell Garden Ethnobotanicl Guide to Native Hawaiian Plants. Bishop Museum Press, Hawaii: 2009
- Carbon Measurement technolgoies and Risk Management Strategies, produced for the the Environmental Defense Fund: 2009
- Assessment of Water Resources and Suggested Tribal Strategy, produced for Te Runange o Ngai Tahu: 2007
- Strategies for Engaging in Culturally and Ecologically Sustainable Tourism, produced for the Bishop Estate, 2008
- Appropriate Community and Cultural Engagement, produced for Maui Land and Pine/Kapalua Resort, 2007
University Service
- Graduate Student Coucil Elected memeber
- Graduate Student Advisory Council
- Partners in Academic Excellence Coordinator and Mentor
- Stanford Diversity Committee Member
- The Coastal Society Financial Officer
- Stanford Environmental Consulting Group Executive Committee and Team Leader
- Stanford Capoeira Officer
- Stanford Native American Graduate Students President
Links
http://www.stanford.edu/group/Vitousek/
http://www.stanford.edu
http://www.stanford.edu/~nlincoln/Site_2/Welcome.html
