Ňkwi Flores

PhD Student - Natural Resources
Ecology, Management, and Restoration of Rangelands Program
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Michael Johnson
Nkwi Flores

SNRE Phase2, 3rd Floor

Pronouns:
sibling/hir
Research

My research interests include but are not limited to Indigenous Komplexity Systems Theory (KST) and BioKulture Research Design in agroecology systems metabolism, ‘Data Kinship’ (Indigenous data sovereignty, governance, provenance, and digital ‘kommons’ stewardship) for ‘dimension-verse’ environmental DNA (eDNA), ‘BioKulture Design’ in resilient systems orchestrating ‘kinship rhythm’ across the semi-permeable Indigenous and Western social ecology frameworks, advocating for biocultural IP rights, the enfranchisement of Indigenous Peoples (IPs), and social ecology value systems (Indigenous economy systems).

Degree(s)

  • MA in Biology (Plant Science), 2023, Lehman College of the City University of New York, New York, NY.
  • MBA in Managing in the Global Economy, 2024, University of the People, California, CA.