Noa Lavi is a social anthropologist who studies education, childhood, and parent–child relations, focusing on promoting culturally sensitive and context-responsive educational practice. Her academic and applied work integrates anthropological knowledge and methods with practical educational development, aiming to design learning environments and curricula that reflect the cultural and social contexts of the communities they serve. She teaches Anthropological perspectives on Education and Childhood. She is also engaged in the preservation of heritage and local knowledge through storytelling, crafts, and creative and immersive experience of historical and cultural sites

Her ethnographic research focuses on the everyday lives of Indigenous communities, primarily the Nayaka of South India. She examines how children learn, play, and develop social and emotional skills, and how formal and informal educational systems shape their experiences. Her broader interests include community life, environmental perception, and the relationship between place, learning, and social development

As part of her integrative approach to research and practice, Noa is a certified Forest School leader and nature-based learning facilitator in England. She brings experience in nature education, environmental learning, and alternative pedagogies to her collaborations with teachers and educational institutions. Alongside her academic work, she advises NGOs and educators on culturally responsive curriculum design and nature-based learning. She is also a member of The Research and Advocacy Group for Hunter-Gatherer Education (HG-EDU), an international network promoting educational approaches grounded in sustainability, local rights, and Indigenous knowledge