Biography
Floper Gershwin Manuel is currently an Assistant Professor at the Social Sciences Department of the Central Luzon State University, Philippines. He also serves as the Head of the University’s Center for Central Luzon Studies, which manages the CLSU Agricultural Museum. His research focuses on rural and agricultural communities, gender studies, youth, and heritage and museum studies. Previously, he has worked as a Science Research Specialist (Social Anthropologist) for the Philippine Rice Research Institute, where he explored rice farmers and farming community dynamics in the Philippines. He finished his BA in Social Science at the University of the Philippines and his Master of Community Development at Benguet State University. He is an active member of the International Council on Museums (ICOM).

