Biography Dr Haunani Hiʻilani Kane is a scientist, surfer, and voyager from Kailua, Oʻahu. An Assistant Professor at the University of Hawaiʻi, Haunani’s life is guided by the values and storied history of her kūpuna (ancestors). Haunani's research combines coastal geomorphology, paleo environmental reconstructions, spatial analysis, and the perspectives of a native islander to investigate ...