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Clifford Kapono

Clifford Kapono

Assistant Professor,
School of Ocean Futures
Other ASU affiliations
Faculty, Earth Systems Science for the Anthropocene
Senior Global Futures Scientist, Global Futures Scientists and Scholars
Researcher, Center for Global Discovery and Conservation Science
  • Clifford.Kapono@asu.edu
  • Mail code: 7904
    Campus: Tempe
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Cliff Kapono's life involves equal parts surfing as it does science. Outside of a professional surf career, his work focuses on elevating scientific literacy. While contributing to peer-reviewed publications in the fields of molecular bioscience, he has also produced a handful of award-winning films around indigenous activism, ocean conservation, and virtual reality. He has been profiled in publications like The New York Times, NBC, CBS, Surfer Magazine, and more. Kapono is currently based at ASU’s new Center for Global Discovery and Conservation Science in Hilo, Hawai‘i and and is an assistant professor in the School of Life Sciences and the School for Social Transformation. He can be found tinkering in the lab when not chasing the best waves on the planet.

Education
  • Ph.D. Chemistry University of California, San Diego
  • M.S. Molecular Bioscience and Bioengineering, University of Hawai‘i -Manoa,
Courses
2025 Fall
Course Number Course Title
SEA 598 Special Topics
SEA 440 Imagining Ocean Futures
2025 Spring
Course Number Course Title
SEA 394 Special Topics
SEA 394 Special Topics
2024 Fall
Course Number Course Title
SEA 598 Special Topics
SEA 440 Imagining Ocean Futures
2023 Fall
Course Number Course Title
HUL 494 Special Topics
HUL 598 Special Topics
FMS 494 Special Topics
2022 Spring
Course Number Course Title
IED 502 Indigenous Knowledges in Ed
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