Michael Kane

Director, RTI Center for Water Resources

Michael Kane

Education

  • MS, Civil Engineering/Water Resources, University of Maryland
  • BS, Civil Engineering/Hydrology, University of Maryland

Expertise

  • Conceptualization, design, and implementation of river forecasting systems
  • Design and implementation of water resources decision support systems
  • Development and application of hydrologic models
  • Use of hydrologic computer models (HEC, WSP2, National Weather Service River Forecast System, RiverWare®, StateMod - State of Colorado Stream Simulation Model)
  • Flood insurance study development

Michael Kane specializes in the development and implementation of real-time river forecasting and decision support for water resources systems. He has managed projects involving these systems throughout the United States—including at the TVA and BPA—and abroad in countries such as India, Panama, El Salvador, South Africa, Viet Nam, and Uzbekistan.

As director of Fort Collins Operations, Mr. Kane is responsible for the overall operation and performance of the technical staff within the Fort Collins office. He has nearly 30 years of professional experience.