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Kem Kadavy

Kem Kadavy, P.E.
Agricultural Engineer
USDA-ARS-AHERU
1301 N. Western Road
Stillwater, Oklahoma 74075
kem.kadavy@usda.gov


Kem Kadavy is an Agricultural Engineer with the Agroclimate and Hydraulic Engineering Research Unit (AHERU), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Stillwater, Oklahoma. After completing his B. S. degree in Agricultural Engineering from Oklahoma State University, Kem began his 38-year career with the USDA-ARS where he specializes in physical modeling of hydraulic structures and water resources engineering. He has performed research to develop generalized design criteria for several hydraulic structures including roller compacted concrete (RCC) stepped spillways, drop inlet spillways, low drop spillways and rock chute structures. He has also performed several site-specific model studies to evaluate the hydraulic performance of hydraulic structures with unique or non-standard designs. Throughout his career, Kem has co-authored more than 100 journal articles, conference proceedings papers, and other publications. In addition, Kem serves as the AHERU facilities manager where he provides expertise in design and construction of hydraulic modeling and support facilities. Kem is a registered professional engineer in Oklahoma, and he is an active member of the Association of State Dam Safety Officials and the American Society of Agricultural Engineers (ASABE). Kem has received many awards throughout his career including the 2020 Plains Area Scientific Support of the Year, ASABE Superior Paper Award, Transactions of ASABE and Applied Engineering in Agriculture Outstanding Technical Reviewer Award, and Outstanding Roadside Erosion Project Award – All Oklahoma Chapter Soil and Water Conservation Society

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