Why This Spillway Here? A Practical Framework for Spillway Selection at Dams: Instructor

Brad Kirksey, PE
Freese and Nichols, Inc.
Principal / National Technical Specialist

Brad Kirksey, P.E., is a National Technical Specialist with Freese and Nichols, Inc. and has more than 18 years of experience in dam safety, hydraulic structures, water resources engineering, and construction. His experience includes the planning, design, rehabilitation, inspection, risk evaluation, and emergency response for embankment and concrete dams throughout the United States. Brad has served as a designer, technical lead, project manager, and advisor on projects involving spillways, outlet works, reservoirs, levees, and flood control infrastructure. He is particularly interested in the practical engineering decisions that influence dam safety and the successful implementation of complex dam rehabilitation projects.