Dr. Kyle Flynn, P.E., P.H., M.ASCE

Founder & CEO

Dr. Flynn is a senior engineer and scientist for KF2 Consulting in Helena, Montana. He received his undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Montana-Western, University of Idaho, and Tufts University, where his research interests involve in the application and development of numerical modeling tools to help solve complex water resource issues. He is an expert in surface water-quality modeling, hydrologic and hydraulic model development, and experimental methods to improve the underlying process science of water-quality models. Dr. Flynn has worked extensively in both the private and public sector providing science-based, and engineering-oriented, water resource solutions. He is both a registered Professional Engineer and Hydrologist. He has been an Assistant Professor at Carroll College, an engineer for the Montana Department of Environmental Quality, and a private consultant. Over this time, he has published dozens of peer-reviewed articles or agency and consulting reports, has served on national technical peer-review panels and advisory committees, and perfected academic and leadership skills.

Through these engagements, Dr. Flynn has received several distinguished awards including the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Samuel Arnold Greeley (2021) and Horner Award (2015) for contributions to the environmental engineering profession (papers of the year), Tufts University Earle F. Littleton Award for graduate students that are active in professional or community affairs (2014), Journal of Environmental Quality Editor’s Citation for Excellence in Reviewing (2013), and the State of Montana Governor’s Award for Excellence in Performance on account of advancing national water-quality science (2010).

Aside from his activities in environmental engineering, Kyle is part of a fourth-generation Montana ranching family. His love for open spaces and their aesthetic amenity have given him a strong interest in water and the environment and keep him close to home (Montana). He was originally drawn to environmental research during middle school, investigating fish kills and dissolved oxygen deficiency in a local pond. He is married, has two children, a poorly trained Labrador retriever, and a handful of other animals. In his free time, he enjoys spending time outdoors with family and friends exploring the mountains, snow, and rivers of the Rocky Mountains.