Michael Kenney
Vice President
mkenney@kbenv.com

Mike Kenney is one of the co-founders of KBE and serves as Vice President of the firm.  Mike completed his B.A. in Environmental Sciences at the University of Maine (Farmington); the very first graduate of the school to do so.    His M.S. is in Environmental Engineering/Atmospheric Science from the University of Florida and he has completed post-graduate studies at the University of South Florida, School of Public Health, in the Industrial Hygiene/Environmental Health program where his focus was on air quality, toxicology and public health.

Mike is professionally registered as a Qualified Environmental Professional (QEP) in the field of air quality by the Institute of Environmental Practice, a Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) by the Institute of Hazardous Materials Management and a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene. He is also a Certified Toastmaster (CTM) by Toastmasters International.

Over the past 30 years, Mike has provided project management as well as hands-on technical involvement for a wide variety of transportation-related assignments throughout the U.S. and around the world.  His technical experience in air quality includes the preparation of air emissions inventories, air quality monitoring, atmospheric dispersion modeling, mitigation plans and Conformity Determinations. He is also involved in climate change, greenhouse gases and carbon management plans.  His clients include the FAA, U.S. EPA, ICAO, state and local regulatory agencies; foreign governments; airport operators, airlines, aircraft companies and aircraft engine manufacturers.

Mike is a published author, frequent speaker and popular instructor on the topics of air quality, climate change, risk assessments and hazardous materials.  He is the creator, co-editor and one of the primary contributors of the book Airport Air Quality: Approaches, Basics & Challenges, published by the University of California.