Levent Kavvas

Dr. Kavvas’ areas of specialization include mathematical modeling of the integrated hydrologic-atmospheric processes at global, continental, country and watershed scales for the simulation and prediction of hydrologic water balances toward quantifying phenomena such as floods and droughts; mathematical modeling of hydrologic processes at regional, watershed and hillslope scales; investigations on the mathematical modeling of contaminant transport by inland surface waters, unsaturated flow and groundwater flow, and physical hydraulic modeling of environmental fluid flows.

Awards & Honors

• 2019 Distinguished Member, ASCE
• 2016 Croess Medal, ASCE
• 2016 Best Paper, ASCE JHE
• 2015 International Award from The Japan Society of Hydrology and Water Resources
• 2014 The Advisory Committee Climate Services Award from CA DWR, November, 2014
• 2014 Distinguished Professor, University of California, Davis, July 2014- Gerald and Lillian Orlob Endowed Chair Professor of Water Resources Engineering
• 2009 ASCE Ven Te Chow Award (The highest honor that can be bestowed by American Society of Civil Engineers to a Hydrologic Engineer)
• 2009 Ven Te Chow Award Lecturer, ASCE
• 2008 ASCE Fellow
• 2006 ASCE/EWRI JHE Best paper award
• 2001 ASCE Arid Lands Hydraulic Engineering Award
• 1999 ASCE Richard Torrens Award
• Listed in American Men and Women of Science.