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Dr. Curtis R. Taylor, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor in the Departments of Engineering Education and Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering at the University of Florida (UF). Dr. Taylor seeks to train and inspire the next generation of engineers. He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in solid mechanics and design. Dr. Taylor’s areas of research encompass two distinct domains: advanced manufacturing, with a focus on elucidating the mechanical properties of novel technological materials such as nanomaterials and smart materials, and engineering education, where he designs educational technologies to implement innovative instructional methods and create and evaluate programs to enhance student outcomes.. Before joining Florida, he was an Assistant Professor at the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) in Richmond, Virginia.

A recipient of a B.S. degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Maryland (1998), Dr. Taylor furthered his education as a National Science Foundation (NSF) Integrated Graduate Education, Research, and Training (IGERT) Fellow, earning both his M.S. (2002) and Ph.D. (2005) in physics/electrical engineering (microelectronics-photonics) from the University of Arkansas. Prior to his academic pursuits, he served as an information technology/engineering project manager at Capital One Financial Corporation in Richmond, Virginia.

Dr. Taylor’s academic and professional trajectory includes research appointments with esteemed entities such as the U.S. Air Force, United Technologies Corporation, and the National Center for Electron Microscopy at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab.

Professor Taylor uses his expertise, knowledge, and talents to serve the University and the larger community. He strives to inspire and motivate students of all ages to pursue careers in science and technology. Explore his contributions and insights further at curtisrtaylor.com.