Steven Taylor, P.e.

Biography

Dr. Taylor is experienced in all major aspects of the land grant university mission: education, research, and outreach/extension. As Associate Dean for Research, he is responsible for coordination and promotion of the college's research through 8 academic departments and 11 research centers. As director for the Center for Bioenergy and Bioproducts, he has helped position Auburn University as a leader in bioenergy research and education. He fosters interdisciplinary collaboration and research team building; assists with the development of laboratory facilities and equipment; and provides oversight for sponsored programs activities across the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering. In his previous role as Biosystems Engineering Department Head, he provided leadership for an accredited undergraduate program and graduate programs in Biosystems Engineering; a highly productive research program addressing engineering for agriculture, food, forestry, and natural resources; and strong outreach/extension programs focusing engineering on challenges in agricultural and forest products sectors. Under his leadership, the department achieved significant growth in student enrollment and in extramural funding, made major improvements in research and teaching infrastructure, and its faculty emerged as a group committed to collaboration and interdisciplinary education, research, and extension.

Research Interest

bioenergy and bioproducts Biosystems Engineering