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Taylor Rawlinson

Professor of Practice Department of Civil & Coastal Engineering
Office 128 Weil Hall Lab 100-186 Weil Hall Work Phone: (352) 846-3526 Website: Google Scholar page

Biography

Taylor Rawlinson, Professor of Practice in the Department of Civil and Coastal Engineering

Dr. Taylor Rawlinson joined UF in 2016 with industry experience in structural design and finite element analysis of dams and dam appurtenant structures. He is the Director of the Weil Hall Structures and Materials Laboratory, supporting funded research in civil engineering, with projects in materials, construction, structural, geotechnical, industrialized construction, and environmental engineering. As the laboratory manager and faculty advisor for multiple ESSIE student organizations, Dr. Rawlinson is a proponent of experiential learning activities and has led UF’s Student Steel Bridge team to earn the title of national champion for the last four years. He received his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from North Carolina State University and his PhD from Auburn University.

Primary Research Area

Structural Engineering, Sustainable Construction Engineering, Industrialized Construction Engineering, Materials & Pavements

Education

B.S., Civil Engineering, 2009, North Carolina State University
M.S., Civil Engineering, 2011, Auburn University
Ph.D., Civil Engineering, 2015, Auburn University

Awards & Distinctions

  • 2024 ASCE/AISC Student Steel Bridge Competition National Champion (Faculty Advisor/Laboratory Manager)
  • 2024 ASCE Student Concrete Canoe Competition National Champion (Co-Advisor/Laboratory Manager)
  • 2023 ASCE/AISC Student Steel Bridge Competition National Champion (Faculty Advisor/Laboratory Manager)
  • 2022 ASCE/AISC Student Steel Bridge Competition National Champion (Faculty Advisor/Laboratory Manager)
  • 2021 ASCE/AISC Student Steel Bridge Competition National Champion (Faculty Advisor/Laboratory Manager)
  • 2021 ASCE Student Concrete Canoe Competition National Champion (Co-Advisor/Laboratory Manager)
  • 2020 Superior Accomplishment Award Division III Nominee, University of Florida
  • 2019 ASCE Student Concrete Canoe Competition National Champion (Co-Advisor/Laboratory Manager)
  • 2019 Superior Accomplishment Award Division III Finalist, University of Florida

Certifications

  • P.E. (Florida)
  • American Concrete Institute Concrete Field Testing
  • American Concrete Institute Concrete Strength Testing
  • American Concrete Institute Concrete Cement Physical Testing