- Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana‑Champaign
- M.S., Electrical Engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana‑Champaign
- B.S., Electrical Engineering, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Professor Taylor’s research spans the theory and application of control systems, with emphasis on electromechanics, electromobility, robotics, and sensing. His recent research includes ultrasonic and radio frequency sensing for localization, powertrain optimization for energy efficiency and transient performance in hybrid and electric vehicles, perception and control for human driven and fully autonomous vehicles, and smart charging schemes for electric vehicles considering electric grid impact.
Professor Taylor’s teaching focuses on Control System Design, a course emphasizing state-space control algorithms and their implementation on microcontroller devices. Lab projects expose students to both theoretical foundations and practical applications. He also co-leads the EcoCAR cross-disciplinary student team that participates in funded Advanced Vehicle Technology Competitions. This team receives industry training as they design, build, and test efficient powertrains and autonomous driving features.
- P. Barsa, K. Cunningham and D. Taylor, “Design of an adaptive cruise controller with integral action and feedforward compensation,” Proceedings of the IEEE/AIAA Transportation Electrification Conference and Electric Aircraft Technologies Symposium, 2025.
- K. Cunningham, P. Barsa and D. Taylor, “Optimized acceleration and braking for dual motor all-wheel-drive electric vehicles,” Proceedings of the IEEE/AIAA Transportation Electrification Conference and Electric Aircraft Technologies Symposium, 2025.
- C. Viteri, K. Sastry, M. Leamy and D. Taylor, “Smart charging of electric vehicle fleets with solar power and energy storage,” Proceedings of the IEEE/AIAA Transportation Electrification Conference and Electric Aircraft Technologies Symposium, 2025.
- L. Leon, P. Barsa and D. Taylor, “Comparative assessment of motion trajectories for electric vehicles considering time and energy,” Proceedings of the 50th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, 2024.
- D. Dickson, K. Cunningham and D. Taylor, “Loss-minimizing operation of vehicle powertrains with front and rear electric drive units,” Proceedings of the 50th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, 2024.