Andrew W. Taylor

Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin, 1990
M.S., University of Washington, 1985
B.S., University of Washington, 1983

Andy W. Taylor is an Associate at KPFF Consulting Engineers in Seattle with nearly 30 years of leadership in structural engineering research and design. A seismic design and building performance expert, he is known for tackling complex problems, from rehabilitating drydocks for nuclear submarines to working on major wind turbine installations.

Growing up in Seattle, Taylor's fascination with structures from the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair, like the Coliseum, Monorail, and Space Needle, led him to pursue structural engineering. He completed his PhD at UT Austin, working with Dr. John Breen. Following this, he joined the Earthquake Engineering Group at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, conducting applied research on seismic design for bridges and performance-based seismic design. He has participated in earthquake reconnaissance teams for the 1994 Northridge, 1995 Kobe, 2001 Nisqually, and 2011 Tohoku earthquakes.

Taylor has served on numerous technical committees, contributing to advancements in structural design methods and building codes. His research on concrete box piers has been integrated into the AASHTO bridge design code, and his work on earthquake damage modeling of concrete structures has received national recognition from ACI and NIST, earning him immense respect from colleagues.