Peter Taylor

About Peter

Dr. Peter Taylor leads internationally recognized research at the National Concrete Pavement Technology Center. His high-impact work has resulted in the development of standard practices such as AASHTO PP 84: Developing Performance Engineered Concrete Pavement Mixtures. Additionally, his research has helped transportation agencies save millions of dollars by preventing premature failures in sawn joints and improving concrete proportioning tools for sustainable concrete mixtures.

Dr. Taylor regularly presents at workshops, seminars, and conferences as an invited speaker, where the information he presents about the current research in concrete technology has a strong impact on the concrete pavement community in the United States and internationally.

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Education

PhD, Civil Engineering, University of Cape Town, South Africa, 1995
BS, Civil Engineering, University of Cape Town, South Africa, 1982

Professional Experience

Director, National Concrete Pavement Technology Center, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, 2015–present
Research Professor, Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering, Ames, IA, 2020–present
Co-Director, Center for Nanotechnology of Cementitious Systems, Iowa State University, 2008–2015
Engineer & Group Manager, Construction Technology Laboratories (CTLGroup), 1997–2007
Engineer, Cement and Concrete Institute, South Africa, 1992–1997
Senior Lecturer, University of Cape Town, South Africa, 1990–1991
Research Officer, University of Witwatersrand, South Africa, 1987–1989
Engineer, Stewart Scott, NCL – Consulting Engineers, 1983–1987

Selected Publications

Goran A., S. Sadati, Y. Ling, P. Taylor, K. Wang, and J. T. Kevern. 2022. Penetrating Sealer Effects on the Durability Performance of Concrete Joints. Materials Journal, 119, No. 6.
Rahman, M. L., A. Malakooti, H. Ceylan, P. Taylor, and S. Kim. 2022. A Review of Electrically Conductive Concrete Heated Pavement System Technologies: From the Laboratory to the Full-Scale Implementation. Construction and Building Materials.
Chen, Y-A., P. Taylor, H. Ceylan, and X. Wang. 2021. Evaluation of Joint Activation and Slab Length in Concrete Overlays. Road Materials and Pavement Design, Vol. 23, No. 12, pp. 2914–2923.
Sun, W., K. Wang, P. Taylor, and X. Wang. 2021. Air void clustering in concrete and its effect on concrete strength. International Journal of Pavement Engineering, Vol. 23, No. 14, pp. 5127–5141.
Wi, K., K. Wang, P. Taylor, P., S. Laflamme, S. Sritharan, and H. Qin. 2021. Properties and Microstructure of Extrusion-Based 3D Printing Mortar Containing a Highly Flowable, Rapid Set Grout. Cement and Concrete Composites, Vol. 124.
Wang, X., P. Song, H. Yu, P. Taylor, S. Sadati, K. Freeseman, and Y. Ning. 2021. Extended Life Concrete Bridge Decks Utilizing Internal Curing to Reduce Cracking – Materials Characterization and Engineering Demonstration. Construction and Building Materials, Vol. 275.
Ling, Y., P. Zhang, J. Wang, P. Taylor, and S. Hu. 2020. Effects of nanoparticles on engineering performance of cementitious composites reinforced with PVA fibers. Nanotechnology Reviews, Vol. 9, pp. 504–514.

Professional Affiliations

Active member of Transportation Research Board, American Society for Testing & Materials (ASTM), American Concrete Institute (ACI) and ACI Iowa
Vice-chair, ACI 325: Concrete Pavements
Sub-committee chair, ACI 325-F: Concrete Overlays
Board Member, International Society of Concrete Pavements
Chair of Planning Committee for ACI IA Better Concrete Conference
American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA), Strategic Advisory Board, 2017–present

Awards

Frank G. Erskine Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Use of Lightweight Aggregate Expanded Shale, Clay and Slate Institute, 2022
Technical Innovation Award, American Public Works Association, Iowa Chapter, 2017
Concrete State Award for Technical Achievement, Iowa Ready Mixed Concrete Association, 2017
PCA Education Foundation J.P. Gleason Fellowship Award, Portland Cement Association, 2015