Charley Taylor

Charley Taylor is Professor at Dell Medical School and holds the W. A. "Tex" Moncrief, Jr. Endowed Chair in Simulation-Based Engineering and Sciences at the Oden Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences, The University of Texas at Austin. He serves as Director of the Center for Computational Medicine, a joint initiative advancing AI, machine learning, and digital twin technologies for clinical translation.

His educational background includes:

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
• M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
• M.S. in Mathematics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University

Taylor's research pioneers patient-specific cardiovascular modeling through integration of computational simulations with medical imaging data. His 30-year career focuses on translating computational medicine into clinical practice via industry partnerships, with emphasis on blood flow analysis for cardiovascular disease diagnosis and treatment. This work bridges engineering, AI, and clinical medicine to develop real-world diagnostic solutions.

His major recognitions include:

• American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (2007)
• U.S. National Academy of Engineering (2024)

Taylor co-founded HeartFlow Inc. (serving as CTO 2010-2021 and CSO 2021-2023) and chairs Ebenbuild, GmbH. His leadership drives collaborations between the Center for Computational Medicine, Center for Computational Oncology, and Willerson Center for Cardiovascular Modeling and Simulation.

He directs the Computational Mechanics Group and maintains joint affiliations across Dell Medical School and the Oden Institute, fostering an integrated academic medical center through computational innovation.