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Cyrus Taylor serves as the Albert A. Michelson Professor in Physics at Case Western Reserve University, where he has held faculty positions since 1988. He previously served as Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences (2006-2018) and chaired the Physics Department. His academic progression at CWRU includes Assistant Professor (1988-1993), Associate Professor (1993-1996), Professor (2001-2006), and named professorships including Armington Professor and Warren E. Rupp Professor.
His educational background includes:
- B.S. from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1980)
- Ph.D. from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1984)
Taylor's research spans theoretical and experimental particle physics with major contributions to high-energy experiments at Fermilab and CERN. He pioneered science entrepreneurship through the Physics Entrepreneurship Program (PEP), later expanded into the Science Technology and Entrepreneurship Program (STEP), focusing on technology innovation and commercialization. Since 2018, he has redirected research efforts toward climate change. His work integrates fundamental physics with practical applications in business and societal challenges.
Publication trends show sustained engagement in proton scattering physics through collaborations like TOTEM and MiniMax, with recent focus on odderon phenomena at the LHC. The 2021 Phys. Rev. Lett. paper represents his latest experimental work before transitioning to climate research. His publication history demonstrates consistent leadership in experimental high-energy physics spanning three decades.
Notable recognitions include:
- Truman Scholar (1978-1982)
- Guggenheim Fellow (1994-1995)
- APS Fellow (2002) for creating the Physics Entrepreneurship Master's Program
- Price Institute Award for Entrepreneurship Education (2003)
- Carl F. Wittke Award for Teaching Excellence (2021)
Taylor founded the Physics Entrepreneurship Program in 2000, training students in science commercialization through STEP. He secured grants supporting InTICE (Institute for Technology Innovation, Commercialization and Entrepreneurship) and served on national committees including N2TEC and APS Career Development. His mentorship model integrates physics research with business incubation, producing industry-ready graduates.
He leads major international collaborations including the TOTEM experiment at the LHC and previously co-spokesman for MiniMax (Fermilab) and FELIX (CERN). His climate change research is establishing new interdisciplinary teams bridging physics, environmental science, and policy studies at CWRU.
