Orion T. Taylor

Orion T. Taylor is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Olin College of Engineering. He holds a B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Olin College and advanced degrees in Electrical Engineering & Computer Science and Mechanical Engineering from MIT, culminating in a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering.

• B.S. Electrical and Computer Engineering, Olin College of Engineering
• M.S. Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, MIT
• M.S. Mechanical Engineering, MIT
• PhD Mechanical Engineering, MIT

His research focuses on enhancing robotic dexterity through contact configuration regulation and dynamic manipulation systems. He contributes to applied mathematics and engineering education by teaching Quantitative Engineering Analysis, Applied Math for Engineers, and Dynamics courses.

Notably, he received the Outstanding Manipulation Paper Award from the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA) in 2022 for his work on manipulation of unknown objects. His publications highlight advancements in contact regulation strategies and optimal motion planning.

Orion actively engages in creating numerical simulations, visualizations, and challenging kinematics problems. He also anonymously shares engineering expertise on Reddit, supporting students beyond the classroom.