Chris heads Taylor’s Coastal Engineering group, taking a leading role in the simulation and evaluation of hurricane surge, wave mechanics and loading, littoral processes, shoreline protection, and sediment transport. His coastal engineering experience includes use of the following assessment tools: STWAVE, SWAN, SWAN+ADCIRC, REF/DIF-1, MIKE21, SMS, ACES, Beach-fx, GENESIS, and SBEACH as well as numerous desktop assessment techniques.
Chris is a professional engineer licensed in the state of Florida who has been on the Taylor team since 2003. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Ocean Engineering from the University of Rhode Island, a Master’s degree in Coastal Engineering from the University of Florida, and a Ph.D. in Coastal Engineering from the University of Florida. He is also an accredited Diplomate of Coastal Engineering through the Academy of Coastal, Ocean, Port and Navigation Engineers (ACOPNE) and serves as a part-time faculty member at the University of North Florida.
Organizations
- American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Coastal Engineering Research Council (CERC) | 2021– Current
- American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Academy of Coastal, Ocean, Port & Navigation Engineers (ACOPNE) | 2010 – Current
- American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Coasts, Oceans, Ports, Rivers Institute (COPRI) — Coastal Engineering Sciences Committee Chair | 2020– Current
- Florida Engineering Society – Member