Michele H. Miller

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Michigan Technological University
Faculty

Mailing Address

1400 Townsend Drive
Houghton, Michigan 49931
United States

Contact Information

Qualifications

Ph.D., North Carolina State University, Mechanical Engineering, 1994.

Expertise and Research Interests

Machining of brittle materials
Precision engineering
Microelectromechanical system sensors
Engineering education research

Future Research

Development of MEMS resonant mass vapor sensors
Development of workshops and curricula to teach problem solving to graduate students

Keywords

COS Keywords:

Mechanical Engineering.

Languages

(Reading, Writing, Speaking)

English: (Fluent, Fluent, Fluent)
French: (Basic, None, None)

Memberships

American Society for Engineering Education
American Society for Precision Engineering
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
Society of Manufacturing Engineers

Honors and Awards

2001, Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineer Award, Society of Manufacturing Engineers
1999, NSF Career Award, National Science Foundation

Previous Positions

1986-1989, Manufacturing Engineer, General Motors

Funding Received

  • National Science Foundation (NSF): Hands-On Ability: Why It Matters and How to Improve It, $396,109, 2009 to 2010.
  • National Science Foundation (NSF): Weaving Threads of Sustainability into the Fabric of the Mechanical Engineering Curriculum: Impacting the Fundamental Manner in which Students Solve Problems, $144,604, 2009 to 2011.
  • State of Michigan: Optimizing Chemo-Mechanical Structure for MEMS Chemical Vapor Sensor Arrays, $808,832, 2007 to 2010.
  • Boston University/DARPA: Investigation of Electrostatic Micromirror Dynamics, $15,000, 2004 to 2004.
  • National Science Foundation (NSF): Undergraduate Exploration of Nano-Science, Applications, and Societal Implications at Michigan Tech, 100,000, 2003 to 2005.
  • Chand Kare Technical Ceramics: Enhancement of Ceramic Grindability Test System, 15,000, 2002 to 2003.
  • National Science Foundation (NSF): Hybrid Processes for Machining Brittle Materials, $235,000, 1999 to 2004.

Publications

  • Miller, M. H., Perrault, J. A., Parker, G. G., Bettig, B. P., Bifano, T. G. (2006) Simple models for piston type micromirror behavior, J. Micromechanics and Microengineering, 16 (2), 303-313
  • X. Fan, M. H. Miller (2006) Force Analysis for Grinding with Segmental Wheels, Machining Science and Technology, 10, 435-455
  • Lee, H., M. H. Miller and T. G. Bifano, CMOS Chip Planarization by Chemical Mechanical Polishing for a Vertically Stacked Metal MEMS Integration, J Micromechanics and Microengineering, 14(1), 108-115, 2004
  • Salisbury, E. J., K. V. Domala, K. S. Moon, M. H. Miller and J. W. Sutherland, A Three Dimensional Model for the Surface Texture in Surface Grinding, Part 2—Grinding Wheel Model, Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, 123(4), 582-590, 2004
  • Lee, H., Miller, M. H., Bifano, T. G. (2004) CMOS Chip Planarization by Chemical Mechanical Polishing for a Vertically Stacked Metal MEMS Integration, J. Micromechanics and Microengineering, 14 (1), 108-115
  • Salisbury, E. J., K. V. Domala, K. S. Moon, M. H. Miller and J. W. Sutherland, A Three Dimensional Model for the Surface Texture in Surface Grinding, Part 1—Surface Generation Model, Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, 123(4), 576-581, 2001
  • Salisbury, E. J., Domala, K. V., Moon, K. S., Miller, M. H., Sutherland, J. W. (2001) A Three Dimensional Model for the Surface Texture in Surface Grinding, Part 1--Surface Generation Model, J. Mfg Sci. and Engineering, 123 (4), 576-581
  • Qu, W., K. Wang, M. H. Miller, Y. Huang and A. Chandra,, Using Vibration Assisted Grinding to Reduce Subsurface Damage,” Precision Engineering, Precision Engineering, 24(4), 329-337, 2000
  • Chandra, A., K. Wang, Y. Huang, G. Subhash, M. H. Miller and W. Qu, Role of Unloading in Machining of Brittle Materials, Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, 122(3), 452-462, 2000
  • Sharp, K. W., M. H. Miller and R. O. Scattergood, Analysis of the Grain Depth-of-Cut in Plunge Grinding, Precision Engineering, 24(3), 220-230, 2000
  • Miller, M. H. and T. A. Dow, Influence of the Grinding Wheel in the Ductile Grinding of Brittle Materials: Development and Verification of Kinematic Based Model, Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, 121(4), 638-646, 1999
  • Wang, Y., K. S. Moon and M. H. Miller, A New Method for Improving the Surface Grinding Process, International Journal for Manufacturing Science and Production, 1(3), 159-167, 1998
  • Miller, M. H. and T. A. Dow, Wheel Speed Equilibria in Precision Contour Grinding, Precision Engineering, 19(2/3), 148-156, 1996
  • Miller, M. H., K. P. Garrard, T. A. Dow and L. W. Taylor, A Controller Architecture for Integrating a Fast Tool Servo into a Diamond Turning Machine, Precision Engineering, 16(1), 42-48, 1994
  • Dow, T. A., M. H. Miller and P. J., Application of a Fast Tool Servo for Diamond Turning of Nonrotationally Symmetric Surfaces, Precision Engineering, 13(4), 243-250, 1991

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