J.M. Miller Engineering, Inc.

Dr. Miller is an Emeritus Professor at the University of Michigan College of Engineering and a registered professional engineer and consultant with more than 30 years of experience as an engineering expert witness. He specializes in warnings, labeling and instruction manuals, consumer product design, process safety, explosions and fire science, chemical hazards (asbestos, diacetyl, benzene, etc.), machine guarding, vehicle visibility, tractor egress/ingress, pedestrian and worker slip and fall prevention, COF testing, recreational vehicle safety (boats, ATVs and personal watercraft), compliance with occupational safety and consumer safety standards (OSHA, SDS/MSDS, GHS, ANSI, ASTM, UL, CPSC).

Recently, Dr. Miller has been handling cases involving battery fires, specifically with respect to e-cigarettes, vaporizers, or "vapes".

Miller Engineering has a staff of engineers and experts in the Mechanical, Chemical, Agriculture, Industrial, and Human Factors fields of engineering.

Services

Miller Engineering provides mechanical engineering, human factors, ergonomics, engineering safety, consumer research, and expert forensic services. Our areas of expertise also include warnings and safety instructions, hazardous chemicals and waste disposal, hospital/biomedical engineering, and safety in agriculture and construction.

Litigation Support Services

Miller Engineering, Inc. provides unbiased and impartial expert testimony and litigation support services to both plaintiff and defense attorneys.

Areas of Expertise

Profile

Dr. Miller is an Emeritus Professor at the University of Michigan College of Engineering and a registered professional engineer and consultant with over 30 years of experience as an engineering expert witness. He specializes in warnings, labeling and instruction manuals, consumer product design, process safety, explosions and fire science, chemical hazards (asbestos, diacetyl, benzene, etc.), machine guarding, vehicle visibility, tractor egress/ingress, pedestrian and worker slip and fall prevention, COF testing, recreational vehicle safety (boats, ATVs and personal watercraft), compliance with occupational safety and consumer safety standards (OSHA, SDS/MSDS, GHS, ANSI, ASTM, UL, CPSC).

Recently, Dr. Miller has been handling cases involving battery fires, specifically with respect to e-cigarettes, vaporizers, or "vapes".

Miller Engineering has a staff of engineers and experts in the Mechanical, Chemical, Agriculture, Industrial, and Human Factors fields of engineering.

Areas Served

Miller Engineering serves clients nationally with offices located in the Ann Arbor, MI, Portland, OR, and Twin Falls, ID areas.

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Professional Experience

Dr. Miller's experience includes the following: Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (1963), M.B.A. (1965), and Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering (1971), Ohio State University. Owens-Corning Fiberglass (1964-1967): Corporate Methods Engineer. The University of Michigan (1970-present): Industrial and Operations Engineering (IOE) Professor, teaching courses in human factors/ergonomics, safety, engineering law, and labor relations. U.S. Department of Labor (1975-1977): Special Assistant for Safety, Assistant Secretary of Labor.

Affiliations

ACS - American Chemical Society
AIHA - American Industrial Hygiene Association
ANSI - American National Standards Institute
ASABE - American Society of Agricultural & Biological Engineers
ASME - American Society for Mechanical Engineers
ASSE - American Society of Safety Engineers
ASTM - American Society for Testing & Materials
HFES - Human Factors & Ergonomics Society
IESNA - Illuminating Engineering Society of North America
NFPA - National Fire Protection Association
SAE - Society of Automobile Engineers
SCHC - Society for Chemical Hazard Communication

Publications

Dr. Miller has recently authored a chapter titled Hazard Communication Compliance in the Safety Engineering Handbook for ASSE. Dr. Miller has authored five books on the topic of Warnings and Safety Instructions and hundreds of journal articles. He is also currently a committee member of the ASTM Technical Committee F15 on Consumer Products.

Education

PhD, Industrial Engineering, Ohio State University; MBA, Ohio State University; Bachelor, Mechanical Engineering, Ohio State University.