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Paul H.
Miller, D.Eng., P.E.
Associate Professor and Director of Naval Architecture
United States
Naval Academy
Contact Information
Department of Naval Architecture and Ocean
Engineering
US Naval Academy, Mail Stop 11d
590 Holloway Road
Annapolis, MD 21402-5042
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Bio Information
Professor Miller has been a civilian faculty
member in the Naval Architecture Program since January 1999 . His experience includes ship design, research, construction, maintenance, repair and
operations. He has worked on a variety of different vessel types, ranging
in size from 40" radio-controlled models to supertankers and
aircraft carriers. His primary research focus is advancing the state of
design practice for marine composites through cost and
weight-efficient-effective structural design, fabrication efficiency
and quality issues. He currently serves as the Naval Architecture
Program Director. Education
Doctor of Engineering in
Civil Engineering, University of
California at Berkeley. Dissertation on marine composites fatigue durability
and testing. May 2000.
Master of Engineering in
Naval Architecture and Offshore Engineering, University of California
at Berkeley. Emphasis on ship structural design. December 1994.
Certificate in the
Management of Technology, University of California at Berkeley.
December 1994.
Master of Engineering
in Ocean Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, N. J.
Major in naval architecture. Capstone project in control and
directional stability. May 1987.
Bachelor of Science in
Mechanical Engineering, Tufts University, Medford, Mass. Major
emphasis on engineering design. Minor in Asian Studies. May 1985.
Williams College/Mystic
Seaport Museum Program in American Maritime Studies, Fall 1983.
Work
Experience
Associate Designer, various
America's Cup syndicates, 1991- 2003
Participated as a member of
the design team to develop and achieve structural performance and
design goals. Major focus included directing research and designing
composite and metal components for America's Cup yachts using finite
element and other analysis techniques. Additional responsibilities
included: integrating design with manufacturing methods, proposing
quality assurance and performance tests, interpreting test results
and presenting structural proposals and results at design meetings.
Syndicates included Team Dennis Conner (92, 95, 03), Team Caribbean
(00), and AmericaOne (00)
Structural
Designer/Construction Supervisor/Consultant, Maricomp/MCA, Costa Mesa,
Calif., 1992 - 2006
Part-time job designing
various marine applications in composites, metals and wood. Recent
projects include advanced vessel design and construction,
recreational marine craft and tanker fatigue study. Past projects
included naval vessels, barges, container ships and historical
vessel restoration.
Lecturer/Graduate Student
Instructor,
Civil Engineering and
Naval Architecture and Offshore
Engineering (RIP) Departments, University of California at Berkeley,
1995-1998
Taught naval architecture, structures
and fabrication classes.
Engineer, Newport
News Shipbuilding, San Diego, Calif., Jan. ‘89 - Mar. '92
Performed design and analysis
for naval and commercial vessels. Led two-year project defining
performance and cost parameters for joining composite materials in
marine applications, developed time-saving design guides and
spreadsheets for composite joints and other structural and
hydrodynamic design problems, supervised junior engineers, performed
on-site purchase reviews, presented technical proposals to senior
management and government agencies.
Manager, Boston Sailing
Center, Boston, Mass., Jun. '85 - Jan. '88
Managed 50-boat school and marina.
Taught beginning, racing and offshore sailing courses.
Courses Taught
EN200/400,
EN247, EN342, EN358,
EN380, EN445,
EN471, EN476,
EN447, EN448
Academy
Activities
Faculty Representative to the
Intercollegiate Sailing Team
Varsity
Offshore Sailing Team Volunteer Coach
OIC
CSNTS Summer Cruises
BST instructor
Faculty Representative to the
student section of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine
Engineers
Plebe Advisor
E&W Division Trident Review
Committee
New Navy 44 Configuration Control
Committee
Navy Superior Civilian
Service Medal
Research
Interests
Design and fabrication
processes for marine composites applications
Finite element analysis
Design for reduced human
fatigue and error
Publications
and Presentations
'Report from Committee V.8 "Sailing Yacht Design'", 17th
International Ship and Offshore Structures Congress, Seoul, South
Korea, 16-21 August, 2009
Miller, P., Brooks, O., Hamlet, M,,
"Development of the USNA SailBots (ASV)",
PowerPoint, International Robotic
Sailing Conference, Porto, Portugal, July 9, 2009
Miller, P., Pedrick, D., Schweikert, G.,
"Development and Initial Review of the
Mark II Navy 44 Sail Training Craft", (Word) 19th CSYS, Annapolis, MD,
March 21, 2009
Miller, P., "SailBot;
The North American Autonomous Sailboat Competition", Journal of
Ocean Technology, Vol. 5, Issue 1, January 2009
Miller, Paul H., "An Overview of
Boatbuilding Materials and Methods", PowerPoint,
handout, YBAA Annual
Conference, Baltimore, MD, 4-5 Feb, 2008
Miller, Paul H., "Composite-Bladed Propeller Ultimate Strength
Test - Final Report", Engineering and Weapons Division Report, Jan.
2008
Miller, Paul H., “Dynamic Lift Coefficients
for Spade Rudders”, (ppt) 18th Chesapeake Sailing Yacht Symposium,
Annapolis, MD, March 2-3, 2007
Miller, Paul H., "Marine Composites Design - The Basics",
and "Marine Composites Design - Advanced Methods", IBEX 2005, Miami,
FL, October 19-21, 2005: See also the articles, "Marine Composites
Design, Part 1" and "Marine Composites Design, Part 2" in the
February/March 2007 and April/May 2007 issues of Professional
Boatbuilder Magazine, which were based on the presentations.
Miller, Paul H., "Research Supporting the
New Navy 44",
Safety at Sea Seminar, Annapolis, MD, April 3, 2005
Miller, Paul H., "Composites Engineering Basics", IBEX 2004, Miami,
FL, October 25-27, 2004
Miller, Paul H., "Risk Management in Offshore Sailing",
Safety at Sea Seminar, Annapolis, MD, March 30, 2004
Miller, Paul H., "Design, Verification, and Forensic Correlation of
Composite Yacht Structures", Advanced Marine Materials Conference,
Royal Institute of Naval Architects, London, UK, October 9-10, 2003
Powerpoint
Miller, Paul H., "Project-Based Coursework in a Naval Architecture
Curriculum",
ASEE Annual Meeting, Nashville, TN, June 23-25, 2003
Miller, Paul H., "Structure
and Stability Considerations: The New Codes", Safety at Sea Symposium,
Annapolis, MD, March 30, 2003
Miller, Paul H., “Student Research Projects for the New Navy 44 Sail
Training Craft”, (PowerPoint) 16th Chesapeake Sailing Yacht Symposium,
Annapolis, MD, March 21-22, 2003
Bogataj, P., Laiosa, J., Miller, P., "Computational Fluid Dynamics for
Small Craft", IBEX 2003, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Feb. 11, 2003 Miller, Paul H.,
“Composite Materials Port Security Barrier Feasibility Study,” Report
EW-04-02, September 2002
Miller, Paul H.,
“Effects of Moisture Absorption and Test Method on the Properties of
E-glass /Polyester Hull Laminates”, Journal of Composite Materials,
Vol. 36, No. 9, 2002 (see the J/24 fatigue study for more
information)
Miller, P. H., "Safety
Factors in Naval Architecture", Safety at Sea Symposium, Annapolis,
MD, April 7, 2002
Miller, P. H., "Finite Element Analysis for Small Craft", IBEX 2002,
Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Feb. 8, 2002 Arvidson,
Mark H., Miller, Paul H., “Hull Material Evaluation for Navy 44
Sail Training Vessel”, Naval Engineers Journal, Vol. 113, No. 2, Spring 2001,
pp. 71-78
Miller, P. H., "Fatigue
Prediction Verification of Fiberglass Hulls", Society of Naval
Architects and Marine Engineers Northern California Section Meeting,
April 12, 2001, Berkeley, CA, also published in Marine Technology,
Oct. 2001 and awarded The SNAME Graduate Paper Award, 2002
Miller, P. H., "Offshore
Attributes", Safety at Sea Symposium, Annapolis, MD, April 1, 2001
(modified 2005 version) Miller, P. H., "Finite
Element Analysis for Small Craft", IBEX 2001, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Feb.
9, 2001 Miller, P. H.,
"Seaworthiness and Safety", Safety at Sea Symposium, Annapolis, MD,
March 26, 2000 Miller,
P. H., "Lifeline Systems Research and Design", IBEX 2000, Ft.
Lauderdale, FL, Feb. 5, 2000
Miller, Paul H.,
Durability of Marine
Composites, a dissertation filed in partial satisfaction for the
Doctor of Engineering Degree, University of California, Berkeley,
April 2000.
Miller, P. H., Riley, C.,
"Designing Marine Composites", workshop session presented at
the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers Joint California
Sections Meeting, Long Beach, California, May 15, 1998
Miller, P. H.,
"Material Selection for Small Craft", presented at the Los
Angeles Section of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine
Engineers meeting, March 13, 1997
Miller, P. H., "Design
Criteria for Composite Masts," CSYS Conference, Jan. 28,
1995
Miller, P. H. and Dillon, D.
L., "The International Sailing Canoe: A Technical Review,"
Marine Technology, October 1994
Licenses/Certificates
USCG 100-ton Master’s License
(1988), Hong Kong Marine Department 25-ton Master’s Certificate (1981)
Professional Engineer License (Naval Arch and Marine Eng), Maryland,
2003
Sailing Instructor Certificates (1980, 1997)Private Pilot - ASEL(1999)
Professional
Memberships
Society of Naval
Architects and Marine Engineers (since 1984) - Section and
technical panel activities, San Diego Section Meetings Chairman
‘89-’90, Membership Chairman ‘90-91,Secretary/Treasurer '91-'92, Vice
Chairman '92, U. C. Berkeley Student Section Vice President ‘93-94,
President ‘94, Chesapeake Section Executive Committee, 2000-present,
T&R Panel SC-2 Chairman, 2001-2004, Vice Chairman Chesapeake Section
2005-2006, Chairman 2006-2007.
American Society for
Engineering Education (since 1993)
American Society for Naval
Engineers (since 1995)US
Sailing (since 1983)- Safety at Sea Committee (since 2001)
Hobbies
Primarily sailing, boatbuilding
and flying. Paul and his wife Dawn used to race two International
Sailing Canoes they built. When not varnishing, they are often out
in
a 1962 Herreshoff Rozinante ketch or a 1957 15' Lyman runabout. They also
have been known to (slowly) fly in a
1946 Aeronca Champ or ride dual sport motorcycles.Singlehanded Sailing Society
of San Francisco Bay, Vice Commodore – Race Chairman (1997-1998),
"Doublehanded Sailors of the Year – Season Champion" -
(1997 and 1998), Richmond Yacht Club, "Rear Commodore’s Award -
For Dedication to Sailing - 1998"
International Sailing Canoe
Class, "North American Champion" (1989)
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