Dr. John O. Miller, Associate Professor of Operations Research
Other Experience
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR: Department of Operational Sciences, School of Engineering and Management, Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. Teaches graduate level courses in operational analysis and combat modeling. Directs and advises Masters and Ph.D. level research in computer simulation and combat modeling. As of Jul 11, picked up duties of GOR program director. Oct 03 – Present:
DEPUTY DEPARTMENT HEAD: Department of Operational Sciences, School of Engineering and Management, Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. Advises and assists the head in all matters. Aug 08 – Jun 11:
DIRECTOR CENTER FOR OPERATIONAL ANALYSIS (COA). (prior to Mar 03 the Center for Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis): Department of Operational Sciences, School of Engineering and Management, Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. Spearheaded efforts to establish the COA as a recognized AFIT Center of Excellence in March 2003. Worked very closely with the COA Distinguished Review Board (DRB) chair, Dr. Jacqueline Henningsen, in pulling together 14 senior DoD military and civilian leaders to serve as DRB members for the inaugural meeting in March 2005. Responsibilities include the personnel management and acquisition of funding to support the COA operation, personnel, and research thrusts. Coordinates and monitors department research activities funded at more than $500K annually. Represents AFIT at national and international conferences on issues related to modeling and simulation (M&S), combat modeling, and operational analysis. Nov 99 – Jul 08:
DEPUTY DEPARTMENT HEAD: Department of Operational Sciences, School of Engineering and Management, Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. Frequently in charge of the department with the head’s heavy travel schedule. Responsible for gathering and organizing the department’s input for the AFIT/NPS rationalization study. Maintained normal teaching and research load while deputy. Nov 99 – Oct 02:
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR: Department of Operational Sciences, School of Engineering and Management, Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. Civilian faculty appointment 28 Oct 2002. Responsible for teaching and preparing Air Force officers, DoD civilians, and selected foreign students for the Master of Science in Operations Research and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. Duties include: advising master's theses and Ph.D. dissertations, curriculum development, consulting with various DoD and AF organizations, and dealing with problems requiring scientific analysis support. Expertise in computer simulation and analysis. Dec 96 – Oct 03:
DOCTORAL STUDENT, INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING, THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY. Dissertation work resulted in two refereed journal articles to date. Sep 93 – Dec 96:
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR: Department of Mathematical Sciences, United States Air Force Academy, CO. As Division Chief for Academic Support, responsible for curriculum quality control, accreditation monitoring, faculty evaluations, and cadet placement. Develops the formal classroom observation program and instructor workshops for the Academy’s largest academic department. Supervises instructor training for all new mathematics instructors. Directs and coordinates initial mathematics course placement for over 1200 cadets. Department liaison to the Academy Registrar on all curriculum matters. As course director, supervised 7 instructors in Probability and Statistics with over 400 cadet enrollments. Jul 90 – Aug 93:
OPERATIONS RESEARCH ANALYST: Headquarters Strategic Air Command (SAC)/Joint Strategic Target Planning Staff (JSTPS), Offutt AFB, NE (Chief, Survivability Tactics Branch, Missile Employment Division. Primary duties focused on development, maintenance, and execution of two large-scale nuclear engagement computer simulation models. Responsible for analysis used in timing the planned laydown of all USAF strategic nuclear forces. Performed numerous classified analyses for evaluating current and proposed strategic weapon systems. Lead Air Force analyst in joint Defense Nuclear Agency(DNA)/Air Force/JSTPS RV fratricide study briefed to CINCSAC that led to recommendations for ways to deconflict Single Integrated Operational Plan (SIOP) weapons more effectively. Mar 87 - Jul 90:
STUDENT GRADUATE PROGRAM IN STRATEGIC AND TACTICAL SCIENCES: Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson, AFB,OH Full time student working towards a Master of Science in Operations Research. Aug 85 - Mar 87:
MINUTEMAN II ICBM MISSILE COMBAT CREW COMMANDER: 351 Strategic Missile Wing, Whiteman AFB, MO (Held positions as Deputy Missile Combat Crew Commander (MCCC), Instructor Deputy MCCC, Standardization Evaluation Deputy MCCC, MCCC, Standardization Evaluation MCCC, and the top crew position in the wing - Senior Standardization Evaluation MCCC. Sep 80 - Jul 85: