Dave Miller

Dave Miller is an Assistant Teaching Professor in Mechanical Engineering at Tufts University's School of Engineering. His expertise spans human-technology collaboration, moral decision-making in automated systems, and human factors engineering. Miller holds a Ph.D. in Communication from Stanford University (2020) and has taught at Cornell University and the University of Central Florida. He has conducted postdoctoral research on reading performance enhancement and human factors consulting projects, including improving Disney character suit safety and barcode scanner design.

Education:

• PhD, Communication, Stanford University, 2020
• MA, Individualized Study, New York University, 2012
• BS, Human-Environment Relations, Cornell University, 2005

Research Interests: Focuses on resolving human-technology conflicts, ethical implications of automation, and optimizing interface design. His work integrates cognitive psychology with engineering solutions.

Professional Activities: Serves as a reviewer for journals like Human Factors and Ergonomics in Manufacturing and conferences such as CHI. Active in organizations like the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society.

Teaching: Leads courses in computer interface design, human-machine systems, and human factors methodology. Recent courses include Special Topics: Human-Technology Conflict and Advanced Computer Interface Design.

Grants & Awards: Recipient of the University of Central Florida Preeminent Postdoctoral Fellowship (2022).