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Casey W. Miller is a Professor and Senior Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Affairs in the College of Science at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). He previously directed RIT's Materials Science & Engineering program and served as Associate Director of the University of South Florida’s Applied Physics Ph.D. program, maintaining active roles in academic leadership and research administration.
His educational credentials include a BA in Physics from Wittenberg University (1999), earned summa cum laude with University and Physics Departmental Honors, and a Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Texas at Austin (2003), where he received the Department’s Best Dissertation Award for pioneering work combining Magnetic Resonance Imaging with Scanning Probe Microscopy. Postdoctoral research was conducted at the University of California, San Diego, focusing on quantum tunneling in magnetic films.
Dr. Miller's research spans experimental nanoscale magnetism and STEM diversity initiatives. His materials science work engineers thin-film heterostructures to create novel magnetic properties, while his education research challenges traditional admissions metrics like the GRE. This dual focus manifests in publications exploring spin Hall effects in uranium, electrocaloric phenomena in antiferroelectrics, and systemic barriers in physics graduate education.
His publication portfolio reveals a trajectory from fundamental magnetism studies toward interdisciplinary applications in spintronics and evidence-based diversity interventions. Key themes include nanoscale magnetic device engineering, critical analysis of graduate admissions practices, and development of inclusive frameworks for underrepresented groups in physics.
Major recognitions include:
- NSF CAREER Award
- AFOSR Young Investigator Award
- Best Dissertation Award, University of Texas at Austin
Dr. Miller has secured nearly $3 million in federal research grants and significantly influenced national discourse on STEM diversity. His advisory impact extends through APS leadership roles, including Chair of the 2017 APS Graduate Education Conference and service on the Committee on Minorities, where he developed bridge programs to enhance recruitment and retention of underrepresented physicists.
He directs RIT's institutional engagement with the American Physical Society's Bridge Program and collaborates with NSF INCLUDES initiatives to transform STEM ecosystems, focusing on systemic inclusion strategies across academic pipelines.
