Jon Miller

Jon Miller is a Research Associate Professor in the Department of Civil, Environmental and Ocean Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology. He holds dual roles as Director of the NJ Coastal Protection Technical Assistance Service and NJ Sea Grant Coastal Processes Specialist. Miller earned a B.E. in Civil Engineering from Stevens (1999), followed by M.S. and Ph.D. in Coastal Engineering from the University of Florida (2001, 2004). His research focuses on coastal hazard mitigation, nature-based solutions, and numerical modeling of coastal systems.

Education:
- Ph.D. Coastal Engineering, University of Florida (2004)
- M.S. Coastal Engineering, University of Florida (2001)
- B.E. Civil Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology (1999)

Research Interests:
Miller's work emphasizes coastal resilience through innovative engineering approaches. Key areas include:
- Wave attenuation mechanisms of natural/nature-based features
- Climate change impacts on coastal erosion
- Living shoreline design and implementation
- Sediment management strategies for inlets and beaches
- Dune system vulnerability analysis

Grants & Awards:
- $1M+ funding from NOAA, NSF, and state agencies
- 2024 ASCE Educator of the Year Award
- 2023 Robert G. Dean Coastal Award
- Over 20+ technical reports guiding coastal policy

Professional Leadership:
- Editorial roles in Shore & Beach and Journal of Coastal Research
- Leadership in NJ Coastal Resilience Collaborative
- Advisor for 3 Technogenesis Summer Scholars

Labs & Projects:
- Principal Investigator for SEECPRS disaster response system
- Co-developed NJ Living Shorelines Engineering Guidelines
- Conducts fieldwork on Hudson River shoreline restoration