Thomas Miller
Associate Professor Emeritus
Organizations
Civil and Construction Engineering
Address
School of Civil & Const Eng
244 Owen Hall
Corvallis, OR
United States
Research Website
Degrees
Ph.D. Civil Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, January 1990
M.E. Civil Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, May 1981
B.S., Civil Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, May 1980
Research Groups
Biography
Dr. Miller teaches graduate and undergraduate structural engineering and engineering mechanics courses at Oregon State University in structural analysis, steel design, seismic design, structural stability and statics.
Dr. Miller's structural engineering and structural mechanics research interests include earthquake engineering, timber structures and cold-formed steel structures. Recent research projects involve seismic performance of wood residential buildings, and cross-laminated timber (CLT) floor diaphragms, shear walls and connections.
Awards/Accolades
2017 Celebrate Excellence Awards
2013 ASCE Region 8 Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award
2012 ASCE Region 8 Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award
2011 FPS Markwardt Wood Engineering Award
2011 ASCE Region 8 Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award
2010 SWST George Marra Award for Excellence in Writing
2010 ASCE Region 8 Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award
2010 ASCE Oregon Section Government Engineer of the Year
2009 ASCE Region 8 Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award
2008 ASCE Faculty Advisor Certificate of Commendation
2007 ASCE Student Chapter Teacher of the Year
2007 ASCE Faculty Advisor Certificate of Commendation
2006 ASCE Zone IV Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award
2006 ASCE Student Chapter Teacher of the Year
2005 ASCE Student Chapter Teacher of the Year
2005 ASCE Faculty Advisor Certificate of Commendation
2004 ASCE Faculty Advisor Certificate of Commendation
2003 Mortar Board Top Prof
2003 ASCE Zone IV Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award
1999 ASCE Zone IV Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award
1997 OSU College of Engineering Loyd Carter Award
1997 Mortar Board Top Prof
1995 Truss Plate Institute Annual Award for Excellence in Truss Research
1991 OSU College of Engineering Austin-Paul Engineering Faculty Award