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James M.L. Miller, PhD, MS, EIT

Emeritus Professor of Engineering

Ann Arbor, MI59 years+ years experience
Workplace Safety and Human Factors Engineering Expert Witness

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Professional Summary

James M. Miller, P.E., Ph.D. is a workplace safety and accident reconstruction expert specializing in OSHA compliance, machine guarding, and vehicle accident analysis. With a career spanning industrial engineering, human factors, and regulatory safety standards, he brings a comprehensive framework to litigation involving workplace safety and accident causation. His work centers on investigating OSHA compliance, assessing machine guarding and entanglement risks, and evaluating vehicle accident reconstructions.

Mr. Miller has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving workplace safety, vehicle accidents, and product safety cases. His Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering, along with his Professional Engineer registration in Ohio and Idaho, reinforce his ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. He is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of causation in disputes involving safety management, accident reconstruction, and regulatory compliance.

Work Experience

James M. Miller has been an Emeritus Professor at The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI since 1997, following his tenure as an Associate Professor and Assistant Professor at the same institution from 1971 to 1997. He has also served as President of J.M. Miller Engineering, Inc. since 1981 and held positions at the U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA, and Owens-Corning Fiberglas.

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James M.L. Miller specializes in human factors engineering and safety management, focusing on regulatory standards and accident investigation.

Best Use Cases

  • 1safety management consulting
  • 2human factors engineering assessments
  • 3regulatory compliance evaluations

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Education

  • Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering

    Ohio State University · 1971

  • Master of Business Administration

    Ohio State University · 1965

  • Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering

    Ohio State University · 1963

  • PhD, Mechanical & Electrical Engineering, Stanford University

  • MSE, Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University

  • BSE, Mechanical Engineering, Michigan State University

  • PhD, Engineering, Ohio State University

  • MBA, Ohio State University

  • Bachelor, Mechanical Engineering, Ohio State University

  • MSE, Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan

  • BSE, Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan

Licenses

  • Professional Engineer (Ohio)
  • Professional Engineer (Idaho)
  • EIT
  • Registered Professional Engineer
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