Lecturer
Biography
Aug 2018-Present
Lecturer
University of Tennessee
November 1979-Present
BTRIC Scientist
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Research
Expertise in the modeling and design of glass windows and double skin facades. Accomplished scholar in heat transfer, high-temperature thermochemical conversion, advanced thermodynamic cycles, energy storage, thermal fluid sciences and building science.
Education
PhD, Mechanical engineering, University of Tennessee, 1998
MS, Mechanical engineering, University of Tennessee, 1980
BS, Mechanical engineering, University of Tennessee, 1978
Professional Service
Member of Pi Tau Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi, ASHRAE and ASME
Awards and Recognitions
R&D 100 Award for work conducted on the Roof Saving Calculator
ASME’s Advanced Energy Systems Heat Pump Technical Committee 1999 Best Paper Award
Publications
William A. Miller, Ph.D., Philip Boudreaux, Simon Pallin, Ph.D., Kaushik Biswas, Ph.D.,Tony Gehl, Jerry Atchley, Nicklas Karlsson, Dominic Bednar, Roderick Jackson, Ph.D.,David O. Prevatt, Ph.D., PE (MA), Anshul Shah, Aravind Viswanathan, and Mitali Talele. 2016. “A Field Study Setup of Four Homes having Non-Ventilated and Semi-Conditioned Sealed Attics,” Journal of Green Building, Volume 11, No. 3, p. 1 – 20.
Miller, W. A., Railkar, S., Shiao, M. and Desjarlais, A. "Sealed Attics Exposed to Two Years of Weathering in a Hot and Humid Climate" Thermal Performance of the Exterior Envelopes of Buildings, XIII, proceedings of ASHRAE THERM XIII, Clearwater, FL., Dec. 2016.
Miller, W. A., Kriner, S. and Desjarlais, A., "The Tradeoff between Solar Reflectance and Above Sheathing Ventilation for Metal Roofs on Residential and Commercial Buildings" Thermal Performance of the Exterior Envelopes of Buildings, XII, proceedings of ASHRAE THERM XII, Clearwater, FL., Dec. 2013.
Miller, W. A., Olsen R. and Graves, R., "The Equivalent Thermal Resistance of Tile Roofs with and without Batten Systems" Thermal Performance of the Exterior Envelopes of Buildings, XII, proceedings of ASHRAE THERM XII, Clearwater, FL., Dec. 2013.
Miller, W., S. Shrestha, K. Childs, E. Stannard. “Field Study and Energy-Plus Benchmarks for Energy Saver Homes having Different Envelope Designs,” ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings, proceedings of American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy, Asilomar Conference Center in Pacific Grove, CA., Aug. 2012.
Miller, W.A., Graves, R. and Atherton, S. 2011. “A Prototype Roof Deck Designed to Self-Regulate Deck Temperature and Reduce Heat Transfer,” NRCA International Roofing Symposium, Washington D.C, Sep 2011.
Miller, W.A. and J., Kośny. 2008. “Next Generation Roofs and Attics for Homes,” in ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings, proceedings of American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy, Asilomar Conference Center in Pacific Grove, CA., Aug. 2008.
Miller, W. A., Keyhani, M., Stovall, T. and Youngquist, A. 2007. “Natural Convection Heat Transfer in Roofs with Above-Sheathing Ventilation,” in Thermal Performance of the Exterior Envelopes of Buildings, X, proceedings of ASHRAE THERM X, Clearwater, FL., Dec. 2007.
Miller, W. A., and M. Keyhani. February 2001. “The Correlation of Simultaneous Heat and Mass Transfer Experimental Data for Aqueous Lithium Bromide Vertical Falling Film Absorption.” ASME Solar Energy Journal 123:30–42.