James Miller

Emeritus Professor, Department of Chemistry
Fellow, Charles A. Dana Research Institute for Scientists Emeriti (RISE)

Campus Information

Address: Drew University
Phone 973-408-3369
Fax 973-408-3375
Email JMILLER@DREW.EDU

Personal Information

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Professional Information

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EDUCATION:
B.S. Science, Elizabethtown College, 1955, cum laude
M.S. Analytical Chemistry, Purdue University, 1958
Ph.D. Analytical Chemistry, Purdue University, 1960

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS:

Drew University
      Professor Emeritus, 1995
      Professor of Chemistry, 1969-1995
      Associate Professor of Chemistry, 1964-69
      Assistant Professor of Chemistry, 1959-69

University of Illinois, Urbana
Visiting Lecturer, 1964-65

Purdue University
Visiting Professor of Chemistry, Summer 1960

ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS:

Drew University
       Research Institute for Scientists Emeriti; responsible for original concept
          development and pilot implementation of program to provideresearch
          opportunities for undergraduate science majors with retired industrial
          scientists
      Chairman, Department of Chemistry, 1971-1983; 1988-91;     1994-1995.
      Coordinator of Academic Proposal Development, 1986-91
      Science Division Chairman, 1979-80, 1973-74.
      Co-op Director, 1979-1992.
      Director of NSF COSIP Project, 1967-1970 FACULTY &

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Sabbaticals
National Bureau of Standards, Spring, 1985
   Research in mass spectrometry.
Morristown Memorial Hospital, Spring, 1978
          Clinical chemistry research in liquid chromatography.
University of Amsterdam, Spring, 1971
   Research in HPLC with J. F. K. Huber.

Industrial Experience
R&D Council of New Jersey, 1979-83, 1988-91.
      Allied Chemical Corporation, 1974.
      Gow-Mac Instrument Company, 1964-66.
      Esso Research & Engineering, 1962-63.
      CIBA Pharmaceutical Company, 1961.
      E. I. duPont, 1958.
      American Cyanamid, 1957.
      Chromatography Short Course Lecturer for ACS (1966-98), Varian (1977-98), J&J, Allied, Fisk University, Sun Oil, University of Rhode Island, Indiana Central College, Center for Professional Advancement,
Sandoz Inc., and IRI Div. Johnson & Johnson.

Committee & Community Service

Drew University

Organizing Committee, CIBA-GEIGY Drew Symposium in Biomedical Research
Academic Computing Advisory Committee
Campus Network Advisory Group
ACS Student Affiliate Advisor
Faculty Club, President, 1979-80.
University committees: Senate, Long Range Planning, Affirmative Action, Religious Life Council
College committees: Honors, Budget & Program, Faculty (Tenure) -- chair, 1983-84
Instructor, NJ Governor's School in the Sciences, 1984-88, 1990,1994
Secured funding for the James L. McFadden Award for outstanding undergraduate work in Chemistry
Organizer of symposia and workshops for college and high school teachers

OTHER ACTIVITIES:

Danforth Associate, 1967-present
Associate Trustee, Elizabethtown College, 1970-76
President, Board of Trustees, United Methodist Church, Madison, NJ, 1981-82;1993

AWARDS:
    E. Emmett Reid Award, Middle Atlantic Region, American Chemical society, 1992
     Petix Supporter of Science Award, New Jersey Science Teachers Association, 1984
     North Jersey ACS Teacher Affiliates Award, 1983
     Stambaugh Chemistry Award, Elizabethtown College, 1975
     Alumni Award for Professional Advancement, Elizabethtown College, 1973
      Outstanding Educator of America, Jaycees, 1971
      Outstanding Young Men of America, Jaycees, 1964

MEMBERSHIPS:
American Association for the Advancement of Science
American Association for Clinical Chemistry
American Chemical Society
       Offices held in North Jersey:
            Analytical: Chair-elect 1964, Secretary 1963
            Chromatography Group: Executive Committee, 1974-6; Secretary
            197-8; Treasurer 1988; Chair 1989-90
            EAS Governing Board, 1964
            Lackawanna Subsection: Program Chair, 1964;
            Education Committee, 1964
            Executive Committee, 1974-6, 1966-8, 1962-4
ASTM, E-19 Executive Committee, 1968-70

PUBLICATIONS:

Books

   J. M. Miller, Editor, Chemical Analysis in a GMP Environment: A Practical Guide for the Laboratory Analyst,           Wiley-Interscience, planned for 2000.
    H. M. McNair and J. M. Miller, Basic Gas Chromatography, Wiley,1998
    J. M. Miller, Chromatography: Concepts and Contrasts, Wiley-Interscience, N.Y.,1988.
    J. M. Miller, Separation Methods in Chemical Analysis, Wiley-Interscience, N.Y.,1975.

Articles, Lab Manuals, and Patents

     J. M. Miller and K. G. Strothkamp, "Instruments for Atomic Spectroscopy in
          Elementary Laboratories", J. College Sci. Teach. 1995, 24, 264.
               J. M. Miller, "Independent Searching of the Chemical Abstracts Files", J. Chem. Educ.
          1989, 66, 24.
               J. M. Miller, "Analysis of 1982 Pennies", J. Chem. Educ. 1983, 60, 142.
               A. E. Lawson, R. J. Mathieu, and J. M. Miller, "Short Optical Path Detector", U. S.
          Patent No. 4,275,304, 1981.
               J. M. Miller and R. Strusz, "A UV Detector for Preparative LC", Am. Lab. 1980, 12,
          [1], 29.
               J. M. Miller and E. Tucker, "Use of HPLC for Multicomponent Serum Analysis", Am.
          Lab. 1979, 1, [1], 17.
               J. M Miller, "An Introduction to Liquid Chromatography for the Gas
          Chromatographer", Gow-Mac Instrument Co., 1979.
               J. M. Miller, Ionic Equilibrium, A Laboratory Manual, 3rd edition, Drew University,
          1978, 2nd ed 1975, 1st ed 1972.
               A. J. P. Martin, J. M. Miller, R, J. Mathieu, and A. E.Lawson, "Christiansen Effect
          Detector", U. S. Patent No. 4,042,304, 1977.
               J. M. Miller, "Gas Chromatographic Analysis of Aerosol Propellants", J. Chem. Educ.
          1977, 54, 735.
               J. M. Miller, J. W. Mills, G. V. Nelson, and D. A. Scott, "A Non-Traditional
          Curriculum at Drew University", J. Chem. Educ. 1973, 50, 708.
               J. M. Miller and D. V. Zahniser, "Antacid Analysis", Chemistry 1971, 44, 28.
               J. F. K. Huber, F. F. M. Kolder, and J. M. Miller, "Rapid Separation and
          Determination of Nonionic Surfactants of the Polyethylene Glycol-Monoalkyl
          Phenyl Ether-Type by Column LC", Anal. Chem. 1970, 44, 105.
               J. M. Miller, "Bibliography of Experimental Gas Chromatography", J. Chem. Educ.
          1970, 47, 306.
               J. M. Miller, "The Development of Chromatography", Am. Lab. 1969, 1, [5], 8.
               A. E. Lawson and J. M. Miller, "Thermal Conductivity Detectors in Gas
          Chromatography", J. Gas Chromatogr. 1966, 4, 273-284.
               J. M. Miller, "Experimental Gas Chromatography",2nd Edition, Gow-Mac Instrument
          Co., N. J., 1965; 1st edition, 1963.
               J. M Miller and A. E. Lawson, "Gas Chromatographic Detector Response Using
          Carrier Gases of Low Thermal Conductivity", Anal. Chem. 1965, 37,
          1348-1351.
               J. M. Miller, "Dual Column Gas Chromatography", J. Chem. Educ. 1964, 41, 413.
               J. M. Miller and H. Pobiner, "A Spectrophotometric Study of the Reactions of
          p-Nitrotoluene in Basic Solution", Anal. Chem. 1964, 36, 238.
               S. Kenworthy, J. Miller and D. E. Martire, "Determining Activity Coefficients by Gas
          Chromatography", J. Chem. Educ. 1963, 40, 541.

T. J. Wallace, J. M. Miller, H. Pobiner, and A. Schriesheim, "The Oxidation of RS
Anions by Electron-accepting Species", Proc. Chem. Soc. 1962, 384.

Personal Data:

Born August 7, 1933. USA citizen
Married to Elva Jean Lehman, 1955
Children: Gregory (1958); Robert (1961)
Health: Excellent
Hobbies: Jogging, Tennis, Music, Gardening

Home Address:
8 Oxford Lane
Madison, NJ 07940
(973) 377-3517

Jan, 1999

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