Associate Professor

Degrees with fields, institutions and dates

• Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1994
• M.Eng., Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1987.
• MS, Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1984.
• BS, Mechanical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, 1982.

Years service on this faculty, including date of original appointment and dates of advancement in rank.

• Associate Professor, 2001-present
• Assistant Professor, 1995-2001

Other related experience-teaching, industrial

• Instructor -Design & Manufacturing Laboratory, R.P.I., 1994-95
• Teaching Assistant - Experimental Mechanics, R.P.I., 1990-94
• Research & Project Engineer, Calspan Advanced Tech. Center, Buffalo, NY, 1984-86, 1987-90

Consulting

• Patent litigation, Faruki, Ireland, and Cox, 2002-05

State in which registered

• Ohio

Principal publications

Journal Articles

• J.C. Moller, L. Tran, D. Shrader, J.R. Douglas, and G.W. Kuhlman, “Augmented upper bound element technique for prediction of temperature and strain in forgings,” Journal of Materials Processing Technology, vol. 152, pp 162-175, (2004).
• J.C. Moller and D. Lee, “Verification of Extensional Viscosity Effects in Injection Mold Filling Simulation”, Polymer Engineering & Science, vol. 42, no. 2, pp. 307-325, (2002).
• A.M. Kijak, J.C. Moller, and J.A. Cox, “Strengthening Silica Prepared by Sol-Gel Chemistry by Inclusion of a Polyamidoamine Dendrimer,” Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology, vol. 21, no. 3, pp. 213-219, (2001).
• J. Moller and A. Mokaddem , “A Tool for Learning Mohr’s Circle,” International Journal of Mechanical Engineering Education, vol. 29, no. 1, pp. 53-72, (2001).

Proceedings

• J. Moller, “Prediction of Rake and Flank Temperature Distributions during Wet and Dry Machining”, Proc. 2005 NAMRC Conf., New York, SME, Dearborn, MI (2005).
• J. Moller, , “The Upper Bound Element Technique and Energy Formulation for Prediction of Strain and Temperature in Forging,” Proc. 2003 ASM Materials Solutions Conf., Pittsburgh, PA, ASM, Cleveland, OH (2003).
• J. Moller, L. Tran, D. Shrader & K. Gu, J. R. Douglas, G. W. Kuhlman, “The Upper Bound Element Technique for Prediction of Temperature and Cumulative Strain Distribution,” Proc. 2002 ASM Materials Solutions Conf., Columbus, OH, ASM, Cleveland, OH (2002).
• J.C. Moller, D. Shrader, K. Gu, J.R. Douglas, J. Gunasekera, G.W. Kuhlman, “Application of the Upper Bound Elemental Technique to Forging Process Design,” Proc. Forging Technology Solutions Conf., Columbus, OH, 2-3 Oct. 2001, SME, Dearborn, MI (2001).
• J.C. Moller and D.R. Shrader, “Process Design Tool for Rapid Estimation of Titanium Turning Cost,” Proc. SAE AMTC 2000 Conference., SAE, Warrendale, PA, (2000).
• O. Ettouney, K. Schmahl, J. Stenger, J. Moller, C. Noble, “Techniques for Assessment in a Successful ABET 2000 Accreditation Evaluation,” Proc. ASEE Ann. Conf., Washington, DC,ASEE (2000).

Agency reports

• D.R. Shrader, J.C. Moller, “Simulation-Based Design System for Multi-Stage Manufacturing Processes,” Contract No.: F33615-99-C-5708 Final Report, AFRL/MLMR, WPAFB, Dayton, OH, (2002).

Scientific and Professional societies of which a member

• Society of Plastics Engineers
• American Society of Mechanical Engineers
• ASM
• Society of Manufacturing Engineers

Honors and awards.

• Arthur Olson Generational Teaching Award March 2007.

Institutional and Professional Service

Miami University (These are some selected examples)

• Chair, Ad Hoc Committee on Effective Academic Advising, 2006-2007.
• Departmental Graduate Program Director, 2003-04. Developed proposal for new Masters degree program in Mechanical Engineering.
• Chair, Miami University Committee for Faculty Research, 2004-05. Coordinated and led the review process to select awardees for internal research support.
• Member, Miami University Committee for Faculty Research, 2001-04. Reviewed internal research proposals and nominations for researcher of the year award.
• Member, Miami University Departmental Internal Review Team, 2002-03. Reviewed Engineering Technology and Paper Science and Engineering department programs for viability and needs.
• Chair, Electrical Engineering Faculty Search Committees, 2000-03. Led three searches for tenure track faculty.
• Member and Chair, Promotion & Tenure Committee, 2001-present. Prepared annual written reviews of tenure-track faculty.
• Member, EGR Academic Petition Committee, 1996-99, 2000-02. Ruled on student petitions.
• Director, Manufacturing Processes Laboratory, Engineering Materials Laboratory. Various dates, 1997-present. Responsible for planning activities in these laboratories as well as planning and carrying out laboratory improvements.
• Member and Leader, Course Design Thread Planning Teams, Various dates, 1997-present. Planned and carried out plans to link content among selected courses.
• Department Library Liaison, 1995-2002. Identified books for addition to library’s collections in manufacturing topics. Conducted surveys to prioritize department’s serials subscriptions.
• Faculty Advisor, Miami University Society of Plastics Engineers Chapter. 1997-present.
• Judge, Ohio Science Fair, Miami University, April 2001, and 2002.

Professional Development Activities

• Departmental Graduate Program Director, 2003-04. Developed proposal for new Masters degree program in Mechanical Engineering.
• Chair, Miami University Committee for Faculty Research, 2004-05. Coordinated and led the review process to select awardees for internal research support.
• Member, Miami University Committee for Faculty Research, 2001-04. Reviewed internal research proposals and nominations for researcher of the year award.
• Member, Miami University Departmental Internal Review Team, 2002-03. Reviewed Engineering Technology and Paper Science and Engineering department programs for viability and needs.
• Chair, Electrical Engineering Faculty Search Committees, 2000-03. Led three searches for tenure track faculty.
• Member and Chair, Promotion & Tenure Committee, 2001-present. Prepared annual written reviews of tenure-track faculty.
• Member, EGR Academic Petition Committee, 1996-99, 2000-02. Ruled on student petitions.
• Director, Manufacturing Processes Laboratory, Engineering Materials Laboratory. Various dates, 1997-present. Responsible for planning activities in these laboratories as well as planning and carrying out laboratory improvements.
• Member and Leader, Course Design Thread Planning Teams, Various dates, 1997-present. Planned and carried out plans to link content among selected courses.
• Department Library Liaison, 1995-2002. Identified books for addition to library’s collections in manufacturing topics. Conducted surveys to prioritize department’s serials subscriptions.
• Faculty Advisor, Miami University Society of Plastics Engineers Chapter. 1997-present.
• Judge, Ohio Science Fair, Miami University, April 2001, and 2002

Professional development activities:

• ASEE-AFOSR Summer Faculty Fellow, 2005.
• Fuel Cell Seminar, sponsored by EMTEC, 11 Dec. 2003.
• Lean Manufacturing Seminar, sponsored by EMTEC, May 14, 2002