You're invited to a seminar titled "Vision of the Manufacturing Emphasis within Mechanical Engineering," with Dr. Jacob Miller, a lecturer for mechanical and aerospace engineering at Missouri S&T and a facilities engineer at Brewer Science, located in Rolla, Missouri.

Abstract: Today, there is a transition taking place within the US and global manufacturing industry. A transition comparable to the global industrialization of World War II. A transition that will profoundly alter the responsibilities, skills, and working relationships of machinists, manufacturing engineers, and mechanical engineers. Tomorrow's manufacturing industry will be composed of hybrid systems, digital and physical, metal and composite materials, additive and subtractive processes, and human and robotic operators. Manufacturing companies are working now to increase productivity, output, profitability, and competitiveness as their workforces become smaller and younger. The jobs of CNC machinists and manufacturing and mechanical engineers are increasingly converging to accomplish these objectives. To support the future, Universities must adapt and develop new curricula that embody this convergence, so students develop tangible, quantifiable skills that the manufacturing industry requires. 

Biography: Dr. Jacob Miller is a Lecturer within the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department at Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T) and a Facilities Engineer at Brewer Science, located in Rolla, MO. Dr. Miller has worked for over 25 years in Manufacturing Engineering. For 17 years, Dr. Miller worked at the Y-12 National Security Complex, supporting R&D prototype development, process creation, and design of experiments. Dr. Miller has in-depth experience with traditional machining, additive manufacturing, metal casting, forming, forging, and parametric CAD/CAM design.

Dr. Miller's commitment to education is evident through his teaching experience, ranging from undergraduate courses like Introduction to Manufacturing Processes Lab to graduate-level courses such as Explosives Handling and Safety. His approach emphasizes hands-on learning, group collaboration, and effective communication, ensuring students are well-prepared for the challenges of the engineering profession.

Dr. Miller is a researcher with 3 US Patents and numerous peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations to his credit. His expertise extends to explosive dynamics, combustible dust, and airborne release fractions (ARF) / respirable fractions (RF).