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Clayton C. MillerSwitzerland: Schafmattstrasse 32, CH-8093, Zrich Mobile: +41 78 971 72 50

Singapore: 49 Strathmore Ave #18-219 Singapore 140047 Mobile: +65 9685 9730USA: 73178 Road 380, McCook, NE 69001 Home: +1 402 403 0090

[email protected]

EDUCATION

ETH Zrich, D-ARCH, Institute of Technology in Architecture (ITA), Zrich, Switzerland

Doctorate of Science (Dr. sc. ETH Zrich) 2012-Present

Advisor: Prof. Dr. Arno Schlueter Architecture and Sustainable Building Tech. (SuAT)

Dissertation Topic: Robust Exploratory Analysis for Actualized Building Performance

Expected Completion: October 2015

National University of Singapore, School of Design and Environment, Singapore

Master of Science (MSc. Building) 2009-2011

Graduate GPA: 4.5/5.0 Advisor: Prof. Dr. Chandra Sekhar

Thesis: Simulation of the Single Coil, Twin Fan Air Conditioning System in EnergyPlus

University of Nebraska - Lincoln, College of Engineering, The Peter Kiewit Institute, Omaha, USAMaster of Architectural Engineering (MAE) Mechanical Focus

Bachelors of Science in Architectural Engineering (BSAE) Mechanical Focus

2002-2007

GPA: 3.86/4.00 Graduate GPA: 3.81/4.00 Advisor: Prof. Dr. Gregor Henze

Graduate Project: Feasibility Study of the Peter Kiewit Institute in Attaining LEED-EB Certification

AWARDS AND FELLOWSHIPS

ETH Zrich Architecture and Technology (A&T) Fellowship 2012-2015

National University of Singapore (NUS) Research Scholarship 2010

U.S. Fulbright Student Fellowship to the Republic of Singapore 2009-2010

Univ. of Nebraska Architectural Engineering Outstanding MAE Student Award 2006-2007

ASHRAE Nebraska Chapter Scholarship 2005-2006

Walter Scott Jr. Scholarship 2002-2006

Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship 2002-2006

University of Nebraska Regents Scholarship 2002-2006

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ETH Zrich, Architecture and Sustainable Building Technologies, Zrich Oct. 2012 Present

Doctorate Researcher

Development of a process for investigating the operational performance of buildings using

semi-supervised machine learning and visualization techniques

Collaboration with Siemens Building Technologies in Zug, Switzerland

Future Cities Laboratory (FCL), Singapore ETH Centre (SEC), Singapore July 2012 Sept. 2012Researcher

Data analysis and performance verification for the Module I: Low Exergy Building Technology

Development and testing of the BubbleZERO lab, Singapores first mobile low exergy building

technologies laboratory

Optiras Pte. Ltd., Singapore

Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) July 2010 April 2012

Technology director in a venture capital-funded cleantech startup focused on developing

analytics and monitoring technologies for commercial buildings in Southeast Asia

Lead a team in the sales, development and deployment of monitoring and analytics on a 70,000

sq. meter campus with over 4,000 data points


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National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore July 2009 June 2010

Fulbright Scholar and EnergyPlus Collaborative Developer

Enhanced the core EnergyPlus program (starting with the Version 7.0 release) with the ability to

simulate a unique air distribution system invented in Singapore as an energy efficient

alternative for humid, tropical climates

Ezenics (formerly Sensus M.I.), Omaha, NE, USA Oct. 2008 June 2009

Building Energy Engineer

Leader on the R&D team focusing on connectivity, development and implementation of plug-n-

play Automated Fault Detection and Diagnostics (AFDD)

Responsible for the data quality and implementation phase of 24 AFDD algorithms on over 250

building locations with close to 5,800 total connected machines and over 200,000 monitored

data points from HVAC, lighting, power meters, and weather stations

Leo A Daly Co., Omaha, NE, USA July 2007 Oct. 2008

Mechanical Designer

Designer of HVAC, plumbing, and mechanical systems for healthcare projects

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION Singapore Building and Construction Authority (BCA) Certificate on Measurement and

Verification of Chilled Water Plant Efficiency Sept. 2011

Singapore Certified Energy Manager (SCEM) Course Nov. 2010 Jan. 2012

Mechanical Engineer-In-Training (EIT) in the State of Nebraska (No. E-8582) - May 2007

LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP) by the US Green Building Council (USGBC) - 2007

PUBLICATIONS

Conference Publications

Miller C., Hersberger C., Jones M. 2013, Automation of Common Building Energy Simulation

Workflows using Python. Building Simulation 2013(BS2013), Chambery, France, August 26-28

Miller C., Schlueter A. 2013, Applicability of Lean Production Principles to Performance

Analysis Across the Life Cycle Phases of Buildings . 11 th CLIMA 2013, Prague, June 16-19

Miller C., Sekhar C. 2010. Modeling of the Single Coil, Twin Fan Air Conditioning System in

EnergyPlus. SimBuild 2010 Conference, New York, NY, August 11-13

Miller C., Sekhar C. 2010. Development of a Dual Duct Air Terminal Unit in EnergyPlus to Model

Centralized Dedicated Outdoor Air Systems (DOAS) in Cooling Mode . 7thInternational

Conference on Indoor Air Quality, Ventilation and Energy Conservation in Buildings (IAQVEC

2010), Syracuse, NY, August 15-18

Non-refereed Contributions

Miller C. 2013. Investigation of Robust Performance Monitoring Techniques. EnTool Workshop,

Dresden, Germany, June 10-14

Miller C. 2010. Green Building Technology in Southeast Asia. Fulbright Commission Southeast

Asian Regional Conference, Manila, Philippines, March 18th

Miller C. 2007. Technical and Economic Feasibility Study of the Peter Kiewit Institute in

Attaining LEED-EB Certification. American Institute of Architects (AIA) Nebraska - Fall

Conference, Lincoln, NE, October 18 th

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

University of Nebraska Lincoln and Omaha, The Peter Kiewit Institute, Omaha, NE

Co-Instructor Jan. 2008 May 2008

Assisted Charles Rogge, PE in instruction of AE 3100: HVAC Fundamentals course in the

Architectural Engineering program

Grading Assistant Jan. 2006 May 2006

Assistant for Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer courses.

Course Facilitator Jan. 2003 Dec. 2003

Intermediate and College Algebra Course Facilitator in the Math Department


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ANALYSIS SKILLS

Building Energy Simulation

EnergyPlus v7.2

OpenStudio

eQUEST 3.6

Trane Trace 700

Revit MEP/AutoCAD

Data Analysis

Python SciPy/NumPy

Python Pandas Library

IPython

SkySpark Platform

Tibco Spotfire Professional

Software Development

EnergyPlus Collaborative Developer

Python/Django Web Framework

Fortran/C++

Matlab/Simulink

JavaScript Visualization (D3.js)

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS, COMMITTEES, AND ACTIVITES

Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)

Student Member, 2013 Present

American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditio ning Engineers (ASHRAE)

Associate Member, May 2007 Present; Student Member, 2004 2007

Singapore Chapter Board of Governors Member and Student Activities Chair, 2011 2013

University of Nebraska - Omaha Student Branch President, 2006 2007

International Building Performance Simulation Association (IBPSA)

Member, 2007 Present

Co-Founder of Singapore Chapter, 2012 - Present

Fulbright Association (Singapore)

Executive Committee Member, 2012-2013

U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Nebraska Flatwater Chapter

Board of Directors, Jan. 2008 July 2009

Society of American Military Engineers (SAME)

Member, May 2007 2010; Student Member, 2005-2007; Student Chapter President, 2005-2006

Architectural Engineering Institute (AEI)

Student Member 2005-2007; 2007 National Student Conference Planning Committee Member

University of Nebraska Engineering Study Abroad Program- Italy and France, Summer, 2003

Frank Lloyd Wright Fallingwater Architecture Summer Residency Program Pittsburgh, PA, 2002

Documents

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