Engineering for Mechanical-Electrical-Agricultural-Construction-Chemical & Warnings Projects

At the University of Michigan, Professor Miller developed safety efforts in the occupational, consumer, and vehicle safety areas. He and Professor Lehto wrote the first books on designing warnings and labeling.  Dr. Lehto’s recent reference book is “Introduction of Human Factors and Ergonomics for Engineers.” Our company engineering projects on the west coast include agricultural, hydroelectric, timber, and solar energy production.

Office: (734) 662-6822     Email: miller@millerengineering.com

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Meet Our Experts

Professor James M. Miller, PE, PhD
Engineering, University of Michigan

Vehicles, Product-Chemical Warnings and Agricultural Safety 

Dr. Miller specializes in warnings, labeling, and instruction manuals, consumer product design, process safety, explosions, fire science, chemical hazards, machine guarding, vehicle visibility, systems for egress/ingress, slip and fall prevention, recreational vehicles, and all agricultural and biosystems activities.

Professor Mark Lehto, PhD
Engineering, Purdue University

Ergonomics, Toxic Chemicals and Artificial Intelligence

Dr. Lehto’s areas of expertise include human factors engineering, artificial intelligence engineering, warnings and instructions, machine learning, accident modeling, accident statistical analysis, consumer product safety, surveys of product usage and product information effectiveness, and automotive occupant restraint systems.

Professor David Clark, PE, PhD
Engineering, Kettering University

Human Factors and Electrical Safety 

Dr. Clark specializes in human factors engineering and system safety analyses. Dr. Clark also has extensive in-plant experience from working at General Motors and completing mechanical and optimization projects. He has performed over 150 fire origin and cause investigations in the past few years.

Adam Olshove, PE, MSE
Managing Engineer

Battery and Inhalation Devices 

Mr. Olshove has over 10 years of experience providing consulting services to industry and the legal profession. Recently, Mr. Olshove has been involved in the evaluation, design, and testing of batteries including Lithium Ion (Li-ion) and Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH), particularly those used in e-cigarettes, vapes, medical devices, and electric vehicles.

Professor James M.L. Miller, MS, PhD

NANO, Microelectromechanical and Electrical 

Dr. Miller has authored or coauthored 25 publications in journals and conference proceedings in the area of microelectromechanical systems, resonators, and nonlinear dynamics. At Miller Engineering he has applied his mechanical-electrical expertise to biomedical heat transfer problems and energy management in hydroelectric systems, solar arrays and portable battery usage, including battery life cycle testing.

Alyssa L. Blunt, PE, BSME
Lead Mechanical Engineer

Alyssa is a Professional Mechanical Engineer who has worked on over 100 projects over the past 5 years providing litigation consulting in the areas of industrial and construction workplace accidents, consumer product liability, and premise liability. In addition to her litigation case work, she has worked on projects evaluating warnings, instructions, packaging, and compliance with federal regulations for consumer products imported to the US.

Helen A.L. Miller, BSME, MSE, EIT
Lead Agricultural – Biosystems Engineer

Helen’s involvement in casework at Miller Engineering has included the following topics: Crop specific research, hydroponics, vertical farming, cannabis grow houses, HVAC, RVs, soil compaction, soil sampling and testing, tractor emissions, fugitive dust, fermentation, livestock management, pastureland management, region-specific agricultural research, and farm vehicle road safety.

Miller Engineering maintains a full-time staff of experts, engineers, and highly-educated technical personnel. All work and files are managed out of our secure Ann Arbor, MI office adjacent to the University of Michigan’s Engineering campus and Research complex. We have access to University facilities including the Lurie NanoFab, UMTRI, UM Battery Lab, Ford Robotics, M-City, and more.

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Special Interest Areas 

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Vehicle Accidents 

Auto, Truck, & Pedestrian Highway Design and Accident Analysis; Railroad Ergonomics

 

Chemical Accidents / Toxic Torts

Chemical Exposures, Processes & Leaks:
Asbestos, Diacetyl, Lead, Silica, etc.

Workplace Safety, Product & OSHA Compliance

Accidents, Chemical Exposures, Guarding, Protective Equipment (PPE)

Agricultural Accidents

Artificial Intelligence Usage and Smart Farming, Drone Usage, Harvesting and Tillage Safety, Pesticide Exposures, Irrigation systems, Tractor Rollovers, Animal Safety

Construction Accidents & OSHA Compliance

Excavation Equipment, Slip & Falls, Entrapments, PPE, Guarding, Tools

Hazard Communication (HAZCOM – SDS)

GHS, SDS/MSDS; Vaping & E-Cigarette Health Effects; Toxic Torts; Asbestos; Diacetyl; Benzene

Fire & Explosion Investigations

Gas, Chemical, Electrical, Vaping & Battery Fires; Spontaneous Combustion

Premises Liability

Slips and Falls, Automatic Doors, Pedestrian Hazards, Maintenance, Signage, Flooding

Consumer Products / Product Liability

Tools, Batteries, Appliances, Medical Devices, Tip-Over Furniture, Electrocution

Recreational Products

Boats, ATVs, Swimming, Exercise Equipment, Boating, Recreation Vehicles

Children’s Products & Toys

Safety, Choking Prevention, Furniture Tip-Over, Batteries, Entrapments

Warnings, Labels & Instructions

We wrote the first scientific book on Warnings & Labeling .
(CPSC, FDA, ANSI, ISO, etc. Compliance Provisions)