Faculty Member
Dr. Miller is a native of Indianapolis, Indiana, and attended the University of Dayton as an undergraduate, where he earned his B.S. in Chemistry (1998). He then attended the University of Notre Dame where he earned his Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry (2003) under the advisorship of Dr. Xavier Creary. Dr. Miller then spent nearly seven years in industry with Rohm and Haas and Dow Chemical (2003-2010), working in the areas of PVC stabilizers, solvent and emulsion-based polymers and alternative cure technologies for the packaging adhesives industry.
Dr. Miller joined the Department of Chemistry at Murray State University in the fall of 2010. His primary teaching responsibilities include organic and polymer chemistry and enjoys incorporating "real world" chemistry into the classroom.
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About Kevin Miller
Dr. Miller is a native of Indianapolis, Indiana, and attended the University of Dayton as an undergraduate, where he earned his B.S. in Chemistry (1998). He then attended the University of Notre Dame where he earned his Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry (2003) under the advisorship of Dr. Xavier Creary. Dr. Miller then spent nearly seven years in industry with Rohm and Haas and Dow Chemical (2003-2010), working in the areas of PVC stabilizers, solvent and emulsion-based polymers and alternative cure technologies for the packaging adhesives industry.
Dr. Miller joined the Department of Chemistry at Murray State University in the fall of 2010. His primary teaching responsibilities include organic and polymer chemistry and enjoys incorporating "real world" chemistry into the classroom.
| Present | Faculty Member, Murray State University ‐ Chemistry | |
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Disciplines
Research Interests
Grants
| 2017 - 2020 | RUI: Thiol- ene/yne Poly(ionic liquid) Networks for Separation and Electroactive Technologies |
| National Science Foundation | |
| Division of Materials Research, Polymers Program | |
| 2017 - 2018 | RDE: 'Click' Poly(ionic liquid) Networks for Electrochemical Energy Applications |
| Kentucky Science and Engineering Foundation (KSEF) | |
| 2014 - 2015 | Acquisition of a Dynamic Mechanical Analyzer |
| National Science Foundation | |
| Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) |
Professional Service and Affiliations
| 2004 - Present | Member, American Chemical Society |
Honors and Awards
- Karl F. Hussung Professorship in Chemistry (Murray State)
- Outstanding Professional Member Research Award (ACS, Kentucky Lakes Section)
- Outstanding Researcher Award (Jones College of Sci. Eng. And Tech., Murray State)
- Presidential Research Award (Murray State)
Courses
- CHE 101 Consumer Chemistry
- CHE 201 General Chemistry
- CHE 312/320 Organic Chemistry I & II
- CHE 517/617 Advanced Organic Chemistry
- CHE 576/676 Polymer Chemistry
- CHE 669 Spectrometric Identification of Organic Compounds
- CHE 677 Physical Organic Chemistry
| 2003 | PhD, University of Notre Dame ‐ Organic Chemistry | |
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| 1998 | B.S., University of Dayton ‐ Chemistry | |
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