J Wayne Miller
Leader, Emissions and Fuels
Dr. Miller joined CERT in December 2000 after a distinguished career with Sun Oil Co. and UNOCAL. Dr. Miller brings more than 25 years of experience in technology planning, chemical engineering processes, new product development/commercialization, business development and multi-national relationships. He was one of the members of the Auto/Oil Research Program and more recently participated in the National Petroleum Council Report (June 2000) on the outlook for the refining industry over the next five years. His experience includes the management of programs with a high level of financial responsibility and broad scope of work. He brings a wide range of industrial experience that covers both fuel and lubricant formulations and the management of projects.
Dr. Miller holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the California Institute of Technology and a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Additionally, he has had training at the Harvard Business School and Wharton School Forum on emerging technology and emerging markets. Before joining CERT, Dr. Miller was Vice President of Technology and Development for Sun Oil in Philadelphia. At UNOCAL Corp. (1975-94), Dr. Miller led the largest proprietary research program on the relationship between gasoline properties and tailpipe emissions.