Dr. Miley was named Scientist of the Year by the Institute of New Energy and he was distinguished as a NATO Senior Science Fellow.
URBANA, IL, January 30, 2017 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Dr. George Miley has been included in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
For more than four decades, Dr. Miley has excelled as a nuclear and electrical engineering expert with specialized skills in nuclear fusion, plasma engineering and energy conservation. Today, he is the president and director of NPL Associates, a research and consulting firm that he established in 1994. Previously, he came to prominence as chairman of the nuclear engineering program and fellow of the Center for Advanced Study at the University of Illinois. Other noteworthy roles held in Dr. Miley's career include manager of Lenuco LLC, director of research for Rockford Technology Associates, chief scientist for Lattice Energy, director of the fusion studies laboratory at the University of Illinois and nuclear engineer for the Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory for the General Electric Company. In recognition of his professional excellence, he was the recipient of a research award from Western Electric, a Halliburton Engineering Education Leadership award, an Edward Teller Medal and a certified recognition award from NASA. Additionally, Dr. Miley was named Scientist of the Year by the Institute of New Energy and he was distinguished as a NATO Senior Science Fellow. Most recently, he was selected for inclusion into Who's Who in America, Who's Who in American Education, Who's Who in Science and Engineering, Who's Who in the Midwest and Who's Who in the World.
Before establishing himself professionally, Dr. Miley prepared for his career by investing in his education. He earned a Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering from Carnegie-Mellon University in 1955. Thereafter, he attended the University of Michigan, where he achieved a Master of Science in 1956 and a Ph.D. in chemical and nuclear engineering in 1959. To stay at the top of his field, Dr. Miley is a Fellow of the IEEE, the American Nuclear Society, and the American Physical Society. He is also an associate fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics,. He is a long time member of the American Society of Engineering Education. In addition, he has taken on career opportunities outside of his profession to increase his impact on his industry. He has served as a visiting professor at the University of Colorado, Cornell University, the University of New South Wales, and the Imperial College of London. Additionally, he was a member of the Illinois Radiation Protection Board, the Air Force Studies Board and advisor to the Illinois Department of Nuclear Safety. He served for 12 years on the Nuclear Review and Audit Group (NRAG) for the Clinton Nuclear Power Station. As such, he chaired subcommittees on Operator Training, Emergency Preparedness and Water Chemistry. He is especially proud to have supervised 56 Ph.D. students and numerous MS students, all of whom have gone on to distinguished careers. As he looks to the future, Dr. Miley intends to continue providing top of the line engineering services while taking on new projects and opportunities as they arise.
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