The board named RCEI affiliate Kenneth G. Miller, acclaimed for his pioneering research on sea level and climate change, a Board of Governors Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences.
Internationally recognized for his expertise in past sea levels, especially his research on carbon cycle and sea level, Miller has garnered more than 24,000 citations on his work on ancient sea level change. His funding record over the past 30 years exceeds $20 million to core the N.J. coastal plain, where he has obtained more than 25 cores that have produced seminal papers on sea level and climate change.
A veteran of nine scientific cruises, including two expeditions as the co-chief scientist of the International Ocean Discovery Program, Miller has held numerous leadership roles, been appointed to editorial boards of several leading journals, and garnered countless invitations to speak at prestigious seminars and conferences.
Currently a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at Rutgers-New Brunswick, Miller teaches a range of courses to engage students of all levels in active learning with societal relevance. He has served as chair and later as graduate program director of his department and as director of the Geology Museum.
This article was originally published by Rutgers Today.
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