Paul Miller

Paul Miller is a graduate student in materials science and engineering, developing a high-throughput nano-laboratory to accelerate materials discovery using ultra-high vacuum transmission electron microscopy. His research addresses a key limitation in advanced materials characterization: the slow pace of in situ experiments needed to observe phase changes, nucleation, and defect dynamics. As a MathWorks Fellow, Paul will design and implement a microfabricated sample platform with embedded microheaters and integrated logic, enabling automated, parallelized experiments under controlled deposition and thermal conditions. He uses MATLAB for parametric device design, fabrication layout generation, and integration with COMSOL simulations via LiveLink. His work also applies MATLAB scripting to automate instrument control, analyze high-resolution imaging data, and drive real-time experimentation across a vacuum-interfaced ASIC platform. Paul’s work could transform how scientists study material growth and transformations, with implications for the development of quantum devices, optoelectronics, and microelectronics manufacturing.