Background
Miller, William Charles was born on December 1, 1940 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of John Benjamine and Marianne Georgette (Lyons) Miller.
academic administrator naval officer
Miller, William Charles was born on December 1, 1940 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of John Benjamine and Marianne Georgette (Lyons) Miller.
Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1962; Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Stanford University, 1965; PhDEE, Stanford University, 1967.
Commissioned ensign United States Navy, 1962, advanced through grades to rear admiral. Instructor electrical engineering United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, 1975-1976, executive assistant to superintendent, 1976-1979. Commanding officer United States Ship Cushing (Doctor of Divinity-985), 1979-1981.
Executive assistant Office Assistant Secretary Navy, Washington, 1981-1983. Program manager Office Naval Technology, 1983-1986. Commanding officer Naval Research Laboratory, 1986-1987.
Division director Office Chief Naval Operations, 1987-1990. Chief naval research Department Navy, 1990—1993. Associate provost West Virginia University, 1993—1997.
Executive director, vice chairman West Virginia University Research Corporation, 1993—1997. Academic dean United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, since 1997. Director Joint Counter Low Observables Office, Washington, 1989-1990.
Keynote speaker 18ty International Symposium on Naval Hydrodynamics, 1990.
Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (keynote speaker Ocean Engineering Systems symposium OCEANS 1990, International Conference on Neural Networks 1991).
Married Barbara Jean Leach, June 8, 1962. Children: Linda, William, Julie, James, Marianne.