Clayton C.

Miller
Switzerland: Schafmattstrasse 32, CH-8093, Zrich Mobile: +41 78 971 72 50
Singapore: 49 Strathmore Ave #18-219 Singapore 140047 Mobile: +65 9685 9730
USA: 73178 Road 380, McCook, NE 69001 Home: +1 402 403 0090
miller.clayton@arch.ethz.ch

EDUCATION
ETH Zrich, D-ARCH, Institute of Technology in Architecture (ITA), Zrich, Switzerland
Doctorate of Science (Dr. sc. ETH Zrich) 2012-Present
Advisor: Prof. Dr. Arno Schlueter Architecture and Sustainable Building Tech. (SuAT)
Dissertation Topic: Robust Exploratory Analysis for Actualized Building Performance
Expected Completion: October 2015

National University of Singapore, School of Design and Environment, Singapore
Master of Science (MSc. Building) 2009-2011
Graduate GPA: 4.5/5.0 Advisor: Prof. Dr. Chandra Sekhar
Thesis: Simulation of the Single Coil, Twin Fan Air Conditioning System in EnergyPlus

University of Nebraska - Lincoln, College of Engineering, The Peter Kiewit Institute, Omaha, USA
Master of Architectural Engineering (MAE) Mechanical Focus
Bachelors of Science in Architectural Engineering (BSAE) Mechanical Focus
2002-2007
GPA: 3.86/4.00 Graduate GPA: 3.81/4.00 Advisor: Prof. Dr. Gregor Henze
Graduate Project: Feasibility Study of the Peter Kiewit Institute in Attaining LEED-EB Certification
AWARDS AND FELLOWSHIPS

ETH Zrich Architecture and Technology (A&T) Fellowship 2012-2015

National University of Singapore (NUS) Research Scholarship 2010

U.S. Fulbright Student Fellowship to the Republic of Singapore 2009-2010

Univ. of Nebraska Architectural Engineering Outstanding MAE Student Award 2006-2007

ASHRAE Nebraska Chapter Scholarship 2005-2006

Walter Scott Jr. Scholarship 2002-2006

Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship 2002-2006

University of Nebraska Regents Scholarship 2002-2006
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ETH Zrich, Architecture and Sustainable Building Technologies, Zrich Oct. 2012 Present
Doctorate Researcher

Development of a process for investigating the operational performance of buildings using
semi-supervised machine learning and visualization techniques
Collaboration with Siemens Building Technologies in Zug, Switzerland

Future Cities Laboratory (FCL), Singapore ETH Centre (SEC), Singapore July 2012 Sept. 2012
Researcher
Data analysis and performance verification for the Module I: Low Exergy Building Technology
Development and testing of the BubbleZERO lab, Singapores first mobile low exergy building
technologies laboratory

Optiras Pte. Ltd., Singapore
Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) July 2010 April 2012
Technology director in a venture capital-funded cleantech startup focused on developing
analytics and monitoring technologies for commercial buildings in Southeast Asia
Lead a team in the sales, development and deployment of monitoring and analytics on a 70,000
sq. meter campus with over 4,000 data points
National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore July 2009 June 2010
Fulbright Scholar and EnergyPlus Collaborative Developer

Enhanced the core EnergyPlus program (starting with the Version 7.0 release) with the ability to
simulate a unique air distribution system invented in Singapore as an energy efficient
alternative for humid, tropical climates

Ezenics (formerly Sensus M.I.), Omaha, NE, USA Oct. 2008 June 2009
Building Energy Engineer
Leader on the R&D team focusing on connectivity, development and implementation of plug-n-
play Automated Fault Detection and Diagnostics (AFDD)
Responsible for the data quality and implementation phase of 24 AFDD algorithms on over 250
building locations with close to 5,800 total connected machines and over 200,000 monitored
data points from HVAC, lighting, power meters, and weather stations

Leo A Daly Co., Omaha, NE, USA July 2007 Oct. 2008
Mechanical Designer
Designer of HVAC, plumbing, and mechanical systems for healthcare projects
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION
Singapore Building and Construction Authority (BCA) Certificate on Measurement and
Verification of Chilled Water Plant Efficiency Sept. 2011
Singapore Certified Energy Manager (SCEM) Course Nov. 2010 Jan. 2012
Mechanical Engineer-In-Training (EIT) in the State of Nebraska (No. E-8582) - May 2007
LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP) by the US Green Building Council (USGBC) - 2007
PUBLICATIONS
Conference Publications
Miller C., Hersberger C., Jones M. 2013, Automation of Common Building Energy Simulation
Workflows using Python. Building Simulation 2013 (BS2013), Chambery, France, August 26-28
Miller C., Schlueter A. 2013, Applicability of Lean Production Principles to Performance
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CLIMA 2013, Prague, June 16-19
Miller C., Sekhar C. 2010. Modeling of the Single Coil, Twin Fan Air Conditioning System in
EnergyPlus. SimBuild 2010 Conference, New York, NY, August 11-13
Miller C., Sekhar C. 2010. Development of a Dual Duct Air Terminal Unit in EnergyPlus to Model
Centralized Dedicated Outdoor Air Systems (DOAS) in Cooling Mode. 7
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International
Conference on Indoor Air Quality, Ventilation and Energy Conservation in Buildings (IAQVEC
2010), Syracuse, NY, August 15-18
Non-refereed Contributions
Miller C. 2013. Investigation of Robust Performance Monitoring Techniques. EnTool Workshop,
Dresden, Germany, June 10-14
Miller C. 2010. Green Building Technology in Southeast Asia. Fulbright Commission Southeast
Asian Regional Conference, Manila, Philippines, March 18
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Miller C. 2007. Technical and Economic Feasibility Study of the Peter Kiewit Institute in
Attaining LEED-EB Certification. American Institute of Architects (AIA) Nebraska - Fall
Conference, Lincoln, NE, October 18
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TEACHING EXPERIENCE
University of Nebraska Lincoln and Omaha, The Peter Kiewit Institute, Omaha, NE
Co-Instructor Jan. 2008 May 2008
Assisted Charles Rogge, PE in instruction of AE 3100: HVAC Fundamentals course in the
Architectural Engineering program
Grading Assistant Jan. 2006 May 2006
Assistant for Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer courses.
Course Facilitator Jan. 2003 Dec. 2003
Intermediate and College Algebra Course Facilitator in the Math Department
ANALYSIS SKILLS
Building Energy Simulation
EnergyPlus v7.2
OpenStudio
eQUEST 3.6
Trane Trace 700
Revit MEP/AutoCAD
Data Analysis
Python SciPy/NumPy
Python Pandas Library
IPython
SkySpark Platform
Tibco Spotfire Professional

Software Development
EnergyPlus Collaborative Developer
Python/Django Web Framework
Fortran/C++
Matlab/Simulink
JavaScript Visualization (D3.js)
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS, COMMITTEES, AND ACTIVITES
Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
Student Member, 2013 Present
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
Associate Member, May 2007 Present; Student Member, 2004 2007
Singapore Chapter Board of Governors Member and Student Activities Chair, 2011 2013
University of Nebraska - Omaha Student Branch President, 2006 2007
International Building Performance Simulation Association (IBPSA)
Member, 2007 Present
Co-Founder of Singapore Chapter, 2012 - Present
Fulbright Association (Singapore)
Executive Committee Member, 2012-2013
U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Nebraska Flatwater Chapter
Board of Directors, Jan. 2008 July 2009
Society of American Military Engineers (SAME)
Member, May 2007 2010; Student Member, 2005-2007; Student Chapter President, 2005-2006
Architectural Engineering Institute (AEI)
Student Member 2005-2007; 2007 National Student Conference Planning Committee Member
University of Nebraska Engineering Study Abroad Program - Italy and France, Summer, 2003
Frank Lloyd Wright Fallingwater Architecture Summer Residency Program Pittsburgh, PA, 2002