dr. S.R. Miller (Seirgei)

My main role is that of researcher in the Asphalt Paving Research And innovation unit (ASPARi). Our research is focused on professionalizing the asphalt construction process using an action research methodology. We work closely with ten of the largest contractors in the Netherlands and their asphalt construction teams, to reduce process variability and to improve the quality of compacted asphalt layers using an in-house developed Process Quality improvement (PQi) method. We use high-end off the shelf sensors (GPS, fibre optics, RFID, Infrared, and others to monitor operational behaviour and at the same time get the construction teams to implement and adopt new technologies using more method-based operational strategies. I am responsible for the daily running of the research unit, the liaison with the ASPARi contractors network who support the research initiatives and the coordination all research activities. I supervise PhD, PDEng, MSc and BSc student projects.

I also have a thoroughly satisfying and enjoyable teaching load within the Civil Engineering Department on the bachelor and master programmes. I teach freshman students in Civil Engineering's Module 1 programme and am involved the in the coordination and supervision of the Problem Based Learning (PBL) developed Design Project. "Technology and Innovation in Road Construction" and "Digital Technologies for Civil Engineering" are two Master courses that I am directly involved in from a curriculum design and teaching perspective .

As of 1 September 2020, I took on the role of Programme Director for Civil Engineering's Professional Doctorate in Engineering (PDEng) programme. It is a 2 year post-master design programme focusing on the direct needs of industry.

I am a former Programme Director for the Civil Engineering Department where I was responsible for the strategy and structure of the BSc- and MSc-programme Civil Engineering & Management and the 4TU MSc-programme in Construction Management & Engineering. I worked closely with a team of education coordinators, study advisers, staff mobility, internationalization and quality assurance staff of the Office of Educational Support to set up and implement educational programmes that are in line with the Education vision of the University of Twente.

Engineering & Materials Science

# Asphalt
# Compaction
# Simulators
# Virtual Reality

Earth & Environmental Sciences

# Asphalt
# Compaction
# Road Construction
# Visualization

Faculty of Engineering Technology (ET), Market Dynamics (MD)

I am a researcher in the Asphalt Paving Research And innovation unit (ASPARi). Our research is focused on professionalizing the asphalt construction process using an action research methodology. We work closely with ten of the largest contractors in the Netherlands and their asphalt construction teams, to reduce process variability and to improve the quality of compacted asphalt layers using an in-house developed Process Quality improvement (PQi) method. We use high-end off the shelf sensors (GPS, fibre optics, RFID, Infrared, and others to monitor operational behaviour and at the same time get the construction teams to implement and adopt new technologies using more method-based operational strategies. I am responsible for the daily running of the research unit, the liaison with the ASPARi contractors network who support the research initiatives and the coordination all research activities. I supervise PhD, PDEng, MSc and BSc student projects.

Cheyyar Nageswaran, P. D. , Miller, S. R. , Bijleveld, F., & Poeran, N. (2022). Quantifying the accuracy of roller segmented compactor in simulating field compaction. In X. Liu, K. Anupam, S. Erkens, L. Sun, & J. Ling (Eds.), Green and Intelligent Technologies for Sustainable and Smart Asphalt Pavements - Proceedings of the 5th International Symposium on Frontiers of Road and Airport Engineering, IFRAE 2021 (pp. 531-536). (Green and Intelligent Technologies for Sustainable and Smart Asphalt Pavements - Proceedings of the 5th International Symposium on Frontiers of Road and Airport Engineering, IFRAE 2021). CRC Press/Balkema. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003251125-84

Staub, G., Montecino, H., Diáz, J. E., Pradena, M. , Miller, S., & Diáz, M. (2021). Rpas based tracking of machinery used in asphalt paving process. International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, 43(B1-2021), 197-201. https://doi.org/10.5194/isprs-archives-XLIII-B1-2021-197-2021

Makarov, D. , Vahdatikhaki, F. , Miller, S., Mowlaei, S. , & Dorée, A. (2021). Usability assessment of compaction operator support systems using virtual prototyping. Automation in construction, 129, [103784]. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.autcon.2021.103784

Makarov, D. , Vahdatikhaki, F. , Miller, S., Jamshidi, A. , & Dorée, A. (2021). A framework for real-time compaction guidance system based on compaction priority mapping. Automation in construction, 129, [103818]. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.autcon.2021.103818

Jamshidi, A. (2021). Modernizing process control system in pavement operations. [EngD Thesis, University of Twente]. University of Twente.

Pradena, M. , Miller, S., Staub, G., Díaz, M., & Contreras, F. (2020). Making the asphalt paving process explicit - A fundamental step for quality improvement. Gradjevinar, 72(11), 1031-1040. https://doi.org/10.14256/JCE.2427.2018

Profijt-Bröring, J. G. (2020). Ontwikkelen van onderwijsmateriaal in de asfaltwegenbouw op MBO-niveau. [EngD Thesis, University of Twente].

Makarov, D. , Miller, S. , Vahdatikhaki, F. , & Dorée, A. (2020). Comprehensive real-time pavement operation support system using machine-to-machine communication. International Journal of Pavement Research and Technology, 13(1), 93-107. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42947-019-0089-x

Makarov, D. , Miller, S. R. , Vahdatikhaki, F. , & Doree, A. (2019). A Generic Framework for Automating the Asphalt Construction Process. 1227–1241. Paper presented at 12th conference of Asphalt Pavements for sourthen Africa (CAPSA), Sun City, South Africa.

Makarov, D. S. , Vahdatikhaki, F. , Miller, S. R. , & Dorée, A. G. (2019). A Methodology for Real-Time 3D Visualization of Asphalt Thermal Behaviour During Road Construction. 797-804. Paper presented at 35th CIB W78 Conference 2018 , Chicago, Illinois, United States. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-00220-6_96

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I love teaching and teach several classes in the Civil Engineering Programme. My contact with Bachelor students is limited to teaching in the Module 1 course, Fundamentals of Civil Engineering and supervision of the Problem Based Learning (PBL) Design Project.

I am involved in teaching two Master courses and am fully responsible for teaching "Technology and Innovation in Road Construction" and part of a group teaching "Digital Technologies in Construction".

Students apparently enjoy my classes (they do call me a little crazy). I've been nominated for Civil Engineering's Teacher of the year award on five occasions and have been fortunate to win the award once.

In addition to my teaching duties, I also mentor young academic staff wanting to improve their teaching methods.

Bachelor

Civil Engineering

Master

Civil Engineering and Management

Courses in the current academic year are added at the moment they are finalised in the Osiris system. Therefore it is possible that the list is not yet complete for the whole academic year.

Most of my time is spent on the ongoing ASPARi project. ASPARi is a collaborative network of ten of the largest contractors in the Netherlands and researchers of the University of Twente. The project is currently in a fourth 4-year phase, having successfully completed several PhD and PDEng projects. Also, numerous Master and Bachelor projects have jointly been carried out with industry partners and public clients in the previous three phases. Projects have also been carried out with machine manufacturers given our expertise in asphalt process control.