Personal
- Name
- Dr Wendy Miller
- Position(s)
- Senior Research Fellow
Science and Engineering Faculty,
Chemistry, Physics, Mechanical Engineering,
Energy and Process Engineering - Discipline *
- Other Studies in Human Society, Interdisciplinary Engineering, Other Built Environment and Design
- Phone
- +61 7 3138 9126
- Fax
- +61 7 3138 1516
- w2.miller@qut.edu.au
- Location
- View location details (QUT staff and student access only)
- Qualifications
-
Master Music Studies (University of Queensland)
- Professional memberships
and associations Associations
- Australian Solar Energy Society (AuSES)
- Previous: International Solar Energy Society (ISES)
- Previous: International Association of Solar Energy Educators (IASES)
- Previous: Board member – Alternative Technology Association (ATA)
Professional positions
- Chair – Education track, ISES 2005 Solar World Congress, Orlando USA
- 2008: Member – Implementation Steering Committee, QLD Government Feed-In Tariff
- 2005 – 2006: Member – Renewable Energy Roundtable, Australian Government Department of Industry
- 2000: Organising Committee, ANZSES Solar Conference, Brisbane 2000
Previous professional positions
- 2004 – 2007: Manager, Queensland Sustainable Energy Industry Development Group (QSEIDG)
- 1999 – 2003: Business Development, Technical and Further Education (TAFE) project, ACRE (Australian Cooperative Research Centre for Renewable Energy)
- 1999 – 2003: Sustainability education consultant, curriculum development.
- Keywords
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design and construction, energy systems, microgrids, post-occupancy evaluation, sustainable housing, systems thinking, urban planning, zero carbon, zero energy
Biography
Wendy Miller is Senior Research Fellow in Sustainable Energy at QUT.
She has been active in the renewable energy industry for many years, both in a voluntary capacity for national and international organisations, and professionally.
Her area of specialty is in the energy realm, encompassing:
- climate change mitigation and adaptation
- sustainable energy technologies and applications
- and energy efficiency.
Her work at QUT involves developing and managing holistic, integrated, multi-disciplinary, applied research projects and partnerships particularly focusing on energy and sustainability issues, especially from the perspectives of end-users.
Experience
Engagement with all levels of government, and with industry, is a vital component of ensuring that research is relevant, and that research outcomes are disseminated. The following list provides recent examples of this real world engagement.
Australian Government
- Evaluation of the role of Home Sustainability Assessors for the Australian Government’s Green Loans Scheme (aimed at enhancing the sustainability of existing Australian housing stock)
- Establishment and management of National Network of Renewable Energy Trainers
- Community education roadshow, QLD 2005
- Design and construction of renewable enegy training trailers (mobile education and training facilities)
Queensland Government
- Health and productivity of commercial office buildings
- Post-occupancy analysis of energy performance of medium density housing
- Professional development training for primary and secondary school teachers (sustainable energy; renewable energy)
Local governments
- community and staff workshops, seminars and training on energy efficiency and renewable energy
Australian Glass and Glazing Association
- Modeling of thermal performance of various styles of housing incorporating advanced glazing
Building product manufacturer
- Modeling of environmental performance of advanced building materials for housing in various climatic zones in Australia; and life-cycle assessment of houses using these materials
- Analysis of supply-chain issues in bringing advanced building materials into the housing construction market
Affordable Housing Supplier
- Post-occupancy analyis of water consumption in different size apartments; evaluation of impact on infrastructure charges
Non-commissioned research
- Analysis of householder perspectives of the role design and construction professionals in the delivery of high level sustainable homes in Australia
- Zero energy housing; zero energy communities
Publications
- Miller W, Buys L, (2012) Positive-energy homes: Impacts on, and implications for, ecologically sustainable urban design, Urban Design International p45-61
- Miller W, (2011) Evaluation of an Australian Solar Community : Implications for Education and Training, ISES Solar World Congress 2011 p1-9
- Miller WF, Buys LL, (2010) Householder experiences with resource monitoring technology in sustainable homes, Proceedings of the 22nd Conference of the Computer-Human Interaction Special Interest Group of Australia on Computer-Human Interaction p228-231
- Miller WF, Birkeland J, (2010) Green energy: sustainable energy sources and alternative technologies, Sustainable Urban and Regional Infrastructure Development: Technologies, Applications and Management p1-16
- Bell J, Miller WF, (2008) The use of advanced glazing in combating residential greenhouse emissions in subtropical and tropical regions in Australia, The Proceedings of the 10th World Renewable Energy Congress, 2008 p837-842
- Kennedy RJ, Miller WF, Summerville J, Heffernan M, Loh S, (2008) Adjusting building thermostats for environmental gains - understanding the issues, Environment Design Guide p1-6
- Kennedy RJ, Miller WF, Loh S, Summerville J, Heffernan M, (2008) Adjusting building thermostats for environmental gains - a pilot study, Environment Design Guide p1-10
- Kennedy RJ, Miller WF, Summerville JA, Heffernan ME, Loh S, (2007) Thermostats, Climatically Responsive Clothing and Reducing Buildings' Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Proceedings of the Conference on Sustainable Building South-East Asia p221-232
