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Materials Science

D-Index
78
Citations
19806
World Ranking
3009
National Ranking
839

Chemistry

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78
Citations
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Jan D. Miller publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Materials Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Jan D. Miller sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 505 publications — 87th percentile

87% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

Jan D. Miller D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Jan D. Miller sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 78 D-Index — 77th percentile

77% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2014 - Fellow, National Academy of Inventors
  • 1993 - Member of the National Academy of Engineering For contributions to the fundamental theory and practical technology of flotation, mineral processing, and hydrometallurgy.

Overview

Jan D. Miller is affiliated with the University of Utah in the United States. Their research spans multiple areas within engineering and environmental science, with a focus on mineral processing and related techniques.

The scientist has authored numerous publications, contributing extensively to the fields of minerals flotation and separation techniques, metal extraction and bioleaching, and mineral processing and grinding. Their work also covers iron oxide chemistry and applications, advanced X-ray and CT imaging, soil and unsaturated flow, and nanopore and nanochannel transport studies.

Frequent publication venues for Jan D. Miller include:

  • Minerals
  • Minerals Engineering
  • Colloids and Surfaces A Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects
  • Mining Metallurgy & Exploration
  • Earth-Science Reviews

Notable recent papers by Jan D. Miller include:

  • "Current developments and applications of micro-CT for the 3D analysis of multiphase mineral systems in geometallurgy," 2020, Earth-Science Reviews
  • "Contrasting thermally-induced structural and microstructural evolution of alumino-silicates with tubular and planar arrangements: Case study of halloysite and kaolinite," 2021, Colloids and Surfaces A Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects
  • "Characterization of Particle Size and Composition of Respirable Coal Mine Dust," 2021, Minerals
  • "Non-equilibrium molecular dynamics simulation to evaluate the effect of confinement on fluid flow in silica nanopores," 2022, Fuel
  • "Lauryl Phosphate Flotation Chemistry in Barite Flotation," 2020, Minerals

Jan D. Miller has worked with multiple co-authors in their research efforts, including Jiaqi Jin, Xuming Wang, Chen-Luh Lin, Shoeleh Assemi, and Milind Deo.

The main fields of study connected to their research are:

  • Engineering
  • Environmental Science

Within these, the subfields of study include:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Water Science and Technology
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Computational Mechanics
  • Ocean Engineering

Throughout their career, Jan D. Miller has received several distinctions. Among these are being named a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors in 2014 and becoming a Member of the National Academy of Engineering in 1993, recognized for contributions to the fundamental theory and practical technology of flotation, mineral processing, and hydrometallurgy.

Best Publications

  • The effect of drop (bubble) size on advancing and receding contact angles for heterogeneous and rough solid surfaces as observed with sessile-drop and captive-bubble techniques

    Jaroslaw Drelich;Jan D. Miller;Robert J. Good

  • Natural halloysite nano-clay electrolyte for advanced all-solid-state lithium-sulfur batteries

    Yue Lin;Yue Lin;Xuming Wang;Jin Liu;Jan D. Miller

  • Process for recovering products from tar sand

    Francis V. Hanson;Jan D. Miller;Alex G. Oblad

  • Carboxyl Stretching Vibrations of Spontaneously Adsorbed and LB-Transferred Calcium Carboxylates as Determined by FTIR Internal Reflection Spectroscopy

    Yongqiang Lu;Jan D. Miller

  • Effect of roughness as determined by atomic force microscopy on the wetting properties of PTFE thin films

    J. D. Miller;S. Veeramasuneni;J. Drelich;M. R. Yalamanchili

  • Characterization of oil shale pore structure before and after pyrolysis by using X-ray micro CT

    P. Tiwari;M. Deo;C.L. Lin;J.D. Miller

  • Contact Angles for Liquid Drops at a Model Heterogeneous Surface Consisting of Alternating and Parallel Hydrophobic/Hydrophilic Strips

    Jaroslaw Drelich;James L. Wilbur;Jan D. Miller;George M. Whitesides

  • Surface force measurements at the basal planes of ordered kaolinite particles.

    Vishal Gupta;Jan D. Miller

  • Reaction mechanism for the acid ferric sulfate leaching of chalcopyrite

    P. B. Munoz;J. D. Miller;M. E. Wadsworth

  • Particle interactions in kaolinite suspensions and corresponding aggregate structures

    Vishal Gupta;Marc A. Hampton;Jason R. Stokes;Anh V. Nguyen

  • Chemistry of flotation

    Maurice C. Fuerstenau;Jan D. Miller;Martin C. Kuhn

  • 3D characterization and analysis of particle shape using X-ray microtomography (XMT)

    C.L. Lin;J.D. Miller

  • A REVIEW OF GOLD LEACHING IN ACID THIOUREA SOLUTIONS

    Jinshan Li;Jan D. Miller

  • Processes for catalytic conversion of lignin to liquid bio-fuels and novel bio-fuels

    Wlodzimierz W. Zmierczak;Jan D. Miller

  • Measurement of Interaction Forces between Silica and α-Alumina by Atomic Force Microscopy

    S. Veeramasuneni;M.R. Yalamanchili;J.D. Miller

  • The effect of solid surface heterogeneity and roughness on the contact angle/drop (bubble) size relationship

    Jaroslaw Drelich;Jan D. Miller

  • The Significance of Interfacial Water Structure in Soluble Salt Flotation Systems.

    M. Hancer;M.S. Celik;J.D. Miller

  • Adsorption and surface tension analysis of concentrated alkali halide brine solutions

    Orhan Ozdemir;Stoyan I. Karakashev;Anh V. Nguyen;Jan D. Miller

  • Hydrophobicity of ion-plated PTFE coatings

    S Veeramasuneni;J Drelich;J.D Miller;G Yamauchi

  • Wetting characteristics of liquid drops at heterogeneous surfaces

    Jaroslaw Drelich;Jan D. Miller;Amit Kumar;George M. Whitesides

  • Synthesis of DME from CO2/H2 gas mixture

    Sajo P. Naik;Taegong Ryu;Vy Bui;Jan D. Miller

Frequent Co-Authors

Anh V. Nguyen
Anh V. Nguyen University of Queensland
Jaroslaw Drelich
Jaroslaw Drelich Michigan Technological University
Mehmet S. Çelik
Mehmet S. Çelik Istanbul Technical University
Fangqin Cheng
Fangqin Cheng Shanxi University
Jinhui Peng
Jinhui Peng Kunming University of Science and Technology
William P. Johnson
William P. Johnson University of Utah
Geoffrey M. Evans
Geoffrey M. Evans University of Newcastle Australia
Brij M. Moudgil
Brij M. Moudgil University of Florida
Arthur J. Miller
Arthur J. Miller University of California, San Diego
George M. Whitesides
George M. Whitesides Harvard University

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