Dr Peter Miller

Senior Advisor, Electron Microscopy

Peter has worked as an electron microscopist for more the four decades and he has a strong interest
in the application of TEM and SEM techniques to the solution of materials problems. He has a
particular interest in analytical techniques and Monte Carlo simulation, and in ensuring that a
microscope’s performance is not limited by its environment.

Peter worked on the development of new SEM-based equipment such as QEM*SEM (Dr Alan Reid
CSIRO 1978-1983) and the X-ray ultramicroscope (Dr Steven Wilkins CSIRO 2000-2006), and on the
development and application of electron channelling techniques (Dr Chris Rossouw CSIRO 1990s).

In 2006, Peter started working for Prof. Joanne Etheridge (Director MCEM) as Manager of the then
newly-created Monash Centre For Electron Microscopy (MCEM). He was heavily involved in the final
design stages, construction and on-going development of the purpose-built MCEM building and in
the development of MCEM’s very detailed operating procedures.

An electron microscope’s operating environment is critical to its performance. The building must be
considered part of the microscope (often the most expensive part!). Most recently Peter has been
involved with assessment of the possible impact of vibration and magnetic field from the new train
line that will pass under Monash University’s Clayton campus.

Peter retired as MCEM Manager in 2022 but has continued working part time at MCEM as a Senior
Advisor, Electron Microscopy and as an Affiliate at CSIRO Mineral Resources.

Peter is an active member of the Australian Microscopy and Microanalysis Society Inc. (AMMS) and
the Microbeam Analysis Society (AMAS) and has helped run many conferences, symposia and
workshops.