Rate My Professor Warner Miller

Warner Miller is a Professor of Physics at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, where he has served since 2003. He earned a B.S. in Physics and Mathematics from the University of Maryland in 1981 and a Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Texas at Austin in 1986. Miller previously held the position of chair of the Department of Physics at FAU and has been involved in departmental leadership and research administration, including as associate dean for research. His academic career emphasizes bridging theoretical physics with quantum technologies, contributing to both education and cutting-edge experimentation at FAU.

Miller's research specializations encompass general relativity, discrete geometry, Regge calculus, simplicial Ricci flow, black hole astrophysics, quantum information geometry, and quantum gravity. His scholarly contributions have achieved substantial impact, evidenced by over 24,500 citations on Google Scholar. He directs the Quantum Optics Lab and Quantum OWLS Lab, where undergraduate and graduate students explore non-linear quantum optics, entanglement distribution, and practical applications such as the nation's first drone-based quantum network for secure communications, developed in collaboration with Qubitekk and L3Harris. Key recent publications include 'Non-reciprocity in photon polarization based on direction of polarizer under gravitational fields' (2024, Scientific Reports), 'A tripartite entanglement in de Sitter spacetime' (2023), 'A geometrical representation of entanglement' (2022), and 'Experimental Realization of Schumacher's Information Geometric Bell Inequality' (2021). Miller supervises Ph.D. research in fundamental physics, focusing on discrete geometries and quantum entanglement, and has mentored numerous students who have advanced to significant roles in academia and industry. His work advances the intersection of gravitational physics and quantum information science, fostering innovations in quantum networks and theoretical models of spacetime.