Expert Details
Kinematics, Dynamics, and Control of Mechanical Systems, Dynamic Simulations, e.g. MATLAB/Simulink; Robotics and Automation; Machine Design
ID: 733257
Minnesota, USA
Expert's Ph.D. focused on the use of impedance control-based techniques for a kinematically redundant arm and inverse kinematics. Since joining academia he has published several dozen papers on topics that range from Stewart platforms, mandibular movement recorders, nonholonomic motion of wheeled vehicles, techniques for simulating and animating generic dynamic systems using MATLAB, Simulink, and SolidWorks, and collision avoidance control of vehicles.
Expert also has expertise in developing applied mathematical models of dynamic systems.
Since 2009, a series of 7 consulting projects related to analytical robot mechanics with PAR Systems, several kinematics projects with a start-up orthodontics company, DentiGrafix, and 4-bar mechanism design for Park Industries for use in a granite handling machine.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1993 | Degree: Ph.D. | Subject: Mechanical Engineering | Institution: University of Minnesota |
| Year: 1982 | Degree: MS | Subject: Mechanical Engineering | Institution: MIT |
| Year: 1980 | Degree: BMath | Subject: Mathematics | Institution: University of Minnesota |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2000 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Professor | Department: Mechanical Engineering |
Responsibilities:Teaching, research, and service on solids side of ME for undergraduate and graduate schools. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1998 to 2000 | Employer: Minnesota State University, Mankato | Title: Assistant Professor | Department: Mechanical Engineering |
Responsibilities:Teaching, research, and service on solids side of ME for undergrads. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1995 to 1998 | Employer: Rochestor Institute of Technology | Title: Assistant Professor | Department: Mechanical Engineering |
Responsibilities:Teaching, research, and service on solids side of ME for undergrad and grad school. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1993 to 1995 | Employer: U of Minnesota | Title: Postdoctoral (or Research) Associate | Department: Mechanical Engineering |
Responsibilities:Research on transportation, collision avoidance control and road electrification |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1985 to 1990 | Employer: FMC Corp. | Title: Project Engineer | Department: Advanced Systems Center |
Responsibilities:Robotics and controls research related to military projects like ammunition handling or fire or weapon control |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1982 to 1985 | Employer: 3M | Title: Advanced Engineer | Department: Engineering Systems and Technology Lab |
Responsibilities:Robotics and automation that pertained to manufacturing of 3M products such as sandpaper. |
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Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| ASME since 1983 ASEE since 1997 SIAM since about 2002 |
| Professional Appointments |
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| Expert has been a professor of mechanical engineering for over 21 years, either on the tenure track or tenured. |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| Best paper award at an ASEE conference (related to machine design) 6th place in MN statewide mathematics contest as a senior in high school |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| As of September 2016, Expert has written 48 papers (11 journal articles, 36 conference papers, and 1 magazine article) on topics related to kinematics, dynamics, and control of mechanical systems and robotics and machine design plus mechanical engineering education (about 10 papers). |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
|---|---|
| English | Native |