Marquette University College of Engineering

Joseph M. Schimmels, Ph.D., P.E.

Mechanical Engineering
Marquette University

Office: Haggerty Engineering 237

Phone: (414) 288-3623
Fax: (414) 288-7790
Email: joseph.schimmels@marquette.edu

Dr. Schimmel's complete CV

Research Interests

Intelligent design of multi-dimensional mechanical behavior (kinematics and admittance/impedance) for application in physically interacting systems. Current applications include: robotics (e.g., force-
guided assembly, grasping), prosthetics (bionic joints), manufacturing (e.g., xturing, material re moval), and vibration isolation (e.g., vehicle/seat suspension design)
Implementation of the appropriate linear and nonlinear multi-dimensional mechanical behavior through passive mechanism design, programmable (selectable or semi-active) passive mechanical component design, and active controller design

Professional Preparation

Northwestern University	Ph.D.	1991	Mechanical Engineering
Northwestern University	M.S.	1988	Mechanical Engineering
Marquette University	B.S.	1981	Mechanical Engineeirng

Selected Recent Publications

"A Computationally Ecient Planar Rigid Body Distance Metric"
J. M. Schimmels and L. E. Criales Proceedings of the ASME 2009 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition
(accepted for publication)

"Admittance Selection Conditions for Frictionless Force-Guided Assembly of Polyhedral Parts in Two Single-Point Principle Contacts" S. Huang and J. M. Schimmels IEEE Transactions on Robotics (April 2008), Vol. 24, No. 2, pp. 461-468

"Explicit Development of Engineering Skills and Characteristics in the Freshman Year" J. M. Schimmels Proceedings of the 2007 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition (on CD-ROM), AC 2007-1866,
Honolulu, HI

"Spatial Admittance Selection Conditions for Frictionless Force-Guided Assembly of Polyhedral Parts in Single Principle Contacts" S. Huang and J. M. Schimmels IEEE Transactions on Robotics (April 2006), Vol. 22, No. 2, pp. 225-239

"The Motion of a Compliantly Suspended Rigid Body Constrained by Multi-Point Frictional Contact" S. Huang and J. M. Schimmels ASME Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement and Control (December 2005), Vol. 127, No. 4, pp. 623-632.