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Dale Schinstock     (Schedule)

Associate Professor

Degrees:        

            Ph.D.          1994, Mechanical Engineering, University of Kansas
            M.S.            1992, Mechanical Engineering, University of Kansas
            B.S.            1989, Mechanical Engineering, University of Kansas

Years of Service: 

7 years of service at KSU

Assistant Professor, Dept. of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering, KSU (2001-present)

Related Experience:

Courses Taught: 

Taught 8 different courses since 2001.  Recent courses include:

ME 570 Control of Mechanical Systems I         

ME 640 Control of Mechanical Systems II        

ME 728 Computer Control of Electromechanical Systems

ME 690/830 Kalman Filtering

ME 699/830 Aircraft Control

ME 699/830 Data Acquisition and Automation

Teaching Experience:

Assistant Professor, The University of Tulsa, Tulsa OK (1998-2001)

Assistant Professor, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa AL (1994-1998)

Consulting and Patents:

Design and control of an automated test machine used in endurance testing of jet-engine thrust reversers, Nordam Group, Tulsa, OK, (1999-2001);

Transient force reduction in electromechanical actuators used in thrust vector control of rocket engines, NASA MSFC, Hunstville, AL, (1997);

Implementation of a telerobotic system, McDonnell Douglas SSC, Huntington Beach, CA, (1992)

States in Which Registered:  none

Principal Publications in Last Five Years:

  • Wei, Z., and D.E. Schinstock. “Feedforward Control Strategies for Tracking Performance in Machine Axes.” Accepted (6/04) for publication in the ASME Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering.
  • Schinstock, D.E., D.A. Scott, and T.A. Haskew. “Transient Force Reduction in Electromechanical Actuators for Thrust Vector Control.” AIAA Journal of Propulsion and Power, Vol. 17, No 1, Jan-February, pp 65-72, 2001.
  • Cuttino, J.F., D.D. Newman, J.K. Gershenson, and D.E. Schinstock. “A Structured Method for the Classification and Selection of Actuators for Space Deployment Mechanisms.” Journal of Engineering Design, Vol 11, No. 1, March, pp 31-53, 2000.
  • Schinstock, D.E., and J.F. Cuttino. “Real Time Kinematic Solutions of a Non-contacting, Three Dimensional Metrology Frame.” The Journal of the American Society for Precision Engineering, Vol. 24, No. 1 pp 70-76, 2000.
  • Haskew, T.A., D.E. Schinstock, and E.M. Waldrep. “Two-Phase On Drive Operation in a Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine Electromechanical Actuator.” IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, Vol. 14, No. 2, June, pp153-158, 1999.
  • Cuttino, J.F., A.C. Miller, D.E. Schinstock. “Performance Optimization of a Fast Tool Servo for Single Point Diamond Turning Machines.” IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, Vol 4, No 2, June, pp 169-179, 1999.
  • Cuttino, J.F., D.E. Schinstock, and M.J. Prather. “Three-Dimensional Metrology Frame for Precision Applications.” The Journal of the American Society for Precision Engineering, Vol. 23, No. 2, April, pp. 103-112, 1999.
  • Scott, D.A., C.L. Karr, D.E. Schinstock. “Genetic Algorithm Frequency Domain Optimization of an Anti-Resonant Electromechanical Controller.” Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, Vol. 12, No. 2, pp 201-211, 1999.

Memberships: 

American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Society of Automotive Engineers

Honors and Awards: 

Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering Outstanding Educator Award (2004);

Nominated for the James L. Hollis Memorial Award for outstanding contributions to education in the College of Engineering at KSU (2003, 2004);

ASEE Outstanding Contributions in Research Award, Runner-Up (1998);

NASA/ASEE Faculty Fellowship Fellow (1997)

Institutional and Professional Service in Last Five Years:

University:  none

College:  none

Department: (1) Undergraduate and ABET Committee, 2001-present, (2) Promotion and Tenure Committee, 2002-2004, (3) ASME Faculty Advisor, 2001-2002, (4) MNE Solar Car Faculty Advisor, 2002-present.

Professional:  Review papers for: American Control Conference; AIAA Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics; ASME Journal of Dynamic Systems Measurement and Control; IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation

Professional Development in Last Five Years: 

Project LEA/RN (2001-2002); 

Self taught two object-orientated computer languages and two rapid application development environments (Visual Basic, Visual C++, Visual Studio, Borland C++Builder)

Other Notable Achievements in Last Five Years:  

Major professor for 6 M.S. students

Currently, PI or Co-PI of 3 research grants totaling $998K