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Dr. H. Joseph Sommer III Professor of Mechanical Engineering
The Pennsylvania State University 337 Leonhard Building University Park, PA 16802	Phone: 814-863-8997 Fax: 814-865-9693 E-Mail: hjs1@psu.edu
Webpage: http://www.mne.psu.edu/sommer/

Expertise:
Kinematics, dynamics, robotics, biomechanics, microelectromechanical sensors, machine vision.

Education:
Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana, 1980
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana, 1977
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, (with highest honors) University of Illinois at Urbana, 1974

Positions Held:
The Pennsylvania State University, 1980 - Present

Honors/Awards:
Distinguished Service Award, Penn State Engineering Alumni Society, 2012
Penn State's Milton S. Eisenhower Award for Distinguished Teaching, 2002
Schreyer Honors College, Outstanding Honors Advisor, May 2001
University of Illinois Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Distinguished Alumnus Award, 1997
Premier Teaching Award, Penn State Engineering Society, 1995
Marquis Who's Who in the World, 1994-Present
Marquis Who's Who in Science and Engineering, 1992 - Present
Outstanding Teaching Award, Penn State Engineering Society, 1991
Outstanding Advising Award, Penn State Engineering Society, 1987
Halliburton Faculty Award, 1983

Affiliations:
American Society of Biomechanics (ASB)
International Society of Biomechanics (ISB)
Fellow, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Center for Locomotion Studies (CELOS)
Computer Vision Laboratory
Center for Food Manufacturing