Background
Schimmel, Walter Paul was born on April 17, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Walter Paul Schimmel Senior and Jacqueline Natalie Pica.
aerospace engineering educator
Schimmel, Walter Paul was born on April 17, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Walter Paul Schimmel Senior and Jacqueline Natalie Pica.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering with honors, Purdue University, 1965. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University Notre Dame, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy, University Notre Dame, 1969.
Draftsman/designer, Whirlpool Corporation, St. Joseph, Michigan, 1960-1965; technical staff member, Sandia National laboratories, Albuquerque, 1969-1974; senior staff member, Sandia National laboratories, Albuquerque, 1974-1978; division supervisor, Sandia National laboratories, Albuquerque, 1978-1981; test site manager, Sandia National laboratories, Albuquerque, 1981-1982; associate director, Hydro Quebec Research Institute, Montreal, 1982-1985; aerospace engineering department head, Embry-Riddle Aerospace U., Daytona Beach, Florida, 1985-1989; professor aerospace engineering, Embry-Riddle Aerospace U., Daytona Beach, Florida, since 1989. Evaluator American Board of Engineering Accreditation.
With United States Army, 1957-1959. Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Member American Society Ongoing Education, National Society Monumental Drummers, International Thermal Conductivity Conference, Pi Tau Sigma, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Xi.
Married December 29, 1962. Children: Lisa, Stephen, Nadja.