Claudiu Schonstein
Papers
9
Total Citations
48
H-Index
5
About
Claudiu Schonstein is a robotics and mechanical engineering researcher whose work spans mobile robotics, advanced dynamics, and rehabilitation engineering. His most significant contributions lie in developing novel mathematical frameworks for robot dynamics and kinematics, drawing on analytical mechanics and variational principles to model complex multibody systems. Beginning with foundational work in 2010 on the PatrolBot mobile platform, Schonstein introduced new formulations grounded in kinetic energy concepts and matrix exponentials to derive motion equations for both serial and hybrid robot structures. His subsequent research expanded into higher-order motion energies and acceleration-based dynamics, culminating in refined analytical tools applicable across serial, parallel, and mobile robot architectures. A notable applied contribution is his 2022 work on CardioVR-ReTone, a robotic exoskeleton designed for upper limb rehabilitation following open heart surgery, demonstrating his ability to translate theoretical expertise into clinically meaningful technology. His most-cited paper on mobile robot dynamics has accumulated nine citations, with his broader body of work reflecting steady influence across the robotics community. Schonstein's research is particularly valuable for students seeking rigorous, mathematically grounded approaches to robot modeling and control.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Formulations about Dynamics of Mobile Robots9 citations · 2010
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- 4Formulations in robotics based on variational principles7 citations · 2010
- 5New Formulations on Motion Equations in Analytical Dynamics6 citations · 2016
- 6Energies of Accelerations in Advanced Robotics Dynamics5 citations · 2015
- 7Dynamics of Hybrid Robot Structures Using Variational Principles2 citations · 2010
- 8KINEMATICAL CONTROL FUNCTIONS FOR A MOBILE ROBOT2 citations · 2013
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