Jyrki Kimmel

Distinguished Researcher
Tampere

Born 20.7.1960 Pori, Finland

Married, children 1984, 1988

Contact informtion

Tel. 050 4835484

e-mail: jyrki.kimmel@nokia.com

Education

Currently enrolled in Doctor of Technology studies (Electronics), Tampere University of Technology (TUT)

1992 Lic. Tech. (Electrical Engineering, Technical Physics) Tampere University of Technology

1986 M.Sc. (Electrical Engineering, Technical Physics) Tampere University of Technology

1980 Matriculation, Kangasalan Lukio

1978 High School Diploma, Pekin Community High School, Pekin, IL, U.S.A.

Language skills

Finnish (native)

English (fluent/top expert)

Swedish (basic)

German (basic)

Professional career

2009-present Distinguished Researcher, Nokia Research Center

2006-2009 Principal Researcher, Nokia Research Center

1996-2006 Research Manager and Senior Research Manager/Deputy head of laboratory, Nokia Research Center

1990-1991 Research Scientist, University of Utah Department of Biomedical Engineering (Fulbright scholarship while employed at VTT)

1986-1995 Research Scientist, Technical Research Centre of Finland (VTT), Medical Engineering Laboratory and Chemical Technology Research Area

1983-1986 Assistant, assistant research scientist, Tampere University of Technology Physics Laboratory

Research achievements

Leading and conducting research on diffractive display backlights and contributing to organic user interface display research and novel visual communication exploration (2006-present) at NRC

Leading the display research group and later optoelectronics and displays group (1996-2006) in NRC, including managing projects on display technology

Studies on microgravity environment as research environment (1986-1988), optical biosensors and structural sensors (1987-1995) at VTT

Diploma research project on indoor air quality (1983-1986) at TUT

Teaching

Semiannual course in display technology at Tampere University of Technology 1999-present

Lectures in the Displaymasters education program led by University of Dundee in U. K. in 2002 and 2003

Activity in professional societies

Society for Information Display (SID):

Senior Member of SID
Associate Editor of the Journal of the Society for Information Display (JSID), 2010-present
Committee posts including Long-Term Planning Committee, Program Committee, Display of the Year Award Committee, Senior Member Grade Committee, 2002-present
General Chair of the XXIX International Display Research Conference (Eurodisplay 2009), Rome, September 2009
Vice-President of Europe Region, 2004-2006
Director of the Mid-Europe Chapter, 2002-2004
Chairman of the Mid-Europe Chapter, 2000-2002

Society for Photo-Optical Engineers (SPIE): Member

Finnish Physical Society: Member

Finnish Optical Society: Member

Other professional activities

Member and vice-member of board, Optoelectronics Research Centre, TUT (2000-2008)

Leisure time interests

Guitar and electric bass, hunting and outdoors, endurance sports, literature and other cultural activities

Publications

1.Peer-Reviewed Scientific Journal Articles

J. Kimmel, “Diffractive Backlight Technologies for Mobile Applications,” SUBMITTED: JSID, 2011.

J. Kimmel and T. Levola, “Mobile display backlight light guide plates based on slanted grating arrays,” ACCEPTED: SPIE Journal of Photonics for Energy, 2011.

J. Kimmel, T. Levola, and P. Laakkonen, “Diffractive backlight grating array for mobile displays”, Journal of the Society for Information Display, Vol. 16, no. 8, pp. 863-870, 2008.

J. Kimmel, T. Levola, P. Saarikko, and J. Bergquist, ”A novel diffractive backlight concept for mobile displays“, Journal of the Society for Information Display, Vol. 16, no. 2, pp. 351-357, 2008.

J. Kimmel, J. Hautanen, and T. Levola, “Display technologies for portable communications devices,” Proc. IEEE, vol. 90, no. 4, pp. 581-590, 2002.

2.Book Chapters

J. Kimmel, “Overview of mobile displays”, Chapter 10.1.1 in: Janglin (John) Chen, Wayne Cranton, Mark Fihn (eds.), Handbook of Visual Display Technology, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, to be published, p. 1982-1992, 2011.

J. Kimmel, “Transflective displays for mobile devices”, Chapter 10.1.2 in: Janglin (John) Chen, Wayne Cranton, Mark Fihn (eds.), Handbook of Visual Display Technology, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, to be published, p. 1983-2002, 2011.

J. Kimmel, “Alternative Technologies for Mobile Direct-View Displays”, Chapter 10.1.3 in: Janglin (John) Chen, Wayne Cranton, Mark Fihn (eds.), Handbook of Visual Display Technology, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, to be published, p. 2003-2012, 2011.

J. Kimmel, “LC Optics”, Chapter 10.1.4 in: Janglin (John) Chen, Wayne Cranton, Mark Fihn (eds.), Handbook of Visual Display Technology, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, to be published, p. 2013-2022, 2011.

J. Kimmel, “Energy Aspects of Mobile Display Technology”, Chapter 10.1.5 in: Janglin (John) Chen, Wayne Cranton, Mark Fihn (eds.), Handbook of Visual Display Technology, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, to be published, p. 2023-2030, 2011.

3. professional Magazine Articles

J. Kimmel, “Ustroistva otobraszenija dlja mobilnava informatsionnava soobstsestva”, (“Display Devices for Mobile Information Society”) (in Russian), Elektronnyie Komponentyi, no. 3, pp. 64-65, 2003.

J. Kimmel, “Displays for Portable Communications Devices”, Information Display, Vol. 17 No. 9, pp. 18-21, (2001).

H. Joki, J. Kimmel, H. Helle, and I. Vikholm, “Bioanturit – monitieteistä tekniikkaa,” (“Biosensors – multidisciplinary technology”) (in Finnish), Kemia – Kemi, vol. 15, no. 5, pp. 477-481, 1988.

J. Kimmel, “Huonetilakohtaisten sähkösuodattimien käyttö ravintoloissa” (“Application of room-size electrostatic precipitators in restaurants”) (in Finnish), LVI-lehti, vol. 38, no. 10 pp. 3-43, 1986.

4.Editorials and Columns

N. Fruehauf and Kimmel, J, “Introduction - Papers Based on Selected Presentations from the XXIX International Display Research Conference (EuroDisplay 2009): Part II”, JSID, Vol. 19, no. 1, p. 79, 2011.

N. Fruehauf and Kimmel, J, “Introduction - Papers Based on Selected Presentations from the XXIX International Display Research Conference (EuroDisplay 2009): Part I”, JSID, Vol. 18, no. 8, p. 551, 2010.

J. Kimmel, J. Bergquist, and P. Smith, “Introduction – Special Section on Mobile Displays”, JSID, Vol. 16, no. 11, pp. 1081-1082, 2008.

J. Kimmel, “As Mobile Displays Boom, Innovations Continue”, Information Display, Vol. 24, no. 10, 2008.

J. Kimmel, “Will users accept mobile phones as TV receivers?”, Information Display, Vol. 20, no. 10, p. 4, 2004.

5.Technical Reports

J. Kimmel, M. Hietikko, and M. Williams, “Luotettavuusanalyysiohjelmistojen käyttö elektroniikkasuunnittelussa” (“Application of reliability analysis software in electronics design”) (in Finnish), VTT tiedotteita 1469, 1993.

J. Keskinen, V. Kulmala, G. Graeffe, J. Hautanen, A. Helminen, K. Janka, and J. Kimmel, “Sisäilman epäpuhtauksien kartoitus,” (”Survey of indoor air impurities”) (in Finnish), Report 2-86, Physics Department, Tampere University of Technology, 1986.

6.Theses

J. Kimmel, “Modeling of optical waveguide biosensor structures”, VTT Publications 112, Technical Research Centre of Finland, 1992.

J. Kimmel, “Sähkösuodattimien vaikutus ravintolailman hiukkaspitoisuuteen” (”Effect of electrostatic precipitators in particulate content of restaurant air”) (in Finnish), ), Report 5-86, Physics Department, Tampere University of Technology, 1986.

Presentations

1.Invited Presentations in Scientific Conferences

J. Kimmel, M. Salmimaa, T. Järvenpää, and M. Pölönen, “Advanced Display-Based User Interfaces for Mobile Multimedia Applications,” Paper presented at Eurodisplay ’11 (31^st International Display Research Conference), Bordeaux, 2011.

J. Kimmel: “Present and emerging mobile multimedia display technology “, Latin Display 2008, pp. 2-6, Campinas, Brazil, 2008.

J. Kimmel: “Displays enabling mobile multimedia”, Proc. SPIE, Vol. 6507, pp. 650705-1-650705-11, 2007.

J. Kimmel, “Display Technologies for Mobile Information Society”, Proceedings of 12th International Symposium, “Advanced Display Technologies: Basic Studies of Problems in Information Display”, Korolev, Russia, pp. 192-194, 2003.

J. Kimmel, "Displays for portable and mobile communication devices", SID @ EID 2000 Conference, Electronic Information Displays, London, U. K., 2000.

2.Regular Presentations in Scientific Conferences

J. Kimmel and T. Levola, “Embedded Diffractive Backlight Light Guide Plates in Mobile Display Applications,” Paper presented at Eurodisplay ’11 (31^st International Display Research Conference), Bordeaux, 2011.

J. Kimmel and T. Levola, “Mobile display backlight light guide plates based on slanted grating arrays,” Proc. SPIE, Vol. 8065, pp. 806538-1-806538-9, 2011.

J. Kimmel, T. Levola, A. Giraldo, N. Bergeron, S. Siitonen, and T. Rytkönen, “Diffractive Backlight Light Guide Plates in Mobile Electrowetting Display Applications”, SID Symposium Digest, Vol. XV, pp. 826-829, 2009.

J. Kimmel, T. Levola, S. Siitonen, and T. Rytkönen, ”A New Diffractive Backlight for Mobile Displays”, Proc. International Display Research Conference 2008, pp. 290-293, 2008.

J. Kimmel, T. Levola, and P. Laakkonen, “Diffractive backlight grating array for mobile displays”, Digest of Eurodisplay 2007 (International Display Research Conference), pp. 171-174, 2007.

J. Kimmel, T. Levola, P. Saarikko, and J. Bergquist, ”A Novel Diffractive Backlight Concept for Mobile Displays”, SID Symposium Digest of Technical Papers, Vol. 38, pp. 42-45, 2007.

J. Lekkala, J. W. Sadowski, J. S. Kimmel, P. Katila, and J. Aarnio: “Integrated optics in biosensor design”, Proc. SPIE, Vol. 2631, 2, 1995.

J. Kimmel, “Basic aspects of modeling at optical biosensor interfaces”, Abstracts, Artificial Biosensing Interfaces Workshop No. 2: “Surface Characterization and Optical Sensing Methods in Biosensors”, Tampere, p. O20, 1995.

J. Kimmel, “Optical Fibre sensors”, Symposium of Intelligent Material Systems in Mechanical Engineering, Espoo, 1994.

J. Kimmel, “Finite-difference time-domain-mallinnus aaltojohdinoptiikan tutkimuksessa” (“Finite-difference time-domain modeling in the research of waveguiding optics”) (in Finnish), Proceedings of the 6^th Finnish Conference on Physics in Industry, Tampere, 1994.

J. Kimmel, “Optical modeling of bicochemical interfaces by the finite-difference time-domain technique,” Proceedings of the IXth Nordic Meeting on Medical and Biological Engineering, p. 129, 1993.

J. Kimmel, “Fiber optic chemical sensors based on precipitation reactions”, Proceedings of the IXth Nordic Meeting on Medical and Biological Engineering, p. 128, 1993.

J. Kimmel, “Finite-difference time-domain modeling of optical waveguide structures”, Proceedings of the XXVII Annual Conference of the Finnish Physical Society, University of Turku, Report TURKU-SFL-R5, p. 21.5, 1993.

D. A. Christensen, S. Dyer, J. S. Kimmel, and J. N. Herron, “Evanescent coupling in a waveguide fluoroimmunosensor”, Proc. SPIE, Vol. 1648, pp. 223-226, 1992.

J. Kimmel and D. A. Christensen, “Finite-difference time-domain modeling and experimental characterization of planar waveguide fluorescence sensors”, Proc. SPIE, Vol. 1587, pp. 136-146, 1992.

J. S. Kimmel and D. A. Christensen, “FDTD modeling in the design of optical chemical sensor structures”,Digest of Technical Papers, Tansducers '91: 1991 International Conference on Solid-State Sensors and Actuators, pp. 924-926, 1991.

J. Kimmel, “Optical dielectric waveguides for interferometric biosensing”, Proceedings of the XXII Annual Conference of the Finnish Physical Society, University of Helsinki report Series in physics, HU-P-251, p. 8:3, 1989.

J. Kimmel and J. Lekkala, “Mikrogravitaatio – tutkimustoiminta painottomassa tilassa” (“Microgravity – research in weightlessness”) (in Finnish), VTT Symposium 96: VTT’s Space Research 1985-1988, Technical Research Centre of Finland, pp. 127-131, 1989.

J. Kimmel, J. Sadowski, and W. M. Albers, “Biosensors based on optical detection techniques”, Proceedings of the 4^th Finnish Conference on Physics in Industry, Report 5-88, Physics Department, Tampere University of Technology, pp. 99-102, 1988.

J. Kimmel, “Performance of electrostatic precipitators in restaurants”, Proceedings of the 4^th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate, pp. 226-230, 1987.

J. Kimmel, “Reducing Aerosol Concentrations with Electrostatic Precipitators in Restaurant Air”, Proc. NOSA Aerosolsymposium, Solna, 1986.

J. Kimmel, K. Janka, and J. Hautanen, “The effect of electrostatic precipitators on restaurant air”, Proc. NOSA Aerosolsymposium, Tampere, 1985.

3.Posters in Scientific Conferences

J. Kimmel and T. Levola, “Backlights in mobile display power management”, Society for Information Display International Symposium, Digest of Technical Papers, Vol. 39, pp. 1594-1597, 2008.

M. Pölonen, J. Häkkinen, D. Jansson, M. Salmimaa, and J. Kimmel: “Flexible Displays: Cognitive Performance Studies”, SID Symposium Digest of Technical Papers, Volume 39, Issue 1, pp. 1320-1323, 2008.

M. Haapasaari, I. Reitmaa, T. Nykänen, J. Peltonen, M. Väisänen, M. Kivikoski, J, Kimmel, H, Saari, and K. Tappura, ”A Teleconferencing Implementation Utilizing a Miniature EL Display”, Society for Information Display International Symposium, Digest of Technical Papers, Vol. 28 pp. 516-519, 1997.

4.Presentations in Non-Archival Conferences

J. Kimmel, T. Järvenpää, and T. Levola, “See-Through NEDs and Gaze Tracking Interaction”, SID Mid-Europe Chapter Spring Meeting, Dresden, 2010.

J. Kimmel, V. Aaltonen, T. Järvenpää, and T. Levola, “Microdisplays in mobile applications”, SID Mid-Europe Chapter Spring Meeting, Jena, 2008.

J. Kimmel, “Backlights for mobile multimedia displays”, SID Mobile Displays Conference, San Diego, 2007.

J. Kimmel, “Mobile display applications”, SID Mobile Displays Conference, San Diego, 2006.

J. Kimmel, “Display Trends in Mobile Devices”, SID UK/Ireland Chapter Meeting on Optics in Displays, Knebworth Park, 2005.

J. Kimmel, “Design aspects of applying new display technologies for portables”, 6^th Annual DisplaySearch US FPD Conference, San Diego, 2004.

J. Kimmel, “Displays for the mobile information society”, Manufacturing Technical Challenges and Business Opportunities for the European Flat Panel Display Industry, Semicon Europa, Munich, 2003.

J. Kimmel, “Applicability Aspects of Polysilicon Based Displays in Mobile Communications Devices”, SID Mid-Europe Chapter Spring Meeting on Polysilicon Technology and applications for AM-LCDs and AM-OLEDs, Rome, 2002.

J. Kimmel, “Displays for the mobile information society”, SID Mid-Europe Chapter Fall Meeting, Mainz, 2001.

J. Kimmel, “Application of OLED’s in portable devices”, Journée d’Etudes, Ecrans electroluminescents – matériaux, Applications et Promesses des écrans électroluminescents organiques, Club Visu / SID-France, Paris, 2000.

J. Kimmel, “Application of OLEDs in portable devices”, OLED 2000, San Diego, 1999.

5.Seminar presentations and Tutorials

J. Kimmel, “Mobile Multimedia Displays,” Society for Information Display Application Tutorial Notes, A-4/1-A/4/41, Los Angeles, 2011.

J. Kimmel, “Mobile multimedia displays”, Society for Information Display Applications Tutorial Notes, A-4/1-A-4/37, Seattle, 2010.

J. Kimmel, “Mobile multimedia displays”, Society for Information Display Applications Tutorial Notes, A-1/1-A-1/35, San Antonio, 2009.

J. Kimmel, “Mobile multimedia displays”, Society for Information Display Applications Tutorial Notes, A-3/1-A/3/33, Los Angeles, 2008.

J. Kimmel, “Displays for mobile applications”, Eurodisplay 2007 Workshop, Moscow, pp.99-122, 2007.

J. Kimmel, “Markets and applications for flexible displays”, Finnish-Japanese Seminar on Flexible Displays, Espoo, 2006.

J. Kimmel, “Mobile communication devices – educated guesses for 2020”, Link Information Storage and Displays - 2020 Vision Seminar, Grasmere, 2005.

J. Kimmel, “Mobile displays for end-user delight”, Eurodisplay 2005 Workshop Notes (25^th International Display Research Conference), Edinburgh, pp. 1.1-1-1.1-14, 2005.

J. Kimmel, “Technologies for portable displays”, Society for Information Display Americas Display Engineering & Applications Conference, Tutorial Notes, Ft. Worth, T1.2/1-T.1.2/48, 2004.

J. Kimmel, “The role for flexible displays in mobile telecommunications”, Flexynet Seminar, Durham, U. K., 2004.

J. Kimmel, “Displays for portable communication devices”, Society for Information Display Applications Tutorial Notes, Boston, A-4/1-A-4/40, 2002.

J. Kimmel, “Displays for portable communication devices”, Society for Information Display Applications Tutorial Notes, San Jose, A3/1-A3/32, 2001.

J. Kimmel, “Displays for portable communication devices”, Society for Information Display Applications Seminars, Long Beach, A3/1-A3/42, 2000.

Patents

J. Kimmel, “Laser-based Large Diffractive Backlight Structures”, Patent application filed Nov. 10^th, 2008

J. Kimmel, T. Levola, and P. Saarikko, “Spectrum-Specific Outcoupling of Light”, Patent Application WO2008059319, 2008

J. Kimmel and T. Levola, “Displays with Integrated Backlighting”, Patent Application filed June 14^th, 2007

J. Kimmel, “A Foldable Electronic Device and a Flexible Display Device”, U. S. Patent Application US2006146488, 2006

J. Kimmel, “Reflective Flat Panel Display”, Patent Application WO03056367, 2003

J. Mantyjarvi, J. Hoisko, J. Kaario, and J. Kimmel, ”System and method for smart clothing and wearable electronic devices”, United States Patent US6801140, 2004.

S. Pienimaa, T. Levola, J. Kimmel, and J. Viinikanoja, “Portable multimode display device”, United States Patent US6773114, 2004.

I. Reitmaa, H. Nieminen, J. Kimmel, K. Tappura, M. Väisänen, and T. Kolehmainen, “Multi-function telecommunication device”,United States Patent US6424843, 2000.

J. Kimmel, “Device for examining optical waveguides”, United States Patent US5657117, 1995.

J. Kimmel, “Process and pick-up for analysing a substance photometrically “, Finnish patent FI9300420, 1993.

J. Kimmel, “Process and pick-up for analysing a substance photometrically”, Finnish patent FI9204741, 1992.