Joseph J. Rencis

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Interim Department Head/Professor of Practice

University of Arkansas primary UA Little Rock

Also affiliated: Worcester Polytechnic Institute (1986–2025); American Society For Engineering Education (2020); Northwestern University (2024); The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (2024); University of the Pacific (2020–2025); Georgia Institute of Technology (2020); Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (2020); Youngstown State University (2020); The University of Texas at Dallas (2024); United Arab Emirates University (2020); California State University Los Angeles (2003); United States Air Force Academy (2025); Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach Florida Campus (2024); Case Western Reserve University (2024); Tennessee Technological University (2013–2025); Columbia University (2020); Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University (2024); The University of Texas at Austin (2020); Osmania University (2020); California State Polytechnic University (2021)

15 h-index 114 pubs 874 cited

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Dr. Joseph J. Rencis's research and scholarship focus on engineering education, particularly the integration of computational methods and practical applications into undergraduate engineering curricula. He has explored the development and assessment of learning modules for the Finite Element Method (FEM), aiming to enhance student understanding of concepts like fatigue analysis and bending stress through the use of commercial software. His work also extends to improving freshman retention rates within mechanical engineering programs, investigating factors that influence student success and persistence.

With over thirty-six years of experience in higher education, Dr. Rencis has held faculty and administrative positions at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, the University of Arkansas, and Tennessee Technological University. His publications include studies on integrating fatigue analysis into machine design courses and the development of finite element modules for undergraduate use. He has also examined the finite element analysis of specific biomechanical components, such as the bearing element in total ankle replacement implants during the gait cycle.

Dr. Rencis's academic background includes degrees in architectural and building construction engineering technology, as well as civil engineering. He has a record of 114 publications and an h-index of 15. His collaborations include work with Sachin S. Terdalkar, Darin W. Nutter, Valerie H. Hunt, and Shauna A. Morimoto, all from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville.

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h-index: 15
Publications: 114
Citations: 874

Positions

Interim Department Head/Professor of Practice 2023–present

University of Texas at Dallas Mechanical Engineering ORCID
Interim Department Head/Professor of Practice publications 2005–2025

University of Arkansas at Fayetteville ORCID
Interim Dean of Engineering 2023

The University of Texas of the Permian Basin College of Engineering ORCID
Interim Dean of Engineering 2022

University at Albany College of Engineering and Applied Sciences ORCID
Dean of Engineering/Professor of Mechanical Engineering 2017–2021

California State Polytechnic University College of Engineering ORCID
Dean of Engineering/Clay N. Hixson Leadership Chair/Professor of Mechanical Engineering 2011–2017

Tennessee Tech University College of Engineering ORCID
Department Head/21st Century Leadership Chair/Professor of Mechanical Engineering 2004–2011

University of Arkansas Mechanical Engineering ORCID
Assistant, Associate, and Professor of Mechanical Engineering 1985–2004

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Mechanical Engineering ORCID

Selected Publications

Faculty Composition and Doctorates Awarded: An Analysis and Comparison of the Colleges of Engineering at ADVANCE Institutions and their Non-ADVANCE Peers (2001 - 2009) (2025)

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Stress Concentrations and Static Failure for Common Elements used in Finite Element Stress Analysis (2025)

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Freshman Retention Study in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Arkansas (2025)

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Learning Modules For Finite Element Method On The World Wide Web (2024)

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Using Java To Develop Interactive Learning Material For The World Wide Web (2020)

13 citations DOI OpenAlex
Use Of Internet In Information Content Creation And Delivery For Promoting Active Cooperating Learning (2020)

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Multimedia Aided Prototype E Learning (Mapel) Modules For Teaching The Fundamentals Of The Finite Element Method (2020)

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The Formula Sae Racecar Project At Wpi (2020)

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Nearly Singular Integrands In The Axisymmetric Finite Element Formulation (2020)

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Development Of Online Multimedia Based Prototype E Lecture Interface Using Human Like Animated Pedagogical Agent For Effective Dissemination Of Finite Element Method (2020)

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Strengthening The U.S. Engineering Workforce For Innovation: A Progress Report Of The National Collaborative Initiative (2020)

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Transforming The Academic Workplace: An Evaluation Of The Advance Program In Colleges Of Engineering (2001 2008) (2020)

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Just-in-Time Approach to Integrate a Design Project into Mechanics of Materials (2020)

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Mechanics Of Materials: An Introductory Course With Integration Of Theory, Analysis, Verification And Design (2020)

9 citations DOI OpenAlex
Educating Students To Question, Test, And Verify Problem Solutions (2020)

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