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Joseph J. Rencis
Joseph J. Rencis
Fellow
Fellow
American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE), 2009.
Southeastern Conference Academic Consortium Academic Leadership Development Program, Inaugural Class, 2008-09.
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2001.
Wessex Institute of Great Britain: Recognizes leaders in the field of Computation Engineering and Boundary Element Research, 2000.
ASEE-NASA Faculty Fellow, NASA-Lewis Research Center, Summers of 1989 and 1990.
Professional Societies
Professional Societies
2025 American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Edwin F. Church Medal
2023 American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Hall of Fame
2022 ASEE Mechanical Engineering Division Ralph Coats Roe Award
2019 ASEE Isadore T. Davis Award for Excellence in Collaboration of Engineering Education and Industry
2014 ASEE Mechanics Division Archie Higdon Distinguished Educator Award
2009 ASEE Midwest Section Outstanding Service Award
2006 ASEE Mechanics Division James L. Meriam Service Award
2006 ASEE Midwest Section Outstanding Service in Program Sponsorship
2004 ASEE New England Section Outstanding Leader
2002 ASEE New England Section Teacher of the Year
Pi Tau Sigma, WPI Tau Tau Chapter, Honorary Status, April 13, 1990.
Sigma Xi, 1988.
Who's Who
Who's Who
Academic Keys Who’s Who in Engineering Academia, 2005-present.
Cambridge Publishing’s Top 101 Industry Experts, 2008.
Cambridge Professional of the Year Representing Mechanical Engineering, 2007-08.
Cambridge Who’s Who in Education, 2006-07.
Empire Who’s Who Executive and Professional Registry, 2006-07.
Five Hundred Leaders of Influence 1997.
Marquis Who’s Who, 2024-25.
Marquis Who's Who in Science and Engineering 1996-97 through 2008-09.
Marquis Who’s Who in American Education 2007-08.
Marquis Who's Who in the East 1997-98 through 2002-03.
Marquis Who's Who in America 1998 through 2009, & 2015.
Marquis Who's Who in the World 1998 through 2008.
Marquis Who’s Who in American Education, 2004-05 through 2007-08.
Premiere Who’s Who Registry of Outstanding Professionals, 2008-09.
Strathmore's Who's Who Registry, Honored Member, 1996-97.
Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers, 2005-06.
Who's Who in Boundary Element Research, 1988.
State and Town
State and Town
Successful Graduate Recognition Award, New Jersey Council of County Vocational-Technical Schools, East Brunswick, NJ, April 10, 2003.
Citizen of the Year Award (co-Recipient: M. Noori: WPI), West Boylston School District, West Boylston, MA, 1991-92.
Citizen of the Month Award (co-Recipient: M. Noori: WPI), West Boylston Junior/Senior High School, West Boylston, MA, March, 1991.
Service Award (Design Plans for New Library Space), Byram Library Association, Inc., Byram, NJ, 1977.
Tennessee Tech University (Tennessee Tech)
Inaugural Holder Clay N. Hixson Chair for Engineering Leadership, August 2011 to August 2017.
University of Arkansas (Arkansas)
Inaugural Twenty-first Century Leadership Chair in Mechanical Engineering, September 2007 to June 2010.
Russell D. Searle Distinguished Instructor, 1994-95, Mechanical Engineering Teacher of the Year (2nd Year of Award and Selected by Students).
Mechanical Engineering Department Pyramid Service Award (1st Year of Award), December 1997.
Letter from Provost Recognizing Excellent Teaching, 1987-88 & 1988-89, (Only 2 years of letters).
Alumni Advocate for Equity and Inclusion, October 10, 2025
Alumni Wall of Distinction (Highest Alumni Honor), November 1, 2019.
Class of 1980 Outstanding Alumni Award, October 20, 1990.
Notable Alumni, Wikipedia.
Fred F. Loock Outstanding Student Award Finalist, May 1980.
Tau Omega Mu Honorary Fraternity, 1979.
Tuition Scholar, 1976-1980.
Scholarships
Scholarships
Walter P. Murphy, Northwestern University, 1980-1981.
New Jersey State, 1976 - 1980.
Outstanding Senior Shop Award in Drafting, 1976.
Who's Who Among American High School Students, 1975-76.
Society of Distinguished High School Students, 1976.
Captain Golf Team (Selected by Team Members), 1976.
co-Captain Golf Team (Selected by Team Members), 1975.
MVP, Golf Team, 1975.
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