Kevin James Renken

Background

Renken, Kevin James was born on June 29, 1961 in Oak Lawn, Illinois, United States. Son of James Michael and Jean Marie (Sielepkowski) Renken.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1983; Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1985; Doctor of Philosophy in Mech. Engineering, University Illinois, Chicago, 1987.

Career

Engineering technician, Navy Public Works Center, Great Lakes, Illinois, 1982; student research participant, engineering assistant, Argonne (Illinois) National Laboratory, 1983-1984; resident student associate, Argonne (Illinois) National Laboratory, 1984; teaching assistant, research assistant, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1983-1987; research associate, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1987; faculty research participant, Argonne National Laboratory, 1988; assistant professor, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1987-1993; associate professor, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, since 1993. Reviewer for journals in field.

Achievements

• Kevin James Renken has been listed as a noteworthy Mechanical engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers, American Association Radon Scientists and Technologists, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Father:

James Michael Renken

Mother:

Jean Marie (Sielepkowski) Renken