Background
Arenz, S. J. Robert James was born on August 20, 1924 in Primghar, Iowa, United States. Son of George and Gladys (Moore) Arenz.
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S. J. Robert James Arenz
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Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Oregon State College, Corvallis, 1944. Master of Science in Engineering Mechanics, St. Louis University, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, 1963.
MST, Santa Clara University, California, 1966.
Career
Stress analyst, aerodynamicist Douglas Aircraft Company, Santa Monica, California, 1945—1950. Member, religious order Statens Järnvägar, since 1950. Instructor, engineering Loyola University, Los Angeles, 1957—1958.
Research scientist Ernst-Mach-Institute, Freiburg, Germany, 1966—1967. Professor, mechanical engineering Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, 1967—1978, Gonzaga University, Spokane, Washington, 1985—1994, dean, arts and science, 1980—1983. Faculty dean Parks College, St. Louis University, 1978—1980.
Senior analyst United States Congress, Office Technology Assessment, Washington, 1983—1985. Visiting research professor University Ljubljana, Slovenia, 1995—1996. Consultant, spacecraft structures Lockheed Missiles and Space Company, Sunnyvale, California, 1964—1966.
Consultant, aerospace materials National Aeronautics and Space Administration Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California, 1969—1978.
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Membership
Chairman Citizens Airport Advisory Committee, Los Angeles, 1973-1974. Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate). Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Society Experimental Mechanics, American Society Engineering Education, American Academy Mechanics, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, Pi Tau Sigma.
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Roman Catholic