Joe Tritschler, Ph.D.

Department:
Biomed Indust & Human Factor Engr
Title:
Senior Lecturer
Address:
Russ Engineering Center 246, 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy, Dayton, OH 45435-0001

I am a Senior Lecturer in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, and you are welcome to call me Joe!  I love teaching undergraduate engineering students, particularly in the BME, EE, and ISE programs, and it is truly my dream job.  In addition to teaching, I've worked in the defense and professional audio industries and was a full-time touring guitarist and recording engineer for many years as well.  If you have any questions about my courses, about me, or anything else, never hesitate to reach out.  Looking forward to interacting with you!

Education History

Ph.D. in Engineering, Wright State University, 2010
M.S. in Engineering, Wright State University, 2003
B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Cum Laude, Wright State University, 2001

Awards/Recognition

  • CECS Excellence in Teaching Award: 2026, 2023, 2020, 2014, 2009
  • Presidential Award for Faculty Excellence: 2017, 2015
  • Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award, Southwest Ohio Council for Higher Education (SOCHE): 2017, 2015
  • Graduate Student Excellence Award in Electrical Engineering: 2003
  • Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award: 2002
  • Outstanding Electrical Engineering Student Award: 2001

Courses Taught

BME/ISE 1110 Fundamentals of BIE
BME/ISE 3211 Human Biomechanics I
BME/ISE 3212 Human Biomechanics II
BME/ISE 3511 Bioelectronics I
BME/ISE 3512 Bioelectronics II
BME 3530 Biomedical Signals & Systems
BME 3940 Biomedical Engineering Internship I
BME 4550/6550 Bioinstrumentation
BME 464 Microprocessors for BME
BME 4940 Biomedical Engineering Internship II
BME 7990 Independent Study in BME II
EE 140 Introduction to Electrical Engineering
EE 2010/2011 Analog Circuit Theory and Techniques 
EE 301/501 Circuit Analysis I
EE 302/502 Circuit Analysis I Laboratory
EE 304/504 Circuit Analysis II Laboratory
EE 331/531 Electronic Devices
EE 3310/5310 Electronic Devices and Circuits
EE 332/532 Electronic Devices Laboratory
EE 3510 Continuous and Discrete Linear Systems
EE 432/632 Electronic Circuits Laboratory
EE 444/644 Linear Integrated Circuits Lab
EE 480/680 Hi-Fi Audio: Circuits and Acoustics
EGR 1980 First Year Seminar in EGR & CS
ISE 1110 Intro. Eng. Sci. Applications for All
ISE 2211 Statistics for Engineers
ISE 3221 Advanced Statistics

Publications

Tara Wilson and Joe Tritschler. Implementing an Online Flipped Classroom During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Abstract approved for 2022 ASEE Conference 10 December 2021.

Agasthya Ayachit, Simon J. Tritschler, and Marian K. Kazimierczuk.  “Wireless Energy Transfer Using AC Current Transformers.”  Electrical Manufacturing and Coil Winding Expo (EMCWA 2016), Milwaukee, WI, May 2016.

Tritschler, Joe.  Borbely RIAA with Tubes Revisited.  AudioXpress, vol. 41, no. 1, pp. 27-30, January 2010.

Tritschler, Joe. Borbely’s RIAA Preamp with Tubes.  AudioXpress, vol. 34, no. 9, pp. 36-39, September 2003. 

Professional Affiliations/Memberships

Engineer Intern, Professional Engineers and Surveyors of the State of Ohio

Member, Tau Beta Pi     

Selected Comments from Student Evaluations, 2017-2020

ISE 2211, Statistics for Engineers, Summer 2020

I emailed Mr. Tritschler regularly with questions. He readily participated with very apparent enthusiasm. I couldn't speak more highly of his performance in this category.

Professor Tritschler made statistics fun and interesting, a feat which I would never have believed possible until now. He was a joy to take classes with and I would recommend him to anyone who asks without a moment's hesitation.

 

This class is a BRILLIANT introduction to subject matter. BRILLIANTLY articulated with supplemental mathematical intuition (generating an idea for Z, T values given certain confidence intervals). I came away from class feeling like I have a very solid foundation in subject matter.

 

Great teacher and it was obvious he enjoys doing it.

 

 

BME/ISE 3512, Bioelectronics II, Spring 2020

 

Joe is just the best. I could go on all day about how good he is. On a more serious, evaluation focused note: he structures his lectures and exams in a way that truly test your knowledge and mastery of the material without ever being too difficult. He always made concepts that were intimidating at first so much easier to understand. I felt that every exam was a very balanced assessment of overall understanding of the subject.

 

Dr. Tritschler demonstrated interest in my learning by making sure to "connect" with the students by asking them questions during lecture. Knowing we had to answer questions always kept the class on their toes, and I feel this was an effective way at making sure we knew how to solve the problems presented in the classroom and beyond.

 

BME 3530, BME Signals and Systems, Spring 2020

He is one of the best professors I have ever had at Wright State and easily the best professor in the engineering department! He applies the way he learned in college and his past struggles to the way he teaches, which makes learning a lot easier. Before online classes, he was always there after class for questions or in office hours and during online classes he always emailed back quick! He was never condescending when answering questions, which is unique for an engineering professor, and always looked out for our best interests. I feel like I learned everything and can apply it real

world thanks to him and that’s all you can really ask for from a professor!

Although Signals & Systems is a challenging course, Joe made it bearable with his nerdy humor and plenty of examples that he works through in lecture.

He is always there for us and it shows through what he says in emails and class. He was always available for questions and would never demean us. After the classes went online he finished almost every lecture with “I miss you guys and hope you’re doing well” and we all knew he truly meant that!

 

BME/ISE 3511, Bioelectronics I, Fall 2019

 

Extremely effective instructor. Dr. Tritschler is the best professor I have had in my academic experience thus far. He is very enthusiastic, does not hesitate to tell students the bottom line, and has a vast knowledge of the engineering industry that is affirming to students. Instructor always relates the material to the real world. I feel confident in my knowledge of circuitry that I can apply what I learned to industry or design projects. Not only does Dr. Tritschler have effective teaching strategies, he is extremely helpful to students in and outside his classes. Dr. Tritschler is very interested in the success of students and has a provides a rejuvenating learning experience.

 

Joe is literally the best. He made me love a subject that I hated after I learned it in physics 2. He is one of the best professors I've ever had by far.

 

Dr. Tritschler's teaching is very effective. He really cares about his students, and this is reflected in his teaching style.

BME 4550/6550, Bioinstrumentation, Fall 2019

No words can explain exactly how much the students and I love Dr. Tritschler! He explains material very thoroughly and if someone is lost, he doesn't have a problem repeating what he said in a more general, easy-to-follow way. He is the best professor I've had at WSU!

 

He does a great job of making a subject I'm not a huge fan of (electronics) and makes it very interesting and digestible.

BME/ISE 3212, Human Biomechanics II, Spring 2017

Keep doing what you're doing because you are definitely helping me understand the material and making this part of my education better and more entertaining. I think you have a great teaching method and it is obvious to me that you are one of the best professors that i have or will have during my college career.

 

Always willing to answer questions and persist until student has full understand. He even stops in the middle of lectures at particularly confusing parts to ask if further explanation is necessary for better understanding.

 

BME/ISE 3211, Human Biomechanics I, Spring 2017

Amazing teacher, cares about his students, is passionate about the subject. Until this class, I've yet to meet a man that could make learning about torque fun.

An incredible instructor! I have learned so much from him!

Joe communicated to students well in and out of the classroom, always answering questions.

Joe's expectations for course work was always upfront and obvious. No surprises.

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