We work with our industry, government and business partners to:
- Understand national workforce trends and support regional workforce needs.
- Identify experiential learning opportunities vis-à-vis internships, co-ops, and capstone projects.
- Collaborate on sponsored research projects with faculty and student teams.
What are popular ways to collaborate with the College of Engineering and Computing?
- Offer internship. Click here
- Offer co-op positions. Click here
- Sponsor senior design / capstone / course projects. Click here
- Host student and faculty tours at your facility
- Hold information sessions on campus for our engineering and computing students
- Support student organizations and student competitions
- Establish student scholarships. Click here
- Dean’s Corporate Advisory Committee. Click here
Industrial Relations Leadership
Reinhold Gerbsch, Ph.D., P.E.
Director of Industrial Relations
912-478-5474
rgerbsch@georgiasouthern.edu
Reinhold Gerbsch is responsible for developing and strengthening relationships with industry, business, and government agencies. His goal is to strengthen economic development and expand student experiential learning opportunities while advancing the College of Engineering and Computing’s role as an engineering, technology, and education leader.
Gerbsch holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Illinois in aeronautical and astronautical engineering, graduate degrees in mechanical engineering from Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri, and held a postdoctoral appointment with the Washington University School of Medicine, Department of Surgery.
Industry Expo
Looking ahead to the 2024 Industry Expo, scheduled for December 6, 2024, the Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Computing will once again proudly showcase the remarkable work of our senior design and capstone project teams. This signature event, known as the Industry Expo Project Report Out (PRO) Day, serves as a vital meeting point for students, project sponsors, industry leaders, faculty members, and distinguished guests. The day will feature engaging presentations, networking opportunities, tours of our cutting-edge laboratories, a vibrant career fair, and an esteemed awards ceremony. At the conclusion of the presentations, we will recognize the top teams in each category, celebrating their outstanding achievements based on their project presentation scores.
We are excited to carry on this tradition in 2024 and look forward to another successful event!
To participate in this year’s event, please click this link: 2024 Industry Expo Complimentary Registration. We look forward to seeing you there!
2024 Industry Expo Complimentary Registration
Engineering & Research Building
Officially opened on January 8, 2021, the Engineering & Research Building is the newest in the College’s suite of buildings. This 135,000 square foot state-of-the-art building is home to the Department of Manufacturing Engineering, as well as several Mechanical Engineering faculty. The ERB is designed to serve as an epicenter for engineering excellence and innovation, and to facilitate academic and institutional partnerships by inspiring creating engineering solutions. It comprises 21 cutting-edge instructional research labs including high bay areas and a precision manufacturing/Class 10,000 clean lab, 25 academic learning spaces, a conference center/seminar space, configurable labs and research areas, and a renewable energy rooftop lab.
Faculty & students will work on groundbreaking research to support existing industries and attract new companies to the region by
- providing resources for engineering faculty with technical expertise
- expanding access to hands-on labs to track project progress
- creating opportunities for innovation on customized projects with practical applications
- exploring applied research projects designed to support the manufacturing infrastructure in Georgia
Labs for Research, Learning & Production
- High bay space (see rendering below) for Large Scale projects
- Metal and Plastic Additive Manufacturing Labs
- Industrial Instrumentation & Controls Lab
- Instrumentation & Controls Lab
- Joining & Welding Lab
- Materials Characterization Lab
- Nano Materials & Manufacturing Lab
- Traditional, CNC Machining & Finishing Labs
- Renewable Energy Roof Deck lab – Solar, Wind, Weather
Find out more about this facility, the construction phases, and opportunities to partner
Contact Reinhold Gerbsch,
Director of Industrial Relations
RGerbsch@GeorgiaSouthern.edu or 912-478-5474