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.
- Offer co-op positions.
- Sponsor senior design / capstone / course projects.
- 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.
To collaborate with the College please reach out to Dr, Reinhold Gerbsch, using the information provided below.
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 2025 Industry Expo, scheduled for December 4, 2025, 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: 2025 Industry Expo Complimentary Registration. We look forward to seeing you there!
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
- Remotely Operated Warehouse Services Laboratory (ROWS)
- Water and Environmental Engineering Research Lab (WERL)
- Laboratory for Advanced Power and Energy Systems (LAPES)
- Robotic Welding Laboratory (RWL)
- Laboratory for Advanced NonDestructive Testing, In-situ monitoring and Evaluation (LANDTIE)
- 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