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Professor, Civil Engineering and Civil Engineering Technology

Pictured is Robert Garson, Ph.D., professor of civil engineering technology.

Education

  • Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Structures, Case Western Reserve University
  • Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Structures, Case Western Reserve University
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Structures and Mechanics, Case Western Reserve University

Courses Taught

  • Introduction to Surveying

  • Structural Design I - Steel

  • Structural Design II - Concrete

  • Fluid Mechanics

  • Fluid Mechanics Laboratory

  • Highway and Bridge Design

  • Software Tools for Civil Engineering Technology

  • Hydraulics

Professional Certifications and Memberships

  • Professional Engineer - Pennsylvania
  • American Society of Civil Engineers
  • Structural Engineers Institute
  • American Institute of Steel Construction

Selected Presentations

  • "Engineer the Future 2022," Engineers Week presentations, American Society of Civil Engineers Exhibit
  • "Engineer the Future 2012," Engineers Week presentations, American Society of Civil Engineers Exhibit

Research Interests

  • Steel structures
  • Geotechnical engineering
  • Computer application testing

Community Service and Outreach

  • Point Park University representative, ACE Mentor Program Career Fair
  • Structural Competition Mentor, Structural Engineers Institute, ACE Mentors
  • Senior scholarship judge, Pittsburgh Regional Science and Engineering Fair
  • ASCE sponsors judge, Pittsburgh Regional Science and Engineering Fair

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