Robert C. Garson, Ph.D., P.E.

Professor, Civil Engineering and Civil Engineering Technology

• Office: LL7 Thayer Hall
• Phone: 412-392-3836
• Fax: 412-392-6180
• Email: rgarson@pointpark.edu

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

Point Park Features

• "Civil Engineering Alumna Maria Brucker Collins, P.E., is a Project Engineer for KU Resources, Inc.," Point Park University website, April 11, 2025.
• "Civil Engineering Alumnus Luis Mujica is a Project Engineer for PJ Dick, Inc.," Point Park University website, June 5, 2023.
• "Phillip Gertz '16 is a Systems Integration and Test Engineer Working on NASA's Orion Crew Module," Point Park University website, May 3, 2023. 
• "Civil Engineering Student Dontay Moore '23 Interns with GAI Consultants," Point Park University website, Feb. 13, 2023.
• "Civil Engineering Technology Student Amanda Wiest Interns with PennDOT," Point Park University website, June 22, 2022.
• "Civil Engineering Technology Alumna Working for Michael Baker International," Point Park University website, Oct. 11, 2017.
• "New Civil Engineering Technology Grad Lands Position with Consulting Engineering Firm," Point Park University website, Aug. 18, 2015.
• "Civil Engineering Technology Club at Point Park Places Second in Concrete Horseshoe Competition," Point Park University website, June 1, 2012.