Our professors bring years of experience in industry and government as well as in classroom and laboratory instruction to provide exciting and practical engineering programs. We make sure that our students are prepared for the real world of engineering practice when they complete our demanding curricula. Mercer University is a special place where students receive the attention and freedom needed to develop the knowledge and skills for their chosen field of study.
Small classes assure that each student is challenged as an individual.
Emphasis on both individualized and group learning methods provide a balanced atmosphere for development as a professional. Dr. Aldridge comes to Mercer from Auburn University, where he was appointed as the Thomas Walter Eminent Scholar in Technology Management in 1994 and served as director of the Thomas Walter Center for Technology Management and Associate Dean for cross-disciplinary programs in the College of Engineering. Founded in 1989 by Dr. Aldridge, the Thomas Walter Center for Technology Management seeks to facilitate a partnership between the colleges and businesses and engineering at Auburn. During his 15-year tenure at Auburn, he also served as Associate Dean for research of the College of Engineering and professor of Electrical Engineering. It is designed for practicing professionals who want to stay on the cutting edge of current methods and technologies in our discipline.