Biography,Background and Interests:

 Professor Gheresus, known to Kettering community as Pete, joined Kettering University in 1980 after receiving his Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from Iowa State University. He recieved his masters and bachelors from Iowa state universiry in Industrial Engineering and Engineering Operations respectively. He completed his studies till 8th grade from Godaif Elementary and Middle School, Asmara, Eritrea, East Africa. Dr. Gheresus's interest and expertise are in the areas of applied control systems, Industrial safety & engineering and developing human-machine interfaces. He is a firm supporter of Industry-Academia education. He established Rockwell Automation Applied Control Systems Laboratory at Kettering University.This Lab has state of the art PLC control systems, which are being used in modern industry. He also worked as director of Kettering Univerisity's Industrial Engineering program for 6 years.

  Experience at Kettering Univesity

  • Professor of Industrial Engineering, 1991 – Present
  • Director of Industrial Engineering Program – 1997 -- 2003
  • Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering – 1983—1991
  • Assistant Professor of Industrial Engineering – 1980--1983
  • Director of Computer Center – 1984-1986
  • Visiting Lecturer in Computer Science, University of Michigan-Flint 1986 -2000
  • Chairman of Promotion Committee
  • Member of University Promotion Committee
  • Advisor to IIE Student Chapter
  • Co-Chairperson Laboratory Committee
  • Co-Chairperson Out-Reach Committee
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      Experience prior to Kettering University:

  • Teaching Assistant, Freshmen Engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, 1973-1975
  • Co-op Student, Massey Ferguson Inc., Des Moines, IA. 1974 (6 months)
  • Research Assistant, Industrial Engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, 1975 - 1979
  • Adjunct lecturer of Industrial Engineering, Iowa State University, August 1979 to February 1980.
  • Speedometer assembly line balancing project – General Motors Corporation, AC Spark Plug Division, Flint, Michigan, March-July(1980)

    •   Continuing Education Activities:
    Taught the following topics to General Motors, Chrysler, Ford, Consumer Energy, and many other smaller companies employees both on campus and on site:

  • C Programming
  • C++ Programming
  • Quick Basic Programming
  • Visual Basic Programming
  • Engineering Economic Analysis
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      Grants and Awards:

  • Kettering/GMI Alumni Association’s Outstanding Teaching Award, 1991 Alpha Pi Mu