PhD in Civil Engineering

About this programme

The Department of Civil Engineering focuses on internationally recognized research and nationally respected service to industry and society. We offer both research-based and coursework-based graduate programs designed to meet the research and professional needs of society and the environment. Graduates of our programs come away with an advanced understanding of state-of-the-art and state-of-practice within selected areas of the natural environment and infrastructure. Gain insights into how public policy impacts on the success of engineering solutions to multidisciplinary sustainability problems. Unique in North America, the program (MASc and PhD) is a collaboration between three engineering departments at two universities. The Department of Civil Engineering is home to the Coastal Engineering Laboratory, Kennedy Field Station, and the GeoEngineering Lab. These cutting-edge facilities allow us to offer unique hands-on learning experiences for our undergraduate students. They enable our world-leading faculty and graduate students to conduct research tackling the most pressing challenges facing modern societies. Our research activity is generally classified under the research areas of environmental, hydrotechnical, geotechnical, and structural engineering.