Research

Research at the School of Civil Engineering

The School of Civil Engineering within The University of Queensland is a leading centre for expert academic research in civil and environmental engineering.

World renowned staff

The School's reputation for research excellence attracts academia from around the world. 

Many staff are clearly recognised as leaders in their fields and contribute regularly to international journals and conferences.  

UQ Civil Engineering staff have contributed to over 22 scholarly books published over the last 18 years and have been awarded several international prizes including.

• Professor Hubert Chanson was presented with the 13th Arthur Ippen award by the International Association for Hydraulic engineering and Research and with the 2004 best practice paper award by the American Society of Civil Engineers, Environmental and Water Resources Institute (ASCE-EWRI)
• Professor Peter Dux was awarded the T.Y. Lin award by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
• Dr Faris Albermani was awarded the Munro prize for best paper in Engineering Structures

Government and industry members draw on staff expertise to inform policy, process and decision making, which in turn support and direct development in Australian and international environments.

International reputation 

The University of Queensland is ranked 43rd in the world according to the Times Higher Education Supplement (UK) and is one of Australia’s top three research universities. Within this environment the School's academic staff, research fellows and research students progress projects of national and international significance.

Outstanding research performance

The School has a strong track record of government and industry collaboration, attracting nationally competitive grants.

Exciting research

The School conducts research in a wide range of fields, addressing some of the major challenges facing the world today. 

Examples of current projects include:

• Treatment of wastewater
• Designing ultra-long subsea pipelines to tap into previously unattainable natural gas resources
• Developing alternative sources of energy

Leading Research Centres and Institutes

School staff are associated with a large number of research institutes, centres and groups. These specialist academic groupings draw together expertise from around the world to drive research innovation and deliver benefits to industry and society.

Strong research culture

The School is committed to fostering intellectual and professional academic growth in its fields and to providing quality facilities and resources. There is strong leadership and support for research staff while students have easy access to supervisors, mentoring programs, high quality resources and professional development sessions.

Commitment to recruiting the best students

The School of Civil Engineering aims to recruit the best domestic and international students from around the world to augment its strong research profile. Information on scholarships is available from the scholarships section of this web site. Tuition fee-waivers are also available for outstanding international students who undertake selected, funded research projects.

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