About us

As civil engineers, we are responsible for meeting society’s needs while minimising—and ultimately eliminating—the environmental impacts of the infrastructure we deliver. This challenge lies at the heart of teaching and research in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.

Our work is guided by the UN Sustainable Development Goals and focuses on three themes: Sustainable Futures, Environmental and Human Health, and Fluids in Nature. Using advanced experimental and computational facilities, our researchers tackle global challenges such as climate change, net-zero engineering solutions, future cities, and resilient infrastructure. They also deliver innovative, research-led teaching across our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.

As an interdisciplinary Department, we collaborate closely with the Schools of Environmental Sciences and Architecture. Our research spans a wide range of engineering and design disciplines, including architectural and structural engineering, sustainable construction materials, geomechanics, water and environmental engineering, coastal sediment dynamics, tidal energy, transportation engineering, biomaterials, and biomechanics.

Our strong links with industry—maintained through our Industrial Liaison Committee of local and regional partners—help shape teaching, curriculum development, and research, while providing mentoring and real-world experience. This engagement helps ensure excellent graduate employability, with over 90% of our recent engineering graduates securing highly skilled roles.