'By combining civil and environmental engineering, our school offers interdisciplinary expertise to improve the world around us with safe, sustainable, and resilient infrastructure. We are recognised for our high-quality education and leading academics who make significant contributions both locally and internationally to the Australian Research Council, the Australian Network of Structural Health Monitoring, and the American Society of Civil Engineers.
'Our world-class research covers structural, geo-technical, construction, transport, and water engineering, addressing critical environmental impacts throughout infrastructure lifecycles with evidence-based solutions - both now and into the future.'
Shimul Haque, Head of School
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Our people
Our award-winning staff collaborate on projects that lead to real-world impact and help shape the future.
Our research
Our research mission and professional services cover the breadth of civil disciplines, exploring new technologies, safeguarding our resources and environment, and making important advancements in policy and planning.
Structural and geotechnical engineering
Our structural and geotechnical engineering research focuses on disaster resilience and advances in infrastructure safety, including masonry, wind and fire research, soil-structure interaction, geotechnical monitoring, and the development of sustainable, long-lasting road pavements.
Transport engineering
We're making important advancements in transport infrastructure systems with real-time multimodal traffic and transport data, combined with state-of-the-art experimental and computing capacity.
IOT Water Hub
We are advancing real-time monitoring and control systems to enable smarter water management, enhance sustainability, protect ecosystems, and empower communities through data-driven decision-making.
Water and environmental engineering
Our researchers are exploring new ways of safeguarding one of our most precious resources, with water quality studies, and investigation into climate change adaptation and improved water treatment.
Our facilities
WISE Lab
We focus on smart, sustainable solutions for water treatment and environmental challenges, with a commitment to energy-efficient and resource-conscious approaches.
Wind and Fire Engineering Lab
Our research in structural wind and fire engineering is focused on enhancing building safety against wind and fire disasters, and in general disaster resilience of buildings, infrastructure and community.
Courses
Our students learn how infrastructure systems impact the world around us, how to build smarter cities, and how to create a sustainable future.
News and events
Hazardous microplastics heaviest in Bulimba Creek in Brisbane
Bulimba Creek was found to have a high load of hazardous microplastics in an investigation of the composition of microplastic types in three Brisbane creeks by QUT researchers.
QUT humanoid robot to lead wellness activities at Brisbane Festival
Brisbane Festival goers will have the opportunity to come face to face with a humanoid robot programmed to take them through an exercise-based wellness routine at South Bank on September 22 and 23.
Flying car touches down at QUT Open Day
From pod racers in 'Star Wars' to Matthew Reilly’s 'Hover Car Racer', flying cars were once the stuff of science fiction. Now, with electric racing series Airspeeder, QUT is helping turn that vision into reality.
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