Department of Civil and Construction Engineering
Learn about our key courses, facilities and people.
The Department of Civil and Construction Engineering combines teaching and research with industry needs to provide students with the skills required to build resilient infrastructure for a sustainable world. Our research focus includes innovative structural systems, digital design and construction, innovative construction materials, construction automation, and urban environmental and transport systems.
Explore our courses
Our civil and construction engineering courses combine strong theoretical foundations with a practical, real-world focus to give students the confidence and skills required for the workplace.
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Civil Engineering
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Construction Management
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Architectural Engineering
Our facilities
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Geotechnical Laboratory
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Smart Structures Laboratory
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"Acciona Geotech wholeheartedly supports Swinburne’s Work Integrated Learning program and acknowledges the quality of Swinburne’s civil engineering programs as being both practical and relevant to industry. Thanks to the diversity and robustness of Swinburne’s courses, students quickly find their feet and undertake real work and add value in a very short period of time.”
Dene Macleod , Business Improvement Manager, ACCIONA Geotech
Our people
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Professor Pat Rajeev
Chair, Department of Civil and Construction
Academic staff
| Name |
Position |
Contact |
Location |
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| Professor Emad Gad | Professor of Structural Engineering, Dean School of Engineering | +61 3 9214 8210
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EN713 |
| Professor Jay Sanjayan |
Professor in Structural Engineering, Director of Centre of Sustainable Infrastructure and Digital Construction |
ATC716 | |
| Professor Riadh Al-Mahaidi |
Professor of Structural Engineering; Director, Smart Structures Laboratory |
EN713c | |
| Professor Pat Rajeev |
Professor of Civil Infrastructure Engineering & Department Chair |
ATC713 | |
| Professor Hussein Dia |
Professor, Future Urban Mobility | ATC743 | |
| Professor Arul Arulrajah |
Professor (Geotechnical Engineering) |
ATC742 | |
| Professor Monzur Imteaz |
Head, Water Engineering Group |
ATC725 | |
| Professor Allison Kealy |
Professor, Director of Innovative Planet Research Institute |
akealy@swinburne.edu.au | |
| Associate Professor Shirley Gato-Trinidad |
Associate Professor, Associate Dean, Education | ATC727 |
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| Associate Professor Javad Hashemi |
Associate Professor, Deputy Director, Smart Structures Laboratory |
ATC720 | |
| Associate Professor Palaneeswaran Ekambaram |
Associate Professor |
ATC738 | |
| Associate Professor Rayya Hassan |
Associate Professor (Road and Transport Engineering) |
ATC717 | |
| Dr Robin Kalfat |
Senior Lecturer in Civil and Construction Engineering, HDR Advisor |
ATC721 | |
| Dr Kamiran Abdouka |
Senior Lecturer |
ATC 740 | |
| Dr Jessey Lee |
Senior Lecturer in Civil and Construction Engineering |
ATC735 | |
| Dr Robert Evans |
Senior Lecturer (Geotechnical Engineering), Department for Civil and Construction Engineering |
ATC737 | |
| Dr MD Morshed Alam |
Senior Lecturer |
ATC734 | |
| Dr Scott Menegon | Senior Lecturer in Civil and Construction Engineering |
smenegon@swinburne.edu.au |
ATC730 |
| Dr Scott Rayburg |
Senior Lecturer (Water, Environment and Sustainability) |
ATC729 | |
| Dr Amanda (Mengqi) Huang | Lecturer in Construction Management | +61 3 92143339 |
ATC722 |
| Dr Mohamed Gomaa | Lecturer in Architectural Engineering | mgomaa@swin.edu.au | |
| Dr Iqbal Hossain |
Lecturer |
ATC728 | |
| Dr Lily Li |
Lecturer; Vice-Chancellor’s Research Fellow - Women in STEM |
EN705a | |
| Dr Mohammad Fardipour | Teaching Specialist in Civil Engineering | mfardipour@swin.edu.au | ATC732.5 |
| Dr Tilak Pokharel |
AEFAC National Technical Manager |
ATC712 | |
| Dr Anita Amirsardari |
Research Fellow |
aamirsardari@swinburne.edu.au | |
| Dr Boda Ning |
Senior Research Engineer |
bodaning@swinburne.edu.au |
ATC732 |
| Dr Farshid Maghool |
Senior Engineer and Geotechnical Laboratory Manager |
AMDC102 |
Latest news
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- Engineering
As earthquakes continue to destroy infrastructure around the world, these researchers are making our buildings more earthquake resistant
Infrastructure around the world is not made to cope with earthquakes, but Swinburne researchers are paving the way to make buildings earthquake resistant, thanks to their work in concrete engineering.
Thursday 19 December 2024 -
- Design
- Trades
- Engineering
Swinburne vocational students take on the world at WorldSkills International Championships in France
Three Swinburne University of Technology students represented Australia at the 2024 WorldSkills International Championships in Lyon, France
Monday 16 September 2024 -
- University
- Technology
- Trades
- Engineering
Building the future in new Construction Simulation Hub
Swinburne University of Technology students are stepping into the future with the official opening of our new Construction Simulation Hub.Wednesday 31 July 2024 -
- Engineering
From solar panel recycling to AI in net-zero building: Swinburne partners in new ARC Industrial Transformation Research Hubs
Swinburne University of Technology is among the recipients of grants worth $64 million by the Australian Research Council (ARC) for the development of two new Industrial Transformation Research Hubs.
Monday 29 July 2024 -
- Technology
- Science
- Engineering
Victorian students drive green energy transition through international hydrogen competition
Swinburne’s KIOSC, in collaboration with Horizon Educational and Gippsland Tech School, co-hosted the Hydrogen Grand Prix in Melbourne.Friday 26 July 2024
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Contact the Department of Civil and Construction Engineering
For general enquiries, call 1300 794 628 to speak with our friendly team. You can also email us at Dean-SchoolofEngineering@swinburne.edu.au.