Civil Engineering at the Schulich School of Engineering

WELCOME TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
Calgary is the fastest growing city in Canada, and now home to over a million residents. It presents a world of opportunity for civil engineers, as civil engineering is involved in designing, building and maintaining almost every aspect of both our built and natural environments.

Making improvements to the places we live and work, our environments, our health and safey starts with high quality research. These are the research frontiers of civil engineers at the Schulich School of Engineering. 

Founded in 1966, the Department of Civil Engineering has always attracted pioneers in research, and is now home to some of the most creative and interdisciplinary civil engineering researchers in the country.

The department's reputation for excellence in research was established through its strengths in structures and solid mechanics. Over the years, research advances were made in transportation, geotechnical, materials and water resources engineering.  Always on the forefront, the department is now a leader in the emerging areas of environmental engineering, biomedical engineering and project management.

Currently the Department of Civil Engineering is home to 31 academic faculty members, 11 professor emeritus, seven research chairs and 249 graduate students (102 MEng, 76 MSc and 71 PhD students).

Undergraduate Program
At the undergraduate level, minors and specializations include environmental engineering, transportation engineering, structural engineering, biomedical engineering and energy and environment.
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Graduate Program
The department offers master's (MEng and MSc) and doctoral (PhD) degrees with specializations in avalanche mechanics, bituminous materials, environmental engineering,  geotechnical engineering, materials engineering, project management, structures and solid mechanics, transportation engineering, water resources, energy and environmental engineering, and biomedical engineering.
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International Participation
International participation has been an important component of the Department's strategic plan over the last three decades. The Civil Engineering Department has engaged in a variety of international activities ranging from undergraduate and graduate education to research collaborations. Many faculty members have made significant contributions to international engineering activities.
International Exchange Programs Undergraduate

Research Specialization Areas

• Avalanche Mechanics
• Biomedical
• Environment
• Geotechnical
• Materials Science
• Project Management
• Structures and Solid Mechanics
• Transportation
• Water Resources