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Sydney Harbour Bridge

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Top 2 in Australia (2020 QS rankings)
#14 in the world (2020 QS rankings)
130+ years civil engineering education

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School of Civil Engineering

Excellence in thought leadership to equip future civil engineers

Providing education and research excellence in the areas of structural engineering, geomechanics, wind and environmental engineering, complex systems, transportation and humanitarian engineering.

Our school is at the forefront of civil engineering education. Our systems approach to teaching allows students to graduate with the much sought-after design, research and problem-solving skills needed to create and manage sustainable built and natural environments.

Our research strengths lie in structural engineering, geomechanics, fluids, transport and complex systems. Our expertise and facilities continue to meet the issues associated with sustainability, climate change, water management and the natural environment.

A long tradition of engagement with industry has led to successful collaborations with Arup, BlueScope and RMS, while our excellence in analytical and experimental research has played a prominent role in the development of Australian Standards® relating to structural design.

Our research

Environmental fluids

Geomechanics and materials

Sydney Centre in Geomechanics and Mining Materials (SciGEM)

Structural engineering

Transport engineering

Transport engineering

Complex systems

Laboratories and facilities

Consulting services

We offer consultancy and analytical services for industry, government, and non-profit external partners in the areas of geomechanics and mining materials, structural engineering, wind engineering, water resources and sustainable building design.

Study with us

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Civil engineering

Civil engineers manage the design and construction of crucial modern infrastructure such as buildings and transport networks, and systems for managing water, irrigation, sewage and floodwaters.

Civil engineering courses

Complex systems courses

Transport courses

Postgraduate research

Industry advisory committees

Council for Civil Engineering Sydney

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Meet our researchers and staff

Head of School

Professor Brian Uy

Professor Brian Uy

Academic profile

Dr John Bradfield

Dr John Bradfield

Engineer of the Sydney Harbour Bridge BE(Civil) 1889 ME 1896 DSc 1924

“I will build a bridge that unites our city.”

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Contact

School of Civil Engineering

Phone

+61 1800 SYD UNI (1800 793 864) (in Australia)
+61 2 8627 0010 (outside Australia)
+61 2 9351 2136 (general enquiries)

Email

civil.office@sydney.edu.au

Current Students

Refer to Current Student Links below for all enrolment, exam results and timetabling enquiries.

School of Civil Engineering

Address

School of Civil Engineering Room 418, Building J05, 225 Shepherd St, Darlington NSW 2006

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Latest news

How to control an influenza outbreak without a specific vaccine

A group of pandemic modelling experts from the University of Sydney's Faculty of Engineering have published new research that simulated viral influenza outbreaks to examine the efficacy of pandemic interventions in the absence of a tailored vaccine.

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COVID-19 pandemic set to peak in several days in Australia

New University of Sydney research has revealed that Australia is nearing the COVID-19 pandemic peak. It also showed that 8,000 - 10,000 people are expected to fall ill with the virus over the course of the pandemic.

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Greater social distancing could curb COVID-19 in 13 weeks

A University of Sydney data study from the Faculty of Engineering has revealed that social distancing must be adopted by at least 80 percent of the Australian population to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

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First map shows global hotspots of glyphosate contamination

Glyphosate, or Roundup, is under scrutiny because of possible impacts on human health and ecosystems. Here Federico Maggi and Alex McBratney present the world's first map detailing contamination hotspots of the controversial herbicide.

19 December 2019

Why road rules should be rewritten to put walking first

You are walking east on a footpath and come to an unmarked intersection without traffic signals. A vehicle is driving north, across your path. Who has right of way in Australia? Pedestrians should, argues Professor David Levinson.

17 December 2019

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Building bridges between research and industry

The University of Sydney has expanded its industrial connections and educational opportunities with two new Professors of Practice appointments in the areas of advanced structural materials and bridge engineering.

06 December 2019

Could level 2 water restrictions drive up prices?

Designed to save water over summer while dam levels dwindle, could level 2 water restrictions have the unintended affect of driving up prices? Dr Petr Matous explains.

27 November 2019

How climate change impacts infrastructure: experts explain

From fires in the Amazon and in Australia, to flash flooding in Europe, right across the globe we are witnessing the impact of climate change on the environment. But how does a changing climate affect key infrastructure? Engineering experts explain.

18 November 2019

Engineering researchers awarded over $2 million in funding

The Faculty of Engineering has secured five research projects with funding totalling over $2 million through the Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Early Career Researcher Awards.

13 November 2019

How transit scaling shapes our cities

A new study conducted by researchers from the University of Sydney reveals public transport investments in large metropolitan areas reap a better return, with more passengers adopting public transport, than those in smaller cities.