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Sydney Harbour Bridge

Facts & figures

ERA 5 “Well above world standard” in 0905 Civil Engineering
Top 2 in Australia (2017 QS rankings)
#21 in the world (2017 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, project management, 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 project management program equips students with knowledge of the key interdependencies operating in project management and leadership frameworks, and how best to engage with these dynamics to develop proactive and effective planning, management and leadership strategies.

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

Project management

Project management and leadership

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.

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Project management

Project managers work behind the scenes to ensure things get done. They effectively combine their knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to steer and deliver project activities across a wide range of industries.

Civil engineering courses

Humanitarian engineering

Humanitarian Engineering major

Project management courses

Complex systems courses

Postgraduate research

Industry advisory committees

Collaborate with us

Become an industry partner

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 8627 1444 (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

25 January 2019

Heatwaves are more likely to affect the very young, elderly and those with chronic health conditions.

Not all sunshine: the dangers of heatwaves

Australia is set to swelter this long weekend, with the Bureau of Metereology predicting heatwaves across the country. Three experts from engineering and health sciences share how long, hot spells affect us and what they mean for our health and public infrastructure.

14 January 2019

Puffed rice cereal in bowl

Engineering new kernels of truth with cereal

University of Sydney geomechanical engineers are examining the properties of puffed rice cereal through a new lens to gain understanding of the behaviour of porous materials.

14 December 2018

Urbanisation and air travel leading to growing risk of pandemic

Our cities' looming contagion

Our cities are becoming denser, the global population is expanding and more people are travelling by air than ever - so what does this mean for the health of Australians?

01 December 2018

New method based on popular puzzle allows scientists to see flowing grains.

"Sudoku" x-ray uncovers movements within opaque materials

University of Sydney researchers have developed a new x-ray method which involves solving a giant, three dimensional sudoku problem to better understand these granular movements - and the findings could have a big impact on numerous industries.

19 November 2018

The 2018 Lendlease Bradfield Urbanisation Scholarship Student Finalists

Student visionaries dream of a future-proof global Sydney

Seven architecture, arts, business and engineering students with a keen eye on Sydney's future as a global city have been selected as finalists for the 2018 Lendlease Bradfield Urbanisation Scholarship.

08 November 2018

Brian in the Solomon Islands

Student researching renewable energy wins Rhodes scholarship

Current undergraduate student Brian O'Callaghan will take his research in renewable energy to the next level when he heads to Oxford as the 2019 NSW Rhodes Scholar.

06 November 2018

POSCO is the world’s fourth largest steelmaker and is a key investor in Australia’s resource sector

University of Sydney partners with Korean steelmaker, POSCO

The University of Sydney has partnered with multinational steel manufacturer, POSCO to develop high performance steel and structural innovations that will benefit both Australian and international infrastructure.

18 October 2018

5 things we learnt at Research Conversazione

Farming robots, human breast milk and IoT cybersecurity may seem like unrelated topics, but they all came together under one roof at the Faculty of Engineering and IT's premier annual research event, Research Conversazione.

18 October 2018

Sydney may soon transition to a city with multiple sub-centres

Sydney could move away from centralised CBD model

A multidisciplinary team at the University has found that Sydney could soon transform from a monocentric urban model to a polycentric one - but the shift isn't likely to be influenced by lengthy commute times

18 October 2018

A multi-disciplinary team has discovered infrastructure vulnerabilities and climate stressors that led to Angkor’s demise

Climate stress will make cities more vulnerable, Angkor research reveals

A multidisciplinary team has used an in-depth mapping system to uncover the external factors and infrastructure vulnerabilities leading to the fall of ancient Angkor, and the results come with a warning for our modern cities.