School of Civil Engineering

We're providing education and research excellence in the areas of structural engineering, geomechanics, wind and environmental engineering, transportation and humanitarian engineering.

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Multiple positions available at our world-class Faculty of Engineering.

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Study our undergraduate or postgraduate courses that combine technical knowledge with skills in management, finance, and problem-solving to create impactful infrastructure worldwide. Access cutting-edge facilities like virtual reality labs and wind tunnels. Explore geomechanics, renewable energy, and humanitarian engineering, with fieldwork opportunities and industry placements.

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Our people

Head of School: Professor Stuart Khan
Deputy Head of School: Professor Chengwang Lei
Associate Head of School (External Engagement): Associate Professor Yixiang Gan
Associate Head of School (Education - UG & PG): Professor David Airey
Associate Head of School (Research): Dr Ali Amin
Associate Head of School (Research Education): Dr Ali Hadigheh
School Manager: Dr Mithra Fernando

Directors

Director (Honours and Capstone Projects): Associate Professor Pierre Rognon
Director (Outreach): Dr Michael Heisel
Director (Postgraduate Education): Dr Francois Guillard
Director (Student Life and Student IT): Dr Faham Tahmasebinia
Director (Undergraduate Education): Associate Professor Hao Zhang

Program leaders

Professor Chengwang Lei, Environmental and fluids
Professor Itai Einav, Geotechnical engineering
Professor David Levinson, Transport engineering
Professor Gianluca Ranzi, Structural engineering
Dr Jacqueline Thomas, Humanitarian engineering

Dr Mohanad Mursi, Manager, Centre for Advanced Structural Engineering and School WHS Officer
Dr John Papangelis, Research Officer

Administrative staff

Ms Amanda Ng, Senior Administration Officer
Ms Emmeline Yeo, Administration Officer
Ms Wendy Lac, Administration Officer
Ms Daniella Entenmann, Postgraduate Administration Officer

Technical services

Mr Garry Towell, Workshop and Laboratory Manager

Browse our academic staff

The Council for Civil Engineering Sydney works with industry to support our ongoing world-class education and research excellence in the diverse fields involving civil engineering.

Industry and Government

Ms Catherine Port, General Manager, Water (NSW), Veolia Australia and New Zealand. (Chair)
Dr Edmund Ang, Technical Director - Strategic Engineering, AECOM
Mr Mick Boyle, Executive Chairman, Abergeldie Complex Infrastructure
Mr Peter Thornton, Principal, Transportation Associates
Emeritus Prof Harry Poulos, Principal Consultant, Coffey
Mr Omar Faruqi, Director, Indus Engineering
Ms Ziggy Napier, Consultant, Egon Zehnder
Dr David McDonald, Principal Engineer, Vinsi Partners
Mr Bruce McPherson, Principal Engineer, Douglas Partners
Mr Jarrod Hitchcox, Business Leader of NSW Civil Structures, Arcadis
Dr Stephen Hain, Managing Director, Hain Consulting
Ms Natasa Gadzuric, Managing Principal, Sustainable People Solutions
Mr Michael Barrett, Director, TTW
Mr Peter Boesch, Group Leader, Bridges, Ports and Maritime/Practice Leader, Bridges, Stantec
Mr Matthew Murphy, Director, MU Group Consulting
Ms Jane Nixon, Associate Principal, Arup
Dr Christian Christodoulou, Chief Engineer, Transport for NSW
Prof. (Adjunct) Chris Bulmer, Group Chief Executive, Greenwich Associates

University

Head of School: Professor Stuart Khan
Deputy Head of School: Professor Chengwang Lei
Associate Head of School (External Engagement): Associate Professor Yixiang Gan
Associate Head of School (Education - UG & PG): Professor David Airey
Associate Head of School (Research): Dr Ali Amin
Associate Head of School (Research Education): Dr Ali Hadigheh
School Manager: Dr Mithra Fernando

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