The Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering is a program specially designed to groom professional communicators with practical, intellectual, creative, critical, managerial, and research skills grounded in strong ethical practices. This program brings into the classroom real-world issues challenging professionals in the field.

Key Features

• To provide students with flexibility in research and develop students’ intellectual ability in specialised areas of Civil Engineering.
• To equip students with advanced knowledge, tools and techniques that will support their research capability and career development.
• To expose students to the research frontier in various fields of specialisation in Civil Engineering

Learning/Research Methodology

• The research project will be guided by an appointed supervisor.
• Students will be required to attend seminars in their research area.
• Students will be required to present and defend their research proposal at the end of their first quarter of study.
• Students are required to submit monthly progress reports to their supervisors. Periodic consultations will be arranged as set by the supervisor.
• Students are required to publish at least one paper in their research area in an international journal or present at a conference.
• The Postgraduate Studies Committee will review the students’ performance on a quarterly basis.
• Upon completion of their research, students will have to present and defend their thesis.

Research Areas

• Construction ENgineering

• Geotechnical Engineering

• Highway & Pavement Engineering

• Structural Engineering

• Water Resources Engineering

• Environmental Engineering