Department of Civil Engineering
Thrust Area
THRUST AREA OF THE DEPARTMENT
The department actively engages in interdisciplinary research addressing
challenges in infrastructure sustainability, environmental protection, and
climate resilience.
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
Fibre-Reinforced Composite Materials and Structures
Novel Construction Materials
Transient Dynamic Analysis of Structures
Structural Masonry
Experimental Stress Techniques and Non-Destructive Testing
Numerical Modelling and Optimization Techniques
Reliability Analysis and Risk Assessment of Structures
Earthquake Resistant Low-Cost Housing
Wind Engineering
Offshore Structures
Impact Mechanics
Fluid Structure Interaction
HYDRAULIC AND WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING
Surface and Subsurface Hydrology
Sediment Transport and River Engineering
Open Channel Flow and Hydraulic Structures
Flow Through Porous Media
Application of AI in Water Resources Engineering
Computational Hydraulics and Numerical Modeling
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
Water and Wastewater Treatment and Resource Recovery
Solid and Hazardous Waste Management
Air Pollution Monitoring and Control
Nature-Based and Sustainable Wastewater Treatment Systems
Physico-Chemical and Biological Treatment Processes
Environmental Modeling and Simulation
Corrosion Control and Environmental Materials
GEO-TECHNICAL ENGINEERING
Ground Improvement Techniques and Geosynthetics
Soil–Structure Interaction
Foundation Engineering (Pile, Raft, and Special Foundations)
Rock Mechanics and Rock-Mass Characterization
Slope Stability, Landslides, and Disaster Mitigation
Underground Space Utilization and Tunneling
Industrial Waste Utilization (Fly Ash, Stabilization Techniques)
