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Civil and natural resources engineering

17 August 2023

UC's civil and natural resources engineering researchers work on Fire engineering, Geotechnical engineering, Fluid mechanics, Hydrological and ecological engineering, Environmental engineering, Timber engineering, Bridge engineering, Earthquake engineering, Structure engineering, and Transportation engineering. Learn more.

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Our Civil and Natural Resources at UC is ranked in the top 100 worldwide Civil Engineering departments. We have an international reputation that is the envy of other universities.

From earthquakes to renewable energy, researchers across all our disciplines are among world leaders in developing new technology and responses. We have many active research groups including groups in Geotechnical Engineering, Hydrological and Ecological Engineering, and Earthquake Engineering.

The UC Quake Centre (UCQC) is a dynamic partnership between the New Ҷֱ Government, the Ҷֱ, and several leading industry groups, all working together in the engineering sector to provide world-class knowledge, research and solutions to seismic issues.


Research strengths

Fire engineering

Areas of current research fire engineering include:

  • Computer modelling
  • Fire dynamics
  • Structural fire performance
  • Active fire protection systems
  • Human behaviour
  • Fire statistics and risk

Research centres and groups

  • Fire Engineering Research Group

Researchers and supervisors

Staff actively working in these areas are:


Geotechnical engineering

Areas of current research in geotechnical engineeringinclude:

  • Stress-strain behaviour of granular soils
  • Soil-structure interaction including specific phenomena such as liquefaction
  • Rock avalanche and debris flow mechanics

Researchcentresand groups

  • Geomechanics and geotechnical engineeringin the Civil and Natural Resources Engineering school

Researchers and supervisors

Staff actively working in these areas are:


Fluid mechanics

Areas of current research fluid mechanicsinclude:

  • Water flow in underground aquifers
  • Disposal of waste in rivers, estuaries and coastal areas
  • Flood prediction
  • Stop bank and spillway design
  • Rainfall monitoring
  • Nutrient mixing in lakes and reservoirs
  • Transport of sediments in rivers
  • Wave action on harbours and beaches
  • Design of urban stormwater and sewage systems

Researchcentresand groups

Researchers and supervisors

Staff actively working in these areas are:


Hydrological and ecological engineering

Areas of current research hydrological and ecological engineeringinclude:

  • Real-time monitoring
  • Stormwater best management practices
  • Contaminant build-Up and wash-Off
  • Urban waterways
  • Acid mine drainage
  • Water resources development and impacts
  • Irrigation
  • Hydrologic and ecological modelling
  • Erosion and sediment transport
  • Biofuels

Researchcentresand groups

  • Hydrological and Ecological Engineering Group (HydroEco)

Researchers and supervisors

Staff actively working in these areas are:


Environmental engineering

Areas of current research environmental engineeringinclude:

  • Wastewater treatment
  • Solid waste
  • Contaminant transport

Researchcentresand groups

Environmental Engineeringin the Civil and Natural Resources Engineering school

Researchers and supervisors

Staff actively working in these areas are:


Timber engineering

Areas of current research timber engineeringinclude:

  • Multi-storey timber buildings
  • Seismic design
  • Fire safety

Researchcentresand groups

Timber Engineeringin the Civil and Natural Resources Engineering school

Researchers and supervisors

Staff actively working in these areas are:


Bridge engineering

Areas of current research bridge engineeringinclude:

  • Bridge typology
  • Construction techniques

Researchcentresand groups

Bridge engineeringin the Civil and Natural Resources Engineering school

Researchers and supervisors

Staff actively working in these areas are:


Earthquake engineering

Areas of current earthquake engineeringinclude:

  • Assessing the tectonic and fault mechanisms
  • Earthquake energy transmission
  • Ground surface responses of structures
  • Liquefaction potential assessment
  • Structure and lifeline services design
  • Emergency response planning and post-earthquake recovery
  • Community preparation for earthquakes

Researchcentresand groups

Researchers and supervisors

Staff actively working in these areas are:


Structure engineering

Areas of current research in structure engineeringinclude:

  • Damage free structural systems in prestressed concrete, steel and timber
  • Seismic assessment/retrofit of existing structures
  • Fibre reinforced concrete for seismic applications and economical steel flooring
  • Multi-storey timber buildings
  • Advanced construction materials

Researchcentresand groups

  • Structure engineeringat the Civil and Natural Resources Engineering school

Researchers and supervisors

Staff actively working in these areas are:


Transportation engineering

Areas of current research in transportation engineeringinclude:

  • Traffic and safety
  • Pavements and asset management
  • Transportation planning

Researchcentresand groups

Transportation engineeringat the Civil and Natural Resources Engineering school

Researchers and supervisors

Staff actively working in these areas are:

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