Department of Civil and Construction Engineering
Learn about our key courses, facilities and people.
The Department of Civil and Construction Engineering combines teaching and research with industry needs to provide students with the skills required to build resilient infrastructure for a sustainable world. Our research focus includes innovative structural systems, digital design and construction, innovative construction materials, construction automation, and urban environmental and transport systems.
Explore our courses
Our civil and construction engineering courses combine strong theoretical foundations with a practical, real-world focus to give students the confidence and skills required for the workplace.
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Civil Engineering
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Construction Management
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Architectural Engineering
Our facilities
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Geotechnical Laboratory
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Smart Structures Laboratory
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"Acciona Geotech wholeheartedly supports Swinburne’s Work Integrated Learning program and acknowledges the quality of Swinburne’s civil engineering programs as being both practical and relevant to industry. Thanks to the diversity and robustness of Swinburne’s courses, students quickly find their feet and undertake real work and add value in a very short period of time.”
Dene Macleod , Business Improvement Manager, ACCIONA Geotech
Our people
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Professor Hussein Dia
Chair, Department of Civil and Construction Engineering; Program Leader, Smart Cities Research Institute
Academic staff
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Position |
Contact |
Location |
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Kamiran Abdouka |
Senior Lecturer (Structural Design) |
ATC 740 |
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Associate Professor Amimul Ahsan |
Associate Professor |
aahsan@swinburne.edu.au |
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Professor Riadh Al-Mahaidi |
Professor of Structural Engineering; Vice President (International Engagement); Director, Smart Structures Laboratory |
EN713c | |
Dr Alaa Al-Mosawe |
Research Fellow |
ATC732 |
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Dr MD Morshed Alam |
Lecturer |
ATC734 |
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Dr Anita Amirsardari |
Research Fellow |
aamirsardari@swinburne.edu.au |
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Professor Arul Arulrajah |
Professor (Geotechnical Engineering) |
ATC742 |
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Professor Hussein Dia |
Chair, Department of Civil and Construction Engineering; Deputy Director and Program Leader (Future Urban Mobility), Smart Cities Research Institute |
ATC743 |
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Associate Professor Palaneeswaran Ekambaram |
Associate Professor |
ATC738 |
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Dr Robert Evans |
Senior Lecturer (Geotechnical Engineering), Department for Civil and Construction Engineering |
ATC737 |
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Dr Shirley Gato-Trinidad |
Deputy Chair - Department of Civil and Construction Engineering; Senior Lecturer (Water Engineering); and Major Discipline Coordinator (Civil Engineering-Undergraduate) |
ATC727 |
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Dr Javad Hashemi |
Senior Lecturer, Deputy Director, Smart Structures Laboratory |
ATC720 |
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Dr Rayya Hassan |
Associate Professor (Road and Transport Engineering) |
ATC717 |
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Dr Iqbal Hossain |
Academic Tutor |
TB314 |
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Associate Professor Monzur Imteaz |
Head, Water Engineering Group |
ATC725 |
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Dr Piratheepan Jegatheesan |
Senior Lecturer in Geotechnical Engineering, Course Coordinator (Construction Engineering) and Deputy Course Coordinator (Civil Engineering) |
ATC741 |
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Dr Robin Kalfat |
Senior Lecturer in Civil and Construction Engineering, HDR Advisor |
ATC721 |
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Professor Julia Lamborn |
Adjunct |
jlamborn@swinburne.edu.au |
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Dr Jessey Lee |
AEFAC Training and Development Manager, Lecturer |
ATC713 |
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Dr Lily Li |
Lecturer; Vice-Chancellor’s Research Fellow - Women in STEM |
EN705a |
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Dr Farshid Maghool |
Senior Engineer and Geotechnical Laboratory Manager |
AMDC102 |
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Dr Scott Menegon | Research Fellow |
smenegon@swinburne.edu.au |
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Dr Sungkon Moon |
Senior Lecturer (Construction Engineering and Project Management) and Postgraduate Program Coordinator (Risk Management) |
ATC722 |
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Dr Behzad Nematollahi |
ARC DECRA Fellow; Deputy Director, Digital Construction & Concrete Laboratories |
ATC732 |
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Dr Boda Ning |
Senior Research Engineer |
bodaning@swinburne.edu.au |
ATC732 |
Dr Tilak Pokharel |
AEFAC National Technical Manager |
ATC712 |
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Dr Gregory Quinn |
Major Discipline Coordinator for Architectural Engineering |
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Associate Professor Pat Rajeev |
Associate Professor of Civil Infrastructure Engineering & Deputy Director, Centre for Smart Infrastructure and Digital Construction |
ATC739 |
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Dr Saya Ramakrishnan |
ARC DECRA Fellow |
ATC732 |
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Dr Scott Rayburg |
Senior Lecturer (Water, Environment and Sustainability) |
ATC729 |
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Jay Sanjayan |
Professor |
ATC716 |
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Professor Shan Shanmugananthakumar |
Profeesorial Fellow |
tshanmugananthakumar@swinburne.edu.au |
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Associate Professor Hing-Ho Tsang |
Postgraduate Programme Coordinator (Structural Engineering) |
ATC723 |
Latest news
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Constructing futures with France: Swinburne’s international engineering collaboration
Swinburne’s new partnership with École Spéciale des Travaux Publics, and Bouygues Construction Australia will establish education and industry links between Australia and France.
Thursday 23 March 2023 -
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Swinburne on show at Avalon
Swinburne’s capabilities in astrophysics, aerospace, aviation, engineering, advanced manufacturing and artificial intelligence were on display at the 2023 Avalon International Airshow.
Monday 06 March 2023 -
- Technology
- Sustainability
Electric utes can now power the weekend – and the work week
Four years ago, then-Prime Minister Scott Morrison famously claimed electric vehicles (EVs) would end the weekend. “It’s not going to tow your trailer. It’s not going to tow your boat. It’s not going to get you out to your favourite camping spot,” he said.
Monday 13 February 2023 -
- Design
- Engineering
Swinburne Alum designs playgrounds for a living
Swinburne Alum Steve Forrest is inspiring communities around Australia with beskope playgrounds and community areas
Wednesday 01 February 2023 -
- Sustainability
- Engineering
Innovative hydrogen research to advance sustainable steel
Swinburne’s Victorian Hydrogen Hub (VH2) is working to decarbonise the steel industry, using hydrogen to make it more sustainable.
Tuesday 08 November 2022
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Contact the Department of Civil and Construction Engineering
For general enquiries, call 1300 794 628 to speak with our friendly team. You can also email us at Dean-SchoolofEngineering@swinburne.edu.au.