Ph.D. in Civil Engineering

The Department of Civil Engineering in the School of Engineering invites applications to its full-time, residential Ph.D. programme for the Spring 2027 intake. Admitted scholars receive a monthly fellowship stipend and a research grant for conference travel during the programme. Research areas include environmental, geotechnical, structural, transportation and water resources engineering. Multidisciplinary themes include energy-efficient buildings, satellite-based mapping and smart water management for farming. Applicants need a master's degree in civil engineering or a related engineering field, or a master's in a relevant science subject, with minimum marks set separately for each route. Faculty members and their specialisations are listed for applicants choosing a supervisor. Applicants should read the full announcement for eligibility requirements and the faculty list before applying, and the page also links to details about the departmental faculty.