Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering (By Research)

Course Outline

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

• Construction of physical infrastructure design
• Rural and low-cost housing
• Small & medium industrial buildings

Geotechnical Engineering

• Properties and behavior of soil and their application to design of foundation
• Retaining structures, earth dams and slopes
• Soil improvement and ground stabilization
• Soil dynamics and earthquake engineering

Highway and Pavement Engineering

• Transportation engineering and planning
• Traffic flow theory
• System management applicable to all modes with emphasis on highway and multimodal transportation

Structural Engineering

• Earthquake resistant steel and concrete design applied to buildings and bridges
• Structural dynamics
• Structural mechanics
• Finite element methods

Water Resources Engineering

• Advanced hydraulics and modern hydrologic techniques
• Flood forecasting
• Groundwater flow modeling
• Water resources management
• Policy formulation