We work towards a fundamental understanding of the systems, structures and materials underpinning civil engineering and apply this to the solution of important engineering problems. We integrate new theoretical treatments, advances in numerical methods, and laboratory and field experimentation, focussing on the built environment and its inter-relationships with the natural environment and human society.
Research Themes
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Research Themes c
Our Laboratories
Each research section has its own dedicated state-of-the-art research laboratory
Our community in numbers*
Our academics
- 50+ full-time academic staff
- 20 part-time, honorary and visiting
- 50+ research staff
- 40+ Professional Services and Technicians staff
Our student population
- 225 PhD students
67% male; 33% female
48 nationalities - 314 MSc students
61% male; 39% female
53 nationalities - 367 Undergraduates
71% male; 29% female
45 nationalities - Total 906 students
67% male; 33% female
* all numbers are approximate
Measures of success
Research Assessment Exercise
- REF 2021. 75% of research assessed to be 4* (highest rating), and 25% assessed to be 3*. (unit of assessment: engineering)
- REF 2014. 47% of research assessed to be 4* (highest rating), 48% assessed to be 3* and 5% assessed as 2*. (unit of assessment: civil and construction engineering)
- RAE 2008. 40% of research assessed to be 4* (highest rating), 55% assessed to be 3* and 3% assessed as 2*. (unit of assessment: civil engineering)
Contact the Department
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Skempton Building
Imperial College London
South Kensington Campus
London, SW7 2AZ
Telephone:
+44 (0)20 7594 5929 / 5932 / 5931
Email: cvenquiries@imperial.ac.uk
We are located in the Skempton Building (building number 27 on the South Kensington Campus Map). How to find us