Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Finding solutions to major societal challenges - from climate change and urbanisation to transport, energy, and more.

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Featured alumni

For Dr Jean Marc Feghali and Gökhan Meriçliler, WeWalk, their social impact startup, is not just about business. It's first and foremost about people.

Discover how an Imperial alumnus leveraged his experience and research at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering to create a TIME Best Invention smart cane.

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We train the next generation of engineers that can respond to society’s needs, drawing on extensive academic expertise, prioritising hands-on experience, and embedding industry engagement.

Research

As the UK leader in engineering research (REF 2021), we address pressing global challenges like climate change, urbanisation, renewable energy, sustainable transport, and infrastructure resilience.

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Our facilities

Our state-of-the-art, modern facilities are amongst the best equipped in Europe and support world-leading research and education.