Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering

The Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering (PhD in Civil Engineering) provides students with a unique opportunity to demonstrate innovation in a wide range of civil engineering research areas. The PhD in Civil Engineering degree is awarded to candidates who successfully complete a program of advanced courses, qualification and research requirements and dissertation defense. Students are expected to carry out an independent investigation in a civil engineering research area under supervision of experienced researchers. Graduates of the program are anticipated to meet the challenges in the civil engineering discipline and provide innovative solutions based on the most recent developments in civil engineering.

Program Objectives

Offer a rigorous and innovative engineering education that promotes innovative research in engineering areas related to national priorities.
Prepare graduates to be inquisitive, to reason critically, and to lead nationally and globally.
Contribute to the advancement of the UAE knowledge-based economy and quality of life through community engagement, knowledge transfer, and industry partnership.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

Identify gaps in the current state of knowledge and outline directions to produce new knowledge at the frontier of the civil engineering discipline.
Apply advanced theories and research methodologies to critically analyze open research problems in civil engineering and develop innovative solutions.
Produce and defend an original research work that advances the state of the art in the civil engineering discipline.
Communicate research findings, orally and in writing, at a high level of proficiency to faculty, peers, and the lay public.
Evaluate and manage complex professional engineering activities and diverse ethical issues within the work context.

Degree Requirements

Required Credit Hours : minimum 54 hours

College Requirements

Required Courses (6 hours)		Credit Hours
GENG701	PhD Research Seminar	1
GENG702	Research Methods	2
GENG710	Optimization Methods for Engineering	3

Specialization Electives

Students should take Four (4) courses from the following electives as approved by the Advisory Committee (12 hours)		Credit Hours
CIVL732	Sustainable Civil Infrastructure Engineering	3
CIVL734	Earthquake Engineering	3
CIVL737	Design of Concrete Structures with Fiber Reinforced Polymers	3
CIVL738	Tunneling and Deep Excavation	3
CIVL739	Contaminant Subsurface Hydrology	3
CIVL742	Sustainable Water Treatment Systems	3
CIVL743	Urban Traffic Control Systems	3
CIVL746	Transport Economics and Transit Systems Operation Management	3
CIVL751	Engineering Risk Assessment and Management	3