Faculty of Applied ScienceUBC Civil Engineering

Turning skyscrapers into trees
Assistant Professor Jongho Lee takes a leaf from nature’s book with new technology that turns buildings into giant trees. Read More
Civil Engineering faculty and students win Best Paper awards at Canadian Society of Civil Engineering conference
Congratulations to Professor Tarek Sayed and PhD students Weijia Cai and Lei Huang. Read More
Beverley Ng: “Maximizing friendships and opportunities”
Beverley received the APSC Rising Star Award for her passion and dedication for making meaningful contributions to society. Read More
Interview: Dr. Rachel Scholes featured as Emerging Investigator by RSC for work on reactive nitrogen in drinking water
The series highlight research by newer voices with potential to influence future directions. Read More
UBC Concrete Canoe wins first place at ASCE PNW competition
The team's victorious finish this year was the result of perseverance and hard work. Read More

UBC CIVIL ENGINEERING AT-A-GLANCE

#1

Ranked Civil Engineering school in Canada^*

Top 25

Civil Engineering schools globally^*

20

Research labs and centres

37

Faculty members

*QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022

Latest News

Turning skyscrapers into trees

June 23, 2022

Civil Engineering faculty and students win Best Paper awards at Canadian Society of Civil Engineering conference

June 21, 2022

Beverley Ng: “Maximizing friendships and opportunities”

June 14, 2022

Upcoming Events

Live Q&A: Getting Involved: Design Teams

July 12, 2022

Live Q&A: Making Meaningful Connections

August 9, 2022

ACADEMICS

Our graduates go on to work at the forefront of the world’s most vital infrastructure projects in pursuit of a smart and sustainable future.

DISCOVER OUR PROGRAMS >>

RESEARCH

The Department of Civil Engineering at the University of British Columbia is known around the world for our exceptional research output.

INDUSTRY

Collaborating with industry is central to our mission to create a lasting, positive impact on our society, economy and our planet.

QUICK LINKS >>