Department of Civil Engineering

Researcher at the Department of Civil Engineering

Department of Civil Engineering

The Department of Civil Engineering aims to build the structures of tomorrow through research, education and collaboration. The department is built around its strengths in system knowledge, computation, modelling and knowledge management.

The department conducts both basic scientific research as well as applied research, both of which are required for high-quality education at the graduate and undergraduate levels.

Research

At the Department of Civil Engineering, we use our expertise to create multidisciplinary, solution-oriented approaches and solutions in cooperation with domestic and international partners who represent a variety of fields.

Research at the department is backed by extensive facilities and focused on building design and construction as well as mineral-based materials and mechanics. The department cooperates with industry on a number of important topics, including construction management, concrete technology, indoor air quality science and technology and geoengineering.

Performance in building design and construction

The Performance in Building Design and Construction group aims to realise the potential performance gains offered by accelerating technological and process development.

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Mineral-based materials and mechanics

Developing new industrial solutions and innovations needed in the design, manufacturing and maintenance of civil engineering applications reliant on mineral-based materials. The target is to ensure the strength, durability and sustainability of solids and structures in the built environment.

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Otaniemi reseach tunnel, sprayed concrete on tunnel wall

Structural engineering, mechanics and computation

Find out more about the Structures research area at the Department of Civil Engineering.

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What do we do?

Studies

Our research holds a prominent position in the education we offer. Learn more about studying at the Department of Civil Engineering through the programmes below. 

People working

Contact information: Department of Civil Engineering

Get in touch with the Department of Civil Engineering.

Department of Civil Engineering
Concrete investigation at the Department of Civil Engineering

Collaboration and partnerships

The Department of Civil Engineering cooperates with industry in all of its central research areas.

Department of Civil Engineering
Dipoli / kuvaaja: Tuomas Uusheimo

Fabian and Jaakko Ahvenainen Fund

The Fabian and Jaakko Ahvenainen Fund awards grants and recognition awards annually to Master's degree students and post-graduate students of the Aalto University School of Engineering as well as persons who recently completed their Master's or postgraduate degrees and familiarized with bridge engineering or structural engineering and building physics in their studies at Aalto University.

Department of Civil Engineering

News

Aalto yellow pen
For Aalto community Research & Art Published:

New open access agreement with The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

Aalto University has signed a new open access agreement with ASME.
Kaivuri työmaalla kahden rakennuksen välissä, maassa putkia ja muuta metallia.
Press releases, Research & Art Published:

Researchers develop first carbon-negative binder material - Significant impact on emissions from infra building

Researchers have developed a binder material that can replace carbon-intensive cement
Shaking up tech 2023
Campus, Research & Art, Studies Published:

Shaking up Tech welcomes high school students to campuses in January

The keynote speaker this time is neuroscientist Minna Huotilainen. The purpose of the event is to introduce the field of technology to underrepresented groups.
Opiskelija Janni Kerkkänen hymyilee kameralle haalareissaan.
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Student Janni Kerkkänen: pink overalls and practical courses got me thrilled

Janni Kerkkänen, a student in the Master’s Programme in Mechanical Engineering, was surprised that she didn't have to work on mopeds or lawnmowers all her life to study mechanical engineering. For her, the best thing about her studies is versatility and working together in student organisations.

Events

Aalto Materials Digitalization Platform (AMAD)
Lectures and seminars, Staff trainings, Support for teams, Training to support research

Aalto Materials Digitalization Platform (AMAD) webinar, Oct 29, 2024

Learn about the Aalto Materials Digitalization Platform (AMAD) in this webinar by Professor Patrick Rinke and Dr. Filippo Federici.
Export control, sanctions, and research security
Lectures and seminars, Staff trainings, Support for teams, Training to support research

Export Control, Sanctions, and Research Security, Oct 30, 2024

Learn about export control, sanctions, and research security with Compliance Officer and Senior Legal Counsel Sampo Kukkonen.
Ask a Data Agent, weekly RDM support hour, 1-2 PM on Zoom
For Aalto community Support for teams, Training to support research

Aalto Data Agents' weekly support hour on Zoom

A weekly Zoom room to come and ask us anything about research data and open science: data management, data storage, data analysis, data sharing, reproducibility, responsible conduct of research, data privacy, ethics.
Artificial intelligence, medical decision making and research ethics
Lectures and seminars, Staff trainings, Support for teams, Training to support research

Artificial Intelligence, Medical Decision Making and Research Ethics, Oct 31, 2024

Learn about artificial intelligence, medical decision making, and research ethics with Professor Riitta Salmelin.

Where to find us

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Construction engineering, ACRE

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