Welcome to the Department of Civil Engineering (CE) at the National University of Technology, Islamabad. The CE department was established in 2018 and currently offers a four-year undergraduate degree program, Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. Our unique program structure combines classroom instruction, hands-on laboratory practical’s, and regular industry engagement, ensuring that students gain a well-versed education that links theory with real-world applications.

The curriculum of our undergraduate program emphasizes practical application, industry relevance, and sustainability, ensuring that our graduates are ready to meet the challenges of the ever-evolving construction and infrastructure industries. The CE department is equipped with state-of-the-art laboratories, infrastructure, and experienced faculty who are not only experts in their fields but also passionate about fostering innovation, research, and development in civil engineering.

As Head of Department, welcome to the Civil Engineering Department  of NUTECH, where engineering leadership and innovation thrive. We aim to provide comprehensive education that prepares future engineers. Our bachelor's, master's, and doctorate programs equip students with the knowledge, skills, and industry exposure needed in today's evolving engineering field.

The department follows civil engineering educational process based on Outcome Based Education (OBE) system as per PEC guidelines, focused at achieving graduate outcomes in terms of student learning and professional performance. These graduate attributes are broad qualities that help ensure that engineering graduates are not only technically competent but also well-rounded professionals at the time of graduation and exhibit in the field once they join professional assignments as fresh graduates. Further Continual Quality Improvement (CQI) in civil engineering education at NUTECH aims to assess the accomplishment of these goals and implement corrective measures if necessary to maintain a self-improving system. The Program is currently accredited at Level II by PEC under the Washington Accord.

Our department’s modern learning environment and dedicated faculty foster academic excellence, helping students excel in both their studies and professional careers. In the Civil Engineering Department at NUTECH, our state-of-the-art laboratories and industry partnerships offer students real-world exposure and enhance their career opportunities to plan, design, and build many civil works that make modern life possible. We are actively involved in research while collaborating with PEC, HEC, PSF and industrial outreach for exposure to real world problems.

Structural Engineering

Structural engineering deals with the ‘bones and muscle’ of construction that create man-man structures. Structural engineering theory is based upon applied physical laws and empirical knowledge of the structural performance of different materials and geometries. In addition, it employs the understanding and calculation of the stability, strength, rigidity, and earthquake-susceptibility of structures to be built.

Transportation Engineering

Transportation engineering is a branch of civil engineering that is involved in the planning, design, operation, and maintenance of safe and efficient transportation systems. These systems include roadways, railways, waterways, and intermodal operations.

Water Resource Engineering

Water resources engineering is the study and management of equipment, facilities, and techniques used to manage and preserve life’s most plentiful resource. In addition to assessing how and the best ways in which to control water as it pertains to water-related activities – such as irrigation, waste disposal and canal development – water resource engineers are also frequently involved in water management to ensure that it’s safe to drink both for humans, plants, and animal usage.

Geotechnical Engineering

This sub-field of civil engineering is also known as geotechnics. It deals with the engineering behaviour of earth materials. For this, it utilizes the knowledge of other disciplines like hydrology, geology, geophysics, etc. Its applications can be found in mining, offshore constructions, petroleum engineering and more.

Construction Engineering and Management

Construction engineering and management refers to the use of critical thinking in technical and scientific fields to improve a construction project. It enables engineers to oversee a building project from start to finish, coordinating all the different professionals involved in such a project, including architects, builders, electricians, plumbers, and financiers. Much of construction management involves keeping risk to a minimum by focusing on safety and compliance with local, state, and federal building codes. In addition, it employs new technologies such as building information modelling, virtual reality, and other visualization tools to improve construction techniques.