Contact information: Department of Civil Engineering
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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.
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...
Structural engineering, mechanics and computation
Find out more about the structures research area at the Department of Civil Engineering.
Studies
The Department of Civil Engineering offers education on leading to bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees.
See our study options and hear from some of our alumni below.
Understand the physical world, then model, predict and improve it in this unique major that combines classical engineering with computational simulation.
Study geotechnical engineering, rock engineering and road and transportation engineering. Gain top-level expertise to lead infrastructure projects.
Civil Engineering is at the core of designing and constructing both safe and sustainable living environments of tomorrow.
European Mining Course offers a unique international study experience at three top universities.
Collaboration and partnerships
The Department of Civil Engineering cooperates with industry in all of its central research areas.
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.
News
Oskari Vilamo Fund awarded the best theses on building trade
The Oskari Vilamo fund, which is part of the Business Education fund, awarded the best doctoral theses and diploma theses in November. One doctoral dissertation and four master's thesis were awarded in Aalto University.
Training available in AI use, research data management, open science + more – register now!
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Funding available for collaboration with the USA
Aalto University and the University of Washington are welcoming joint proposals for ambitious and impactful initiatives strengthening collaboration between researchers based at Aalto University and UW. Funding call is open until November 9th.
Unite! helps startups expand across Europe
Unite! soft-landing services support startups in expanding into new European markets by offering direct access to local innovation ecosystems, tailored matchmaking with industry and research partners, and hands-on support at Unite! universities across Europe.Events
Doing qualitative research in conversation with AI, Nov 10, 2026
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NFDI4ING RDM tools for engineers, Nov 10, 2026
NFDI4ING offers domain-specific tools, AI-assisted platforms, and training to help engineers manage, share, and publish data.
Aalto Data Agents' weekly support hour on Zoom
Join and ask anything about research data management and open science.
