University of Engineering and Technology Taxila, Pakistan

In order to satisfy the increasing demand for relevant advanced technological education, the department offer Master degree course in structural engineering and water resources and irrigation engineering .The courses contains balance of analytical and professional aspects and are designed to suit the needs of fresh graduates and those with professional experience. The department plans to start MSc program for Transportation Engineering from next year.

The faculty has completed a number of research papers funded by UGC through Directorate of Advance Studies ,Research and Technological development. Research papers based upon applied research have been published in the national and international journals.

Most of the postgraduate students belong to the construction industry and acts as a bridge for university to industry linkage that makes research in the department to be practical and useful for the country. The introduction of the PHD program will further enrich the research activities in the department.

Research is being carried out in the following areas.

Structural Engineering
Foundation Engineerin
Transportation Engineering
Water resources and Irrigation Engineering
Hydraulic Engineering
Environmental Engineering

Numerical modeling and computer applications in all the research activities are being given special attention .The courses of study have been designed on the basis of present needs of the market The students trained to work independently for solving complex real world problems.