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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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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

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.

People working

Contact information: Department of Civil Engineering

Get in touch with the Department of Civil Engineering.

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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

Two shirtless men covered in white and grey clay standing face to face against a neutral background.
Aalto Magazine, Research & Art Published:

What will tomorrow’s infrastructure be made of?

Construction remains a major climate culprit, yet it could also hold the key to cutting emissions. Change is already underway in infrastructure materials, as researchers, cities and companies work together to find more sustainable – even carbon-storing – ways to build.
Aalto Scientific Computing
Research & Art, Studies Published:

Scientific Computing Skills: a new umbrella course for all researchers

Today, computing skills are essential not only in academic research but also across industries. Take part to hands-on trainings provided by Aalto Scientific Computing and by partner organisations such as CodeRefinery and CSC IT Center for Science.
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Awards and Recognition, Cooperation Published:

Unite! Seed Fund 2025 – Aalto involved in 15 projects

From the 2025 Seed Fund call, 30 proposals were selected for funding. Aalto is involved in 15 of these projects and coordinates one.
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Press releases, Research & Art Published:

Study: 70% of emissions from new buildings come from construction – and this is often overlooked

While energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy have reduced the life cycle emissions of new buildings, emissions from construction have not decreased. Preserving green areas and prioritizing timber construction would make construction more sustainable, researchers emphasize.

Events

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

Join and ask anything about research data management and open science.
Challenges and Solutions - Making Waves || PHYSics Diversity Team
Campus, Information sessions, Lectures and seminars, Networking, Other, Staff trainings, Languages and multiculturality

Challenges and solutions - Chiofalo & Propp - Making Waves || PHYSics Diversity Team

How can we create a truly inclusive and supportive environment in physics and science? Join us for a morning of open discussions over breakfast, featuring prof. Marilù Chiofalo and Dr. Tzula Propp, who will share perspectives on gender, diversity, mentorship, and building resilient communities in quantum science.
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Lectures and seminars, Staff trainings, IT & digital tools, Support for teams, Training to support research, Workshops

Marsio Presents, 5 September 2025: Creative Teaching with Media & AI

Explore media & AI in teaching at Marsio: Keynote by Jani Romanoff, talks by Aalto University educators, and studio exploration.
CodeRefinery workshop: git version control, reproducibility, good coding practices
Staff trainings, Workshops

CodeRefinery September/October 2025

If you are writing (or will write!) code that is used in research, then this workshop is for you!

Where to find us

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Construction engineering, ACRE

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