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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

Assistant professor Lauri Uotinen in the Underground Research Laboratory. The rock wall behind him features two automatically detectable markers used in photogrammetry
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Meet Lauri Uotinen, assistant professor of rock engineering

Lauri Uotinen combines photogrammetry and rock engineering to create new insights into underground spaces.
Mika Viljanmaa, School of Engineering Alum of the Year 2025
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School of Engineering Alum of the Year Mika Viljanmaa: There’s no point in developing something useless

Viljanmaa, an award-winning inventor, calls Otaniemi his professional and spiritual home.
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Publishing Research Data Alongside Research Articles

Data availability statements are increasingly required by scientific journals. They include information on what data are available, where they can be found, and any applicable access terms
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Introducing Journal Search Tool

Search for the journals included in open access agreements

Events

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Lectures and seminars, Staff trainings, IT & digital tools, Support for teams, Training to support research

Artificial intelligence and responsible conduct of research, Oct 29, 2025

Learn how to use AI in research ethically and responsibly.
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.
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For Aalto community Lectures and seminars, Networking, Staff trainings, Pedagogical training, Workshops

Aalto ENG Teaching Forum 3 November 2025: Building a strong foundation - Deep learning and broad-based engineering competencies

Join us at the Teaching Forum to discuss aligning deep learning with broad-based engineering competencies in engineering education. Teachers, students, and School of Engineering staff interested in educational development are warmly invited.
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Information sessions, Lectures and seminars, Staff trainings, IT & digital tools, Support for teams, Training to support research

Starting computational research projects at Aalto, Nov 4, 2025

Learn best practices for managing computational and data-based research at Aalto.

Where to find us

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