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An undergraduate civil and geotechnical engineering student at The University of Queensland (UQ) has generated promising insights into fire resistance of shotcrete mixes made of waste glass in response to the shotcrete industry's cost crisis.

Timber may be one of the oldest and most common building materials, but innovations like these are transforming its role in the future of construction. Originally written by Chloe Hava from Engineers Australia.

PhD Students Sasan Moravej and Mutaz Mahmoud from the School of Civil Engineering were awarded the Runner-up Best Paper Award out of over 180 papers from 34 countries at EUROCK 2022 in Helsinki, Finland, sponsored by the International Society of Rock Mechanics (ISRM).

Dr Lisa Ottenhaus, Lecturer in Structural Timber Engineering, recently spoke to The Conversation.

The Australian Research Council (ARC) has today awarded three major grants to The University of Queensland to establish two new industrial research hubs and a training centre.

Australia’s ability to manage coastal and offshore waters for sustainable food production has been boosted with new data and imaging research that could enhance our aquaculture operations.

A research project aimed at developing a cost-effective and eco-friendly alternative to sand in construction material has earned Dr Mehdi Serati an Advance Queensland Industry Research Fellowship.

An innovative timber pavilion that capitalises on underutilised sawmill products has been recognised for its outstanding design at the recent Australian Timber Design Awards. 

Civil researcher teams up with Solomon Islands climate change activists.

Civil Engineering student Zhenglong Li has been recognised as one of Queensland's most promising future water engineers.

The Challenge was an exclusive event for UQ partner universities in India to participate in and asked students to develop a design concept that would improve the flood resilience of their home town, city or community.

How transport engineering is helping us stay safe in the era of automated vehicles (AVs)

PhD candidate Arinze Ezieke from the School of Civil Engineering will represent Queensland at the Falling Walls Lab Australia Final in Canberra on 1 September.

Growing up in Mt Isa in Western Queensland, MineGeoTech founder and The University of Queensland Civil Engineering alumnus Dr John Player’s ties to the outback and mining sector are lifelong, but it was his first year of study away from the support of his local community that prompted him to fund a scholarship to encourage and support STEM students from remote areas.

Crushed wine bottles and other recycled glass could replace sand in vital tunnelling supports, cutting construction costs and improving the sustainability of sand mining.

Why Australia shouldn't be pumping the brakes on electric vehicles

The Morrison government on Friday released a plan to reduce carbon emissions from Australia’s road transport sector.

Trevor St Baker has been named an honorary Doctor of Engineering from The University of Queensland, recognising his lifelong contribution to the Australian electricity sector and greater Australian community through his business and philanthropic efforts.

An expert in Indigenous architecture, a noted historian and a history-making teacher joined a raft of talented University of Queensland alumni recognised in the 2021 Australia Day honours.

There are many ways we can choose to remember the people we love, but for the family of Roger Trundle, his legacy was best celebrated by supporting the next generation of civil engineers at UQ.