PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

• develop advanced research emphasizing creativity, independent learning, and scientific methods
• apply advanced tools and techniques of civil and environmental engineering to solve complex technical and scientific problems
• effectively communicate and disseminate research outcomes in both written and oral formats
• demonstrate ethical and professional responsibility and an understanding of sustainability challenges in civil and environmental engineering

Applicants to the PhD-CEE degree program must:

• hold a master’s degree from an independently accredited university recognized by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and by AUS. Applicants with a master’s degree obtained outside the UAE must submit a Certificate of Equivalency or a Qualification Recognition report of their degree from the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.
• have achieved a minimum master’s degree cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 3.0 (on a scale of 4.00) or its equivalent.
• have attained a minimum iBT score of 80 or a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 (Academic Version) or a minimum EmSAT (Achieve English) score of 1550

Required Courses

Students must successfully complete the following required courses:

• CEE 700 Research Methods in Civil and Environmental Engineering
• CEE 790 Qualifying Examination
• CEE 795 Doctoral Seminar
• CEE 799 Doctoral Dissertation (for a minimum of 30 credits)

Elective Courses

Students must successfully complete a minimum of seven courses (for a minimum of 21 credit hours) selected from the following list and subject to the approval of the Program Coordinator.

• CEE 710 Earthquake-Resistant Structural Design (3-0-3)
• CEE 712 Structural Fire Protection Engineering (3-0-3)
• CEE 713 Structural Safety and Reliability (3-0-3)
• CEE 714 Advanced sustainable concrete technology (3-0-3)
• CEE 717 Design of Sustainable Reinforced Concrete Structures (3-0-3)
• CEE 718 Advanced Reinforced Concrete Design (3-0-3)
• CEE 730 Soil Stabilization and Site Improvement (3-0-3)
• CEE 731 Advanced Foundation Engineering (3-0-3)
• CEE 732 Advances in Geoenvironmental Engineering (3-0-3)
• CEE 740 Sustainable and Resilient Water Distribution Systems (3-0-3)
• CEE 751 Emerging pollutants and Water Treatment (3-0-3)
• CEE 752 Membrane Technology for Water Treatment (3-0-3)
• CEE 753 Waste to Energy Technologies (3-0-3)
• CEE 760 Construction Project Delivery Systems (3-0-3)
• CEE 761 Lean Construction (3-0-3)
• CEE 770 Geoinformatics (3-0-3)
• CEE 772 Transportation Systems Operations (3-0-3)
• CEE 773 Planning of Sustainable Transportation Systems
• CEE 794 Special Topics in Civil and Environmental Engineering (3-0-3)