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The Engineering Department focuses its research on interdisciplinary and innovative areas to push fundamental and technological challenges.

These research areas underline the Department’s commitment to sustainability, digital innovation, and societal well-being, ensuring alignment with local, national, and global priorities.

The primary research lines include:

Innovative and Smart Materials

Developing advanced materials for construction and infrastructure, emphasizing durability, sustainability, and adaptability to modern engineering needs.

Monitoring, Analysis, and Diagnostics of Structures

Utilizing machine learning and advanced technologies to evaluate and ensure the integrity and safety of existing and new structures.

Raw Materials Engineering and Circular Economy

Promoting sustainable practices by improving the extraction, processing, and recycling of raw materials, aligned with circular economy principles.

Energy Systems and Sustainability

Advancing renewable energy technologies and systems for improved environmental and economic sustainability, including life-cycle and carbon footprint analysis. 

Seismic and Structural Engineering

Addressing challenges related to seismic resilience, retrofitting, and structural innovation for buildings and infrastructure.

Geotechnics and Soil Mechanics

Exploring innovative methods for stabilizing and utilizing soil and rock in construction, with a focus on mitigating seismic and environmental risks.

Water Engineering
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Developing solutions for water management, including purification, infrastructure for water use, and coastal and hydraulic protection.

Digital Transformation
Digital Transformation

Investigating the adoption and impact of enabling digital technologies in engineering contexts to improve quality of life and operational efficiency.