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Civil and environmental engineering sits at the heart of society’s future, shaping sustainable cities, delivering resilient infrastructure, enabling low carbon energy, and safeguarding natural resources. Our role is to turn these complex challenges into practical, lasting solutions. Professor Washington Yotto Ochieng, CBE, EBS, CEng, FREng, FCGI Head of Department

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Our vision

To be the world’s premier centre of excellence in civil and environmental engineering education, research and innovation/enterprise for the global good and a society that is more just, secure, resilient and sustainable for all. 

Our mission

To solve global challenges across the natural and built environments through world leading education, research and innovation, by:

  • Leading in civil and environmental engineering, uniting research, education and innovation to tackle global challenges
  • Redefining what our field can achieve for humanity, advancing knowledge to address pressing environmental and infrastructure needs
  • Bringing together disciplines, partners and people to drive discovery, develop future leaders, and translate ideas into practical applications.

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Our people

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Our history

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Our research

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Our community in numbers*

Our academics

  • 55 full-time academic staff
  • 42 part-time, honorary and visiting
  • 90+ research staff
  • 40+ Professional Services and Technical staff 

Our student population

  • 226 PhD students
    69% male; 31% female
    42 nationalities
  • 292 MSc students
    58% male; 42% female
    42 nationalities
  • 456 Undergraduates 
    42 nationalities

* all numbers are approximate

Contact the Department

Civil and Environmental Engineering
Skempton Building
Imperial College London
South Kensington Campus
London, SW7 2AZ

Telephone:
+44 (0)20 7594 5929 / 5932 / 5931
Email: cvenquiries@imperial.ac.uk

We are located in the Skempton Building (building number 27 on the South Kensington Campus Map). How to find us