PhD Civil Engineering

During this time of science and technology, research and development requires highly qualified and trained engineers specially in the field of Structural, Geotechnical and Water Resource Engineering. It is of paramount importance to gain professional expertise in the field with special focus on emerging problems of the Construction Industry. The formulations of theories and proposing new and innovative ideas and solutions with highest level of accuracy, originality and quality would be the hallmark of the scholars of this program

Outline

A student has to fulfil the residency requirement of at least 02 years at the university. The timeline of various milestones is defined in the table given below.

Activity Preferred Time Limit (by the end of) Maximum time Limit (by the end of)
Course Work2nd Semester 3rd Semester
Comprehensive Exam3rd Semester5th Semester
Synopsis Qualification4th Semester6th Semester
Thesis Submission7th Semester16th Semester

A PhD scholar shall cease to continue his/her studies if he/she fails to complete 18 Cr. Hrs. coursework within four regular semesters with at least 3.00/4.00 CGPA.
The PhD degree shall be awarded after a minimum of three (3) years and not more than eight(8) years after the enrolment of the student; provided that for students who are unable to complete the program within eight (8) years, the university may designate a competent authority to determine whether the delay was caused by circumstances beyond the student’s control, and if so, grant an extension in such exceptional circumstances; however, in no event shall the PhD degree be awarded more than ten (10) years after the enrolment of the student in the program. The date of notification of the award of the PhD degree after the PhD defense shall be considered to be the date of the completion of PhD.

Road Map

1st Semester (09 Cr. Hrs.)

Sr. No. Courses Credit Hours
iCourse-I03
iiCourse-II03
iiiCourse-III03

2ndSemester (09 Cr. Hrs.)

Sr. No. Courses Credit Hours
iCourse -IV03
iiCourse -V03
iiiCourse-VI03

3rd Semester (06 Cr. Hrs.)

Sr. No. Courses Credit Hours
iResearch Thesis06
iiComprehensive Exam00
iiiSynopsis defense03

4th -Last Semester (24 Cr. Hrs.)

Sr. No. Courses Credit Hours
iResearch Thesis24

COURSES FOR PhD IN CIVIL ENGINEERING

A PhD scholar will have to choose six courses from the following courses after consultation with his/her thesis supervisor and approval of HOD. If considered necessary by the thesis supervisor and approved by the dean, a PhD candidate might complete not more than 02 courses from another department of the Faculty of Engineering or another faculty of the UCP.

Sr. No. Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
1CE7103Structural Fire Engineering3
2CE 7113Nano Secrets in Concrete3
3CE 7123Advanced Concrete Technology-II3
4CE 8103Performance Based Seismic Design3
5CE 8113Non-linear Structural Analysis3
6CE 8123Earthquake Seismology & earthquake Hazard3
7CE 7203Geotechnical Site investigation3
8CE7213Mechanical Properties of soils3
9CE 7223DAM & Rock Engineering3
10CE8203Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering3
11CE 8213Unsaturated Soil Mechanics in Engineering Pract3
12CE 8223Soil Strength and Slope Stability3
13CE 7303Hydrological System Modeling3
14CE 7313Urban Hydrology3
15CE 7323Hydrodynamics3
16CE 8303Computational Hydraulics3
17CE 8313Computational Fluid Dynamics3
18CE 8323Advanced Fluid Mechanics3
19CE 7403An Introduction to Intelligent Transportation Systems3
20CE 7413Urban Transportation Planning3
21CE 7423Logistics Systems3
22CE 8403Airport Planning and Design3
23CE 8413Public Transportation Systems3
24CE 8423Transportation Policy, Strategy, and Management3
25CE 7503Environmental Framework on Disaster3
26CE 7513Environmental Impact Assessment3
27CE 7523Waste Water Treatment and Design3
28CE 8503Air and Noise Pollution Control3
29CE 8513Environmental Chemistry and Microbiology3
30CE 8523Sustainable Urban Land use planning and Management3
31CE7603Construction Project Scheduling3
32CE 7613Project Cost Estimate3
33CE 7623Contract Management3
34CE 8603Sustainable Construction3
35CE 8613Building Information Modeling3
36CE 8623Lean Construction3
37CE8903-8993Advanced Topics in Civil Engineering3
38CE 7000Synopsis Evaluation0
39RCE7916-7956Research Thesis30
40CE 7971Thesis Continuation0
41CE 8000Thesis Defense0

Admission Criteria

At least 3.00/4.00 CGPA or 60% marks from an annual system in MS or equivalent degree in a relevant discipline
All Candidates are required to pass the UCP Admission Test with a 60% score or a test equivalent to GRE/HAT General, conducted by testing bodies accredited by HEC with a passing score of 60% followed by an interview by the Graduate Admission Committee
Statement of Purpose
As part of the application for admission to PhD programs, applicants shall be required to submit a statement of purpose, which shall form an integral part of the application. The admissions committee shall use the information provided to ascertain the preparedness and interest of the candidate in pursuing doctoral studies, and whether the department has the requisite resources to train and supervise the doctoral candidate in the subspeciality in which the applicant is interested. A statement of purpose shall, at least, include the following:
1. Title of the potential research proposal
2. Clear articulation of the current understanding of the intended field and ideas for potential research
3. Explanation of the intended impact of the proposed research

The prospective candidates shall demonstrate passion and enthusiasm for the area of research.

Prospects

Jobs directly related to PhD Civil Engineering degree include:

Teaching Jobs
Research Jobs
Post-Doctorate
Consulting civil engineer
Contracting civil engineer
Client civil engineer
Structural engineer
Water engineer
Geotechnical Engineer

Fee Structure