Where bold ideas meet practical impact

We’re a community of future-focused thinkers, reimagining what’s possible; from greener cities and smarter transport to clean water systems and climate-ready infrastructure. Here, learning goes beyond the classroom. From day one, you’ll tackle real-world challenges, guided by world-leading researchers and connected to industry experts who are shaping the future.

We don’t just teach the future, we’re building it. As industry leaders and changemakers in civil and environmental engineering, we bring deep experience from sustainable infrastructure projects, major transport networks, and climate-ready solutions straight into the classroom.

Tomorrow’s challenges demand more than theory; they require bold thinking and hands-on experience. In our advanced environmental labs and smart construction studios, you’ll bring ideas to life, working on real solutions for clean water, climate adaptation, and sustainable transport. It’s practical, future-ready learning that starts from day one.

Our research

Our research starts where the real world begins; with materials, water, soil, and structures, and how they shape the systems we rely on every day. It’s hands-on, dynamic, and deeply focused on impact. From shrinking the environmental footprint of infrastructure to reimagining how we use and reuse resources, we’re driving innovations that build a safer, smarter, and more sustainable future.

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From climate-resilient cities to smart transport, we’re tackling society’s biggest challenges. Leading national low-carbon projects and deploying sensors for healthier urban spaces, we’re focusing on impact through community, policy, and industry partnerships; preparing engineers to be ethical leaders who design with purpose and drive change.

We lead in creating intelligent, future-ready infrastructure. Our research includes low-carbon materials, digital sensors for air quality and heat, and AI-driven transport networks. Our UTS Tech Lab provides a space for collaboration on projects like circular economy construction and climate-resilient city planning for greener, lasting cities.

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Join the next wave of engineers transforming our world. Design sustainable cities, smarter transport, and resilient infrastructure, all while learning from industry experts and gaining hands-on experience through real projects, fieldwork, and internships.

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The problem of valuable nutrients being flushed away in sewage has long been recognised and now an Australian-developed solution has been unveiled.

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Revolutionary new water purifying technology promises to help the microchip manufacturing industry recycle up to 90 per cent of the water it consumes.

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