Program Overview

Introduction to the Engineering Geology Programme

The Engineering Geology postgraduate teaching and research programme is multidisciplinary, involving aspects of rock and soil mechanics, hydrogeology, site investigation, geomorphology, natural hazards, natural resource extraction, and environmental studies.

Programme Overview

The programme is housed in the School of Earth & Environment and offers a collaborative research environment. Research in Engineering Geology is typically undertaken through collaboration between experts in various fields within the School of Earth & Environment and the Department of Civil and Natural Resources Engineering, as well as industry collaborators.

Research Areas

• Atmospheric Modelling
  • Climate and Environment
  • Disaster Risk and Resilience
  • Earth Atmosphere Processes
  • Energy and Resources
  • Engineering Geology
  • Geohazards and Tectonics
  • Geoscience Education and Communication
  • Geospatial Data Science
  • Health and Well-being
  • Human Geography

Collaborative Research

Research is multidisciplinary, with many projects involving aspects of:

• Rock and soil mechanics
• Hydrogeology
• Site investigation
• Geomorphology
• Natural hazards
• Natural resource extraction
• Environmental studies

There is significant external collaboration with international colleagues, local and federal government agencies, geotechnical industry, and other research institutions. The options for research are varied and typically directly applied to improving the state of the art in engineering geology.

Programme Details

The Engineering Geology Programme is a postgraduate teaching and research programme. Find out more about our postgraduate programme in Engineering Geology, which includes details on the programme structure, admission criteria, and research opportunities.