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Department of Civil Engineering

Department of Civil Engineering

Civil Engineering department deals with the design, construction, and improvement of the built environment in a professionally responsible and ethical manner. This is the fast-growing department in MEC, which was started in 2012, with only Bachelor’s programme with Civil Engineering specialization and now it consists of three more Bachelor programmes and a Master programme on the board.

The department aims to prepare graduates to:

  • Be skilled in the basic principles of mathematics, engineering science and scientific skills which are necessary to analyze and design civil engineering infrastructure.
  • Be able to consider global issue and sustainability in civil engineering, and have an understanding of ethical concerns and societal responsibilities.
  • Attain strong written and oral communication skills, digital competencies and ability to interact effectively with an intercultural team environment.
  • Possess necessary qualifications to pursue professional careers in civil engineering and related fields and for further education.

 

Undergraduate programme

 

Postgraduate programme

  • Engineering Surveying lab
  • Building Materials lab
  • Geology lab
  • Structural Mechanics lab
  • Hydraulics lab
  • Computer lab
  • Geo-Technology lab
  • Internal Environment lab
  1. Events
  • Around 20 Industrial visits per semester.
  • Competitions at college and inter-college level through Civil Club.
  • Internship training programmes.
  • Guest lectures by Industrial and academic experts.
  • Meet and Greet – Project & Poster presentations Event involving Industrial experts.
  • Community outreach activities like beach cleaning, the plantation in schools, together we communicate.
  • Workshop on Civil and Electronic engineering in schools by the staff.
  1. Innovative Teaching & Learning
  • Activity-based learning is being implemented to enhance student’s learning experience.
  • Flipped teaching method is followed throughout the department which involves students in teaching and learning experience.
  • Experiential learning through construction site visits and industrial visits to lay a bridge between theoretical knowledge and practical work related to the current scenario.
  1. Research and Consultancy
  • 150 Research Publications by faculty members till date
  • 6 Research Publications by students in international journals
  • 28 student papers are presented in National Student Conferences
  • 12 FURAP Projects to date
  • More than 40 Live projects to date
  • Environmental & Hydraulics Engineering
  • Structural and Materials Engineering
  • Geo-Technology and Highway Engineering
  • Construction Management and Technology
Staff Room number Telephone
Dr Ram Kishore Manchiryal, HoD AKZ 103 24531646
Dr. Mahmoud Dawood, Asst HoD IBK Civil Engineering staff room 24531656
Eman Al Harrasi, Quality Coordinator IBK Civil Engineering staff room