Construction is an important aspect for solidifying the foundations of a thriving country and creating bases for the well-being of the people. Established in the year 2006, the Department of Civil Engineering focuses on becoming a premium provider of technical higher education, research and support services, capable of moulding our students with the requisite technical background to empower the society. The UG program includes the courses on Civil Engineering Drawing /Architectural Drawing, Surveying, Soil Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics, Construction Management, Structural Design (Steel and Concrete), Environmental (Water /Waste Water /Solid Waste/Air pollution) Engineering, Transportation (Highway/Railway/Airport) Engineering, Life Skills, etc. In addition to the regular KTU syllabus; Placement Training, coaching for GATE, IELTS, specialized training on Total station AutoCAD are also provided on request.
The Department had a humble beginning with 57 students, 5 faculty members and 2 labs, which flourished over the years to provide with state-of-the-art facilities equipped with various instruments and softwares with an intake of 120 students/ year for the UG Program. There are at present 32 faculty members specialized in various streams of Civil Engineering. The Department presently offers two PG programs: Structural Engineering & Construction Management and Computer-Aided Structural Engineering, with an intake of 24 and 18 students respectively. The Department is also recognized as the research center by the KTU for Ph D program.
Well-qualified and experienced faculty provide hands-on sessions by involving students in projects of the Central/State Government and Private Construction Companies. The Department is also active in carrying out consultancy work for various Government and Private sectors for testing the quality of materials such as concrete, brick, cement concrete block, soil, compost, water, bitumen, aggregates and steel reinforcement.
Our alumni are our testimonials for the achievements the Department has attained through the years. We have Government Officials, Design Engineers & Managers in Construction Companies and successful Entrepreneurs that testify to our quality of education. The Department is marching on in its successful journey, with the motto of producing eminent Civil Engineers for the society.
Head of the Department: Dr. Binu M Issac
Area of specilization: Civil Engineering
Contact – Ph. No.: + 91 9349500185
Email ID: binumissac@amaljyothi.ac.in