23 January 2019
How did it come to this?
The death of up to a million fish on a stretch of the Darling River highlights the need for the full implementation of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan.
About the department
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About the department
The Department of Infrastructure Engineering houses the disciplines of civil engineering; geotechnical engineering; structural engineering; transport engineering; spatial information (geomatics); and environmental engineering, including hydrology and water resources.
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Annual reports
Our department annual reports from 2011 onwards.
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Alumni
How alumni can get continue as part of our community and a list of our recent research student alumni.
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Surveying and geomatic engineering collection
Our historical geomatics collection includes examples of types of instrument used for astronomical, angular and distance measurement, together with instruments for the computation, plotting and presentation of the survey data.
Research
Our researchers contribute to the creation of sustainable infrastructure, delivering valuable benefits to the community, economy and environment.
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Civil engineering
Civil engineering focuses on infrastructure, energy, geomatics, water and environmental engineering. Sub disciplines include structures and materials, transport, project management, geotechnical and reservoir engineering, sustainable buildings and ocean engineering.
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Geomatics
Spatial information underpins the digital transformation of society. Geomatics studies the production, management, analysis and communication of spatial information. This includes disaster management, land administration, measurement science and 3D modelling, smart cities, smart buildings, and smart mobility, spatial data infrastructure, spatial data infrastructure.
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Environmental hydrology and water resources
We focus on the broad topics of: hydrological processes; ecohydraulics; and environmental sensing and modelling.
Industry collaboration and engagement
We collaborate with a wide variety of industry partners, including governments and commercial businesses. We explore fundamental research as well as creating solutions for specific problems.
View a showcase of projects carried out in collaboration with industry partners and which demonstrate our research capabilities:
Industry collaboration projects
Industry engagement in teaching
We recognise the value of a curriculum guided by industry. We invite industry members to contribute to the ongoing refinement of our curriculum.
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Host a student intern
Host a Masters student within your organisation through our internship programs.
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Student industry projects
Engage our students to work on a technical project of relevance to your organisation. These projects are undertaken by Masters students on campus.
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Industry Advisory Group
Our advisory group provides valuable insights on our strategic planning, teaching, and research programs, to ensure they are relevant to industry needs.
Study
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Undergraduate
We offer majors in all our disciplines via the Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Design.
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Graduate coursework
We offer a range of masters degrees.
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Graduate research
Our graduate research programs — the MPhil and the PhD — are built on world-leading projects and are led by staff with international recognition for their multi-disciplinary research contributions. There is a vast array of research projects underway at Melbourne, working to solve big issues for industry, business, government and society.
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Internships
A unique opportunity to practise technical skills in a real-life work environment, supported by a dedicated workplace and an academic supervisor. Gain practical experience to enhance your employment prospects and networking opportunities.
Leadership
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Prof Abbas Rajabifard
Head of Department
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Prof Majid Sarvi
Deputy Head (Research)
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Prof Colin Duffield
Deputy Head (Academic)
- Eileen Doufas-Shea
Executive Assistant to Head
- Pauline Woolcock
Department Administrator
Discipline leaders
Events
9:00am Sunday 10 November 2019
News
11 February 2019
Best in STEM: 10 stories you may have missed – January 2019
We've picked ten of the most exciting, intriguing and important pieces of research setting the scene for another year of stimulating STEM research in 2019.
10 December 2018
A year of success for AIMES – 2018 in review
2018 has been a year of progress for the Australian Integrated Multimodal EcoSystem (AIMES), a world-first living laboratory incubated at the University of Melbourne.
5 November 2018
Giving a dam: University of Melbourne researchers appointed to Murray Darling Basin advisory committee
The Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) has announced the appointment of seven distinguished Australian scientists and engineers to the independent body that helps guide the Murray-Darling Basin Plan.
26 October 2018
A look at the highlights from ‘A Smart Sustainable Future for All 2018’ Symposium
Increased extreme weather events and the challenges brought upon us by climate change will necessitate a new approach to how we think about disaster management.