Construction Engineering & Management Department
The Post Graduate program in the field of Construction Engineering & Management (CEM) at School of Civil and Environmental Engineering (SCEE) was started in Fall 2009. The program aims to provide in-depth coverage of all established disciplines of Construction Engineering & Management such as Construction Engineering, Construction Technology, Project Management for Civil Engineering, Project Financing and Engineering Economy, Construction Contracts, Building Information Modeling (BIM), Automation in Construction, Project Planning and Scheduling, Construction Equipment Management, Construction Methods, Risk Management, Construction Cost Estimation and Control, Safety Management in Construction etc.
This program is offered to graduates and professionals to enhance knowledge, skills and expertise to effectively and efficiently implement the construction practices and operation with innovative approaches. Construction Engineering and Management Program will provide full range of postgraduate teaching and research facilities. Specifically, the following are the objectives of the program:
- To prepare graduates who are potential industry leaders, capable to implement the best engineering and management practices and technologies in the construction industry.
- To continually work with industry to enhance the program’s effectiveness and the opportunities for innovation in the construction industry.
- To conduct research in construction to develop advanced technologies and management approaches.
The core ideology of the Construction Engineering and Management Department can be summarized as follows:
Student commitment: The department is fully committed to its students and considers them as assets. It strives to nurture, develop, and support them in every possible way, and their success is a testament to the department’s contribution.
Excellence in teaching, research, and service: The department aims to demonstrate excellence in all aspects of its work, including teaching, research, and service. Its classroom should be a fertile ground for questions, queries, and doubts, and its research must deal with relevant, recent, and representative problems.
Positive and inquisitive behaviour: The department promotes a positive and inquisitive behaviour in acknowledging and addressing the social, academic, and research challenges faced at home and abroad. Critical and normative inquiry is a fundamental principle.
Pursuit of superiority: The department is never complacent about its achievements and considers them as obstacles to surpassing its former self. It pursues superiority in everything it embarks on.
Personal and professional growth: The department champions personal and professional growth, encourages individual initiative, supports self-improvement, respects honest mistakes, and persistently reinvents its spheres while keeping them lively and vibrant.
Areas of Specialization
The following areas of specialization are offered:
- Automation in Construction
- Building Information Modeling (BIM)
- Circular Economy
- Complex System and Dynamics
- Contract Management
- Construction Law
- Construction Project Management
- Safety in Construction
- Supply Chain Management in Construction
- Sustainable Construction
- Risk Management in Construction
Preferred Background
Masters Program:
- Undergraduate Degree in
- Civil Engineering
- Transportation Engineering
- Architecture Engineering
- Bachelor of Architecture
Doctoral Program:
- MS/MPhil/Equivalent in the following:
- Construction Engineering & Management
- Engineering Management
- Project Management
- Civil Engineering
- Architecture Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
Head of Department Message
Dr. Muhammad Usman Hassan
Welcome to the Construction Engineering and Management Department. We are fully committed to providing you with an exceptional education and supporting your growth as individuals and professionals. Our students are our assets, and we strive to nurture, develop, and support them in every possible way. We believe in excellence in all aspects of our work, including teaching, research, and service. Our classroom is a place for questions, queries, and doubts, and our research deals with relevant, recent, and representative problems. We promote a positive and inquisitive behavior in acknowledging and addressing the social, academic, and research challenges faced at home and abroad. We never rest on our laurels and always pursue superiority in everything we embark on. We champion personal and professional growth, encourage individual initiative, support self-improvement, respect honest mistakes, and persistently reinvent our spheres while keeping them lively and vibrant. We are proud of our department and our students' accomplishments, and we celebrate them as significant milestones in our pursuit of excellence. However, we never rest on our laurels and always strive to surpass our former selves, embracing innovation and fresh ideas to enhance our teaching, research, and service. We encourage you to join us in this journey of continuous improvement, personal and professional growth, and making a positive impact on society.
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