Engineering and construction

Developing sustainable, profitable engineering and construction solutions

The engineering and construction industries operate in a continually evolving landscape, impacted by factors like environmental regulations, autonomous operations, hardware and analytics capabilities, government policy, and access to building materials.

Navigating and capitalising on this backdrop is a key focus for Adelaide University. By partnering with industry, we apply targeted research capabilities to company challenges, resulting in new strategies that support engineering and building management processes.

Our multidisciplinary approach connects partners to researchers from a range of fields, including civil and construction engineering, fabrication, construction management, computer science, environmental science, social sciences, economics, architecture, mathematics, software development and business intelligence.

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What we do and how we partner

Inspiring young talent through project-based PhD opportunities is another way that we collaborate to support thought leadership and address the complex problems of our partners. Our researchers and students work with industry on a variety of projects, including:

Geotechnical engineering including behaviour, advanced numerical modelling and infrastructure design
Identifying design-led approaches to more sustainable, resilient cities
Developing reinforced crumbed rubber concrete for residential construction
Testing the strength and behaviour of full-scale, post-tensioned masonry wall with unbonded high strength bars
Exploring the potential use of glass fibre reinforced polymer reinforced concrete.

With expert researchers and state-of-the-art facilities, we have the capability to work with partners and the community to support major engineering and construction initiatives.

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Our ambition is to be world leading and world referenced, achieving recognition for driving positive change through education, research, and collaboration. We measure our success by the societal benefit we deliver; shaping knowledge, improving lives and strengthening communities through what we do and who we partner with. Together, we can create real-world impact.

Our aspirations include:

Australia's most connected university

Building on our 7,000 strong partnerships with industry and collaborators

Top in Australia for student employment

Aims to be ranked as the best university nationally for student employment outcomes

Top 1% of universities worldwide

Aims to be sustainbly ranked in the top 1% of universities globally

Our research centres work closely with industry and communities on projects that provide intelligent, sustainable and dynamic solutions to the engineering and construction sectors.

Future Industries Institute

Solution-focused research that is responsive to the needs of industry and the community.

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Industrial AI Research Centre

Developing solutions for autonomous and augmented intelligence systems.

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Centre for Sustainable Infrastructure and Resource Management

Researching sustainable infrastructure, asset management and circular‑economy solutions for the built and natural environments.

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Institute for Sustainability, Energy and Resources

Leading research across energy, mining, and resources innovation, connecting discovery with industry translation.

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Adelaide University offers bachelor, master, PhD, and executive programs aligned to sector needs, helping partners develop skills, build capability, and grow the workforce.

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Get in touch to explore how Adelaide University can support your business goals. Make an enquiry online or call us to discuss partnership opportunities.

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