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Department of Civil Engineering

Welcome to Civil Engineering

Our program is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills required to become successful civil engineers. The Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) accreditation ensures that our program meets the highest standards of academic excellence and quality, making our graduates highly sought after by employers in Pakistan and around the world.

Civil engineering is a versatile field that primarily deals with infrastructure design, construction, and maintenance of physical structures, including structures, roads, bridges, buildings, dams, railways, and airports. Being the oldest among all the engineering professions, it encompasses many sectors, skills, and stakeholders from varied fields such as Structural Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Transportation & Highway Engineering, Project and Construction Management, Water Resources Engineering, Environmental Engineering, and Urban Planning.

Overview:

Considering the pace of development in Pakistan, the Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute started the program of Civil Engineering in 2018. The Department offers a four years undergraduate program and a post graduate research degree in Civil Engineering. The department has foreign qualified faculty members with a wide range of experience and expertise to deliver knowledge scholastically and produce qualified engineers with the capabilities to redefine the future of the nation through the state-of-the-art infrastructure projects. The Department has fully equipped laboratories and well-furnished classrooms with high quality of digital tools for effective learning process.

All the sub disciplines of Civil Engineering have been impeccably incorporated in the curricula of the program. Along with the laboratory tasks pertaining to academics and research work, all labs are well-equipped to carry out the commercial testing as well.

Mission:

The department aims to produce competent engineers who can work in the society, both as field professionals and academic researchers. The department also aspires to produce engineers who are able to provide solutions to various contemporary issues in the construction industry by unifying the theories, technical knowledge and practices of Civil Engineering.

Message from Head of Department

Civil engineering is the art of directing the great sources of power in nature for the use and convenience of man.

~ Thomas Tredgold

I am feeling honored to let you know that GIK Institute has a rich tradition of providing practical, experiential-based engineering education since the time of its inception. Our graduate and undergraduate programs prepare students to excel with their professional brilliance and advanced skills keeping the moral depth and intellectual intensity necessary to meet the challenges of the time of critical evolution of society.

Department of Civil Engineering at GIK Institute offers the highest quality academic programs supported by unmatched state-of-the-art lab infrastructure facilities. Faculty in the department are well-qualified with Ph.D. degrees from renowned top-ranked Institutions and are devoted to excellence in teaching and research while fostering an inclusive learning environment where everyone can thrive. We offer degrees at BS, MS, and Ph.D. levels and provide opportunities for stream-based coursework and hands-on research across seven streams — Structural Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Geomatics, and Construction Management. Department of Civil Engineering holds the prestigious engineering accreditation from PEC under the level II schedule of the Washington Accord.

In addition, the department is also recognized by HEC to offer graduate programs of MS and Ph.D. in Civil Engineering.

Alumni of the department render services in exciting careers while meeting the complex engineering challenges we face today. If you are interested in a vibrantly insightful career, then Civil Engineering may be a glistening choice for you. I invite you to explore our academic programs either online or through a visit to campus.

Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ashraf Tanoli
HOD
Department of Civil Engineering

Employability

Civil engineers play a vital role in delivering well-resourced, cost effective and timely construction of a variety of developmental projects from transport networks to Olympic stadia while ensuring that the integrity of the natural environment is unharmed.

The career prospects offered to graduates of civil engineering are also very diverse, from working as an engineering supervisor, surveyor, structural engineer, to employment as a 3d visualizer creating realistic animations and guidelines for construction teams.

Broadening into management, engineering research or professions that consider a qualification in economics and engineering management as an eligibility criterion for jobs can also offer a possibility of potential employment for civil engineers. Furthermore, globally the demand for qualified civil engineers has been upsurged thus increasing the employment opportunities in resource rich countries.

As the civil engineering is a very broad area, there are many different specialty domains to consider for post graduate studies. Our degree will provide you a strong foundation for entering in any sub-area civil engineering.

Modules

Civil engineering is a diverse field where many theoretical and practical courses are integrated to deliver knowledge related to built environment, infrastructure development & management. The courses we offer cover:

- Mathematics
- Soil Mechanics
- Structures
- Hydraulics
- Environmental Engineering
- Fluid Mechanics
- Engineering Surveying & Geology
- Construction Engineering & Management
- Building Information Modelling (BIM) and Design

Curriculum & Careers

Organizations Civil Engineering Alumni are Working in

Designations of Civil Engineering Alumni

Meet our Graduates

Graduates in Civil Engineering have achieved success in various professions, including engineering, project management, research, and academia. They have established their careers in diverse areas such as structural design, transportation engineering, environmental engineering, geotechnical engineering, construction management, urban planning, and water resources engineering. Below are some examples of accomplished Civil Engineering graduates who have made noteworthy contributions to their organizations.