Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering (PhD)
Degree:
Doctor of Philosophy
Specialization:
Civil Engineering Quick Facts
Faculty:
Faculty of Applied ScienceSubject:
Engineering
Mode of delivery:
On campus
Registration options:
Full-time Application
Possible start dates:
| Deadlines for | ||
|---|---|---|
| Start date | Students with Canadian or US credentials | Students with international credentials |
| September | December 1st | December 1st |
| January | Check with program | Check with program |
| May | Check with program | Check with program |
| July | Check with program | Check with program |
Program contact details
Link to program website:
Application enquiries:
- Ms Glenda Levins, grad-applications@civil.ubc.ca
Please mail paper documents to:
Department of Civil Engineering
Room 2002 - 6250 Applied Sciences Lane
Vancouver
British Columbia, V6T 1Z4
Canada
Opportunities
Research focus:
Civil Engineering Materials, Environmental Engineering (Environmental Fluid Mechanics, Geo-Environmental, Pollution Control & Wastewater Management), Geotechnical Engineering, Hydrotechnical Engineering, Project & Construction Management, Structural Enginering (Earthquake Engineering), Transportation Engineering
Tuition / Program costs
| Fees | Canadian Citizen / Permanent Resident / Refugee / Diplomat | International |
|---|---|---|
| Application Fee | $91.80 | $153.00 |
| Tuition * | ||
| Installments per year | 3 | 3 |
| Tuition per installment | $1,449.72 | $2,546.90 |
| Tuition per year | $4,349.16 | $7,640.70 |
| Int. Tuition Award (ITA) per year (if eligible) | $3,200.00 (-) | |
| Other Fees and Costs | ||
| Student Fees (yearly) | $709.00 (approx.) | |
| Costs of living (yearly) | $16,763.00 (approx.) | |
* Regular, full-time tuition. For on-leave, extension, continuing or part time (if applicable) fees see UBC Calendar.
All fees for the year are subject to adjustment and UBC reserves the right to change any fees without notice at any time, including tuition and student fees. In case of a discrepancy between this webpage and the UBC Calendar, the UBC Calendar entry will be held to be correct.
All fees for the year are subject to adjustment and UBC reserves the right to change any fees without notice at any time, including tuition and student fees. In case of a discrepancy between this webpage and the UBC Calendar, the UBC Calendar entry will be held to be correct.
Recent Doctoral Citations
- Dr. Mona Rahmani: "Dr. Rahmani studied the fluid dynamics of lakes and oceans to characterize mixing and turbulence in these environments. Her work showed how different layers of fluids in large bodies of water are mixed in a model representing the real world phenomena. Particularly, she studied the migration of fluid particles with different densities in lakes and oceans, and the eventual fate of fluid strips after going through many swirls." (November 2011)
- Dr. Madhav Prasad Nepal: "Dr. Nepal developed a novel approach that allows construction professionals to automatically identify the most relevant and useful design information from a digital model of a building. His work has the potential to improve efficiency and productivity in the architectural, engineering, and construction industry." (November 2011)
- Dr. Lalinda Weerasekara: "Dr. Weerasekara developed analytical methods to determine the condition of buried gas pipelines located in areas prone to landslides, with the goal of improving safety. He further extended these methods to assess the performance of synthetic fabrics used to reinforce earth slopes and walls, resulting in improved design techniques of such structures." (November 2011)
- Dr. Alexander LeBaron Forrest: "Dr. Forrest examined the three dimensional nature of physical transport processes in lakes with specific interest in horizontal temperature variability of the water column. His use of unmanned submarines as data collection platforms in this effort allowed unique observations to be made in ice-covered environments that would be otherwise near-impossible." (November 2011)
- Dr. Juan Carlos Carvajal Uribe: "Dr. Carvajal developed a model for calculating the seismic response of Integral Abutment bridges which do not have expansion joints. He considered factors not usually included in design, and revealed that current calculations may underestimate the effect of earthquakes. His model is easily implemented, and has great significance for bridge design." (November 2011)
Further Information
Link to UBC calendar:
UBC Calendar 
