Infrastructure – Faculty of Engineering

Overview

Infrastructure is Essential.

Infrastructure is essential to the economic, social and political fabric of communities.

Sustainable and properly planned infrastructure improves our transportation networks, roads, community buildings, water and waste water supplies and access to power.

This group of researchers is working closely with government and industry partners to make great strides in safe, sustainable, and eco-friendly structures.

Challenges: Eco-friendly and sustainable buildings, restoring and improving infrastructure, improving building integrity to protect against disasters.

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Bridge Bearings

Systemic Risk of Infrastructure

MMRI

ExCel Building

Featured News

Michael Justason recognized with fellowship for superb career in civil engineering, teaching

April 8, 2022

Michael Justason, W Booth School of Engineering Practice and Technology assistant professor, has been appointed as a fellow of the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering in recognition of his work in geotechnical and foundation engineering.

The Zaporizhzhia power station, Europe’s largest nuclear plant.

How Russian operations jeopardize Ukrainian reactor safety

March 10, 2022

Ongoing military action near Europe’s largest nuclear power plant could hinder safety systems and reactor workers’ ability to respond to accidents, nuclear safety expert David Novog warns.

Paulin Coulibaly stands in front of a research poster.

In the Media: Hamilton homeowners should think about where water would go in a flood, group says

March 1, 2022

With a rapidly changing climate that will increase the risk of flooding, hydrologic modelling expert Paulin Coulibaly says urgency is needed. He says research shows southern Ontario will have increasingly intense storm events.