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School of Civil and Environmental Engineering

People running from an emergency situation

How learning to be a 'zero responder' can help save lives in an emergency

25 Jan 2023

A UNSW Sydney academic says staying calm is NOT the right thing to do if you need to evacuate from an emergency or escape a mass shooting event.

Janet Salem with Ada Lovelace Medal

Prestigious Ada Lovelace Medal awarded as women engineers honoured by UNSW

12 Dec 2022

Janet Salem, Dr Jasjit Baveja, Hannah Beder and Pavitraa Hathi all recognised at UNSW Women in Engineering Awards.

dam

New study indicates probable maximum rainfall modelling is out of date

17 Nov 2022

A new study says existing models for potential maximum rainfall are out of date and suggests existing dams are potentially at greater risk due to spillway i

Professor Xiaojing Hao and Professor Nasser Khalili.

Two UNSW academics recognised as Fellows by the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering

19 Oct 2022

UNSW academics are named Fellows for their innovative work in solar technology and geotechnical engineering.

A wooden bridge in regional New South Wales, Australia

How do you measure bridge safety? We'll cross that one when we come to it

05 Sep 2022

A tiny vehicle equipped with sensors that drives back and forth across bridges to gather safety data could change the way bridges are maintained.

teenage girl holding magnifying glass explores nature and the environment

Citizen science: how public participation helps grow knowledge

16 Aug 2022

We can all channel our inner amateur researcher and make a valuable contribution to science.

man standing inside tunnel

There's nothing boring about tunnels

27 Jul 2022

There’s a whole lot of thought that goes into subterranean and underwater tunnel construction, say UNSW expert.

flooding of town

Stormy times still ahead unless lessons are learnt from recent floods

24 May 2022

Australia needs more investment in hydrological modelling and new infrastructure to reduce the impact of major flood events, UNSW expert says.

Waves crashing

Extreme weather events could help buffer beaches from the impact of sea-level rise, new study finds

19 May 2022

A new study from the UNSW Water Research Lab has shown that extreme weather events could help buffer beaches from the impact of sea-level rise – by bringing in new sand from deeper waters or from nearby beaches.

Water gushes into a large stone tub in a green field

We found a hidden source of greenhouse gases – organic matter in groundwater

29 Apr 2022

When groundwater comes to the surface, sunlight and air convert organic molecules to greenhouse gases. That’s going to be a problem as we will need this water more as the world warms.

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