The Department of Civil Engineering and Management (CEM) of the Faculty of Engineering Technology at the University of Twente (UT) conducts research in the field of civil engineering and management sciences. The department operates at the interface of Civil Engineering, Social Science (Public Administration and Management Science, Urban planning and Geography) and Data Science. We are a leading Civil Engineering department in the Netherlands with about 50 fte academic staff (WP), 5 fte non-academic staff, 650 students (bachelor and master), 15 EngD students and 75 PhD students and 10 PostDocs.
Research
At the CEM department, we have defined five key research themes that guide our impactful research and education efforts. These themes reflect our commitment to addressing pressing global challenges through innovative, interdisciplinary approaches.
Our work is driven by the goal of creating long-term, sustainable, and resilient infrastructure systems—both existing and new. We combine strong academic research with high-quality education to prepare future leaders in civil engineering and management. Through these themes, we aim to generate meaningful societal impact, contributing to a more sustainable and secure built environment.
Education
Topics like sustainability, smart mobility, digitalization in construction, resilience engineering and digital infrastructure, water footprint and life cycle assessment shape our Bachelor and Master programmes. You also become an expert in the many important organizational and non-technical issues involved in such projects, from legal and administrative aspects to communication, project and process management.