Department Head's Message

It is my pleasure to welcome you to the website of the Department of Civil Engineering at the American University of Sharjah. Civil engineering is the art and science of designing, constructing, maintaining and managing the infrastructure of a modern society. Civil engineers design and supervise the construction of roads, buildings, airports, harbors, tunnels, dams, bridges, water supply systems and environmental engineering facilities.

The civil engineering program at AUS is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, which means that it meets or exceeds quality standards set by the profession. It is structured to provide the necessary skills in humanities and social sciences, mathematics, basic sciences, and engineering sciences and design consistent with accreditation requirements and national needs. The program takes about four years to complete, leading to a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering. It is designed to provide a broad foundation in all disciplines of civil engineering, including structural engineering, construction materials, geotechnical engineering, transportation engineering, water resources, environmental engineering and construction management. Considerable emphasis is placed on group-based, open-ended design projects. Students are motivated to keep abreast of current technical developments, improve communication skills, use computer tools, be aware of environmental and global issues and develop high standards of ethics.

The ongoing construction boom throughout the Gulf and the commitment of governments in the region to develop and enhance their infrastructure have lead to increased demand for civil engineers. This is why many of our graduates get multiple job offers upon graduation.

Please feel free to call me or send an e-mail if you have any questions or if you want to stop by for a visit.

Sami W. Tabsh, P.E.
Professor and Department Head
Department of Civil Engineering
+(971) 6 515 2957