Construction, structures and soil-structure-interaction

Acoustics and Vibration Research Centre

New Zealand’s premier acoustics and vibration research group, committed to undertaking high-quality research and seeking opportunities to create meaningful impact across the nation.

Aerodynamics and wind research

Improving the understanding, efficiency, performance and safety of all interactions with the air around us.

Construction management

Research focused on the construction life-cycle, its dependents, and new forms of construction contracts.

Dynamics and control

Research in systems modelling and simulation, sensing, computation, and actuation.

Geotechnical engineering

We focus on the interface between the built and natural environments, and collaborate with international research groups across the world.

Operations Research and Computational Analytics

Data-driven decision making informed by theory, algorithms, and computational methods to solve real-world problems.

Structural engineering

Developing and improving structural systems for our seismically active environment.

Wind Tunnel Hall

Specially designed facilities for experimental investigations of the aerodynamics of a wide range of objects.