Sustainable and resilient infrastructure

From our homes to our workplaces, from the roads we take to get there, to the lakes, rivers and oceans we enjoy, infrastructure is everywhere. Protecting our infrastructure from natural disasters, such as earthquakes, extreme wind events and flooding—as well as the security of critical infrastructure against human-induced hazards—has the potential to change lives, as does providing clean water and energy to our communities.

Areas of research

Researchers at uOttawa Engineering working within this field have the safety of society at heart. In addition, our experts go one step further in order to ensure that the work we do is done with sustainability in mind. Our goal is to reduce our environmental footprint and be faithful stewards of our planet and its people.

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Natural and human-induced hazard mitigation
Smart (instrumented) infrastructure
Building information modelling and visualization
Climate change adaptation
Advanced and/or sustainable construction materials
Renewable energy
Physical and cyber infrastructure protection and security
Infrastructure rehabilitation
Life cycle analysis and lean construction optimization
Water security
Smart cities
Efficient vehicles

What's happening in this field?

Climate Change

How to anticipate and better prepare for floods

Climate change is with us, and floods are becoming more frequent and devastating. Professor Ousmane Seidou, a researcher in the Department of Civil Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering, explains what the situation will look like for Canada and for the rest of the world in the next five to 10 years.