Welcome to the Department of Civil Engineering at King Saud University (KSU). Civil Engineering Department was established in 1962. Thus, we are one of the earliest Civil Engineering Departments in the nation. Currently, the department is being led by highly qualified academics, including 73 distinguished professors and 25 staff members committed to delivering excellence in education and guidance. More than 600 graduate and undergraduate students are enrolled in the department programs. In compliance with “Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030”, the department is employing its resources to conduct creative and innovative research in different fields, including energy uses, water resources and sustainable infrastructure.
It is our mission to maintain excellence in the quality and sustainability of the civil engineering industry, to provide the society with highly qualified civil engineers capable of meeting 21st century industrial challenges, and of serving the society through involvement in knowledge sharing, outreach, and professional activities (e.g., innovative research, developing new technologies, and continuing education and professional development).
Dr. Ali Saeed Abdulrahman Alqarni
Chairman of Civil Engineering Department
