Earthquake Engineering University of Auckland

Overview

Earthquake engineers design new buildings and infrastructure to withstand disasters, and they assess the vulnerability of existing buildings and infrastructure. They draw expertise from structural and geotechnical engineering. The Master of Earthquake Engineering from University of Auckland is internationally recognised for our strengths in these fields, putting us in the right position to deliver specialist professional capabilities both locally and internationally where there are increasing population densities in seismic regions.

Recent earthquakes in Canterbury and Kaikoura have caused extensive damage to buildings, infrastructure and the natural environment. Investigations into the post-disaster repair and reconstruction efforts have increased our understanding and specialist expertise, but also revealed major demands for earthquake engineers. In this case, the demands have exceeded the capacity of our engineering profession. This need is also seen in many other countries around the world.

Career

There is a growing need for civil engineers– specifically earthquake engineers – with capabilities in new construction, and the assessment and retrofit of existing buildings and infrastructure. Recent disasters in New Zealand alone dictate that highly skilled professionals will be in demand as investments in this field grow over the upcoming decades.

• Earthquake engineer

• Project manager

• Seismic engineering consultant

• Senior geotechnical engineer

• Senior structural engineer

• Technical director