Research interests
Excellent opportunities for research and postgraduate studies exist in the department. Below are list of staff and their field of interest:
| Staff | Field |
| Professor Mark Alexander | Structural Materials and Structural Engineering |
| A/Professor Neil Armitage | Urban Water Management |
| A/Professor Roger Behrens | Urban Engineering - Transportation |
| A/Professor Romano Del Mistro | Urban Management and Urban Engineering |
| Professor George Ekama | Wastewater - Engineering |
| Dr Denis Kalumba | Geotechnical Engineering |
| A/Professor Pilate Moyo | Structural Engineering and Mechanics |
| A/Professor Ulrike Rivett | Spatial Data Management |
| A/Professor Marianne Vanderschuren | Urban Engineering - Transportation |
| Ms Nicky Wolmarans | Academic Development |
| A/Professor Kobus Van Zyl | Hydraulic Engineering |
| Professor Alphose Zingoni | Structural Engineering and Mechanics |