{"id":1519,"date":"2026-01-16T15:58:36","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T13:58:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pbw.eng.cu.edu.eg\/?page_id=1519"},"modified":"2026-01-16T16:30:04","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T14:30:04","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pbw.eng.cu.edu.eg\/en\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"Department of Public Works"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/pbw.eng.cu.edu.eg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/pbw1\/2014\/Dept.-Council.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1506\" src=\"http:\/\/pbw.eng.cu.edu.eg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/pbw1\/2014\/Dept.-Council.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"716\" height=\"440\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Welcome to the <strong>Department of Public Works, Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University<\/strong> \u2014 a hub of innovation, infrastructure excellence, and national impact.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Us<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Department of Public Works is dedicated to advancing local and regional infrastructure through cutting-edge education, research, and community service. Our department integrates <strong>Transportation Engineering<\/strong>, Geotechnical Engineering, <strong>Sanitary and Environmental Engineering,<\/strong> and <strong>Surveying and Geomatics<\/strong>, preparing students to lead in both public and private sectors.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Academic Programs<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We offer comprehensive undergraduate and postgraduate programs designed to meet national and international standards:<\/p>\n<p>The department offers specialized courses and graduation projects for the Civil Engineering undergraduate track, as well as post graduate M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in the fields of:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Geotechnical and Foundation Engineering<\/li>\n<li>Geomatics Engineering<\/li>\n<li>Highways, Transportation and Airports Engineering<\/li>\n<li>Railways Engineering<\/li>\n<li>Environmental &amp; Sanitary Engineering<\/li>\n<li>Transport Planning &amp; Traffic Engineering<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Research &amp; Innovation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Our faculty and students engage in pioneering research across:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sustainable urban mobility<\/li>\n<li>Smart transportation systems<\/li>\n<li>Water and wastewater treatment technologies<\/li>\n<li>GIS and remote sensing applications<\/li>\n<li>Innovative geotechnical solutions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We collaborate with <strong>government agencies<\/strong>, <strong>international universities<\/strong>, and <strong>industry leaders<\/strong> to solve real-world challenges.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Facilities &amp; Labs<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Soil Mechanics and Foundations Research Laboratory<\/li>\n<li>Environmental &amp; Sanitary Engineering Laboratory<\/li>\n<li>Highway and Airport Engineering Laboratory<\/li>\n<li>Surveying, Geodesy and Photogrammetry Laboratory<\/li>\n<li>Transport and Traffic Engineering and Planning Laboratory<\/li>\n<li>Railway Engineering Laboratory<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These state-of-the-art labs support both teaching and applied research.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Faculty &amp; Staff<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Our department is led by a distinguished team of professors, researchers, and engineers with deep expertise in infrastructure development, policy, and technology. We are committed to mentoring the next generation of civil engineers.<\/p>\n<p>&#x1f4ec; Contact Us<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt<\/li>\n<li><strong>Email:<\/strong> pbw@eng.cu.edu.eg<\/li>\n<li><strong>Phone:<\/strong> +20 2 3567 0000<\/li>\n<li><strong>Website:<\/strong> pbw.eng.cu.edu.eg<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to the Department of Public Works, Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University \u2014 a hub of innovation, infrastructure excellence, and national impact. About Us The Department of Public Works is dedicated to advancing local and regional infrastructure through cutting-edge education, research, and community service. 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