The Off-site Construction Research Centre at UNB is being built on a strong foundation of research groups within the Department of Civil Engineering, including the:
The department is home to the M. Patrick Gillin Chair in Construction Engineering and Management. As the first construction research chair in Canada, established at UNB in 1987, it has led the way in creating strong ties between researchers and the construction industry.
Home of the first engineering program in Canada, UNB offered its first civil engineering course in 1854. Technological innovation and wealth creation are part of its DNA.
UNB civil engineers played a role in building this country — from the Canadian Pacific Railway and TCH to the hydropower development of its rivers. Today, they are leaders in national and international construction and engineering organizations.
UNB faculty and alumni helped to develop two of the most progressive and successful utilities in North America: NB Power and NBTel (now Bell Aliant). UNB graduates were instrumental in creating New Brunswick’s engineering consulting industry.
UNB researchers play key roles in developing other emerging industries, including biomedical occupational health and safety, as well as the recently launched research centres in smart grid technology and marine additive manufacturing. Each of these ventures represents a key research partnership with industry leaders.
