Civil Engineering (MSc)
Location
São Leopoldo
Duration
2 years
Course recommended by Capes
Grade 5
Overview
With a solid academic background and a strong focus on application, the Master's in Civil Engineering at Unisinos is a great upgrade for professionals looking to stand out in the market, work in research and development or start a career in higher education. The course offers several options of scholarships and funding and can be taken on a full or part-time basis, allowing professional and academic activities to be reconciled during the Master's.
The Graduate Program in Civil Engineering was a pioneer in Brazil focusing on the interface between Civil and Environmental Engineering – today a strong trend in the area at the international level – having been the first Graduate Program in the country to have a major in waste management, focusing both on the optimization of processes to minimize waste and on the characterization, valorization and use of these materials instead of natural resources. The reduction in the vast environmental impact caused by our sector and the various related opportunities for improvement are now widely recognized as fundamental for sustainable development. Currently, the Program has four consolidated research groups, working on several projects related to civil construction and the environment, established in two main lines of research.
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Emphasis: Waste Management
The Program’s emphasis is influenced by strong demand for the solution of problems related to prevention, generation, management e recycling of waste, with a strong applied and transdisciplinary vocation. Currently, PPGEC counts with four consolidated research groups, working on several research projects focused on civil construction, sanitation and the environment, divided into two lines of research.
Lines of action
It searches for process optimization to minimize solid waste generation through cleaner production studies, streamlining, durability, and economic viability. Objects of study include civil construction job sites waste (originated in the planning, design, execution, use and final disposal stages), as well as household waste and waste originated in other industries, which have reuse or recycling potential.
It develops projects focused on the study and development of new materials, through reuse or recycling alternatives for solid waste coming from several industries. It also investigates final disposal processes of different types of municipal solid waste.
Master's Degree Curriculum
The Master's Degree in Civil Engineering requires a minimum of 30 academic credits. The program has 12 required credits, including three courses (equivalent to 9 credits) and a Research Seminar (3 credits), and at least 5 Optional courses must to be taken (15 credits), totalling 24 credits. It is expected that the student fill these activities in two academic semesters (one year). After a Qualifying exam, the dissertation should be developed throughout the course period, and represents 4 credits.
Required Courses (9 credits)
- Research Seminar (2 credits) - Modeling techniques and numerical analysis (3 credits) - Environmental sustainability (3 credits) - Properties of materials applied to civil construction (3 credits)
Optional Courses (12 credits)
- Materials Science (3 credits) - Incorporation of industrial sub-products in civil construction (3 credits) - Chemical and structural characterization methods for civil construction materials (3 credits) - Composting and landfills (3 credits) - Loss management and lean construction (3 credits) - Special Topics (3 credit) - Project Process Management in Civil Construction (3 credits) - Environmental analysis parameters (3 credits)
PROFESSORS
The student of the Civil Engineering Graduate Program has at your disposal a faculty composed mostly of masters, doctors and post-doctor, with national and international training and recognized professional experience.
Andrea Parisi Kern
Doutora em Engenharia Civil (Estruturas) apkern@unisinos.brPhD in Civil Engineering from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, in the area of construction management. Worked as visiting scholar at the University of Bath, UK. Develops research in the areas of Building management, Building design and optimization for waste minimization, Cleaner production, Sustainability in construction, and Life cycle analysis.
Bernardo Fonseca Tutikian
Doutor em Engenharia Civil bftutikian@unisinos.brPhD in Civil Engineering from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, in the area of building materials. Worked as a postdoctoral scholar at Instituto Superior Politecnico Jose Antonio Echevarria, CUJAE (Cuba), and spent time as visiting scholar at Michigan S&T (USA), Université de Cergy-Pontoise (France) and Universidad de la Costa - CUC (Colombia). Develops research in the areas of Concrete performance and technology, Reinforced concrete structures quality control, and Building pathology, with emphasis on waste.
Carlos Alberto Mendes Moraes
Doutor em Course on Materials Science cmoraes@unisinos.brPhD in Materials Science from the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology, UMIST (England). Worked as a visiting scholar at Sogang University (South Korea). Develops research in the areas of Industrial solid waste, Process optimization for the minimization of waste, advanced environmental management tools, Cleaner production, Life cycle analysis, Characterization, valuation and recycling of materials and industrial solid waste.
Claudio De Souza Kazmierczak
Doutor em Engenharia Civil claudiok@unisinos.brPhD in Civil Engineering from Polytechnic School of the University of São Paulo (POLI/USP). Worked as visiting scholar at the University of California, Berkeley (USA). Develops research in the areas of Materials and waste characterization, Durability, New materials, Construction and demolition waste, Waste from other industries, and Waste recycling and final disposal.
Feliciane Andrade Brehm
Doutora em Engenharia de Minas, Metalúrgica e de Materiais felicianeb@unisinos.brPhD in Mining, Metallurgical, and Materials Engineering from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul. Develops research in the areas of Industrial solid waste, Process optimization for the minimization of waste, Cleaner production Characterization and recycling of materials and industrial solid waste Life cycle analysis.
Luciana Paulo Gomes
Doutora em Engenharia Hidráulica e Saneamento lugomes@unisinos.brPhD in Hydraulic Engineering and Sanitation from the University of São Paulo (USP) in São Carlos (EESC/USP). Develops research in the areas of municipal solid waste (MSW) generation, packaging, sweeping, collection, and transport, MSW treatment (including recycling) and final disposal, health service waste and industrial effluent and leachate treatment, as well as life cycle analysis.
Marcelo Oliveira Caetano
Doutor em Engenharia de Minas, Metalúrgica e de Materiais mocaetano@unisinos.brPhD in Mining, Metallurgical, and Materials Engineering from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul. Develops research in the areas of municipal solid waste (MSW) generation, packaging, sweeping, collection, and transport, MSW treatment (including recycling) and final disposal, health service waste and industrial effluent and leachate treatment, as well as life cycle analysis.
Marlova Piva Kulakowski
Doutora em Engenharia de Minas, Metalúrgica e de Materiais marlovak@unisinos.brPhD in Materials Engineering from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul. Develops research in the areas of Construction and demolition waste, Waste from other industries, Waste recycling and final disposal, Characterization of materials and waste, Durability and New materials.
Mauricio Mancio
Doutor em Civil and Environmental Engineering mancio@unisinos.brPhD in Civil & Environmental Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley, where he also worked as teaching assistant, research associate and postdoctoral scholar. Development and use of more durable and environmentally friendly construction materials, new cements, high performance concrete design, mechanisms of corrosion and passivation of steel reinforcement, non-destructive testing methods, and technological innovation.
Regina Celia Espinosa Modolo
Doutora em Ciências e Engenharia do Ambiente reginaem@unisinos.brAgronomist, PhD in Sciences and Environmental Engineering from the University of Aveiro / Portugal. Areas of interest: Agricultural and forest biomass, recycling of solid wastes from biomass combustion (light and heavy ashes), agglomeration phenomenon in fluidized bed technology.
Uwe Horst Schulz
Doutor em Biologia uwe@unisinos.brPhD in Natural Sciences from the University of Bielefeld, Germany. Research areas include aquatic ecology, environmental assessment through bioindication and environmental management.
