The Faculty has over one hundred and thirty academic staff and sixty non-academic staff. In line with the need for a holistic and integrated approach in tackling many of todays civil engineering problems, the Faculty has a large pool of expertise of diverse background. The main thrusts, however, are in structural and design appraisal, construction materials, water resources, highway and transport, geotechnical engineering, and water and wastewater treatment. The large pool of expertise enables the Faculty to undertake various kinds of research and consultancy services.