About

MISSION

Train human resources in Civil Engineering with leadership capacity and recognized competence in the country and abroad, to work in industry, teaching and research in strategic areas, contributing to the sustainable development of natural, built and social systems.

FUTURE VISION

Strengthen itself as a center of international excellence in teaching, production and dissemination of scientific and technological knowledge in Civil Engineering, with the development of innovative solutions and the encouragement of practices that ensure the sustainability of natural, built and social systems.

GRADUATE PROFILE

Graduates of the Civil Engineering Postgraduate Program at PUC-Rio are prepared to face the current and future challenges of Civil Engineering, contributing significantly to technological, economic and social development. With a degree that values ​​academic excellence, cutting-edge research and social commitment, graduates stand out as professionals capable of leading positive changes and promoting innovation in the sector.

Technical and Scientific Skills:

  • Advanced specialization: Expertise in the Program areas to solve complex problems and innovate in Civil Engineering.
  • Research and innovation: Rigorous conduct of scientific research, driving technological advancement.
  • Modern methodologies: Use of emerging tools and practices in the analysis and development of projects.

Social and Ethical Skills

  • Social responsibility: Ethical action, considering environmental and community impacts.
  • Teamwork: Effective collaboration in multidisciplinary groups.
  • Effective communication: Clarity in conveying ideas, orally and in writing.

Management and Leadership

  • Innovative leadership: Strategy and encouragement of creativity to achieve disruptive results.
  • Internationalization: Global performance in projects and research.
  • Knowledge transfer: Publishing research and collaborating with industry and academic institutions.
  • Sustainability: Commitment to low environmental impact solutions.
  • Community development: Participation in projects that improve infrastructure and quality of life.

HISTORIC

The Postgraduate Program in Civil Engineering at the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio) was the first “stricto sensu” Postgraduate Program in Civil Engineering in Brazil, with the creation of the Master's course in the area of Structures (1965) and in the area of ​​Geotechnics (1967). In 1969 the course was recognized as a Postgraduate Center of Excellence by the CNPq and as a Latin American Postgraduate Center by the Organization of American States (OAS). The Doctorate course began to be offered in 1985, also in the areas of Structures and Geotechnics.

In its more than fifty years of existence, as a pioneer in postgraduate studies in Civil Engineering, the Program has made a great contribution to the training of qualified human resources in the areas of structures and geotechnics, currently counting on graduates working as teachers in more than 100 universities in the country. country and abroad, including the main public HEIs in Brazil.

The superior quality of the Postgraduate Program is widely recognized by the country's academic and engineering communities, always very well classified by Capes, as shown in the history of concepts and degrees awarded to postgraduate studies since 1977.

Capes Assessment – ​​Master’s Course

Year 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995
Concept B B AT - A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A

Capes Assessment – ​​Doctoral Course

Year 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995
Concept B B B - B - B B A A

Capes Assessment – ​​Postgraduate Program (Masters and Doctorate)

Years 1996-1997 1998-2000 2001-2003 2004-2006 2007-2009 2010-2012 2013-2016 2017-2020
Note 6 7 6 6 6 6 6

The Program operates in two areas of concentration: Structures and Geotechnics, which are associated with 6 lines of research that follow international trends in research, development and innovation, in addition to meeting the national demand for technological engineering solutions. The scope of the research lines is strongly linked to interaction with other postgraduate programs at PUC-Rio and national and international institutions. In correspondence with the lines of research, a wide range of postgraduate subjects is offered, providing students with great freedom of choice to deepen their scientific training.

Lines of Research in Structures: Construction Materials – Structural Mechanics – Engineering Design Methodologies

Lines of Research in Geotechnics: Environmental Technologies – Applied Geotechnics – Geomechanics

The Program maintains a high level of publications in periodicals with wide national and international circulation. The teaching staff regularly participates in the main national and international conferences in the areas where they work, with strong participation from students and alumni.

All permanent professors work regularly at the Undergraduate Course, teaching at least one subject per semester. Students in recent periods with good academic performance are encouraged to take some postgraduate courses as electives for their courses, as provided for in the regulations for postgraduate programs at PUC-Rio.

Undergraduate students participate in research projects within the scope of the institutional scientific initiation scholarship program PIBIC/CNPq and the National Petroleum Agency – ANP, as well as through individual teacher projects (CNPq, FAPERJ).

The Program hosts several research projects together with researchers from other Brazilian and foreign universities. At the international level, the participation in the Capes/Print program stands out, which encourages the internationalization of postgraduate studies through work missions by teachers in institutions abroad and the completion of sandwich doctorate internships by students.

The integration of research activities with industry occurs at different levels, from the action of faculty members as consultants with public and private companies to the development of institutional partnerships for the development of research projects with a strong technological aspect. Particularly noteworthy are the various projects maintained with Petrobrás, in the energy sector.

Teachers participate in various committees of S&T bodies in the country and in the State of Rio de Janeiro, as well as in associations, committees for organizing scientific events and in the publishing of national and international journals.

Teachers coordinate and participate in various extension projects (outside) with the community, using technology and knowledge to solve local problems. The curricular structure foresees the participation of doctoral students in these projects, mainly through the Civil and Environmental Engineering Model Office, where they also interact with undergraduate students.