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Geotechnical Engineering

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At the Department of Construction Sciences education and research is performed in Geotechnical Engineering and foundation engineering.

We at Geotechnical Engineering are driven by understanding engineering problems and conducting research that contributes to solving societal challenges. Our core areas are Geotechnical Engineering and Foundation Engineering.

We have a strong focus on high-quality teaching, we publish our research outcome in high-quality journals and we have access to labs.

We are proud to belong to a university that is ranked among the top 100 in the world and we enjoy the international environment in which we operate.

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Last updated: 24 Jul 2026 | erik [dot] serrano [at] construction [dot] lth [dot] se