该研究中心将在现有和正在发展的新国际合作的基础上，应对土木工程领域的重大挑战。应对这些挑战的财政支持将通过大学内部的举措（用于改善基础设施和设施）以及来自政府赠款，慈善机构和直接工业支持的外部资金获得。
The research centre will address the topical grand challenges in civil engineering field, building on existing and developing new international collaborations. Financial support to meet these challenges will be acquired through both internal University initiatives (for enhanced infrastructure and facilities) and external funding from government grants, charities and direct industrial support.<br><br>Research will address the grand challenges of energy, carbon, clean water, infrastructure, exploring extremes and defining new limits. Key research areas include:<br><br>Marine renewable energy<br>Groundwater and environmental systems<br>Geotechnics<br>Intelligent infrastructure and high performance structures<br>Energy efficient materials