I. Civil Engineering (Academic Master’s Program)
1. Field Profile （Code：0814）
Civil Engineering refers to the science and technology involved in the construction of various engineering facilities. Its disciplinary scope is extensive, mainly covering fundamental disciplines and theories, engineering materials, structural analysis and design, construction engineering, engineering economics and management, and the application of information technology. The research objects include various infrastructure structures such as buildings, bridges, tunnels and underground projects, roads, railways, ports, municipal and specialized engineering, as well as heating, ventilation, and energy systems, focusing on their safety and applicability.
The discipline has established key laboratories including the Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Building Materials Mechanics and the Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Infrastructure Safety and Protection Engineering. It also comprises specialized laboratories such as the Engineering Mechanics Experimental Platform, Engineering Structures Experimental Platform, and Civil Engineering Practice and Innovation Experimental Platform. The discipline maintains long-term cooperative relationships with laboratories from multiple universities and enterprises, possessing the capability to undertake national and provincial key basic research, applied research, and major scientific and technological projects.
2. Faculty and Supervisors Team
The discipline has a full-time faculty team of 85 members, including 3 foreign teachers. Among them are 19 professors, 32 associate professors, 1 senior engineer with professor-level title, and 2 senior engineers. There are 11 doctoral supervisors, including 1 National “Ten Thousand Talents Plan” leading talent, 1 member of the National Teaching Steering Committee, 9 provincial-level “Hundred-Thousand-Talent Project” recipients, and 4 provincial-level teaching masters. Additionally, the college hosts 8 visiting professors from domestic and international institutions and 25 part-time faculty from industry.
Many faculty members have been repeatedly recognized on prestigious lists such as Clarivate’s Highly Cited Researchers worldwide, Elsevier’s Highly Cited Chinese Scholars, and Stanford University’s Global Top 2% Scientists.
3. Research Orientation
Geotechnical Mechanics and Engineering Protection
Advanced Materials Research and Engineering Applications
Structural Design and Disaster Prevention & Mitigation
Intelligent Construction and Renewable Energy Utilization
4. Training Objectives
Focusing on national construction and socio-economic development needs, and targeting engineering construction, this program cultivates high-level specialized talents in the theories and technologies of civil engineering surveying, design, construction, research, and management. It aims to develop well-rounded, high-level interdisciplinary professionals with moral, intellectual, physical, aesthetic, and labor education.
5. Core Courses
Elastoplastic Mechanics, Frontier Topics in Civil Engineering, Finite Element Theory, Advanced Rock Mechanics, Fundamentals of Vibrational Dynamics and MATLAB Applications, Blasting Theory, Modern Building Materials, Modern Bridge Design, Steel-Concrete Composite Structure Theory, Advanced Fluid Mechanics, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Advanced Soil Mechanics, Advanced Concrete Structure Theory, Advanced Structural Dynamics, Fracture and Damage Mechanics, Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Theory, Deep Learning Algorithms and Control, Integrated Energy System Design, Prefabricated Structure Design, Structural Construction Monitoring Technology.
II. Civil and Hydraulic Engineering (Full-time, Professional Master's Program)
1. Field Profile （Code：0859）
Civil and Hydraulic Engineering is a collective term for the science and technology involved in constructing various engineering facilities. It refers not only to the objects of engineering construction but also to the materials, equipment, and specialized technologies applied throughout planning, surveying, design, construction, management, and maintenance. The fields covered include civil engineering (structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, disaster prevention and mitigation engineering, etc.), hydraulic engineering (water resources and hydropower, hydraulic structures, hydraulics and river dynamics, etc.), artificial environment (heating, gas supply, ventilation, and air conditioning engineering), and energy systems (wind energy, geothermal energy, etc.), among many other engineering disciplines.
This program possesses the Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Building Materials Mechanics, the Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Infrastructure Safety and Protection Engineering, and the Provincial Experimental Teaching Center for Mechanics and Civil Engineering. The laboratories maintain long-term cooperative relationships with research institutes such as the Wuhan Institute of Geotechnical Mechanics and enterprises like the Liaoning Provincial Transportation Planning and Design Institute. Leveraging its strong industrial resource background and foundational academic strengths, the program has established provincial-level practical education bases with enterprises such as China Railway Shanghai Engineering Bureau Group and Sino-German Sinsun Education. Additionally, it has signed industry-university-research cooperation agreements with more than ten companies, including China Railway 19th Bureau Group and Baichuan Weiye (Tianjin) Construction, creating an integrated “industry-research + education + teaching integration” talent cultivation model.
2. Faculty and Supervisors Team
The program currently has 71 faculty members, including 15 professors and 23 associate professors. Among them are 1 National “Ten Thousand Talents Plan” leading talent, 1 member of the National Teaching Steering Committee, 4 provincial-level teaching masters, and 10 provincial-level high-level talents. In the past three years, more than 10 young faculty members have been recruited, including 3 international young talents.
3. Research Orientation
Geotechnical Engineering Analysis and Stability Assessment
Green Building Materials Development and Engineering Applications
Structural Design and Durability Analysis
Clean Energy and Intelligent Construction Technologies
Wind Engineering and Structural Wind and Seismic Resistance
4. Training Objectives
The Civil and Hydraulic Engineering program is designed to meet the needs of economic, social, and construction industry innovation and development. It aims to cultivate high-level, application-oriented professionals with well-rounded development in moral, intellectual, physical, aesthetic, and labor education. Graduates will be equipped with specialized engineering technologies and methods, and possess the ability to independently solve complex engineering problems.5. Core Courses
Elastoplastic Mechanics, Finite Element Theory and Program Applications, Fundamentals of Vibration Dynamics and MATLAB Applications, Frontier Topics in Civil Engineering, Case Studies on Complex Civil Engineering Problems, Advanced Rock Mechanics, Blasting Theory and Applications, Modern Building Materials, Modern Bridge Design and Case Analysis, Prefabricated Structure Design and Digital Construction, Steel-Concrete Composite Structure Design, Testing Technology and Structural Construction Monitoring, Experimental Techniques and Data Analysis, BIM Technology Development and Applications, Advanced Fluid Mechanics, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Integrated Energy System Design, Wind Turbine Structural Design and Mechanical Analysis, Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Engineering, Commercial CAE Software Applications, Deep Learning Algorithms and Applications, Modern Engineering Project Management and Practice, Mechanics of Materials, Structural Mechanics.
Ⅲ. Design Program
1. Field Profile （Code：0859）
The Design program is an interdisciplinary field that follows rigorous logical thinking and applies systematic scientific methods, enriched with diverse technological tools and theoretical approaches. It integrates dimensions of art, technology, humanities, and business, aiming to create solutions that enhance public well-being, meet both material and spiritual needs, and adapt to emerging phenomena and environments.
Rooted in cutting-edge trends in art and design, the program focuses on areas such as interaction and user experience design, sustainable design and green innovation, urban renewal and spatial regeneration, heritage protection design, environmental landscape design, and visual communication design. It aims to contribute to the high-quality development of China’s urban-rural development, equipment manufacturing, cultural heritage preservation, and innovation, while cultivating innovative and application-oriented talents.
2. Faculty and Supervisors Team
The Design program at Shenyang University of Technology leverages the unique regional characteristics of Northeast China, breaking down disciplinary boundaries to establish an integrated design research center that combines teaching, research, and practical application. The program currently has 36 full-time faculty members, including 14 professors and 16 associate professors, with senior professional titles accounting for 83% of the faculty. Among them, 16 hold national or provincial-level titles for outstanding young and middle-aged talents, and nearly 70% possess doctoral degrees. This has led to the formation of a highly educated, academically accomplished, and practically experienced teaching team.
3. Research Orientation
Product Innovation and Interaction Design
Urban Renewal and Environmental Design
4. Training Objectives
In response to the major needs of China’s national economic and industry development, the program aims to cultivate well-rounded, practice-oriented, and innovative talents for the design-related fields, with comprehensive development in moral, intellectual, physical, aesthetic, and labor education.
5. Core Courses
Design Psychology, History and Theory of Design, Digital Exhibition and Intangible Cultural Heritage Preservation, Service Design and Sustainable Innovation, Urban and Rural Space Renewal Design, AI-Enabled Design, Regional Space and Scenario-Based Design, Smart Space Research and Application, Creative Design and Innovative Thinking, Information Visualization Design, Industrial Equipment System Design, Human Factors Engineering and User Experience, Regional Culture and Rural Revitalization Design, Interaction Design Methods and Applications, Smart Product and Mobility Design, Residential Environment and Spatial Design, Architectural Heritage Preservation and Creative Industries, Digital Technologies for Urban-Rural Spatial Analysis, Green Building and Energy-Efficient Design, Environmental Psychology and Spatial Design, Public Art Design and Practice, Introduction to Design Studies, and Design Fundamentals.
