The doctoral research, or organized research training, in structural engineering is closely linked to the research that is conducted at the Department of Structural Engineering. Admission to the programme is typically contingent on applying for, and being awarded a PhD position.

Some relevant research fields are:

• computational mechanics
• fatigue and rupture mechanics
• impact and energy abroption
• constructions of concrete, steal and light metals, wood
• concrete technology
• biomechanics
• nanomechanics