International Technologies Centre (IDTC)

The International Technologies Centre (IDTC) is a multi-disciplinary academic unit within the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering established in 1979 to provide postgraduate programs by coursework, international research and specialist consulting services.

The Centre is a focus for postgraduate education in the Department. The Centre is strongly committed to providing education in engineering sciences and management disciplines for sustainable development. The core education program is focused on the application of traditional and emerging technologies and management approaches in the fields of

• Environmental Engineering
• Engineering Structures
• Energy
• Water Resources
• Development Technologies
• Engineering Management
• Utilities Management
• Engineering Project Management

If you are a current coursework student with the IDTC you can also find more information about coursework matters at 'CourseWorks' - the University's online information resource for all coursework students. Clink on the image below to visit the site.

Important information for current students: The attached document outlines the 2007 assessment policy for coursework students. Download it here [pdf]

Drawing on internationally recognised expertise in the fields of hydrology, energy and management, IDTC also conducts research in:

• Water Allocation & Management
• Irrigation System Operation
• Water Resources System Modeling
• Solar Energy Engineering
• Biomass Energy Conversion technology
• Energy Efficiency & Management

IDTC has been involved in a range of international consulting projects in the areas of hydrology and energy in developing countries, including project reviews, project development and supervision, modelling, economic assessment and institutional development.

IDTC Director

Assoc Prof Colin Duffield
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
The University of Melbourne
Victoria 3010 Australia

T: +61 3 83446787
F: +61 3 83444616
E: c.duffield@civenv.unimelb.edu.au