The disciplines of “Transportation Engineering” and “Road and Transportation” at Beihang University (Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics) have been selected as national “Double First-Class” construction disciplines. The program focuses on high-performance transportation infrastructure as its primary research direction, featuring high-performance materials and intelligent integrated monitoring. In alignment with China’s national plan for building a strong transportation nation, it addresses the major demand for high-performance smart airports. The discipline concentrates on cutting-edge areas such as multi-scale collaborative theory of high-performance airport structures, performance evolution of integrated and resilient airport transportation hub facilities, and data/model-driven fusion sensing and monitoring of airport service conditions. Research topics include fundamental theories and technologies of intelligent geotechnical engineering for airports, smart functional pavement materials, structural systems of large terminal buildings in hub airports, and intelligent operation and maintenance of transportation infrastructure.

The program boasts a strong faculty team, with all full-time teachers holding doctoral degrees. In recent years, it has achieved multiple national and provincial-level awards in teaching innovation and scientific research. The training model emphasizes modernized teaching methods and practical applications, focusing on cultivating students’ engineering design capabilities and innovative thinking. Each student is assigned a personal academic advisor who provides individualized guidance throughout the four years of study on course selection, capstone design, postgraduate study, and career development. Graduates are well-prepared for research, development, and management positions in the transportation industry, enjoying broad career prospects. Outstanding students may be recommended for direct admission to master’s or doctoral programs without entrance examinations, or they may choose to pursue further study abroad, leading to diverse career and academic pathways in the future.