Upcoming Study Tours

Roman Engineering Professor, Dr. Bill Hunt, hosts annual study tours of Roman infrastructure marvels in Italy, Spain and France. These 5-day programs visit some of the most famous Roman sites in history including Roman aqueducts, bridges, cisterns, reservoirs, theaters, amphitheaters, roads, towns and temples.

Roman Engineering in Spain Study Tour 2026

October 19 – 23, 2026

Much of today’s “modern” engineering and infrastructure have their roots in the engineering innovations of the Roman Empire. Please join Roman Engineering Professor, Dr. Bill Hunt, for a study tour of Roman infrastructure marvels in Spain.

This 5-day program begins in Madrid and ends in Seville. Our private bus tour will stop in Segovia, Alcantara, Caceres, and Merida, before arriving in Sevilla. Along the way, we will visit Roman aqueducts, bridges, cisterns, reservoirs, theaters, amphitheaters, towns and temples.

Dr. Hunt is an enthusiast of “awesome engineering achievements” and can’t wait to share his love and knowledge of Roman engineering with you.

If you are interested in joining us on this journey, please don’t delay! We anticipate this workshop will fill up quickly.

SPAIN STUDY TOUR REGISTRATION

“Bill’s enthusiasm and clear knowledge of all things Roman made the trip for me – It really brought all the places we saw to life.” – Study Tour Attendee

Past International Study Tours

• Roman Engineering of Provence France Study Tour- September 2025
• Roman Engineering in Italy Study Tour- October 2024
• Roman Engineering in Spain Study Tour- October 2023
• Roman Engineering in Italy Study Tour- October 2022

Upcoming Historical Engineering Workshops

Lock It In: an Engineering History of the Panama Canal – Historical Engineering WEBINAR

December 16, 2026
11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Arguably, the planning, construction, and opening of the Panama Canal were America’s greatest hydraulic & hydrologic achievement of the 20th Century. This enormous work of engineering traces its roots to the 16th century (and Spain’s King Charles I) and has a fascinating history intertwining Europe, Central America, and the United States. The canal is more than simply locks and channels: it also represents a history of tool and equipment innovation, the construction of the largest reservoir on earth, the biggest concrete dam on earth, the use of the newest metal, and much more. It is truly a marvel of engineering and still serves as an inspiration to all – especially engineers!

Join Dr. Bill Hunt, WNR Professor & NCSU Extension Specialist as he teaches about one of America’s greatest engineering achievements, the Panama Canal.

This workshop will be hosted live via Zoom. We hope you can join us for this unique webinar.

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On-Demand Historical Engineering Workshops

These are 1 Hour ON-DEMAND WORKSHOPS followed by a 5 question quiz.

2026 On-Demand Session Windows to be scheduled…

All Roads Lead to Rome | On-Demand Webinar

This On-Demand webinar highlights how Roman road layout, construction methods, and system planning all have had significant influence on today’s street and highway design. We will highlight new understandings of rural Roman road construction that have been uncovered in Spain.

Please join NC State University’s Dr. Bill Hunt for this unique workshop.

Roman Aqueducts and Drainage | On-Demand Webinar

Please join Roman engineering enthusiast, Dr. Bill Hunt, for an entertaining hour focusing on the amazing infrastructure associated with water supplies and drainage left to us by the Romans. The Romans created history’s most famous water infrastructure. 

Learn valuable lessons that we can apply to today’s water infrastructure design, even after 2,000 years have passed. How was drinking water sourced? Was it treated? Who had access to water and how? How was water used? And, upon delivery, where did all this water go? What elements of Roman water infrastructure do we see present in modern engineering? Lastly, how in the world did this infrastructure last so long?

Are You “Still” Entertained? Roman Entertainment Infrastructure Webinar

Many assume the Roman Empire was held together by brute force of Roman legions; however, another key factor in Rome’s longevity was (in part) its entertainment of the masses. Whether through the art of theater inherited from the Greeks, the gore of blood sport in Roman-designed amphitheaters, or the adrenaline of the horse races at the circus, the Romans knew how to put on a show. Many features of Roman entertainment venue design persist today.

Join Romano-phile Bill Hunt as he discusses the role of entertainment infrastructure in Roman life, and learn more about the Colosseum in Rome, the theatres of Merida (Spain) and Orange (France), and remnants of hippodromes from across the Roman empire. Please come enjoy the circus!