Projects
Synergistic Integration of Enzyme-Induced Calcium Carbonate Precipitation and Engineered Biocrust Restoration for Stabilizing Erosion-Prone Arid Lands DOD: Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP); $809,356 Role: Co-Principal Investigator
PI: Prof Edward Kavazanjian; Co-PIs: Dr Nariman Mahabadi, Prof Ferran Garcia-Pichel
Anticipated 06/2025 – 01/2029
Fungi-Biopolymer synergistic application in soil stabilization
UKRI Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) Early Career Researcher Int’l Collaboration Grants; £199,794.34
Role: ASU PI/International Collaborator
PI: Dr Sravan Muguda-Viswanath, Durham University, UK
12/2023 – 11/2026
Bio-mediated and Bio-inspired Technologies for Fugitive Dust Suppression and Improvement of Soil Fertility in Fallow Fields
TRIF ABOR Proposal in Response to Air/Soil Problem Statement; $956,778
Role: Senior Investigator
PIs: Prof Garcia-Pichel, CoIs: Prof Edward Kavazanjian, Prof Matthew Fraser, Prof Pierre Herckes. (ASU)
05/2022 – 07/2025
Slope surface stabilization using EICP to limit mine waste and contaminated soil
Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ); $42,000
Role: Co-Investigator
PI: Dr Hamed Khodadadi Tirkolaei (ASU)
02/2023 – 02/2024
Bio-mediated treatment of organic soil with fungal strain Penicillium Chrysogenum and wood fly ash
NSERC Canada, Alliance Catalyst; $25,000
Role: Senior Investigator
PI: Dr Siddiqua (UBC-Okanagan).
09/2022 – 08/2023
Biological degradation of discarded cross-linked polyethylene plastic cables
Salt River Project SRP and Arizona State University, Joint Research Fund; $70,000
Role: Principal Investigator
Co-PI: Prof. Shuguang Deng
08/2022 – 08/2023
Enhancement of Concrete Façade using Lichen-based Bio coating
StrathWide Internally Awarded Grant for Interdisciplinary Collaborative Project, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK. £1,650
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Co-PIs: Dr Kimia Witte, Ms Fiona Gutteridge