Research

Book Chapters

Climate Change: Any Dangers from Antimicrobial Resistant Bacteria? | SpringerLink
Applications of Microbial Processes in Geotechnical Engineering – ScienceDirect

Peer-Reviewed Journal Publications

Influence of environmental conditions on the growth of Pleurotus ostreatus in sand

Abiotic crust formation in fallow agricultural desert soils through carbonate cementation reduces fugitive dust

Composite biomediated engineering approaches for improving problematic soils: Potentials and opportunities – ScienceDirect

Hydraulic Properties of Sands Treated with Fungal Mycelium of Trichoderma virens | Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering | Vol 149, No 11 (ascelibrary.org)

Muskeg Soil Stabilization Using the Microbially Induced Calcite Precipitation Technique by the Urease Active Bioslurry Approach | Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering | Vol 148, No 11 (ascelibrary.org)

Hydraulic behaviour of fungal treated sand – ScienceDirect

Stabilization of muskeg soils using two additives: sand and urease active bioslurry (cdnsciencepub.com)

Fungal-induced water repellency in sand | Géotechnique (icevirtuallibrary.com)

Optimization of nutrients requirements for bioremediation of spent-engine oil contaminated soils (eeer.org)

Application of microbially induced calcite precipitation in erosion mitigation and stabilisation of sandy soil foreshore slopes: A preliminary investigation – ScienceDirect

Conference Proceedings

  1. Salifu, E., Cuccurullo, A., Muguda, S. 2025. Faculty perceptions and usage of generative AI in geotechnical engineering education. 6th International Conference on Geotechnical Engineering Education 2025 (GEE 2025), July 2-4, 2025. Nancy, France.
  2. Salifu, E.*~, Tuckett, T., Yu, X., 2025. Fungal-mycelia Biocover: A Novel Biogeotechnology for Improving Soil Resistance to Water and Wind Erosion. GeoFrontiers (GeoEnvironMeet theme) Conference Proceedings. March 2-5, 2025, Kentucky, USA. https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784485682.00
  3. Tuckett, T., Adegoke, A. H., Salifu, E.*~, 2025. Optimizing Fungal Growth Duration and Concentrations of Cementation Solutions for Fugitive Dust Mitigation via FICP. Geotechnical Frontiers Conference, March 2-5, 2025, Kentucky, USA. https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784485996.042
  4. Adegoke, A. H.~, Kashour, Y., Alothman, S., Zapata, C., Salifu, E.*, 2025. Influence of Fungal Mycelium on Desiccation Cracking in Expansive Soils. International Conference on Biomediated and Bioinspired Geotechnics (ICBBG 2025), Tempe, Arizona, USA. https://doi.org/10.53243/ICBBG2025-73
  5. Cotter, R. ∞~, Salifu, E., & Hall, C*. 2025. A preliminary study of growth response and copper tolerance in the desert fungus Podaxis pistillaris. International Conference on Biomediated and Bioinspired Geotechnics (ICBBG 2025), Tempe, Arizona, USA. https://doi.org/10.53243/ICBBG2025-91
  6. Alaufi, S.~, Scott, B.X, Salifu, E.*, & Kavazanjian, E. 2025. Correlation of Penetration Resistance with Erosion Resistance of EICP-treated Soil for Fugitive Dust Studies. International Conference on Biomediated and Bioinspired Geotechnics (ICBBG 2025), Tempe, Arizona, USA. https://doi.org/10.53243/ICBBG2025-92
  7. Alaufi, S.~, Salifu, E.*, & Kavazanjian, E. 2025. Optimization of Treatment Solution for Dust Mitigation on Agricultural Land Using EICP. International Conference on Biomediated and Bioinspired Geotechnics (ICBBG 2025), Tempe, Arizona, USA. https://doi.org/10.53243/ICBBG2025-93
  8. Lane, A., Viswanath, S. M., Salifu, E., Khodadadi Tirkolaei, H., Bruno, A. W., & Gallipoli, D. 2025. Exploratory Research on Optimising the Synergistic Application of Fungi Biopolymers in Soil Engineering. International Conference on Biomediated and Bioinspired Geotechnics (ICBBG 2025), Tempe, Arizona, USA. https://doi.org/10.53243/ICBBG2025-118
  9. Viswanath, S. M., Smitha, S., Salifu, E., Khodadadi Tirkolaei, H., Bruno, A. W., & Gallipoli, D. 2025. Insights into the impact of synergistic fungi-biopolymer stabilization on the shear strength of sand. International Conference on Biomediated and Bioinspired Geotechnics (ICBBG 2025), Tempe, Arizona, USA. https://doi.org/10.53243/ICBBG2025-119
  10. Nakaana, H.^~, Adegoke, A. H., & Salifu, E.*, 2025. Effect of Engineered Fungi-Mycelium Growth on Soil Recovery and Erosion Resistance of Wildfire-Impacted Soils. International Conference on Biomediated and Bioinspired Geotechnics (ICBBG 2025), Tempe, Arizona, USA.
  11. Ghosh, A., Banerjee, A., Volker, B., Salifu, E., Jasaswee, D., 2025. Understanding the variation of thermal conductivity of sands with bio-cementation and desaturation. International Conference on Biomediated and Bioinspired Geotechnics (ICBBG 2025), Tempe, Arizona, USA. https://doi.org/10.53243/ICBBG2025-180
  12. Patil, M.~, Dalal, P.H., Salifu, E., Iyer, K.K*. and Dave, T.N., 2023. Biostabilization of soils as sustainable pathway for anti-desertification: Present and future perspectives. Materials Today: Proceedings. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2023.04.216
  13. Lunn, R.J.*~, Turner, R.J., Minto, J.M., Salifu, E. and El Mountassir, G., 2022. Biomineral sealing of cracks in degraded concrete structures. Waste Management Conference 2022. March 6–10, 2022, Phoenix, Arizona. https://www.proceedings.com/content/072/072983webtoc.pdf
  14. El Mountassir, G*~., Schellenger, A., Salifu, E., Lunn, R.J., 2021. Engineering Fungal Networks for Ground Improvement. RM4L2020 International Conference. September 2021. Paper number: 194. Cambridge, UK. Link to Paper.pdf
  15. Salifu, E.~, Gutteridge, F., Witte, K., 2021. Recent advances in engineered microbial technologies for the construction industry. Young Researchers’ Forum YRF-V: Innovations in Construction Materials. Glasgow Caledonian University, April 22, 2021. United Kingdom. Link to Paper.pdf
  16. Tarantino, A.*~, El Mountassir, G., … Salifu, E., et al., 2020. TERRE project: interplay between unsaturated soil mechanics and low-carbon geotechnical engineering. E-UNSAT2020 – Unsaturated Horizons 4th European Conference on Unsaturated Soils, June 24–26, 2020, Lisboa, Portugal. https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202019501002
  17. Salifu, E.*~, El Mountassir, G., 2019. Preliminary observations of the shear behaviour of fungal treated soil. 7th International Symposium on Deformation Characteristics of Geomaterials (IS-Glasgow 2019), E3S Web of Conferences 92, 11017. https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/20199211017

Conference Abstracts (* = presenter)

  1. Salifu, E*. Emerging Opportunities for the Application of Fungal Biotechnology in Geotechnical and GeoEnvironmental Engineering. 91st Annual Meeting of the Mycological Society of America, Flagstaff, Arizona USA. July 31-Aug 3, 2023
  2. Salifu, E*. A Mycelia-based Living Soil Liner. Annual International Meeting of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE), Omaha, Nebraska, USA. July 9-12, 2023
  3. El Mountassir, G.*, Salifu, E., Fathollahi, A., Zhang, Q., and Schellenger, A. 2023: Exploring the mechanisms through which basidiomycota fungi may influence slope stability, EGU General Assembly 2023, Vienna, Austria, 24–28 Apr 2023, EGU23-12075, https://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU23/EGU23-12075.html
  4. Salifu, E.*, Clemens, H., Kavazanjian, E. 2023. Evaluation of the Suitability of Engineered Growth of Fungal-Mycelial Networks for Reinforcement of Sands. A Specialty Conference of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers Soil Erosion Research under a Changing Climate Symposium, Punta Borinquén Resort, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, USA. January 8-13, 2023. (Presenter) https://doi.org/10.13031/soil.23045
  5. Salifu, E*. & El Mountassir, G. 2019. Potential application of fungal biogeotechnology as a canal lining material for agricultural soil and water conservation. Oral presentation at the 11th International Conference on Porous Media & Annual Meeting/Jubilee of the International Society for Porous Media, Interpore. May 6 – 10th, Valencia, Spain. Book of Abstracts, pp. 544. (Presenter)
  6. El Mountassir, G., Salifu, E., Schellenger, A*., Adinolfi, L., Beber, R., Tarantino, A. 2019. Erodibility of Fungal Treated Soils Using a Laboratory JET Apparatus. Oral presentation at the 11th Annual Meeting of the International Society for Porous Media, Interpore. May 6 – 10th, Valencia, Spain. Book of Abstracts, pp. 705-706.
  7. El Mountassir, G. & Salifu, E*. 2018. Experimental studies on the hydraulic effects of fungal mycelia in sandy soil. Oral presentation at the 10th International Conference on Porous Media & Annual Meeting/Jubilee of the International Society for Porous Media. Interpore. May 14 – 17th, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Book of Abstracts, pp. 189. (Presenter)
  8. Salifu, E*. & El Mountassir, G. 2018. Laboratory studies on the hydro-mechanical influence of P. ostreatus in sands. Abstract presented at Geomicrobiology network UK, Research in Progress Meeting. Royal College Building, University of Strathclyde Glasgow – UK. June 14 – 15th. (Presenter)

Theses/Dissertations

  1. Salifu, E., 2019. Engineering fungal-mycelia for soil improvement. PhD thesis. University of Strathclyde, Glasgow UK. 309 pp. 10.48730/vm4e-9s13
  2. Salifu, E., 2019. Engineering fungal-mycelia for soil improvement. PhD thesis. University of Naples Federico II, Italy. 309 pp. http://www.fedoa.unina.it/id/eprint/12745