{"id":40,"date":"2023-08-27T22:59:33","date_gmt":"2023-08-27T22:59:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/labs.engineering.asu.edu\/salifulab\/?page_id=40"},"modified":"2025-09-21T20:22:56","modified_gmt":"2025-09-21T20:22:56","slug":"publications","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/labs.engineering.asu.edu\/salifulab\/publications\/","title":{"rendered":"Research"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Book Chapters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-gray-2-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"765\" height=\"801\" src=\"https:\/\/labs.engineering.asu.edu\/salifulab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-27-151334-9.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-89\" srcset=\"https:\/\/labs.engineering.asu.edu\/salifulab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-27-151334-9.jpg 765w, https:\/\/labs.engineering.asu.edu\/salifulab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-27-151334-9-287x300.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 765px) 100vw, 765px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/chapter\/10.1007\/978-981-33-4508-9_10\">Climate Change: Any Dangers from Antimicrobial Resistant Bacteria? | SpringerLink<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"784\" height=\"820\" src=\"https:\/\/labs.engineering.asu.edu\/salifulab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-27-151334-8.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-88\" srcset=\"https:\/\/labs.engineering.asu.edu\/salifulab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-27-151334-8.jpg 784w, https:\/\/labs.engineering.asu.edu\/salifulab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-27-151334-8-287x300.jpg 287w, https:\/\/labs.engineering.asu.edu\/salifulab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-27-151334-8-768x803.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 784px) 100vw, 784px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0065216418300170\">Applications of Microbial Processes in Geotechnical Engineering &#8211; ScienceDirect<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Peer-Reviewed Journal Publications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"863\" src=\"https:\/\/labs.engineering.asu.edu\/salifulab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2025\/04\/SalifuBiogeotechnics-1-1024x863.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-511 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/labs.engineering.asu.edu\/salifulab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2025\/04\/SalifuBiogeotechnics-1-1024x863.png 1024w, https:\/\/labs.engineering.asu.edu\/salifulab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2025\/04\/SalifuBiogeotechnics-1-300x253.png 300w, https:\/\/labs.engineering.asu.edu\/salifulab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2025\/04\/SalifuBiogeotechnics-1-768x647.png 768w, https:\/\/labs.engineering.asu.edu\/salifulab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2025\/04\/SalifuBiogeotechnics-1.png 1358w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.bgtech.2024.100137\">Influence of environmental conditions on the growth of Pleurotus ostreatus in sand<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"955\" src=\"https:\/\/labs.engineering.asu.edu\/salifulab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2025\/04\/Scottetal-1-1024x955.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-512 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/labs.engineering.asu.edu\/salifulab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2025\/04\/Scottetal-1-1024x955.png 1024w, https:\/\/labs.engineering.asu.edu\/salifulab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2025\/04\/Scottetal-1-300x280.png 300w, https:\/\/labs.engineering.asu.edu\/salifulab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2025\/04\/Scottetal-1-768x716.png 768w, https:\/\/labs.engineering.asu.edu\/salifulab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2025\/04\/Scottetal-1.png 1272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cambridge.org\/core\/journals\/cambridge-prisms-drylands\/article\/abiotic-crust-formation-in-fallow-agricultural-desert-soils-through-carbonate-cementation-reduces-fugitive-dust\/1AFA7FFA2E9C44811687E2ED1B11627B?utm_campaign=shareaholic&amp;utm_medium=copy_link&amp;utm_source=bookmark\">Abiotic crust formation in fallow agricultural desert soils through carbonate cementation reduces fugitive dust<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"621\" height=\"802\" src=\"https:\/\/labs.engineering.asu.edu\/salifulab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-28-193448.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-171 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/labs.engineering.asu.edu\/salifulab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-28-193448.png 621w, https:\/\/labs.engineering.asu.edu\/salifulab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-28-193448-232x300.png 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 621px) 100vw, 621px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S0048969723084401\">Composite biomediated engineering approaches for improving problematic soils: Potentials and opportunities &#8211; ScienceDirect<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"572\" src=\"https:\/\/labs.engineering.asu.edu\/salifulab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-27-151334-1024x572.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/labs.engineering.asu.edu\/salifulab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-27-151334-1024x572.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/labs.engineering.asu.edu\/salifulab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-27-151334-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/labs.engineering.asu.edu\/salifulab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-27-151334-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/labs.engineering.asu.edu\/salifulab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-27-151334.jpg 1138w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ascelibrary.org\/doi\/abs\/10.1061\/JGGEFK.GTENG-11111?af=R\">Hydraulic Properties of Sands Treated with Fungal Mycelium of Trichoderma virens | Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering | Vol 149, No 11 (ascelibrary.org)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"937\" height=\"643\" src=\"https:\/\/labs.engineering.asu.edu\/salifulab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-27-151334-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/labs.engineering.asu.edu\/salifulab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-27-151334-1.jpg 937w, https:\/\/labs.engineering.asu.edu\/salifulab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-27-151334-1-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/labs.engineering.asu.edu\/salifulab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-27-151334-1-768x527.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 937px) 100vw, 937px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ascelibrary.org\/doi\/full\/10.1061\/%28ASCE%29GT.1943-5606.0002910\">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)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"787\" src=\"https:\/\/labs.engineering.asu.edu\/salifulab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-27-151334-2-1024x787.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-45 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/labs.engineering.asu.edu\/salifulab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-27-151334-2-1024x787.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/labs.engineering.asu.edu\/salifulab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-27-151334-2-300x231.jpg 300w, https:\/\/labs.engineering.asu.edu\/salifulab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-27-151334-2-768x590.jpg 768w, https:\/\/labs.engineering.asu.edu\/salifulab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-27-151334-2.jpg 1075w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S2352380821000265\">Hydraulic behaviour of fungal treated sand &#8211; ScienceDirect<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"931\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/labs.engineering.asu.edu\/salifulab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-27-151334-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/labs.engineering.asu.edu\/salifulab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-27-151334-3.jpg 931w, https:\/\/labs.engineering.asu.edu\/salifulab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-27-151334-3-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/labs.engineering.asu.edu\/salifulab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-27-151334-3-768x543.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 931px) 100vw, 931px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cdnsciencepub.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1139\/cgj-2021-0209?journalCode=cgj\">Stabilization of muskeg soils using two additives: sand and urease active bioslurry (cdnsciencepub.com)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"544\" src=\"https:\/\/labs.engineering.asu.edu\/salifulab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-27-151334-5-1024x544.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/labs.engineering.asu.edu\/salifulab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-27-151334-5-1024x544.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/labs.engineering.asu.edu\/salifulab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-27-151334-5-300x159.jpg 300w, https:\/\/labs.engineering.asu.edu\/salifulab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-27-151334-5-768x408.jpg 768w, https:\/\/labs.engineering.asu.edu\/salifulab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-27-151334-5.jpg 1221w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icevirtuallibrary.com\/doi\/full\/10.1680\/jgeot.19.P.341#:~:text=Fungal%2Dinduced%20water%20repellency%20was%20found%20to%20be%20extreme%20(contact,in%20a%20resource%2Ddepleting%20environment.&amp;text=Water%20repellency%20induced%20by%20P,reduces%20with%20increasing%20initial%20saturation.\">Fungal-induced water repellency in sand | G\u00e9otechnique (icevirtuallibrary.com)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"751\" src=\"https:\/\/labs.engineering.asu.edu\/salifulab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-27-151334-6-1024x751.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-84 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/labs.engineering.asu.edu\/salifulab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-27-151334-6-1024x751.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/labs.engineering.asu.edu\/salifulab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-27-151334-6-300x220.jpg 300w, https:\/\/labs.engineering.asu.edu\/salifulab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-27-151334-6-768x563.jpg 768w, https:\/\/labs.engineering.asu.edu\/salifulab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-27-151334-6.jpg 1060w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eeer.org\/journal\/view.php?doi=10.4491\/eer.2018.237\">Optimization of nutrients requirements for bioremediation of spent-engine oil contaminated soils (eeer.org)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"936\" height=\"801\" src=\"https:\/\/labs.engineering.asu.edu\/salifulab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-27-151334-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-85 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/labs.engineering.asu.edu\/salifulab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-27-151334-7.jpg 936w, https:\/\/labs.engineering.asu.edu\/salifulab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-27-151334-7-300x257.jpg 300w, https:\/\/labs.engineering.asu.edu\/salifulab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/161\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-27-151334-7-768x657.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 936px) 100vw, 936px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0013795215301228\">Application of microbially induced calcite precipitation in erosion mitigation and stabilisation of sandy soil foreshore slopes: A preliminary investigation &#8211; ScienceDirect<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conference Proceedings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Salifu, E.,<\/strong> Cuccurullo, A., Muguda, S. 2025. Faculty perceptions and usage of generative AI in geotechnical engineering education. <em>6th International Conference on Geotechnical Engineering Education 2025 (GEE 2025), <\/em>July 2-4, 2025. Nancy, France.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Salifu, E.*~<\/strong>, <strong>Tuckett, T<\/strong>., Yu, X., 2025. Fungal-mycelia Biocover: A Novel Biogeotechnology for Improving Soil Resistance to Water and Wind Erosion. <em>GeoFrontiers<\/em> (<em>GeoEnvironMeet theme) Conference Proceedings<\/em>. March 2-5, 2025, Kentucky, USA. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1061\/9780784485682.001\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1061\/9780784485682.00<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tuckett, T.,<\/strong> <strong>Adegoke, A. H., Salifu, E.*~<\/strong>, 2025. Optimizing Fungal Growth Duration and Concentrations of Cementation Solutions for Fugitive Dust Mitigation via FICP. <em>Geotechnical Frontiers Conference<\/em>, March 2-5, 2025, Kentucky, USA. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1061\/9780784485996.042\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1061\/9780784485996.042<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Adegoke, A. H.~,<\/strong> Kashour, Y., Alothman, S., Zapata, C., Salifu, E.*, 2025. Influence of Fungal Mycelium on Desiccation Cracking in Expansive Soils. <em>International Conference on Biomediated and Bioinspired Geotechnics (ICBBG 2025)<\/em>, Tempe, Arizona, USA. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.53243\/ICBBG2025-73\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.53243\/ICBBG2025-73<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cotter, R. \u221e~, Salifu, E.,<\/strong> &amp; Hall, C*. 2025. A preliminary study of growth response and copper tolerance in the desert fungus <em>Podaxis pistillaris<\/em>. <em>International Conference on Biomediated and Bioinspired Geotechnics (ICBBG 2025)<\/em>, Tempe, Arizona, USA. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.53243\/ICBBG2025-91\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.53243\/ICBBG2025-91<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Alaufi, S.~,<\/strong> Scott, B.<sup>X<\/sup>, <strong>Salifu, E.*<\/strong>, &amp; Kavazanjian, E. 2025. Correlation of Penetration Resistance with Erosion Resistance of EICP-treated Soil for Fugitive Dust Studies. <em>International Conference on Biomediated and Bioinspired Geotechnics (ICBBG 2025)<\/em>, Tempe, Arizona, USA. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.53243\/ICBBG2025-92\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.53243\/ICBBG2025-92<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Alaufi, S.~<\/strong>, <strong>Salifu, E.*<\/strong>, &amp; Kavazanjian, E. 2025. Optimization of Treatment Solution for Dust Mitigation on Agricultural Land Using EICP. <em>International Conference on Biomediated and Bioinspired Geotechnics (ICBBG 2025)<\/em>, Tempe, Arizona, USA. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.53243\/ICBBG2025-93\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.53243\/ICBBG2025-93<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lane, A., Viswanath, S. M., <strong>Salifu, E., <\/strong>Khodadadi Tirkolaei, H., Bruno, A. W., &amp; Gallipoli, D. 2025. Exploratory Research on Optimising the Synergistic Application of Fungi Biopolymers in Soil Engineering. <em>International Conference on Biomediated and Bioinspired Geotechnics (ICBBG 2025)<\/em>, Tempe, Arizona, USA. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.53243\/ICBBG2025-118\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.53243\/ICBBG2025-118<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Viswanath, S. M., Smitha, S., <strong>Salifu, E.,<\/strong> Khodadadi Tirkolaei, H., Bruno, A. W., &amp; Gallipoli, D. 2025. Insights into the impact of synergistic fungi-biopolymer stabilization on the shear strength of sand. <em>International Conference on Biomediated and Bioinspired Geotechnics (ICBBG 2025)<\/em>, Tempe, Arizona, USA. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.53243\/ICBBG2025-119\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.53243\/ICBBG2025-119<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Nakaana, H.^~, Adegoke, A. H., &amp; Salifu, E.*<\/strong>, 2025. Effect of Engineered Fungi-Mycelium Growth on Soil Recovery and Erosion Resistance of Wildfire-Impacted Soils. <em>International Conference on Biomediated and Bioinspired Geotechnics (ICBBG 2025)<\/em>, Tempe, Arizona, USA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ghosh, A., Banerjee, A., Volker, B., <strong>Salifu, E.,<\/strong> Jasaswee, D., 2025. Understanding the variation of thermal conductivity of sands with bio-cementation and desaturation. <em>International Conference on Biomediated and Bioinspired Geotechnics (ICBBG 2025)<\/em>, Tempe, Arizona, USA. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.53243\/ICBBG2025-180\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.53243\/ICBBG2025-180<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Patil, M.~, Dalal, P.H., <strong>Salifu, E.,<\/strong> Iyer, K.K*. and Dave, T.N., 2023. Biostabilization of soils as sustainable pathway for anti-desertification: Present and future perspectives. <em>Materials Today: Proceedings<\/em>. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.matpr.2023.04.216\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.matpr.2023.04.216<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lunn, R.J.*~, Turner, R.J., Minto, J.M., <strong>Salifu, E.<\/strong> and El Mountassir, G., 2022. Biomineral sealing of cracks in degraded concrete structures. <em>Waste Management Conference 2022<\/em>. March 6\u201310, 2022, Phoenix, Arizona. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.proceedings.com\/content\/072\/072983webtoc.pdf\">https:\/\/www.proceedings.com\/content\/072\/072983webtoc.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>El Mountassir, G*~., Schellenger, A., <strong>Salifu, E., <\/strong>Lunn, R.J., 2021. Engineering Fungal Networks for Ground Improvement. <em>RM4L2020 International Conference<\/em>. September 2021. Paper number: 194. Cambridge, UK. <a href=\"https:\/\/orca.cardiff.ac.uk\/id\/eprint\/145287\/1\/RM4L2020%20Conference%20Proceedings%20-%20Online%20Version.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Link to Paper.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Salifu, E.~,<\/strong> Gutteridge, F., Witte, K., 2021. Recent advances in engineered microbial technologies for the construction industry. <em>Young Researchers\u2019 Forum YRF-V: Innovations in Construction Materials<\/em>. Glasgow Caledonian University, April 22, 2021. United Kingdom. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gcu.ac.uk\/__data\/assets\/pdf_file\/0019\/29008\/yrf-v20proceedings.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Link to Paper.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tarantino, A.*~, El Mountassir, G., \u2026 <strong>Salifu, E., <\/strong>et al., 2020. TERRE project: interplay between unsaturated soil mechanics and low-carbon geotechnical engineering. <em>E-UNSAT2020 &#8211; Unsaturated Horizons 4th European Conference on Unsaturated Soils<\/em>, June 24\u201326, 2020, Lisboa, Portugal. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1051\/e3sconf\/202019501002\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1051\/e3sconf\/202019501002<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Salifu, E.*~<\/strong>, El Mountassir, G., 2019. Preliminary observations of the shear behaviour of fungal treated soil. <em>7th International Symposium on Deformation Characteristics of Geomaterials (IS-Glasgow 2019)<\/em>, E3S Web of Conferences 92, 11017. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1051\/e3sconf\/20199211017\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1051\/e3sconf\/20199211017<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conference Abstracts (* = presenter)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Salifu, E<\/strong>*. Emerging Opportunities for the Application of Fungal Biotechnology in Geotechnical and GeoEnvironmental Engineering. <em>91st Annual Meeting of the Mycological Society of America, Flagstaff, Arizona USA.<\/em> July 31-Aug 3, 2023  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Salifu, E*.<\/strong> A Mycelia-based Living Soil Liner. <em>Annual International Meeting of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE), Omaha, Nebraska, USA<\/em>. July 9-12, 2023 <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>El Mountassir, G.*, <strong>Salifu, E.,<\/strong> 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\u201328 Apr 2023, EGU23-12075, <a href=\"https:\/\/meetingorganizer.copernicus.org\/EGU23\/EGU23-12075.html\">https:\/\/meetingorganizer.copernicus.org\/EGU23\/EGU23-12075.html<\/a>    <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Salifu, E.*,<\/strong> Clemens, H., Kavazanjian, E. 2023. Evaluation of the Suitability of Engineered Growth of Fungal-Mycelial Networks for Reinforcement of Sands.<em> A Specialty Conference of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers Soil Erosion Research under a Changing Climate Symposium, Punta Borinqu\u00e9n Resort, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, USA<\/em>. January 8-13, 2023. (Presenter) <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.13031\/soil.23045\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.13031\/soil.23045<\/a>                                                                            <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Salifu, E*.<\/strong> &amp; El Mountassir, G. 2019. Potential application of fungal biogeotechnology as a canal lining material for agricultural soil and water conservation. <em>Oral presentation at the 11th International Conference on Porous Media &amp; Annual Meeting\/Jubilee of the International Society for Porous Media, Interpore. May 6 \u2013 10th, Valencia, Spain<\/em>. Book of Abstracts, pp. 544. (Presenter)                                                                                                                                                                          <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>El Mountassir, G., <strong>Salifu, E.,<\/strong> Schellenger, A*., Adinolfi, L., Beber, R., Tarantino, A. 2019. Erodibility of Fungal Treated Soils Using a Laboratory JET Apparatus. <em>Oral presentation at the 11th Annual Meeting of the International Society for Porous Media, Interpore. May 6 \u2013 10th, Valencia, Spain.<\/em> Book of Abstracts, pp. 705-706.       <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>El Mountassir, G. &amp; <strong>Salifu, E*.<\/strong> 2018. Experimental studies on the hydraulic effects of fungal mycelia in sandy soil. <em>Oral presentation at the 10th International Conference on Porous Media &amp; Annual Meeting\/Jubilee of the International Society for Porous Media. Interpore. May 14 \u2013 17th, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.<\/em> Book of Abstracts, pp. 189. (Presenter)                                                                                                                                                                                                               <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Salifu, E*.<\/strong> &amp; El Mountassir, G. 2018. Laboratory studies on the hydro-mechanical influence of P. ostreatus in sands. <em>Abstract presented at Geomicrobiology network UK, Research in Progress Meeting. Royal College Building, University of Strathclyde Glasgow \u2013 UK<\/em>. June 14 \u2013 15th. (Presenter)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Theses\/Dissertations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Salifu, E., 2019. Engineering fungal-mycelia for soil improvement. PhD thesis. University of Strathclyde, Glasgow UK. 309 pp. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.48730\/vm4e-9s13\">10.48730\/vm4e-9s13<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Salifu, E., 2019. Engineering fungal-mycelia for soil improvement. PhD thesis. 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