Salifu leads interdisciplinary (Ag-Env-Bio-Geotech) engineering research in the development of sustainable nature-based solutions to mitigate risks associated with soil systems in civil infrastructure and agriculture.

Much of the research in Dr. Garcia-Pichel’s lab involves microbial communities or key interactions between microbes, and Soumyadev will augment the lab’s capabilities in this area.

Dr. Seyfferth studies soils and plants to find sustainable ways to reduce harmful contaminants in food and improve environmental health, with research that supports healthier communities and ecosystems.