Bioengineering Techniques for Geoenvironmental Applications

Environmental Geotechnics is planning a themed issue on Bioengineering Techniques for Geoenvironmental Applications

Submit your abstract here!

Introduction

The Themed Issue Bioengineering Techniques for Geoenvironmental Applications aims to publish case studies and experimental research demonstrating the effectiveness of bio-based materials, or bioengineering techniques for geo-environmental applications. It seeks to gather multidisciplinary research that explores the interactions between plants, biochar, and beneficial bacteria to utilise phytoremediation, enhance soil health, and restore degraded environments. 

This issue will present practical applications through lab-scaled studies, field case studies and long-term field monitoring, demonstrating how these techniques can be effectively implemented in real-world scenarios to promote sustainable land management. It will also address critical environmental challenges stated by UN sustainable development goals, such as soil degradation and contamination, by presenting natural solutions for remediation and restoration. 

The Themed Issue will focus on areas wherein bio-based materials can reduce the carbon footprint and promote circular economy. Nature-inspired solutions for degraded lands will enable readers to keep abreast of the state-of-the-art development in the field of environmental geotechnics. 

This Themed Issue "Bioengineering Techniques for Geoenvironmental Applications" will address several societal challenges, particularly those related to soil degradation and environmental sustainability. The issue directly aligns with several UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including Goal 2 (Zero Hunger) by improving agricultural productivity and resilience, and Goal 15 (Life on Land) by promoting sustainable land use and combating desertification. Additionally, it supports Goal 13 (Climate Action) through practices that enhance carbon sequestration and mitigate climate change impacts.

Topics might include:

• Soil-plant interactions in engineered slopes and coastal protection 
• Soil bioremediation techniques for contaminated grounds  
• Microbial dynamics in soil improvement 
• Soil amendments such as biochar for carbon sequestration 
• Low-carbon materials for soil erosion control 
 

Submission information

Submit your abstract by 31 August 2025

Author guidelines must be strictly followed

If your abstract is successful, you will be invited to submit your full paper here: https://ice-review.rivervalley.io/journal/jenge. Once you have registered, navigate to the journal that you wish to submit to. Choose article type "Themed Issue" and then the specific name from the drop-down menu on screen.