Aims and Scopes

Microbially Induced Carbonate Precipitation (MICP) is rapidly growing and recognized as the most innovative technique in geotechnical engineering. The foundation of MICP is biomineralization, a natural process involving bacteria that plays a crucial role in the formation of minerals. In geotechnical engineering, the targeted application of biomineralization produces inorganic cementitious materials, changing the intrinsic state of rock and soil masses. Biomineralization in geotechnical engineering is a multidisciplinary field involving biology, chemistry, mechanics, and engineering. Recent studies have extensively explored biomineralization in geotechnical engineering, both in laboratory and field cases, and have demonstrated its capability to improve the mechanical and engineering performance of infrastructure, including foundation treatment, liquefaction mitigation, seepage control, dust control, contaminated soil treatment, concrete self-repairment, heritage repairment, etc. 

This special issue, referred to as BGE, aims to provide a platform for presenting recent advances in biomineralization in geotechnical engineering. Submissions of innovative theoretical, numerical and experimental research outcomes are highly encouraged. Both original research articles and review papers are welcome for publication in the Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering. The official website of this journal can be found at https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/journal-of-rock-mechanics-and-geotechnical-engineering.

Instructions for Authors

Manuscripts can be submitted via the journal website, and please do not forget to select the special issue BGE when you select the article type as follows:

Authors should follow the manuscript requirements of Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering:
https://www.elsevier.com/journals/journal-of-rock-mechanics-and-geotechnical-engineering/1674-7755/guide-for-authors.

Guest Editors

Prof. Yang Xiao
School of Civil Engineering
Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, China
Email: xiaoy@cqu.edu.cn 

Prof. Jian Chu
School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Nanyang Technological University
50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798
Email: cjchu@ntu.edu.sg 

Prof. Ningjun Jiang
School of Transportation,
Southeast University, Nanjing, China
Email: jiangn@seu.edu.cn 

Prof. Toshiro Hata
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Hiroshima University, Higashi, Hiroshima, Japan
Email: thata@hiroshima-u.ac.jp 

Prof. Hai Lin
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
Email: hailin1@lsu.edu

Special Issue Timeline

Online submission open: May 15, 2023

Deadline for manuscript submission: May 15, 2024

Online publication of the last accepted article: August 15, 2024

Publication of the Special Collection: December 15, 2024