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Emmanuel Salifu

Assistant Professor, School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment

Salifu integrates geotechnics, biology, and environmental systems to develop climate-responsive, nature-inspired solutions for resilient infrastructure and sustainable landscapes.

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man spraying liquid on a rocky slope in the woods

Recovering critical minerals from waste

June 2, 2026

ASU researchers develop ways to refine and reuse discarded materials to reduce reliance on imports.

ASU student Henry Nakaana works in a lab for his FURI research project.

Meet student researchers advancing energy and sustainability solutions

April 8, 2024

Undergraduate students in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at ASU conduct use-inspired research to address real-world challenges.

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KJZZ News-Phoenix (NPR)

ASU researcher discovers mushrooms could prevent flash floods on wildfire burn scars

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Arizona State researcher’s unusual discovery could help prevent post-wildfire flooding

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The solution to desert wildfire recovery could come from your salad bowl

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