Thinking Soils Project
Akram Karimian
Research Associate
Akram obtained her B.Sc. degree in Civil Engineering from University of Guilan in 2007, her M.Sc. degree in Geotechnical Engineering from University of Guilan in 2011, and her Ph.D. in Geotechnical Engineering from Imam Khomeini International Univeristy in 2019. Her Ph.D. project investigates the Microbially Induced Carbon Precipitation (MICP) process to treat silt-sand mixtures and improve their properties for civil engineering purposes.
she is currently a research associate (postdoctoral researcher) in the Hub for Biotechnology in the Built Environment (HBBE) at Newcastle University. Her current research is focused on Thinking Soil, using engineered pressure-sensitive bacteria to bind soil particles together.
February 13, 2026
We are seeking a motivated Biodesign Research Assistant to join a BBSRC Engineering Biology Mission Award project focused on translating bacterial cellulose based leather alternatives into real-world prototypes. […]
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August 6, 2025
The School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape at Newcastle University is seeking to appoint a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Architecture: Ethical Design, Construction and Practice on an […]