Construction Biotechnology

Volodymyr Ivanov received his PhD and Doctor of Sciences degrees in microbiology and biotechnology at the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. His professional experience includes 30 years of graduate and post-graduate teaching and research in microbiology and biotechnology at the universities of Ukraine, Thailand, South Korea, Singapore, and USA. He has published over 190 papers, 8 patents, and over 20 book chapters and monographs on microbial physiology, environmental and construction microbiology and biotechnology. His major scientific achievements are the theory of physiological dualism of a growing cell existing in both exotropic and endotrophic states, revealing of a multicellular bacterial granule as a proto-organism, periodic table of physiological classification of prokaryotes, and establishing Construction Biotechnology as a new scientific discipline.

• Basics of Microbiology and Biotechnology for Civil Engineers.- Biotechnological Admixtures and Composites.- Biogeochemical Processes Useful for Construction Biotechnology.- Mechanisms of Microbial Improvement of Construction Ground.- Biocementation.- Bioclogging.- Soil Surface Treatment.- Biocoating of Surfaces.- Microbial Cements and Grouts.- Optimization and Design of Bioclogging and Biocementation.- Biotechnologies of Green Building and Green City.- Microbiology and Biotechnology of Construction Environment.- Prevention of Biocorrosion, Biodeterioration and Biofouling in Civil Engineering.- Future Developments and New Areas of Applications.