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What if the ground could build its own cement?
The European Commission’s research results service, CORDIS, has published an article on the Laboratory of Soil Mechanics’ work on biocementation. In it, LMS Director, Prof. Lyesse Laloui explains how selected microorganisms injected into the ground produce a natural cement, offering a lower-carbon and less invasive alternative to conventional ground stabilisation. The work began with BIOGEOS, (…)
LMS welcomes Secretary-General of Hong Kong’s University Grants Committee
On 18 September 2026, the Laboratory of Soil Mechanics welcomed Professor James Tang, Secretary-General of the University Grants Committee Secretariat in Hong Kong, to EPFL. Professor Lyesse Laloui gave Professor Tang a tour of the lab, and the visit centred on discussions of research collaboration between EPFL and Hong Kong’s universities. The two agreed to (…)