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2026

Journal Article

Insights into the in situ stress field of the Beetaloo Sub-basin, Northern Territory, Australia: Lithology-driven stress variability

Ranjbarkarami, Rasoul, Rajabi, Mojtaba and Close, David (2026). Insights into the in situ stress field of the Beetaloo Sub-basin, Northern Territory, Australia: Lithology-driven stress variability. Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering. doi: 10.1016/j.jrmge.2026.05.049

Insights into the in situ stress field of the Beetaloo Sub-basin, Northern Territory, Australia: Lithology-driven stress variability

2026

Journal Article

Patterns of contemporary horizontal stress orientation in the Earth's crust derived from the World Stress Map Database 2025

Heidbach, Oliver and Rajabi, Mojtaba (2026). Patterns of contemporary horizontal stress orientation in the Earth's crust derived from the World Stress Map Database 2025. Solid Earth, 17 (5), 735-745. doi: 10.5194/se-17-735-2026

Patterns of contemporary horizontal stress orientation in the Earth's crust derived from the World Stress Map Database 2025

2024

Journal Article

Stress state at faults: the influence of rock stiffness contrast, stress orientation, and ratio

Ziegler, Moritz O., Seithel, Robin, Niederhuber, Thomas, Heidbach, Oliver, Kohl, Thomas, Müller, Birgit, Rajabi, Mojtaba, Reiter, Karsten and Röckel, Luisa (2024). Stress state at faults: the influence of rock stiffness contrast, stress orientation, and ratio. Solid Earth, 15 (8), 1047-1063. doi: 10.5194/se-15-1047-2024

Stress state at faults: the influence of rock stiffness contrast, stress orientation, and ratio

2024

Journal Article

Contribution of mine borehole data toward high-resolution stress mapping: An example from northern Bowen Basin, Australia

Rajabi, Mojtaba, Ziegler, Moritz, Heidbach, Oliver, Mukherjee, Saswata and Esterle, Joan (2024). Contribution of mine borehole data toward high-resolution stress mapping: An example from northern Bowen Basin, Australia. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, 173 105630, 105630. doi: 10.1016/j.ijrmms.2023.105630

Contribution of mine borehole data toward high-resolution stress mapping: An example from northern Bowen Basin, Australia

2022

Journal Article

Characterizing the contemporary stress orientations near an active continental rifting zone: A case study from the Moatize Basin, central Mozambique

Rajabi, Mojtaba, Esterle, Joan, Heidbach, Oliver, Travassos, Daniel and Fumo, Silvestre (2022). Characterizing the contemporary stress orientations near an active continental rifting zone: A case study from the Moatize Basin, central Mozambique. Basin Research, 34 (4), 1292-1313. doi: 10.1111/bre.12660

Characterizing the contemporary stress orientations near an active continental rifting zone: A case study from the Moatize Basin, central Mozambique

2018

Journal Article

The World Stress Map database release 2016: crustal stress pattern across scales

Heidbach, Oliver, Rajabi, Mojtaba, Cui, Xiaofeng, Fuchs, Karl, Mueller, Birgit, Reinecker, John, Reiter, Karsten, Tingay, Mark, Wenzel, Friedemann, Xie, Furen, Ziegler, Moritz O., Zoback, Mary-Lou and Zoback, Mark (2018). The World Stress Map database release 2016: crustal stress pattern across scales. Tectonophysics, 744, 484-498. doi: 10.1016/j.tecto.2018.07.007

The World Stress Map database release 2016: crustal stress pattern across scales

2017

Journal Article

The present- day stress field of Australia

Rajabi, Mojtaba, Tingay, Mark, Heidbach, Oliver, Hillis, Richard and Reynolds, Scott (2017). The present- day stress field of Australia. Earth-Science Reviews, 168, 165-189. doi: 10.1016/j.earscirev.2017.04.003

The present- day stress field of Australia

2017

Journal Article

Prediction of the present-day stress field in the Australian continental crust using 3D geomechanical-numerical models

Rajabi, M., Heidbach, O., Tingay, M. and Reiter, K. (2017). Prediction of the present-day stress field in the Australian continental crust using 3D geomechanical-numerical models. Australian Journal of Earth Sciences, 64 (4), 435-454. doi: 10.1080/08120099.2017.1294109

Prediction of the present-day stress field in the Australian continental crust using 3D geomechanical-numerical models

2026

Journal Article

A unified pressure-temperature stability diagram for assessing injection-induced fault reactivation potential

Xiang, Zizhuo, Holford, Simon, Mildren, Scott, King, Rosalind, Rajabi, Mojtaba and Gao, Min (2026). A unified pressure-temperature stability diagram for assessing injection-induced fault reactivation potential. Engineering Geology, 374 109122, 1-18. doi: 10.1016/j.enggeo.2026.109122

A unified pressure-temperature stability diagram for assessing injection-induced fault reactivation potential

2026

Journal Article

Maximum achievable span of rock-reinforced caverns in jointed rock masses – A parametric study

Kong, Keith, Rajabi, Mojtaba and Karlovsek, Jurij (2026). Maximum achievable span of rock-reinforced caverns in jointed rock masses – A parametric study. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, 208 106743, 106743-106743. doi: 10.1016/j.ijrmms.2026.106743

Maximum achievable span of rock-reinforced caverns in jointed rock masses – A parametric study

2026

Journal Article

Nonlinear mechanics of lined engineered shafts under cyclical loading for underground hydrogen storage

Leong, Chee Min, Ghayesh, Mergen H., Salmachi, Alireza, Rajabi, Mojtaba and Nathan, Graham J. (2026). Nonlinear mechanics of lined engineered shafts under cyclical loading for underground hydrogen storage. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 281 157968, 157968-157968. doi: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2026.157968

Nonlinear mechanics of lined engineered shafts under cyclical loading for underground hydrogen storage

2026

Journal Article

Geomechanical responses of reservoirs to cold CO2 injection: implications for carbon capture and storage

Xiang, Zizhuo, Holford, Simon, King, Rosalind, Mildren, Scott, Sage, Joshua and Rajabi, Mojtaba (2026). Geomechanical responses of reservoirs to cold CO2 injection: implications for carbon capture and storage. Australian Energy Producers Journal, 66 (S1) EP25046, 1-5. doi: 10.1071/ep25046

Geomechanical responses of reservoirs to cold CO2 injection: implications for carbon capture and storage

2026

Journal Article

Geomechanical complexity and stress variability in the Cooper-Eromanga Basins: implications for geological carbon storage

Tavoosiiraj, Parisa, Rajabi, Mojtaba, Ziegler, Moritz, Ranjbarkarami, Rasoul and Holford, Simon (2026). Geomechanical complexity and stress variability in the Cooper-Eromanga Basins: implications for geological carbon storage. Australian Energy Producers Journal, 66 (1) EP25176, 1-13. doi: 10.1071/ep25176

Geomechanical complexity and stress variability in the Cooper-Eromanga Basins: implications for geological carbon storage

2026

Journal Article

Present-day stress characterisation in the Abadan Plain, Southwestern Iran

Heydari, Rasoul, Bagdeli, Masoud and Rajabi, Mojtaba (2026). Present-day stress characterisation in the Abadan Plain, Southwestern Iran. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 300 106978, 1-14. doi: 10.1016/j.jseaes.2026.106978

Present-day stress characterisation in the Abadan Plain, Southwestern Iran

2026

Journal Article

Spatial influence of fault-related stress perturbations in northern Switzerland

Velagala, Lalit Sai Aditya Reddy, Heidbach, Oliver, Ziegler, Moritz, Reiter, Karsten, Rajabi, Mojtaba, Henk, Andreas, Giger, Silvio B. and Hergert, Tobias (2026). Spatial influence of fault-related stress perturbations in northern Switzerland. Solid Earth, 17 (1), 179-201. doi: 10.5194/se-17-179-2026

Spatial influence of fault-related stress perturbations in northern Switzerland

2026

Journal Article

Anisotropic mechanical properties of Mesoproterozoic shales in Beetaloo Sub-basin, Northern Territory, Australia

Ranjbarkarami, Rasoul and Rajabi, Mojtaba (2026). Anisotropic mechanical properties of Mesoproterozoic shales in Beetaloo Sub-basin, Northern Territory, Australia. Geomechanics and Geophysics for Geo-Energy and Geo-Resources, 12 (1) 10, 1-26. doi: 10.1007/s40948-025-01026-1

Anisotropic mechanical properties of Mesoproterozoic shales in Beetaloo Sub-basin, Northern Territory, Australia

2025

Journal Article

In situ stress and geomechanical stratigraphy in the Cooper-Eromanga Basins, South Australia

Sage, Joshua, Holford, Simon, Mildren, Scott, King, Rosalind, Bunch, Mark, Xiang, Zizhuo and Rajabi, Mojtaba (2025). In situ stress and geomechanical stratigraphy in the Cooper-Eromanga Basins, South Australia. ASEG Extended Abstracts, 2025 (1). doi: 10.63929/22020586.2025.1.079

In situ stress and geomechanical stratigraphy in the Cooper-Eromanga Basins, South Australia

2025

Journal Article

Geoscience visual presentation G08: beneath the surface: 3D geological model of northern Bowen Basin

Rajabi, Mojtaba, Sliwa, Renate and Esterle, Joan (2025). Geoscience visual presentation G08: beneath the surface: 3D geological model of northern Bowen Basin. Australian Energy Producers Journal, 65 (4) EP24465. doi: 10.1071/ep24465

Geoscience visual presentation G08: beneath the surface: 3D geological model of northern Bowen Basin

2025

Journal Article

A review of the mechanics of lined engineered cavities and their implications on hydrogen storage

Leong, Chee Min, Ghayesh, Mergen H., Nathan, Graham J., Salmachi, Alireza and Rajabi, Mojtaba (2025). A review of the mechanics of lined engineered cavities and their implications on hydrogen storage. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 102, 749-766. doi: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2024.12.467

A review of the mechanics of lined engineered cavities and their implications on hydrogen storage

2024

Journal Article

Natural creation of large rock cavern: can we construct them? Jenolan caves as a case study

Kong, Keith, Rajabi, Mojtaba and Karlovsek, Jurij (2024). Natural creation of large rock cavern: can we construct them? Jenolan caves as a case study. Applied Sciences, 14 (23) 10983, 10983. doi: 10.3390/app142310983

Natural creation of large rock cavern: can we construct them? Jenolan caves as a case study