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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

2025

Other Outputs

World Stress Map Database Release 2025

Heidbach, Oliver, Rajabi, Mojtaba, Domenico, Di Giacomo, Harris, James, Lammers, Steff, Morawietz, Sophia, Pierdominici, Simona, Reiter, Karsten, von Specht, Sebastian, Storchak, Dmitry and Moritz O. Ziegler (2025). World Stress Map Database Release 2025. GFZ Data Services. (Dataset) doi: 10.5880/WSM.2025.001

World Stress Map Database Release 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

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

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

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

Conference Publication

Mapping neotectonic stress pattern of New Zealand

Rajabi, Mojtaba, Ziegler, Moritz, Heidbach, Oliver and Ziebarth, Malte (2025). Mapping neotectonic stress pattern of New Zealand. Geoscience Society of New Zealand Annual Conference 2025, Auckland, New Zealand, 27-27 November 2025. Lower Hutt, New Zealand: Geoscience Society of New Zealand.

Mapping neotectonic stress pattern of New Zealand

2025

Conference Publication

Geomechanical modelling of fault reactivation risks associated with CO2 injection in the Cooper-Eromanga Basins (Australia)

Campbell, I., Holford, S., McClay, K., Rajabi, M., Mildren, S., King, R. and Bunch, M. (2025). Geomechanical modelling of fault reactivation risks associated with CO2 injection in the Cooper-Eromanga Basins (Australia). World CCUS Conference 2025, Bergen, Norway, 1-4 September 2025. Amsterdam, Netherlands: European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers. doi: 10.3997/2214-4609.202522057

Geomechanical modelling of fault reactivation risks associated with CO2 injection in the Cooper-Eromanga Basins (Australia)

2025

Conference Publication

Pore pressure in the Beetaloo Sub-basin

Ranjbarkarami, Rasoul, Rajabi, Mojtaba and Tavoosiiraj, Parisa (2025). Pore pressure in the Beetaloo Sub-basin. Australian Energy Producers Conference, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 26–29 May 2025. Clayton, VIC Australia: CSIRO. doi: 10.1071/ep24099

Pore pressure in the Beetaloo Sub-basin

2025

Conference Publication

Beneath the surface: 3D geological model of northern Bowen Basin

Rajabi, Mojtaba, Sliwa, Renate and Esterle, Joan (2025). Beneath the surface: 3D geological model of northern Bowen Basin. Australian Energy Producers Conference, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 26–29 May 2025. Clayton, VIC Australia: CSIRO. doi: 10.1071/ep24214

Beneath the surface: 3D geological model of northern Bowen Basin

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

Other Outputs

WSM database description and guidelines for analysis of horizontal stress orientation from borehole logging

Mojtaba Rajabi, Steffi Lammers and Oliver Heidbach (2025). WSM database description and guidelines for analysis of horizontal stress orientation from borehole logging. Potsdam, Germany: GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences. doi: 10.48440/wsm.2025.001

WSM database description and guidelines for analysis of horizontal stress orientation from borehole logging

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