Overview
Background
Dr Mojtaba Rajabi has over 15 years of extensive experience in crustal stress analysis, geomechanics, geomechanical-numerical modelling and petrophysics. He graduated with a Ph.D. in Earth Sciences from the University of Adelaide in 2017. Dr Rajabi has worked on the geomechanical analyses of >30 sedimentary basins from across the world including Australia, New Zealand, Middle East, Mozambique, Iceland and Western Mediterranean. Since 2012, Dr Rajabi has worked on the Australian and World Stress Map projects, and currently is the Deputy-Head of the World Stress Map project. Dr Rajabi has received over 15 prestigious awards and prizes for his research including the ARC-DECRA Award, the Australian SEG Early Achievement Award, EAGE Louis Cagniard Award, EGU TS Division Outstanding Early Career Scientist Award, the Royal Society of South Australia's H.G. Andrewartha Medal, and the International Lithosphere Program’s Flinn-Hart Award.
Availability
- Dr Mojtaba Rajabi is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Adelaide
Research interests
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Geomechanics of Geo-Storage
Geomechanical considerations for underground CO2 & hydrogen storage.
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Structural Geology and Geomechanics
Analyses of in-situ stresses, and subsurface fractures and their implications in reservoirs and mines.
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Geomechanical-Numerical Modelling
Construction of 1D to 3D geomechanical models for safe and sustainable usage of underground.
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Neotectonic Stress Analyses
Determination of the contemporary state of stress and its relationships with recent structural styles.
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Petrophysics and Subsurface Geology
Analysis of geophysical logs and seismic data to characterise subsurface geology.
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Machine Learning and Artificial intelligence
Application of AI and ML in geosciences.
Works
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2023
Conference Publication
3D geomechanical-numerical model of northern Bowen basin: implications for fault characteristics in the present-day stress regime
Rajabi, Mojtaba, Ziegler, Moritz, Sliwa, Renate and Esterle, Joan (2023). 3D geomechanical-numerical model of northern Bowen basin: implications for fault characteristics in the present-day stress regime. 2nd EAGE Workshop on Fluid Flow in Faults and Fracture - Modelling, Uncertainty and Risk, Canberra, ACT Australia, 15-16 August 2023. Utrecht, the Netherlands: European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers. doi: 10.3997/2214-4609.202373016
2023
Journal Article
Experimental study of the impact of carbon dioxide injection on the pore structure of coal: a case study from the Bowen Basin, Australia
Salmachi, Alireza, Zeinijahromi, Abbas, Algarni, Mohammed Said, Abahussain, Nawaf Abdullah, Alqahtani, Saad Abdullah, Badalyan, Alex, Rezaee, Mohammad and Rajabi, Mojtaba (2023). Experimental study of the impact of carbon dioxide injection on the pore structure of coal: a case study from the Bowen Basin, Australia. International Journal of Coal Geology, 275 104314, 104314. doi: 10.1016/j.coal.2023.104314
2023
Conference Publication
The contribution of mine data for multi-scale geomechanical analysis
Rajabi, Mojtaba, Sliwa, Renate and Esterle, Joan (2023). The contribution of mine data for multi-scale geomechanical analysis. 26th World Mining Congress (WMC 2023), Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 26-29 June 2023. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: 26th World Mining Congress.
2023
Conference Publication
Spatial modelling using geographic quantile regression forest in multi-domain deposits
Maxwell, K., Rajabi, M., Esterle, J. and Tivane, M. (2023). Spatial modelling using geographic quantile regression forest in multi-domain deposits. 26th World Mining Congress (WMC2023), Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 26-29 June 2023. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: 26th World Mining Congress.
2023
Journal Article
Automatic coal mine roof rating calculation using machine learning
Li, Jimmy Xuekai, Tsang, Matt, Zhong, Ruizhi, Esterle, Joan, Pirona, Claire, Rajabi, Mojtaba and Chen, Zhongwei (2023). Automatic coal mine roof rating calculation using machine learning. International Journal of Coal Geology, 274 104292, 1-14. doi: 10.1016/j.coal.2023.104292
2023
Other Outputs
Integrating In-Situ Stress Patterns with Basin to Local Scale Structures in the Nebo Synclinorium, Bowen Basin
Mojtaba Rajabi, Renate Sliwa and Joan Esterle (2023). Integrating In-Situ Stress Patterns with Basin to Local Scale Structures in the Nebo Synclinorium, Bowen Basin. ACARP Project C29011 Brisbane, QLD Australia: ACARP.
2023
Journal Article
Integrated Petrophysical and Heterogeneity Assessment of the Karstified Fahliyan Formation in the Abadan Plain, Iran
Tavoosi Iraj, Parisa, Rajabi, Mojtaba and Ranjbar-Karami, Rasoul (2023). Integrated Petrophysical and Heterogeneity Assessment of the Karstified Fahliyan Formation in the Abadan Plain, Iran. Natural Resources Research, 32 (3), 1067-1092. doi: 10.1007/s11053-023-10175-7
2023
Conference Publication
From pointwise data toward a continuous description of 3D stress tensor: an example from the Northern Bowen Basin
Rajabi, Mojtaba, Ziegler, Moritz, Sliwa, Renate and Esterle, Joan (2023). From pointwise data toward a continuous description of 3D stress tensor: an example from the Northern Bowen Basin. 4th Australasian Exploration Geoscience Conference (AEGC 2023), Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 13-18 March 2023.
2023
Conference Publication
Prediction of geomechanical properties from geophysical logs using machine learning approach
Ranjbarkarami, Rasoul, Tavoosi, Parisa and Rajabi, Mojtaba (2023). Prediction of geomechanical properties from geophysical logs using machine learning approach. 4th Australasian Exploration Geoscience Conference (AEGC 2023), Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 13-18 March 2023.
2022
Conference Publication
In-situ Stress Pattern of the Bowen Basin, Queensland
Rajabi, Mojtaba, Esterle, Joan, Mukherjee, Saswata and Sliwa Renate (2022). In-situ Stress Pattern of the Bowen Basin, Queensland. 2021 Bowen Basin Symposium, Mackay, QLD, Australia, 28-30 March 2022.
2022
Conference Publication
Crustal stress across spatial scales
Rajabi, Mojtaba and Heidbach, Oliver (2022). Crustal stress across spatial scales. EGU General Assembly 2022, Vienna, Austria & Online, 23–27 May 2022. doi: 10.5194/egusphere-egu22-12964
2022
Conference Publication
UCS prediction by group-based machine learning method
Li, Jimmy Xuekai, Tsang, Matt, Giese, Stephen, Zhong, Ruizhi, Esterle, Joan, Pirona, Claire, Rajabi, Mojtaba and Chen, Zhongwei (2022). UCS prediction by group-based machine learning method. Resource Operators Conference, Virtual, 10-11 February 2022. Wollongong, NSW, Australia: University of Wollongong and University of Southern Queensland.
2022
Journal Article
Impact of in-situ density spatial model methods on resource tonnages in highly intruded coal deposits
Maxwell, Kane, Rajabi, Mojtaba and Esterle, Joan (2022). Impact of in-situ density spatial model methods on resource tonnages in highly intruded coal deposits. Natural Resources Research, 31 (1), 499-515. doi: 10.1007/s11053-021-09989-0
2021
Conference Publication
Start, Current Status and Future of the World Stress Map Project (Invited Speaker)
Rajabi, Mojtaba and Heidbach, Oliver (2021). Start, Current Status and Future of the World Stress Map Project (Invited Speaker). AGU 2021 Fall Meeting, New Orleans, United States, 13-17 December 2021. American Geophysical Union.
2021
Journal Article
Spatial interpolation of coal properties using geographic quantile regression forest
Maxwell, Kane, Rajabi, Mojtaba and Esterle, Joan (2021). Spatial interpolation of coal properties using geographic quantile regression forest. International Journal of Coal Geology 103869, 103869. doi: 10.1016/j.coal.2021.103869
2021
Conference Publication
Geographic quantile regression forest: a new method for spatial modelling of mineral commodities
Maxwell, Kane, Rajabi, Mojtaba and Esterle, Joan (2021). Geographic quantile regression forest: a new method for spatial modelling of mineral commodities. 3rd Australasian Exploration Geoscience Conference, Online, 13-17 September 2021. Crows Nest, NSW Australia: Australian Society of Exploration Geophysicists.
2021
Conference Publication
In-situ stress pattern along the Jellinbah Fold Thrust Belt in the Bowen Basin, Australia
Mukherjee, Saswata, Rajabi, Mojtaba, Esterle, Joan and Sliwa, Renate (2021). In-situ stress pattern along the Jellinbah Fold Thrust Belt in the Bowen Basin, Australia. 3rd Australasian Exploration Geoscience Conference, Online, 13-17 September 2021. Crows Nest, NSW Australia: Australian Society of Exploration Geophysicists.
2021
Conference Publication
The present-day state of tectonic stress in eastern Australia
Rajabi, Mojtaba (2021). The present-day state of tectonic stress in eastern Australia. 3rd Australasian Exploration Geoscience Conference, Online, 13-17 September 2021. Crows Nest, NSW Australia: Australian Society of Exploration Geophysicists.
2021
Conference Publication
Geomechanical considerations for underground hydrogen storage and utilisation
Rajabi, Mojtaba, Mildren, Scott and Holford, Simon (2021). Geomechanical considerations for underground hydrogen storage and utilisation. First EAGE Workshop on Faults in Groundwater, CO2 and Hydrocarbons In the Asia Pacific , Canberra, ACT Australia & Online, 24-25 August 2021 . Houten, Netherlands: European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers.
2021
Journal Article
Reply to Belkhiria W. and Inoubli M.H. comment on “Deformation styles related to intraplate strike-slip fault systems of the Saharan-Tunisian Southern Atlas (North Africa): new kinematic models”
Soumaya, Abdelkader, Kadri, Ali, Ben Ayed, Noureddine, Kim, Young-Seog, Dooley, Tim P., Rajabi, Mojtaba and Braham, Ahmed (2021). Reply to Belkhiria W. and Inoubli M.H. comment on “Deformation styles related to intraplate strike-slip fault systems of the Saharan-Tunisian Southern Atlas (North Africa): new kinematic models”. Journal of Structural Geology, 148 104354, 104354. doi: 10.1016/j.jsg.2021.104354
Supervision
Availability
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- Available for supervision
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Available projects
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Available PhD projects
If you are interested in any of the below topics, please:
1: Check the scholarship round deadline at the University of Queensland, here: https://scholarships.uq.edu.au/scholarship/graduate-school-scholarships-uqgss-%E2%80%93-includes-rtp
2: Check your eligibility (including English language requirement) for doing a PhD at the University of Queensland, here: https://study.uq.edu.au/study-options/programs/doctor-philosophy-7501#how-to-apply
3: If you meet the criteria, please send me an email (explaining your preferred topic for your PhD) with your CV to discuss the project.
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Project 1: Maximum sustainable injection pressure and fault-slip analysis during geological CO2 & H2 storage.
Project 2: In-situ stress, geological structures, and fluid flow in eastern Australian basins.
Project 3: Impacts of dynamic topography on the Australian stress pattern.
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Geomechanical modelling of basin-scale CO2 storage
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Geomechanical and structural characterization of Australian sedimentary basins using multi-disciplinary and multi-scale approaches
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Application of machine learning methods for improved resource estimation in intruded coal deposits
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Hassan Khosravi
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Master Philosophy
Structural architecture of South DAguilar-Beenleigh Subprovinces: Implications for development of critical infrastructure in Southeast Queensland
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Renjie Zhou
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Doctor Philosophy
How wide can a rock reinforced cavern be opened?
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jurij Karlovsek
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Master Philosophy
Structural architecture of South DAguilar-Beenleigh Subprovinces: Implications for development of critical infrastructure in Southeast Queensland
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Renjie Zhou
Completed supervision
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Application of machine learning methods for improved resource estimation in intruded coal deposits
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Hassan Khosravi
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Variability in stress, fracture and key coal reservoir parameters in the Walloon Coal Measures, Surat Basin
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Joan Esterle
Media
Enquiries
Contact Dr Mojtaba Rajabi directly for media enquiries about:
- Carbon Capture and Storage
- Crustal Stress
- Earthquakes
- Fault Reactivation
- Faults and Fractures
- Geo-Storage
- Geomechanical-Numerical Modelling
- Geomechanics
- Induced Seismicity
- Rock Mechanics
- Subsurface Fluid Flow
- Tectonics
- Tectonophysics
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