Overview
Background
Dr Mojtaba Rajabi has over 15 years of extensive experience in crustal stress analysis, geomechanics, geomechanical-numerical modelling, hydrogeology 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
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Adelaide
Research interests
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Machine Learning, Data & Predictive Geomechanics
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Deep Mining Geomechanics & Rock Mass Characterisation
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Geomechanics of Reservoirs & CO₂/H₂ Geo-storage
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Structural Geology and Crustal Geomechanics
Works
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2015
Conference Publication
The pattern of in situ stress in onshore basins of New South Wales
Rajabi, Mojtaba, Tingay, Mark, Heidbach, Oliver and King, Rosalind C. (2015). The pattern of in situ stress in onshore basins of New South Wales. SEG International Conference and Exhibition, Melbourne, Australia , 13-16 September 2015. Society of Exploration Geophysicists and American Association of Petroleum Geologists. doi: 10.1190/ice2015-2210249
2015
Journal Article
The present-day stress field of Australia: New release of the Australian Stress Map
Rajabi, Mojtaba, Tingay, Mark, King, Rosalind and Cooke, Dennis (2015). The present-day stress field of Australia: New release of the Australian Stress Map. ASEG Extended Abstracts, 2015 (1), 1-3. doi: 10.1071/aseg2015ab303
2015
Conference Publication
The role of faults and fractures in local and regional perturbation of present-day horizontal stresses - An example from the Clarence-Moreton Basin, Eastern Australia
Rajabi, M., Tingay, M., Heidbach, O. and King, R. (2015). The role of faults and fractures in local and regional perturbation of present-day horizontal stresses - An example from the Clarence-Moreton Basin, Eastern Australia. 77th EAGE Conference and Exhibition 2015 , Madrid, Spain, 1 – 4 June, 2015. Netherlands: EAGE Publications BV. doi: 10.3997/2214-4609.201413346
2015
Conference Publication
The contemporary state of stress in Australia from regional to local scale
Rajabi, Mojtaba, Tingay, Mark, Heidbach, Oliver and King, Rosalind (2015). The contemporary state of stress in Australia from regional to local scale. The Geology of Geomechanics, London, United Kingdom, 28-29 October 2015. London, United Kingdom: The Geological Society of London.
2015
Conference Publication
Effect of volcanic intrusions and mineral matters on desorption characteristics of coals (Case Study)
Salmachi, Alireza, Wainman, Carmine C., Rajabi, Mojtaba and McCabe, Peter (2015). Effect of volcanic intrusions and mineral matters on desorption characteristics of coals (Case Study). SPE Asia Pacific Unconventional Resources Conference and Exhibition, Brisbane, Australia, 9-11 November, 2015. Society of Petroleum Engineers. doi: 10.2118/176841-ms
2015
Conference Publication
The new release of the Australian stress map: Controls on the stress pattern from the plate to field scale
Rajabi, Mojtaba, Tingay, Mark, Heidbach, Oliver, King, Rosalind C. and Cooke, Dennis (2015). The new release of the Australian stress map: Controls on the stress pattern from the plate to field scale. SEG International Conference and Exhibition, Melbourne, Australia, 13-16 September 2015. Society of Exploration Geophysicists and American Association of Petroleum Geologists. doi: 10.1190/ice2015-2210754
2015
Conference Publication
The World Stress Map Project – an ILP Success Story
Heidbach, Oliver, Rajabi, Mojtaba, Ziegler, Moritz, Reiter, Karsten and WSM Team (2015). The World Stress Map Project – an ILP Success Story. 35 Years of ILP "Celebrating excellence in solid earth sciences", ILP’s Third Potsdam Conference, Potsdam, Germany, 21-23 September 2015. Potsdam, Germany: GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences.
2014
Conference Publication
The present-day stress pattern in the Middle East and Northern Africa and their importance: The World Stress Map database contains the lowest wellbore information in these petroliferous areas
Rajabi, Mojtaba, Tingay, Mark and Heidbach, Oliver (2014). The present-day stress pattern in the Middle East and Northern Africa and their importance: The World Stress Map database contains the lowest wellbore information in these petroliferous areas. International Petroleum Technology Conference 2014: Unlocking Energy Through Innovation, Technology and Capability, IPTC 2014, Doha, Qatar, 19-22 January 2014. International Petroleum Technology Conference. doi: 10.2523/iptc-17663-ms
2013
Conference Publication
Applications of intelligent systems in petroleum geomechanics - Prediction of geomechanical properties in different types of sedimentary rocks
Rajabi, M. and Tingay, M. (2013). Applications of intelligent systems in petroleum geomechanics - Prediction of geomechanical properties in different types of sedimentary rocks. International EAGE Workshop on Geomechanics and Energy , Lausanne, Switzerland, 26 - 28 November 2013. Netherlands: EAGE Publications BV. doi: 10.3997/2214-4609.20131949
2012
Journal Article
Organic geochemistry and petrography of Kazhdumi (Albian-Cenomanian) and Pabdeh (Paleogene) potential source rocks in southern part of the Dezful Embayment, Iran
Alizadeh, Bahram, Sarafdokht, Hashem, Rajabi, Mojtaba, Opera, Ali and Janbaz, Mohadeseh (2012). Organic geochemistry and petrography of Kazhdumi (Albian-Cenomanian) and Pabdeh (Paleogene) potential source rocks in southern part of the Dezful Embayment, Iran. Organic Geochemistry, 49, 36-46. doi: 10.1016/j.orggeochem.2012.05.004
2011
Journal Article
Prediction of shear wave velocity from porosity logs using fuzzy logic & neuro-fuzzy techniques in one of the Iranian southern carbonate reservoirs
Rajabi, Mojtaba, Bohloli, Bahman, Mohammadinia, Majid and Gholampour-Ahangar, Esmaeil (2011). Prediction of shear wave velocity from porosity logs using fuzzy logic & neuro-fuzzy techniques in one of the Iranian southern carbonate reservoirs. Geoscience (Geological Survey of Iran), 20 (80), 63-70.
2010
Journal Article
Subsurface fracture analysis and determination of in-situ stress direction using FMI logs: an example from the Santonian carbonates (Ilam Formation) in the Abadan Plain, Iran
Rajabi, Mojtaba, Sherkati, Shahram, Bohloli, Bahman and Tingay, Mark (2010). Subsurface fracture analysis and determination of in-situ stress direction using FMI logs: an example from the Santonian carbonates (Ilam Formation) in the Abadan Plain, Iran. Tectonophysics, 492 (1-4), 192-200. doi: 10.1016/j.tecto.2010.06.014
2010
Journal Article
Intelligent approaches for prediction of compressional, shear and Stoneley wave velocities from conventional well log data: a case study from the Sarvak carbonate reservoir in the Abadan Plain (Southwestern Iran)
Rajabi, Mojtaba, Bohloli, Bahman and Ahangar, Esmaeil Gholampour (2010). Intelligent approaches for prediction of compressional, shear and Stoneley wave velocities from conventional well log data: a case study from the Sarvak carbonate reservoir in the Abadan Plain (Southwestern Iran). Computers & Geosciences, 36 (5), 647-664. doi: 10.1016/j.cageo.2009.09.008
2010
Conference Publication
A genetic algorithms approach for prediction of compressional and shear wave velocities from petrophysical data: an example from Sarvak carbonate reservoir, Iran
Rajabi, Mojtaba, Gholampour Ahangar, Esmaeil, Mousavi, S. Jalal and Moatazedian, Iman (2010). A genetic algorithms approach for prediction of compressional and shear wave velocities from petrophysical data: an example from Sarvak carbonate reservoir, Iran. 9th Middle East Geosciences Conference, GEO 2010, Manama, Bahrain, 7 - 10 March 2010.
2009
Journal Article
Prediction of Stoneley wave velocity from petrophysical logs using intelligent committee machine in Sarvak Formation, Abadan Plain
Rajabi, Mojtaba, Bohloli, B. and Mousavi, S. J. (2009). Prediction of Stoneley wave velocity from petrophysical logs using intelligent committee machine in Sarvak Formation, Abadan Plain. Journal of Science, 35 (2), 1-10.
2009
Conference Publication
A neuro–fuzzy approach for estimating shear wave velocity form porosity logs – A case study from Sarvak Formation, Iran
Rajabi, M., Bohloli, B., Moosavi, S. J. and Gholampour-Ahangar, E. (2009). A neuro–fuzzy approach for estimating shear wave velocity form porosity logs – A case study from Sarvak Formation, Iran. 71st European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers Conference and Exhibition 2009, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 8 - 11 June 2009. Amsterdam, Netherlands: EAGE Publications. doi: 10.3997/2214-4609.201400574
2009
Conference Publication
Subsurface Structures And In-Situ Stress Orientation Of Ilam And Sarvak Formations Using FMI: A Case Study Southwestern Iran
Rajabi, Mojtaba, Bohloli, Bahman, Sherkati, Shahram, Mohammadinia, Majid and Jalal Moosavi, Seyed (2009). Subsurface Structures And In-Situ Stress Orientation Of Ilam And Sarvak Formations Using FMI: A Case Study Southwestern Iran. EAGE International Conference and Exhibition 2009, Tyumen, Russia, 2 - 5 March 2009. Netherlands: EAGE Publications BV. doi: 10.3997/2214-4609.201405295
Funding
Current funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Mojtaba Rajabi is:
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Available projects
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Research Opportunities for Honours, MPhil and PhD projects
Our research spans geomechanics, rock mechanics, structural geology and tectonics, with applications in deep mining, subsurface energy and the energy transition. We integrate field observations and experiments with machine learning, data integration, uncertainty analysis and numerical modelling to better understand complex geological systems. Honours, MPhil and PhD projects are available, ranging from fundamental research in crustal and rock mass geomechanics to applied challenges in mining and subsurface energy. Competitive UQ scholarship opportunities are available, and prospective students are encouraged to get in touch to discuss potential projects.
Examples of current and potential research topics include:
Machine Learning, Data & Predictive Geomechanics
- Multimodal machine learning for crustal geomechanics
- Physics-informed machine learning for geotechnical characterisation
- Machine learning approaches in geomechanics
Deep Mining Geomechanics & Rock Mass Characterisation
- Multiscale rock mass characterisation from sparse and heterogeneous data
- Scale effects and uncertainty in rock mass mechanical properties
- Beyond conventional rock mass classification: mechanics of massive, veined and structurally complex rocks
- 3D numerical modelling of stress–structure–rock mass interactions in deep mining
- Probabilistic reconstruction of 3D in-situ stress fields in deep mines
Geomechanics of Reservoirs & CO₂/H₂ Geo-storage & Crustal Stress Analysis
- Seismotectonic analysis of Australian earthquakes and intraplate deformation
- In-situ stress, geological structures and fluid flow in Australian sedimentary basins
- Maximum sustainable injection pressure and fault-slip analysis for geological CO2 and H2 storage
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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.
Supervision history
Current supervision
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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
Geomechanical modelling of basin-scale CO2 storage
Principal Advisor
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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: Associate Professor 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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