Mohammad Reza Hajiabadi

Mohammad Reza Hajiabadi is a Tenure Track Researcher at the Danish Offshore Technology Centre within GeoEnergy Engineering at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU). His research focuses on CO2 storage in chalk reservoirs, particularly in the North Sea region, contributing to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to climate action and affordable clean energy.

Dr. Hajiabadi's research interests span multiple areas in subsurface engineering and carbon capture and storage. His work primarily investigates the thermo-hydro-mechanical-chemical (THMC) processes that occur during CO2 injection into depleted chalk reservoirs. He specializes in constitutive modeling of reservoir chalk, wellbore engineering, and simulation of CO2 storage operations. His fingerprint shows strong expertise in CO2 Storage Engineering (100%), North Sea Geology (76%), Wellbore Engineering (66%), Constitutive Modeling (58%), and Gas Reservoir Engineering (56%).

His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on the mechanical behavior of chalk formations during CO2 injection, with particular attention to caprock integrity, fault reactivation risks, and the chemical impacts on mechanical properties. His work combines advanced numerical modeling with field data from the North Sea to develop validated frameworks for safe and efficient CO2 storage operations. The research addresses critical challenges in maintaining reservoir integrity while maximizing storage capacity.

Dr. Hajiabadi serves as a supervisor for PhD students working on reservoir clogging and micro-crack analysis in chalk formations. His collaborative research involves multiple international partners, including work with Professor Hamidreza M. Nick who serves as the main supervisor on several projects. He has presented his research at numerous international conferences, with 8 conference presentations documented in the last few years.