Dr. Hem Bahadur Motra | Geothermal Energy from Oil & Gas Reservoirs | Excellence in Research Award
Dr. Hem Bahadur Motra | University of Kiel | Germany
Dr. Hem Bahadur Motra is a distinguished researcher and academic in geomechanics, rock physics, and structural engineering. Currently, he serves as Head of the Geomechanics/Rock Mechanics Experimental Laboratory at Kiel University, Germany, while also working as a Research Associate, teaching and conducting advanced research. His work integrates multiscale and multipurpose approaches in rock physics and geomechanics. With 556 citations across 49 publications and an h-index of 14, Hem Bahadur Motra has made substantial contributions to experimental modeling, structural engineering, and geotechnical sciences, and continues to influence research and industry practices in energy, oil, and mining sectors globally.
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Featured Publications
Elastic Properties of Anisotropic Rocks Using a Stepwise Loading Framework in a True Triaxial Testing Apparatus
– Geoenergy Science and Engineering, 2025
Implications of Fracture Networks in Elastic Response of Heterogeneous Carbonate Reservoirs
– Earth and Space Science, 2025