Dr. Hem Bahadur Motra | Rock Mechanics| Excellence in Research Award

University of Kiel | Germany

Dr. Hem Bahadur Motra is a distinguished researcher in the field of geomechanics, rock mechanics, and structural reliability with a strong interdisciplinary background bridging engineering computing, uncertainty modeling, and geostatistics. His research primarily focuses on reliable engineering computation, structural reliability, risk and hazard analysis, and quality evaluation of numerical, mathematical, and experimental models and methods. Dr. Motra has made significant contributions to rock physics, reservoir characterization, and the study of elastic and seismic anisotropy of rocks under extreme pressure and temperature conditions. His work also encompasses advanced uncertainty modeling in structural and geotechnical engineering, enhancing the understanding of rock behavior and material properties under variable environmental influences. He has an impressive academic record with 47 Scopus-indexed publications, accumulating 625 citations from 537 documents and an h-index of 14. On Google Scholar, his research impact is even broader, with 899 citations, an h-index of 16, and an i10-index of 23, reflecting the depth and influence of his scholarly contributions. Dr. Motra’s research excellence lies in combining experimental, computational, and probabilistic approaches to assess material behavior, measurement uncertainty, and geomaterial modeling, contributing to both fundamental understanding and industrial applications.

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Featured Publications

Motra, H. B., Hildebrand, J., & Dimmig-Osburg, A. (2014). Assessment of strain measurement techniques to characterise mechanical properties of structural steel. Engineering Science and Technology, an International Journal, 17(4), 260–269.

Ji, S., Li, L., Motra, H. B., Wuttke, F., Sun, S., Michibayashi, K., & Salisbury, M. H. (2018). Poisson’s ratio and auxetic properties of natural rocks. Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 123(2), 1161–1185.

Khalifeh, M., Saasen, A., Hodne, H., & Motra, H. B. (2019). Laboratory evaluation of rock-based geopolymers for zonal isolation and permanent P&A applications. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 175, 352–362.

Motra, H. B., & Stutz, H. H. (2018). Geomechanical rock properties using pressure and temperature dependence of elastic P- and S-wave velocities. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, 36(6), 3751–3766.

Motra, H. B., Hildebrand, J., & Wuttke, F. (2016). The Monte Carlo Method for evaluating measurement uncertainty: Application for determining the properties of materials. Probabilistic Engineering Mechanics, 45, 220–228.