Research interests
- Computational geomechanics, porous media, hydraulic fracture, cohesive zone models
- Combined finite/discrete element modeling (FDEM)
Nima Haghighat, M.Sc.
Scientific Staff Member
Ludewig-Meyn-Straße 10, R.256
nima.haghighat@ifg.uni-kiel.de
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Publications
Journal articles
1. Barani O.R., Haghighat N., Salmani P. (2019). "Detailed description of the geomechanical interaction between a cohesive hydraulic fracture and a natural fracture in saturated poroelastic media", Journal of Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, Springer
Conference proceedings (peer-reviewed)
2. Haghighat N., Barani O.R. (2019). "Numerical Simulation of Hydraulic Fracturing in Naturally Fractured Reservoirs", 4th Iranian Conference of Geotechnical Engineering, Tehran, Iran. (geo2019-04250371)
Research Projects
- GeomInt2- Geomechanical integrity of host and barrier rocks - experiment, modeling and analysis of discontinuities, Cooperation partner: Bundesanstalt für Geowissenschaften und Rohstoffe (BGR), Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel (CAU), Helmholtz-Zentrum für Umweltforschung GmbH – UFZ (Gesamtkoordination), Institut für Gebirgsmechanik GmbH (IfG Leipzig), Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg (TUBAF), Universität Stuttgart, 2020-2022.