Navid Bahrani, Dalhousie University

Research

Brittle rock failure Numerical modeling Core drilling Drilling-induced core damage Finite element method High-stress environment Model calibration Overcoring

Latest funding

Development of two- and three-dimensional continuum-based heterogeneous models for hard brittle rocks
NSERC · 2023 · Principal investigator
$50,000
A novel hybrid finite-discrete element modeling approach to assess the impact of drilling-induced core damage on laboratory properties of hard brittle rocks
NSERC · 2022 · Principal investigator
$20,000
A Portable Mobile 3D Laser Scanning System for Deep Mining Geomechanics Research
NSERC · 2019 · Principal investigator
$31,383

All 6 grants and awards

Development of two- and three-dimensional continuum-based heterogeneous models for hard brittle rocks

Principal investigatorNSERC2023Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Bahrani, Navid N

Keywords: brittle rock failure; core drilling; drilling-induced core damage; finite element method; high-stress environment; model calibration; numerical modeling; overcoring; rock mechanics; voronoi tessellated model

$50,000

A novel hybrid finite-discrete element modeling approach to assess the impact of drilling-induced core damage on laboratory properties of hard brittle rocks

Principal investigatorNSERC2022Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Bahrani, Navid N

$20,000

A Portable Mobile 3D Laser Scanning System for Deep Mining Geomechanics Research

Principal investigatorNSERC2019Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Bahrani, Navid

$31,383

Evaluation of a Hand-held 3D Laser Scanner for Change Detection and Discontinuity Characterization**

Principal investigatorNSERC2018Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Bahrani, Navid

$25,000

Integrated investigations on fracturing processes of highly stressed mine pillars

Principal investigatorNSERC2018Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Bahrani, Navid

Keywords: Brittle rock failure; Deep mininig; Distinct Element Method (DEM); Hard-rock mine pillar; Laboratory-scaled physical modeling; Massive to moderately jointed rock mass; Mining-induced stress change; Non-uniform pillar loading; Numerical modeling; Stress fracturing

$217,000

Integrated investigations on fracturing processes of highly stressed mine pillars

Principal investigatorNSERC2018Discovery Launch Supplement

Principal investigators: Bahrani, Navid

$12,500

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Brittle rock failure Dear Professor Bahrani, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on brittle rock failure connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Development of two- and three-dimensional continuum-based heterogeneous models for hard brittle rocks" (2023), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]