{"links":{"self":"http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/DE260100380"},"data":{"type":"grant-details","id":"DE260100380","attributes":{"code":"DE260100380","administering-organisation":"The University of Sydney","announcement-administering-organisation":"The University of Sydney","scheme-name":"Discovery Early Career Researcher Award","grant-status":"Active","funding-commencement-year":2026,"years-funded":3,"project-start-date":"2026-06-25","anticipated-end-date":"2029-06-24","grant-summary":"Controlling injection-induced seismicity in enhanced geothermal systems. Injection-induced seismicity has become a barrier to developing enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) because the complexity of the fault activation and lack of physical fundamentals make it extremely difficult to predict and control. This project aims to develop a hybrid statistical model and advanced 3D numerical tools for a better understanding of fault activation and more accurate forecasting of induced seismicity in EGS. The expected outcomes include advanced combined methods for precise forecasting fault activation and induced seismicity in EGS, incorporating pivotal factors. This should provide significant benefits in geothermal energy development and utilization hence shaping a clean and sustainable energy supply.    \n","funding-current":520907.00,"funding-at-announcement":516678,"investigators-current":[{"title":"Dr","firstName":"Mansour","familyName":"Sharafisafa","roleName":"Discovery Early Career Researcher Award","roleCode":"DECRA","isFellowship":true,"orcidIdentifier":null}],"investigators-at-announcement":[{"title":"Dr","firstName":"Mansour","familyName":"Sharafisafa","roleName":"Discovery Early Career Researcher Award","roleCode":"DECRA","isFellowship":true,"orcidIdentifier":null}],"organisations-current":[{"organisationName":"The University of Sydney","roleName":"Administering Organisation","state":"NSW"}],"organisations-at-announcement":[{"organisationName":"The University of Sydney","roleName":"Administering Organisation","state":"NSW"}],"field-of-research":[{"isPrimary":false,"code":"400502","name":"Civil Geotechnical Engineering","type":"FOR20"},{"isPrimary":true,"code":"4019","name":"Resources Engineering and Extractive Metallurgy","type":"FOR20"},{"isPrimary":false,"code":"401902","name":"Geomechanics and Resources Geotechnical Engineering","type":"FOR20"}],"socio-economic-objective":[{"code":"170202","name":"Geothermal Exploration","type":"SEO20"},{"code":"170602","name":"Geothermal Energy Extraction","type":"SEO20"},{"code":"170802","name":"Geothermal Energy","type":"SEO20"}],"international-collaboration":["Japan","Korea, Republic of (South)","New Zealand"],"lief-register":[],"achievement-summary":null,"national-interest-test-statement":"Geothermal energy in Australia is an emerging renewable energy source with significant potential, although it is currently underutilized compared to other renewables like solar and wind. Australia has vast geothermal resources, primarily located in h enhanced geothermal systems (EGS). The most promising regions are in South Australia, Queensland, New South Wales, and the Northern Territory. The Cooper Basin in South Australia is one of the most explored areas, with high temperatures found at relatively shallow depths due to the region's geology. Geothermal energy has the potential to play a significant role in Australia's transition to a low-carbon economy, particularly as a source of baseload power. However, the development of geothermal reservoirs is associated with some risks, and the most significant risk is induced seismicity, which has led to delays or closures of some reservoirs across the world. It is still a mystery what the real mechanism of such induced seismicity. Therefore, it is of great importance to develop and propose controlling measures to forecast and avoid induced seismicity. This project aims to develop robust and novel statistical and numerical tools to understand better the mechanisms associated with induced seismicity and propose controlling measures. The proposed project has the potential to contribute significantly to Australia's renewable energy targets, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and ensure the nation's bright future energy supply. \n"}}}