Professor Peter Nielsen
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Peter Nielsen

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Professor Peter Nielsen is:
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Fields of research

Civil engineering Geology

Qualifications

  • Masters (Coursework) of Engineering, Technical University of Denmark
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Technical University of Denmark
  • Doctoral Diploma of Engineering, The University of Queensland

Research interests

  • Fluid mechanics broadly

  • Water waves

  • Coastal flooding

  • Beach erosion

  • Coastal groundwater issues

  • Dam-break waves and steady bores and surges

    new area of experimental and theoretical work from 2021.

Search Professor Peter Nielsen’s works on UQ eSpace

187 works between 1981 and 2025
All (187) Journal Article (101) Book Chapter (1) Conference Publication (78) Book (3) Other Outputs (4)

41 - 60 of 187 works

2013

Conference Publication

Atoll lagoon flushing at Manihiki in the Cook Islands

Sugandika, Thenuwara A. N., Callaghan, David P. and Nielsen, Peter (2013). Atoll lagoon flushing at Manihiki in the Cook Islands. Coasts and Ports 2013: 21st Australasian Coastal and Ocean Engineering Conference and the 14th Australasian Port and Harbour Conference, Manly, NSW, Australia, 11-13 September, 2013. Barton, ACT, Australia: Engineers Australia.

Atoll lagoon flushing at Manihiki in the Cook Islands

2013

Conference Publication

Penetration of tides and tidal anomalies in new south wales estuaries

McPherson, B., Young, S., Modra, B., Couriel, E., You, B., Hanslow, D., Callaghan, D., Baldock, T. and Nielsen, P. (2013). Penetration of tides and tidal anomalies in new south wales estuaries. Australasian Coastal and Ocean Engineering Conference and the Australasian Port and Harbour Conference, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 11-13 September 2013. Barton, ACT, Australia: Engineers Australia.

Penetration of tides and tidal anomalies in new south wales estuaries

2013

Book Chapter

Extreme coastal waves, ocean surges and wave runup

You, Zai-Jin and Nielsen, Peter (2013). Extreme coastal waves, ocean surges and wave runup. Coastal hazards. (pp. 677-733) edited by Charles W. Finkl. Dordrecht, Netherlands: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-94-007-5234-4_22

Extreme coastal waves, ocean surges and wave runup

2013

Conference Publication

Tidal amplitude and wave setup in trained and untrained river entrances

Moura, Theo, Olfateh, Mohammad, Callaghan, David, Nielsen, Peter, You, Bob and Baldock, Tom (2013). Tidal amplitude and wave setup in trained and untrained river entrances. Coasts and Ports 2013: 21st Australasian Coastal and Ocean Engineering Conference and the 14th Australasian Port and Harbour Conference, Manly, NSW, Australia, 11-13 September, 2013. Barton, ACT, Australia: Engineers Australia.

Tidal amplitude and wave setup in trained and untrained river entrances

2012

Journal Article

Manometer tubes for monitoring coastal water levels: new frequency response factors

Jafari, A., Cartwright, N. and Nielsen, P. (2012). Manometer tubes for monitoring coastal water levels: new frequency response factors. Coastal Engineering, 66, 35-39. doi: 10.1016/j.coastaleng.2012.03.010

Manometer tubes for monitoring coastal water levels: new frequency response factors

2012

Journal Article

Improving storm surge estimates: Increased downwards transfer of horizontal momentum by wind-driven waves

Callaghan, David P., Nielsen, Peter and Baldock, Tom E. (2012). Improving storm surge estimates: Increased downwards transfer of horizontal momentum by wind-driven waves. Coastal Engineering, 60 (1), 227-234. doi: 10.1016/j.coastaleng.2011.10.004

Improving storm surge estimates: Increased downwards transfer of horizontal momentum by wind-driven waves

2012

Conference Publication

Sand barrier dynamics by waves and currents

Vu, Thuy T.T., Nielsen, Peter, Nghiem, Lam T. and Kumar S, Jaya (2012). Sand barrier dynamics by waves and currents. 8th International Conference on Coastal and Port Engineering in Developing Countries, Chennai, India, 20-24 February 2012. Chennai, India: Department of Ocean Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Madras.

Sand barrier dynamics by waves and currents

2012

Conference Publication

Inferring inlet morphodynamics and hydraulic parameters from tidal records of Avoca Lake, NSW, Australia

Vu, Thuy T. T., Nielsen, Peter, Callaghan, David P. and Nghiem, Lam T. (2012). Inferring inlet morphodynamics and hydraulic parameters from tidal records of Avoca Lake, NSW, Australia. Fourth International Conference on Estuaries and Coasts, Hanoi, Vietnam, 8-12 October 2012. Hanoi, Vietnam: Water Resources University.

Inferring inlet morphodynamics and hydraulic parameters from tidal records of Avoca Lake, NSW, Australia

2012

Conference Publication

Elevated water levels at trained river entrances on the east coast of Australia

You, Zai-Jin, Nielsen, Peter, Hanslow, David and Pritchard, Tim (2012). Elevated water levels at trained river entrances on the east coast of Australia. 33rd International Conference on Coastal Engineering 2012, ICCE 2012, Santander, Cantabria, Spain, 1-6 July 2012. Reston, VA United States: American Society of Civil Engineers. doi: 10.9753/icce.v33.currents.48

Elevated water levels at trained river entrances on the east coast of Australia

2012

Conference Publication

Climate impacts on hydrodynamics and sediment dynamics at reef islands

Golshani, Aliasghar, Baldock, Tom E., Mumby, Peter J., Callaghan, David, Nielsen, Peter and Phinn, Stuart (2012). Climate impacts on hydrodynamics and sediment dynamics at reef islands. 12th International Coral Reef Symposium, Cairns, Australia, 9-3 July 2012. Townsville, Australia: James Cook University.

Climate impacts on hydrodynamics and sediment dynamics at reef islands

2012

Journal Article

Wave–current interaction at an angle 2: theory

Nielsen, Peter (2012). Wave–current interaction at an angle 2: theory. Journal of Hydraulic Research, 50 (2), 253-253. doi: 10.1080/00207179.2012.667213

Wave–current interaction at an angle 2: theory

2011

Journal Article

Downward transfer of momentum by wind-driven waves

Nielsen, Peter, Callaghan, David P. and Baldock, Tom E. (2011). Downward transfer of momentum by wind-driven waves. Coastal Engineering, 58 (12), 1118-1124. doi: 10.1016/j.coastaleng.2011.06.008

Downward transfer of momentum by wind-driven waves

2011

Journal Article

Transient wave behaviour over an underwater sliding hump from experiments and analytical and numerical modelling

Callaghan, David P., Ahmadi, Afshin and Nielsen, Peter (2011). Transient wave behaviour over an underwater sliding hump from experiments and analytical and numerical modelling. Experiments in Fluids: experimental methods and their applications to fluid flow, 51 (6), 1657-1671. doi: 10.1007/s00348-011-1183-2

Transient wave behaviour over an underwater sliding hump from experiments and analytical and numerical modelling

2011

Conference Publication

Storm surge estimates using wind stress coefficients determined from wind-wave growth observations

Callaghan David P., Stewart, Jared, Nielsen, Peter and Baldock, Tom E. (2011). Storm surge estimates using wind stress coefficients determined from wind-wave growth observations. 20th Australasian Coastal and Ocean Engineering Conference and the 13th Australasian Port and Harbour Conference, Perth, Australia, 28-30 September 2011. Nedlands, W.A., Australia: The University of Western Australia.

Storm surge estimates using wind stress coefficients determined from wind-wave growth observations

2011

Conference Publication

Wave setup: a non-linear approach

Shabani, Behnam, Nielsen, Peter and Baldock, Tom (2011). Wave setup: a non-linear approach. ISOPE-2011: 21st International Offshore (Ocean) and Polar Engineering Conference & Exhibition, Maui, HI, USA, 19-24 June 2011. Mountain View, CA, United States: International Society of Offshore and Polar Engineers.

Wave setup: a non-linear approach

2011

Conference Publication

Stormy wave analysis based on field observation on south-east coasts of Queensland

Jafari, Alireza, Cartwright, Nick, Nielsen, Peter and Callaghan, David (2011). Stormy wave analysis based on field observation on south-east coasts of Queensland. 34th IAHR World Congress, 33rd Hydrology and Water Resources Symposium and 10th Conference on Hydraulics in Water Engineering, Brisbane, Qld, Australia, 26 June-1 July 2011. Brisbane, Australia: Engineers Australia.

Stormy wave analysis based on field observation on south-east coasts of Queensland

2011

Conference Publication

Stormy wave analysis based on recorded field data on south-east coasts of Queensland, Australia

Jafari, A., Cartwright, N. and Nielsen, P. (2011). Stormy wave analysis based on recorded field data on south-east coasts of Queensland, Australia. 11th International Coastal Symposium (ICS), Szczecin, Poland, 9-14 May 2011. West Palm Beach, FL, United States: Coastal Education and Research Foundation.

Stormy wave analysis based on recorded field data on south-east coasts of Queensland, Australia

2011

Conference Publication

Comparison of two severe storms in terms of wave characteristics based on recorded field data

Jafari, Alireza, Cartwright, Nick and Nielsen, Peter (2011). Comparison of two severe storms in terms of wave characteristics based on recorded field data. 2011 Conference on Coastal Engineering Practice, San Diego, CA United States, 21-24 August 2011. Reston, VA United States: American Society of Civil Engineers. doi: 10.1061/41190(422)32

Comparison of two severe storms in terms of wave characteristics based on recorded field data

2011

Conference Publication

Field observations of wind stress over surf zone

Shabani, Behnam, Nielsen, Peter and Baldock, Thomas E. (2011). Field observations of wind stress over surf zone. 21st International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference, ISOPE-2011, Maui, HI United States, 19 - 24 June 2011. Mountain View, CA United States: International Society of Offshore and Polar Engineers.

Field observations of wind stress over surf zone

2011

Conference Publication

Mechanism of water exchange a the sediment-water interface in a tidal estuary

Komai, K., Nakashita, S., Hibino. T. and Nielsen, P. (2011). Mechanism of water exchange a the sediment-water interface in a tidal estuary. 34th IAHR World Congress, 33rd Hydrology and Water Resources Symposium and 10th Conference on Hydraulics in Water Engineering, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 26 June-1 July 2011. Brisbane, Australia: Engineers Australia.

Mechanism of water exchange a the sediment-water interface in a tidal estuary

Past funding

  • 2021 - 2024
    Managing the existing and emerging threats from coastal flow slides
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2018
    Coastal Engineering Research Field Station (CERFS) (ARC LIEF project administered by Griffith University)
    Griffith University
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2015
    Development and validation of an innovative wind stress model to obtain robust storm surge forecasts
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2016
    Optimising SWRO Concentrate Discharge During 'Hot Standby' Operation
    Murdoch University
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2013
    Development of an adaptive statistical model for oceanic flooding hazards along the East Australian coast
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2010
    Contribution of surf zone wind stress to storm surge inundation (ARC Discovery Project DP0877235 administered by Griffith University)
    Griffith University
    Open grant
  • 2004
    Beach Groundwater Dynamics: Measurement And Modelling
    ARC Linkage International
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2005
    Water exchange and mixing at the aquifer-ocean interface
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2000 - 2002
    Heavy mineral (black sand) deposits on beaches: their formation and preservation
    University of Sydney
    Open grant
  • 1998
    The investigation of momentum flux in river entrances
    Land and Water Conservation
    Open grant
  • 1997 - 2001
    International collaboration on local sand transport processes and morphological evolution
    University of East Anglia
    Open grant
  • 1997
    Wave setup on beaches and in river entrances
    ARC Australian Research Council (Small grants)
    Open grant
  • 1995
    Turbulence effects on the settling or rise of particles
    UQ External Support Enabling Grant
    Open grant

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