Professor Peter Nielsen
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Peter Nielsen

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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)

61 - 80 of 187 works

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

2010

Journal Article

A conceptual ecosystem model of microbial communities in enhanced biological phosphorus removal plants

Nielsen, Per Halkjaer, Mielczarek, Artur Tomasz, Kragelund, Caroline, Nielsen, Jeppe Lund, Saunders, Aaron Marc, Kong, Yunhong, Hansen, Aviaja Anna and Vollertsen, Jes (2010). A conceptual ecosystem model of microbial communities in enhanced biological phosphorus removal plants. Water Research, 44 (17), 5070-5088. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2010.07.036

A conceptual ecosystem model of microbial communities in enhanced biological phosphorus removal plants

2010

Other Outputs

Tropical cyclone 'Roger' storm surge assessment

Stewart, Jared, Callaghan, David and Nielsen, Peter (2010). Tropical cyclone 'Roger' storm surge assessment. Civil Engineering Research Reports Brisbane, Australia: School of Civil Engineering, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/210173

Tropical cyclone 'Roger' storm surge assessment

2010

Journal Article

Assessment of dispersive pressure as a beach placer mechanism

Tomkins, Matt R., Nielsen, Peter and Baldock, Tom E. (2010). Assessment of dispersive pressure as a beach placer mechanism. Sedimentology, 57 (2), 408-417. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-3091.2009.01086.x

Assessment of dispersive pressure as a beach placer mechanism

2010

Journal Article

u-Shaped surf beat understood in terms of transient forced long waves

Nielsen, Peter and Baldock, Tom E. (2010). u-Shaped surf beat understood in terms of transient forced long waves. Coastal Engineering, 57 (1), 71-73. doi: 10.1016/j.coastaleng.2009.09.003

u-Shaped surf beat understood in terms of transient forced long waves

2010

Journal Article

Discussion of "effect of seepage-induced nonhydrostatic pressure distribution on bed-load transport and bed morphodynamics" by Simona Francalanci, Gary Parker, and Luca Solari

Baldock, Tom E. and Nielsen, Peter (2010). Discussion of "effect of seepage-induced nonhydrostatic pressure distribution on bed-load transport and bed morphodynamics" by Simona Francalanci, Gary Parker, and Luca Solari. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 136 (1) 010001QHY, 77-79. doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)HY.1943-7900.0000015

Discussion of "effect of seepage-induced nonhydrostatic pressure distribution on bed-load transport and bed morphodynamics" by Simona Francalanci, Gary Parker, and Luca Solari

2010

Conference Publication

Velocity defect law in the wave bottom boundary layer

Abreu, Tiago, Michallet, H., Silva, P. A., Sancho, F. and Nielsen, P. (2010). Velocity defect law in the wave bottom boundary layer. 32nd International Conference on Coastal Engineering, ICCE 2010, Shanghai, 30 June-5 July 2010. Reston, VA United States: American Society of Civil Engineers. doi: 10.9753/icce.v32.posters.30

Velocity defect law in the wave bottom boundary layer

2010

Conference Publication

Vertical scales and shear stresses in wave boundary layers over movable beds

Nielsen, Peter and Guard, Paul A. (2010). Vertical scales and shear stresses in wave boundary layers over movable beds. 32nd International Conference on Coastal Engineering, ICCE 2010, Shanghai, 30 June-5 July 2010. Reston, VA United States: American Society of Civil Engineers. doi: 10.9753/icce.v32.sediment.1

Vertical scales and shear stresses in wave boundary layers over movable beds

2009

Journal Article

How storm size matters for surge height

Nielsen, Peter (2009). How storm size matters for surge height. Coastal Engineering, 56 (9), 1002-1004. doi: 10.1016/j.coastaleng.2009.02.006

How storm size matters for surge height

2009

Journal Article

Coastal and estuarine processes

Nielsen, Peter (2009). Coastal and estuarine processes. Advanced Series on Ocean Engineering, 29, 1-357. doi: 10.1142/9789812837134_0001

Coastal and estuarine processes

2009

Journal Article

Behavior of a shallow water table under periodic flow conditions

Cartwright, Nick, Nielsen, Peter and Perrochet, Pierre (2009). Behavior of a shallow water table under periodic flow conditions. Water Resources Research, 45 (3) W03416, W03416.1-W03416.10. doi: 10.1029/2008WR007306

Behavior of a shallow water table under periodic flow conditions

2009

Conference Publication

Mean and variance of the velocity of solid particles in turbulence

Nielsen, Peter (2009). Mean and variance of the velocity of solid particles in turbulence. EUROMECH Colloquium on Particle-Laden Flow, Enschede, Netherlands, 21-23 June 2006. Dordrecht , Netherlands: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4020-6218-6

Mean and variance of the velocity of solid particles in turbulence

2009

Book

Coastal and estuarine processes

Nielsen, Peter (2009). Coastal and estuarine processes. Singapore: World Scientific Publishing. doi: 10.1142/9789812837134_0001

Coastal and estuarine processes

2009

Conference Publication

Process-determined coastal erosion hazards

Callaghan D., Ranasinghe R., Nielsen P., Larson M. and Short A. (2009). Process-determined coastal erosion hazards. 31st International Conference on Coastal Engineering, ICCE 2008, Hamburg, 31 August-5 September 2008. Reston, VA United States: American Society of Civil Engineers. doi: 10.1142/9789814277426_0351

Process-determined coastal erosion hazards

2009

Conference Publication

Analytical description of transient long waves like storm surges, surf beat and tsunami

Nielsen, Peter (2009). Analytical description of transient long waves like storm surges, surf beat and tsunami. 6th International Conference on Coastal Dynamics, Tokyo JAPAN, SEP 07-11, 2009. Singapore: World Scientific Publishing Co. doi: 10.1142/9789814282475_0014

Analytical description of transient long waves like storm surges, surf beat and tsunami

2009

Conference Publication

Unsteady flow effects on bed shear stress and sheet flow sediment transport

Guard, Paul and Nielsen, Peter (2009). Unsteady flow effects on bed shear stress and sheet flow sediment transport. 31st International Conference on Coastal Engineering, Hamburg, Germany, 31 August - 5 September 2008. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1142/9789814277426_0126

Unsteady flow effects on bed shear stress and sheet flow sediment transport

2009

Book

Coastal and estuarine processes

Nielsen, Peter (2009). Coastal and estuarine processes. World Scientific Publishing Co.. doi: 10.1142/7114

Coastal and estuarine processes

2009

Conference Publication

Bed shear stress in unsteady flow

Guard, Paul Andrew, Baldock, Tom E. and Nielsen, Peter (2009). Bed shear stress in unsteady flow. Coasts and Ports 2009, Wellington, New Zealand, 16 - 18 September 2009. Wellington, New Zeaalnd: ICCE. doi: 10.9753/icce.v32.sediment.8

Bed shear stress in unsteady flow

2008

Journal Article

Observations of wave pump efficiency

Nielsen, Peter, Guard, Paul A., Callaghan, David P. and Baldock, Tom E. (2008). Observations of wave pump efficiency. Coastal Engineering, 55 (1), 69-72. doi: 10.1016/j.coastaleng.2007.07.003

Observations of wave pump efficiency

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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