Professor Peter Nielsen
Professor

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)

81 - 100 of 187 works

2008

Journal Article

Transient dynamics of storm surges and other forced long waves

Nielsen, P., Sebastien de Brye, Callaghan, D. and Guard, P. (2008). Transient dynamics of storm surges and other forced long waves. Coastal Engineering, 55 (6), 499-505. doi: 10.1016/j.coastaleng.2008.02.006

Transient dynamics of storm surges and other forced long waves

2008

Journal Article

Statistical simulation of wave climate and extreme beach erosion

Callaghan, D., Nielsen, P., Short, A. and Ranasinghe, R. (2008). Statistical simulation of wave climate and extreme beach erosion. Coastal Engineering, 55 (5), 375-390. doi: 10.1016/j.coastaleng.2007.12.003

Statistical simulation of wave climate and extreme beach erosion

2007

Journal Article

Estimating extreme beach erosion frequency from a Monte Carlo simulation of wave climate

Callaghan, D. P., Nielsen, P. and Ranasinghe, R. (2007). Estimating extreme beach erosion frequency from a Monte Carlo simulation of wave climate. Journal of Coastal Research, 2007 (Special Issue 50), 88-92.

Estimating extreme beach erosion frequency from a Monte Carlo simulation of wave climate

2007

Journal Article

Estimating extreme beach erosion frequency from a Monte Carlo simulation of wave climate

Callaghan, D. P., Nielsen, P. and Ranasinghe, R. (2007). Estimating extreme beach erosion frequency from a Monte Carlo simulation of wave climate. Journal of Coastal Research, 50 (sp1), 88-92. doi: 10.2112/jcr-si50-018.1

Estimating extreme beach erosion frequency from a Monte Carlo simulation of wave climate

2007

Journal Article

Abundance and ecophysiology of Defluviicoccus spp., glycogen-accumulating organisms in full-scale wastewater treatment processes

Burow, Luke C., Kong, Yunhong, Nielsen, Jeppe L., Blackall, Linda L. and Nielsen, Peter H. (2007). Abundance and ecophysiology of Defluviicoccus spp., glycogen-accumulating organisms in full-scale wastewater treatment processes. Microbiology, 153 (1), 178-185. doi: 10.1099/mic.0.2006/001032-0

Abundance and ecophysiology of Defluviicoccus spp., glycogen-accumulating organisms in full-scale wastewater treatment processes

2007

Conference Publication

Modelling sheet flow sediment transport using convolution integrals

Guard, P., Teakle, I., Nielsen, P. and Baldock, T. E. (2007). Modelling sheet flow sediment transport using convolution integrals. Sixth International Symposium on Coastal Engineering and Science of Coastal Sediment Process, New Orleans, Louisiana, 13-17 May, 2007. West Palm Beach, FL, United States: Coastal Education and Research Foundation. doi: 10.1061/40926(239)22

Modelling sheet flow sediment transport using convolution integrals

2007

Journal Article

Modelling Sheet Flow Sediment Transport Using Convolution Integrals

Guard, P., Teakle, I., Nielsen, P. and Baldock, T. E. (2007). Modelling Sheet Flow Sediment Transport Using Convolution Integrals. Journal of Coastal Research, 50 (SPEC. ISSUE 50), 937-942. doi: 10.2112/jcr-si50-173.1

Modelling Sheet Flow Sediment Transport Using Convolution Integrals

2007

Conference Publication

Sheetflow sediment transport modeling including boundary layer streaming

Teakle, I., Guard, P., Baldock, T. and Nielsen, P. (2007). Sheetflow sediment transport modeling including boundary layer streaming. 30th International Conference on Coastal Engineering, San Diego, California, 3-8 September 2006. USA: World Scientific Publishing. doi: 10.1142/9789812709554_0190

Sheetflow sediment transport modeling including boundary layer streaming

2006

Journal Article

Quantification of tidal watertable overheight in a coastal unconfined aquifer

Song, Zhiyao, Li, Ling, Nielsen, Peter and Lockington, David (2006). Quantification of tidal watertable overheight in a coastal unconfined aquifer. Journal of Engineering Mathematics, 56 (4), 437-444. doi: 10.1007/s10665-006-9052-3

Quantification of tidal watertable overheight in a coastal unconfined aquifer

2006

Journal Article

Reply to comment by A. G. J. Hilberts and P. A. Troch on "Influence of capillarity on a simple harmonic oscillating water table: Sand column experiments and modeling"

Cartwright, Nick, Nielsen, Peter and Perrochet, Pierre (2006). Reply to comment by A. G. J. Hilberts and P. A. Troch on "Influence of capillarity on a simple harmonic oscillating water table: Sand column experiments and modeling". Water Resources Research, 42 (11) W11602, W11602.1-W11602.2. doi: 10.1029/2006WR005188

Reply to comment by A. G. J. Hilberts and P. A. Troch on "Influence of capillarity on a simple harmonic oscillating water table: Sand column experiments and modeling"

2006

Journal Article

Swash-aquifer interaction in the vicinity of the water table exit point on a sandy beach

Cartwright, Nick, Baldock, Tom E., Nielsen, Peter, Jeng, Dong-Seng and Tao, Longbin (2006). Swash-aquifer interaction in the vicinity of the water table exit point on a sandy beach. Journal of Geophysical Research, 111 (9) C09035, C09305-1-C09305-13. doi: 10.1029/2005JC003149

Swash-aquifer interaction in the vicinity of the water table exit point on a sandy beach

2006

Journal Article

Sheet flow sediment transport under waves with acceleration skewness and boundary layer streaming

Nielsen, P. (2006). Sheet flow sediment transport under waves with acceleration skewness and boundary layer streaming. Coastal Engineering, 53 (9), 749-758. doi: 10.1016/j.coastaleng.2006.03.006

Sheet flow sediment transport under waves with acceleration skewness and boundary layer streaming

2006

Journal Article

Application of a coupled ground-surface water flow model to simulate periodic groundwater flow influenced by a sloping boundary, capillarity and vertical flows

Cartwright, Nick, Jessen, Oluf Zeilund and Nielsen, Peter (2006). Application of a coupled ground-surface water flow model to simulate periodic groundwater flow influenced by a sloping boundary, capillarity and vertical flows. Environmental Modelling and Software, 21 (6), 770-778. doi: 10.1016/j.envsoft.2005.02.005

Application of a coupled ground-surface water flow model to simulate periodic groundwater flow influenced by a sloping boundary, capillarity and vertical flows

2006

Journal Article

Atoll lagoon flushing forced by waves

Callaghan, D.P., Nielsen, P., Cartwright, N., Gourlay, M.R. and Baldock, T.E. (2006). Atoll lagoon flushing forced by waves. Coastal Engineering, 53 (8), 691-704. doi: 10.1016/j.coastaleng.2006.02.006

Atoll lagoon flushing forced by waves

2006

Journal Article

Numerical solutions of the sediment conservation law: A review and improved formulation for coastal morphological modelling

Callaghan, David P., Saint-Cast, Frédéric, Nielsen, Peter and Baldock, Tom E. (2006). Numerical solutions of the sediment conservation law: A review and improved formulation for coastal morphological modelling. Coastal Engineering, 53 (7), 557-571. doi: 10.1016/j.coastaleng.2006.03.001

Numerical solutions of the sediment conservation law: A review and improved formulation for coastal morphological modelling

2006

Conference Publication

Generation of extreme wave conditions from an accelerating tropical cyclone

Callaghan, D. P., Callaghan, J., Nielsen, P. and Baldock, T. E. (2006). Generation of extreme wave conditions from an accelerating tropical cyclone. 30th International Conference on Coastal Engineering, San Diego, U.S., 3–8 September, 2006. Hackensack, N.J. ; London: World Scientific. doi: 10.1142/9789812709554_0064

Generation of extreme wave conditions from an accelerating tropical cyclone

2006

Conference Publication

Sheet flow sediment transport modelling using convolution integrals

Guard, Paul, Teakle, Ian, Nielsen, Peter and Baldock, Tom (2006). Sheet flow sediment transport modelling using convolution integrals. 30th International Conference of Coastal Engineering, San Diego, CA, United States, 3 - 8 Septmeber 2006. Hackensack, N.J. ; London: World Scientific. doi: 10.1142/9789812709554_0189

Sheet flow sediment transport modelling using convolution integrals

2005

Journal Article

Hindered settling of sand grains

Tomkins, Matt R., Baldock, Tom E. and Nielsen, Peter (2005). Hindered settling of sand grains. Sedimentology, 52 (6), 1425-1432. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-3091.2005.00750.x

Hindered settling of sand grains

2005

Other Outputs

Swash-aquifer interaction in the vicinity of the water table exit point on a sandy beach

Cartwright, Nick, Baldock, Tom E., Nielsen, Peter, Jeng, Dong-Sheng and Tao, L. (2005). Swash-aquifer interaction in the vicinity of the water table exit point on a sandy beach.

Swash-aquifer interaction in the vicinity of the water table exit point on a sandy beach

2005

Other Outputs

Data and analysis report: Manihiki and Rakahanga, Northern Cook Islands - for February and October/November 2004 research trips

Callaghan, David P., Nielsen, Peter and Cartwright, Nick (2005). Data and analysis report: Manihiki and Rakahanga, Northern Cook Islands - for February and October/November 2004 research trips. Civil Engineering Research Reports St Lucia, Qld, Australia: The University of Queensland, Department of Civil Engineering. doi: 10.14264/7737

Data and analysis report: Manihiki and Rakahanga, Northern Cook Islands - for February and October/November 2004 research trips

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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