Professor Peter Nielsen
Professor

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)

101 - 120 of 187 works

2005

Journal Article

Influence of capillarity on a simple harmonic oscillating water table: Sand column experiments and modeling

Cartwright, Nick, Nielsen, Peter and Perrochet, Pierre (2005). Influence of capillarity on a simple harmonic oscillating water table: Sand column experiments and modeling. Water Resources Research, 41 (8), 1-9. doi: 10.1029/2005WR004023

Influence of capillarity on a simple harmonic oscillating water table: Sand column experiments and modeling

2005

Conference Publication

General solutions for the initial run-up of a breaking tsunami front

Guard, P. A., Baldock, T. and Nielsen, P. (2005). General solutions for the initial run-up of a breaking tsunami front. International Symposium Disaster Reduction on Coasts, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 14-16 November 2005. Melbourne, VIC, Australia: Monash University.

General solutions for the initial run-up of a breaking tsunami front

2005

Conference Publication

Practical aspects of coastal morphodynamic model calibration

Callaghan D., Nielsen P. and Baldock T. (2005). Practical aspects of coastal morphodynamic model calibration. 17th Australasian Coastal and Ocean Engineering Conference 2005, COASTS 2005 and the 10th Australasian Port and Harbour Conference 2005, PORTS 2005, Adelaide, SA, September 20, 2005-September 23, 2005.

Practical aspects of coastal morphodynamic model calibration

2005

Conference Publication

Measurement of groundwater and swash interactions on a sandy beach

Robinson, C., Baldock, T. E., Horn, D. P., Gibbes, B., Hughes, M. G., Nielsen, P. and Li, L. (2005). Measurement of groundwater and swash interactions on a sandy beach. 5th International Conference on Coastal Dynamics, Barcelona, Spain, 4-8 April 2005. Red Hook, NY United States: Curran Associates. doi: 10.1061/40855(214)104

Measurement of groundwater and swash interactions on a sandy beach

2005

Conference Publication

Swash-aquifer interaction in sandy beaches

Cartwright, Nick, Baldock, Tom E., Nielsen, Peter, Jeng, Dong-Sheng and Tao, Longbin (2005). Swash-aquifer interaction in sandy beaches. 17th Australasian Coastal and Ocean Engineering Conference 2005, COASTS 2005 and the 10th Australasian Port and Harbour Conference 2005, PORTS 2005, Perth, WA, Australia, 20-23 September 2005. Barton, ACT, Australia: Institution of Engineers.

Swash-aquifer interaction in sandy beaches

2005

Conference Publication

Method of characteristics solutions for swash zone hydrodynamics

Guard, P. A., Baldock, T.E. and Nielsen, P. (2005). Method of characteristics solutions for swash zone hydrodynamics. International Conference on Civil and Environmental Engineering 2005, Japan, 26-27 October 2005. Japan: Hiroshima University.

Method of characteristics solutions for swash zone hydrodynamics

2004

Journal Article

Experimental observations of watertable waves in an unconfined aquifer with a sloping boundary

Cartwright, N., Nielsen, P. and Li, L. (2004). Experimental observations of watertable waves in an unconfined aquifer with a sloping boundary. Advances In Water Resources, 27 (10), 991-1004. doi: 10.1016/j.advwatres.2004.08.006

Experimental observations of watertable waves in an unconfined aquifer with a sloping boundary

2004

Journal Article

Settling velocity of sediments at high concentrations

Baldock, T. E., Tomkins, M. R., Nielsen, P. and Hughes, M. G. (2004). Settling velocity of sediments at high concentrations. Coastal Engineering, 51 (1), 91-100. doi: 10.1016/j.coastaleng.2003.12.004

Settling velocity of sediments at high concentrations

2004

Journal Article

Response of the salt-freshwater interface in a coastal aquifer to a wave-induced groundwater pulse: field observations and modelling

Cartwright, N., Li, L. and Nielsen, P. (2004). Response of the salt-freshwater interface in a coastal aquifer to a wave-induced groundwater pulse: field observations and modelling. Advances In Water Resources, 27 (3), 297-303. doi: 10.1016/j.advwatres.2003.12.005

Response of the salt-freshwater interface in a coastal aquifer to a wave-induced groundwater pulse: field observations and modelling

2004

Conference Publication

Measurement and modelling of controlled beach groundwater levels under wave action

Ang, L.S., Sum, C.H-Y., Baldock, T.E., Li, L. and Nielsen, P. (2004). Measurement and modelling of controlled beach groundwater levels under wave action. 15th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference (15 AFMC), University of Sydney, 13-17 December 2004. Sydney, Australia: University of Sydney.

Measurement and modelling of controlled beach groundwater levels under wave action

2004

Conference Publication

Modelling suspended sediment profiles under waves: A finite mixing length theory

Teakle, Ian A. L. and Nielsen, Peter (2004). Modelling suspended sediment profiles under waves: A finite mixing length theory. 29th International Conference on Coastal Engineering, Lisbon, Portugal, 19-24 September 2004. New Jersey ; London: World Scientific Publishing. doi: 10.1142/9789812701916_0142

Modelling suspended sediment profiles under waves: A finite mixing length theory

2004

Journal Article

Response of coastal groundwater table to offshore storms

Li, L, Cartwright, N, Nielsen, P and Lockington, D (2004). Response of coastal groundwater table to offshore storms. China Ocean Engineering, 18 (3), 423-431.

Response of coastal groundwater table to offshore storms

2004

Conference Publication

Watertable Wave Dispersion in Sandy Coastal Aquifers

Cartwright, N. B., Nielsen, P. and Li, L. (2004). Watertable Wave Dispersion in Sandy Coastal Aquifers. Advances in Hydro-Science and-Engineering, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 31 May - June 3 2004. United States: The University of Mississippi.

Watertable Wave Dispersion in Sandy Coastal Aquifers

2004

Conference Publication

Shedding some light on b-factors

Teakle, I. A. and Nielsen, P. (2004). Shedding some light on b-factors. 15th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, University of Sydney, 13-17 December 2004. Sydney, Australia: University of Sydney.

Shedding some light on b-factors

2004

Conference Publication

The influence of offshore storm waves on groundwater dynamics and salinity in a sandy beach

Cartwright, Nick, Nielsen, Peter and Li, Ling (2004). The influence of offshore storm waves on groundwater dynamics and salinity in a sandy beach. 29th International Conference on Coastal Engineering, Lisbon, Portugal, 19 - 24 September 2004. Teaneck, NJ, United States: World Scientific Publishing Co.. doi: 10.1142/9789812701916_0147

The influence of offshore storm waves on groundwater dynamics and salinity in a sandy beach

2004

Journal Article

Turbulent diffusion of momentum and suspended particles: A finite-mixing-length theory

Nielsen, P. and Teakle, I. A. L. (2004). Turbulent diffusion of momentum and suspended particles: A finite-mixing-length theory. Physics of Fluids, 16 (7), 2342-2348. doi: 10.1063/1.1738413

Turbulent diffusion of momentum and suspended particles: A finite-mixing-length theory

2004

Conference Publication

Differential diffusion: Often a finite-mising length effect

Nielsen, Peter and Teakle, Ian A.L. (2004). Differential diffusion: Often a finite-mising length effect. 15th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 13-17 December 2004. Sydney, NSW, Australia: University of Sydney.

Differential diffusion: Often a finite-mising length effect

2004

Conference Publication

Pulsing and circulation in rip current system

Callaghan, D., Baldock, T. E., Nielsen, P., Hanes, D., Haas, K. and MacMahan, J. (2004). Pulsing and circulation in rip current system. 26th International Conference on Coastal Engineering, Lisbon, Portugal, 19 - 24 September, 2004. City of Singapore, Singapore: World Scientific. doi: 10.1142/9789812701916-0119

Pulsing and circulation in rip current system

2003

Journal Article

Water table waves in an unconfined aquifer: Experiments and modeling

Cartwright, N. B., Nielsen, P. and Dunn, S. (2003). Water table waves in an unconfined aquifer: Experiments and modeling. Water Resources Research, 39 (12), SBH4-1-SBH4-12. doi: 10.1029/2003WR002185

Water table waves in an unconfined aquifer: Experiments and modeling

2003

Journal Article

Selective entrainment of sediment graded by size and density under waves

Tomkins, M.R., Nielsen, P. and Hughes, M.G. (2003). Selective entrainment of sediment graded by size and density under waves. Journal of Sedimentary Research, 73 (6), 906-911. doi: 10.1306/031703730906

Selective entrainment of sediment graded by size and density under waves

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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