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)

121 - 140 of 187 works

2003

Conference Publication

Watertable Waves in Unconfined Aquifers: Sloping Boundary Effects

Cartwright, N. B., Nielsen, P., Li, L. and Callaghan, D. P. (2003). Watertable Waves in Unconfined Aquifers: Sloping Boundary Effects. Coasts and Ports Australasian Conference 2003, Auckland, New Zealand, 9-12 September 2003. New Zealand: NZ Coastal Society.

Watertable Waves in Unconfined Aquifers: Sloping Boundary Effects

2003

Conference Publication

Swash zone and nearshore watertable dynamics

Cartwright, Nick, Nielsen, Peter and Jessen, Oluf Zeilund (2003). Swash zone and nearshore watertable dynamics. 28th International Conference of Coastal Engineering, Cardiff, Wales, 7 - 12 July 2002. Singapore: World Scientific Publishing. doi: 10.1142/9789812791306_0085

Swash zone and nearshore watertable dynamics

2003

Conference Publication

Morphological model for a fixed bypass system

Callaghan, D., Nielsen, P., Sysserman, J. and Broeker, I. (2003). Morphological model for a fixed bypass system. 28th International Conference Coastal Engineering, Cardiff, U.K., 2002. River Edge, N.J.: World Scientific Publishing. doi: 10.1142/9789812791306_0322

Morphological model for a fixed bypass system

2003

Conference Publication

Morphological modeling of the tweed river tidal entrance

Callaghan, D. P. and Nielsen, P. (2003). Morphological modeling of the tweed river tidal entrance. Coasts and Ports Australasian Conference 2003, Auckland, New Zealand, 9-12 September 2003. New Zealand: NZ Coastal Society.

Morphological modeling of the tweed river tidal entrance

2003

Conference Publication

Groundwater dynamics and salinity in sandy ocean beaches

Cartwright, N. B. and Nielsen, P. (2003). Groundwater dynamics and salinity in sandy ocean beaches. Proceedings of International Conference on Civil and Environmental Engineering ICCEE-2003, Higashi-Hiroshima, Japan, 23-24 October 2003.

Groundwater dynamics and salinity in sandy ocean beaches

2003

Conference Publication

A finite mixing length theory for turbulent diffusion

Nielsen, Peter and Teakle, Ian A. L. (2003). A finite mixing length theory for turbulent diffusion. 3rd IAHR Symposium on River, Coastal and Estuarine Morphodynamics, Barcelona, Spain, 1-5 september 2003.

A finite mixing length theory for turbulent diffusion

2003

Conference Publication

Two-phase modelling of vertical sediment fluxes in oscillatory sheetflow

Teakle, I. A. and Nielsen, P. (2003). Two-phase modelling of vertical sediment fluxes in oscillatory sheetflow. Coastal Sediments '03, Florida, United States, 18-23 May 2003. United States: East Meets West Productions.

Two-phase modelling of vertical sediment fluxes in oscillatory sheetflow

2002

Journal Article

Influence of infiltration on suspended sediment under waves

Obhrai, C., Nielsen, P. and Vincent, C.E. (2002). Influence of infiltration on suspended sediment under waves. Coastal Engineering, 45 (2), 111-123. doi: 10.1016/S0378-3839(02)00041-8

Influence of infiltration on suspended sediment under waves

2002

Journal Article

Vertical fluxes of sediment in oscillatory sheet flow

Nielsen, P, van der Wal, K and Gillan, L (2002). Vertical fluxes of sediment in oscillatory sheet flow. Coastal Engineering, 45 (1), 61-68. doi: 10.1016/S0378-3839(01)00043-6

Vertical fluxes of sediment in oscillatory sheet flow

2002

Journal Article

Shear stress and sediment transport calculations for swash zone modelling

Nielsen, Peter (2002). Shear stress and sediment transport calculations for swash zone modelling. Coastal Engineering, 45 (1), 53-60. doi: 10.1016/S0378-3839(01)00036-9

Shear stress and sediment transport calculations for swash zone modelling

2002

Journal Article

Shear stress and sediment transport calculations for sheet flow under waves

Nielsen, Peter and Callaghan, David P. (2002). Shear stress and sediment transport calculations for sheet flow under waves. Coastal Engineering, 47 (3), 347-354. doi: 10.1016/S0378-3839(02)00141-2

Shear stress and sediment transport calculations for sheet flow under waves

2002

Conference Publication

Modelling of a Rip Current System on Moreton Island

Haas, K. A., Svendsen, I. A., Brander, R. W. and Nielsen, P. (2002). Modelling of a Rip Current System on Moreton Island. 28th International Conference of Coastal Engineering, Cardiff, Wales, 7 - 12 July 2002. World Scientific. doi: 10.1142/9789812791306_0067

Modelling of a Rip Current System on Moreton Island

2001

Journal Article

Infiltration effects on sediment mobility under waves

Nielsen, P., Robert, S., Moller-Christiansen, B. and Oliva, P. (2001). Infiltration effects on sediment mobility under waves. Coastal Engineering, 42 (1), 105-114. doi: 10.1016/S0378-3839(00)00051-X

Infiltration effects on sediment mobility under waves

2001

Conference Publication

Rip currents: Observations of hydrualic gradients, friction factors and wave pump efficiency

Nielsen, P., Brander, R. W. and Hughes, M. G. (2001). Rip currents: Observations of hydrualic gradients, friction factors and wave pump efficiency. Coastal Dynamics '01, Lund, Sweden, June 11-15, 2001. Reston, Virginia: American Society of Civil Engineers. doi: 10.1061/40566(260)49

Rip currents: Observations of hydrualic gradients, friction factors and wave pump efficiency

2001

Conference Publication

Monitoring, modelling and management

Cartwright, N. B. and Nielsen, P. (2001). Monitoring, modelling and management. Conference on Saltwater Instrusion and Coastal Aquifers, Essaouira, Morocco, 23-25 April 2001. Dordrecht, Netherlands: Springer.

Monitoring, modelling and management

2001

Conference Publication

Wave setup in river entrances

Dunn, S., Nielsen, P., Madsen, P. A. and Evans, P. (2001). Wave setup in river entrances. 27th International Conference of Coastal Engineering, Sydney, Australia, July 16-21. Reston, Virginia: American Society of Civil Engineers.

Wave setup in river entrances

2001

Conference Publication

Groundwater dynamics and salinity in beaches

Cartwright, N. B. and Nielsen, P. (2001). Groundwater dynamics and salinity in beaches. Coasts and Ports 2001, Gold Coast, Queensland Australia, 25-28 September 2001. Barton, ACT, Australia: Institute of Engineers.

Groundwater dynamics and salinity in beaches

2001

Conference Publication

Groundwater waves and water exchange in beaches

Nielsen, P. and Turner, I. (2001). Groundwater waves and water exchange in beaches. 27th International Conference on Coastal Engineering 2000, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 16-21 July 2001. Reston, VA, United States: American Society of Civil Engineers.

Groundwater waves and water exchange in beaches

2000

Conference Publication

Wave setup in river entrances

Dunn, Scott L., Nielsen, Peter, Madsen, Per A. and Evans, Peter (2000). Wave setup in river entrances.

Wave setup in river entrances

2000

Conference Publication

Groundwater waves and water exchange in beaches

Nielsen, Peter and Turner, Ian L. (2000). Groundwater waves and water exchange in beaches. Coastal Engineering 2000 - 27th International Conference on Coastal Engineering, ICCE 2000, , , July 16, 2000-July 21, 2000. doi: 10.1061/40549(276)184

Groundwater waves and water exchange in beaches

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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