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)

161 - 180 of 187 works

1995

Journal Article

Suspended sediment concentration profiles

Nielsen, Peter (1995). Suspended sediment concentration profiles. Applied Mechanics Reviews, 48 (9), 564-569. doi: 10.1115/1.3023145

Suspended sediment concentration profiles

1995

Journal Article

A simple model for current velocity profiles in combined wave-current flows, by Z.-J. You: comments

Nielsen P. (1995). A simple model for current velocity profiles in combined wave-current flows, by Z.-J. You: comments. Coastal Engineering, 26 (1-2), 99-100. doi: 10.1016/0378-3839(95)00009-3

A simple model for current velocity profiles in combined wave-current flows, by Z.-J. You: comments

1994

Conference Publication

Wave Runup and the Coastal Water-Table

Kang, HY and Nielsen, P (1994). Wave Runup and the Coastal Water-Table. 1994 International Conference on Hydraulics in Civil Engineering - Hydraulics Working with the Environment, Brisbane Australia, Feb 15-17, 1994. BARTON: INST ENGINEERS AUSTRALIA.

Wave Runup and the Coastal Water-Table

1994

Conference Publication

Wave propagation in unconfined aquifers

Aseervatham A.M. and Nielsen P. (1994). Wave propagation in unconfined aquifers. Proceedings of the 1994 International Conference on Hydraulics in Civil Engineering, Brisbane, Aust, February 15, 1994-February 17, 1994. Publ by IE Aust.

Wave propagation in unconfined aquifers

1993

Conference Publication

Groundwater movement in beach watertables

Aseervatham A.M., Kang H.Y. and Nielsen P. (1993). Groundwater movement in beach watertables. 11th Australasian Conference on Coastal and Ocean Engineering. Part 2 (of 2), Townsville, Queensland, Australia, August 23, 1993-August 27, 1993. Publ by IE Aust.

Groundwater movement in beach watertables

1993

Conference Publication

New type of nearshore wave gauge

Nielsen Peter, Hanslow David J. and Apelt Colin J. (1993). New type of nearshore wave gauge. 11th Australasian Conference on Coastal and Ocean Engineering. Part 2 (of 2), Townsville, Queensland, Australia, August 23, 1993-August 27, 1993.

New type of nearshore wave gauge

1993

Conference Publication

Combined convection-diffusion modelling of sediment entrainment

Nielsen Peter (1993). Combined convection-diffusion modelling of sediment entrainment. Proceedings of the 23rd International Conference on Coastal Engineering, Venice, Italy, October 4, 1992-October 9, 1992. Publ by ASCE. doi: 10.1061/9780872629332.244

Combined convection-diffusion modelling of sediment entrainment

1993

Journal Article

Turbulence effects on the settling of suspended particles

Nielsen, Peter (1993). Turbulence effects on the settling of suspended particles. Journal of Sedimentary Petrology, 63 (5), 835-838. doi: 10.1306/D4267C1C-2B26-11D7-8648000102C1865D

Turbulence effects on the settling of suspended particles

1992

Journal Article

Velocity distribution in turbulent oscillatory boundary layer

You, Z. J., Wilkinson, D. L. and Nielsen, P. (1992). Velocity distribution in turbulent oscillatory boundary layer. Coastal Engineering, 18 (1-2), 21-38. doi: 10.1016/0378-3839(92)90003-D

Velocity distribution in turbulent oscillatory boundary layer

1992

Book

Coastal bottom boundary layers and sediment transport

Nielsen, P. (1992). Coastal bottom boundary layers and sediment transport. Singapore, Singapore: World Scientific Publishing. doi: 10.1142/1269

Coastal bottom boundary layers and sediment transport

1991

Journal Article

Wave Runup Distributions On Natural Beaches

Nielsen, P and Hanslow, DJ (1991). Wave Runup Distributions On Natural Beaches. Journal of Coastal Research, 7 (4), 1139-1152.

Wave Runup Distributions On Natural Beaches

1991

Conference Publication

Combined convection and diffusion. A new framework for suspended sediment modeling

Nielsen, Peter (1991). Combined convection and diffusion. A new framework for suspended sediment modeling. Publ by ASCE.

Combined convection and diffusion. A new framework for suspended sediment modeling

1990

Journal Article

Tidal Dynamics of the Water-Table in Beaches

Nielsen, P (1990). Tidal Dynamics of the Water-Table in Beaches. Water Resources Research, 26 (9), 2127-2134. doi: 10.1029/WR026i009p02127

Tidal Dynamics of the Water-Table in Beaches

1990

Journal Article

The Roughness Height Under Waves

Nielsen, P, Sena, NR and You, ZJ (1990). The Roughness Height Under Waves. Journal of Hydraulic Research, 28 (5), 645-646. doi: 10.1080/00221689009499052

The Roughness Height Under Waves

1989

Journal Article

Wave Setup and Runup - An Integrated Approach

Nielsen, P (1989). Wave Setup and Runup - An Integrated Approach. Coastal Engineering, 13 (1), 1-9. doi: 10.1016/0378-3839(89)90029-X

Wave Setup and Runup - An Integrated Approach

1989

Journal Article

Analysis of Natural Waves by Local Approximations

Nielsen, P (1989). Analysis of Natural Waves by Local Approximations. Journal of Waterway Port Coastal and Ocean Engineering-Asce, 115 (3), 384-396. doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-950X(1989)115:3(384)

Analysis of Natural Waves by Local Approximations

1989

Journal Article

Measuring Waves with Pressure Transducers - Discussion

Nielsen, P (1989). Measuring Waves with Pressure Transducers - Discussion. Coastal Engineering, 12 (4), 381-385. doi: 10.1016/0378-3839(89)90014-8

Measuring Waves with Pressure Transducers - Discussion

1988

Journal Article

Wave Setup - a Field-Study

Nielsen, P (1988). Wave Setup - a Field-Study. Journal of Geophysical Research-Oceans, 93 (C12), 15643-15652. doi: 10.1029/JC093iC12p15643

Wave Setup - a Field-Study

1988

Journal Article

Wave Numbers of Linear Progressive Waves - Discussion

Nielsen, P (1988). Wave Numbers of Linear Progressive Waves - Discussion. Journal of Waterway Port Coastal and Ocean Engineering-Asce, 114 (1), 115-116. doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-950X(1988)114:1(115.2)

Wave Numbers of Linear Progressive Waves - Discussion

1987

Journal Article

Fall Velocity of Particles in Oscillating Flow - Discussion

Nielsen, P (1987). Fall Velocity of Particles in Oscillating Flow - Discussion. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering-Asce, 113 (7), 935-938. doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9429(1987)113:7(935.2)

Fall Velocity of Particles in Oscillating Flow - Discussion

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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