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)

181 - 187 of 187 works

1986

Journal Article

Suspended Sediment Concentrations Under Waves

Nielsen, P (1986). Suspended Sediment Concentrations Under Waves. Coastal Engineering, 10 (1), 23-31. doi: 10.1016/0378-3839(86)90037-2

Suspended Sediment Concentrations Under Waves

1986

Journal Article

Morphodynamics of a Bar-Trough Surf Zone

Wright, LD, Nielsen, P, Shi, NC and List, JH (1986). Morphodynamics of a Bar-Trough Surf Zone. Marine Geology, 70 (3-4), 251-285. doi: 10.1016/0025-3227(86)90005-8

Morphodynamics of a Bar-Trough Surf Zone

1985

Journal Article

On the Structure of Oscillatory Boundary-Layers

Nielsen, P (1985). On the Structure of Oscillatory Boundary-Layers. Coastal Engineering, 9 (3), 261-276. doi: 10.1016/0378-3839(85)90011-0

On the Structure of Oscillatory Boundary-Layers

1984

Journal Article

Field-Measurements of Time-Averaged Suspended Sediment Concentrations Under Waves

Nielsen, P (1984). Field-Measurements of Time-Averaged Suspended Sediment Concentrations Under Waves. Coastal Engineering, 8 (1), 51-72. doi: 10.1016/0378-3839(84)90022-X

Field-Measurements of Time-Averaged Suspended Sediment Concentrations Under Waves

1984

Journal Article

Diel Changes in Bacterial Biomass and Growth-Rates in Coastal Environments, Determined by Means of Thymidine Incorporation Into Dna, Frequency of Dividing Cells (Fdc), and Microautoradiography

Riemann, B., Nielsen, P., Jeppesen, M., Marcussen, B. and Fuhrman, J. A. (1984). Diel Changes in Bacterial Biomass and Growth-Rates in Coastal Environments, Determined by Means of Thymidine Incorporation Into Dna, Frequency of Dividing Cells (Fdc), and Microautoradiography. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 17 (3), 227-235. doi: 10.3354/meps017227

Diel Changes in Bacterial Biomass and Growth-Rates in Coastal Environments, Determined by Means of Thymidine Incorporation Into Dna, Frequency of Dividing Cells (Fdc), and Microautoradiography

1984

Journal Article

On the motion of suspended sand particles ( perturbation solution)

Nielsen, P. (1984). On the motion of suspended sand particles ( perturbation solution). Journal of Geophysical Research, 89 (C1), 616-626. doi: 10.1029/JC089iC01p00616

On the motion of suspended sand particles ( perturbation solution)

1981

Journal Article

Dynamics and Geometry of Wave-Generated Ripples

Nielsen, P (1981). Dynamics and Geometry of Wave-Generated Ripples. Journal of Geophysical Research-Oceans and Atmospheres, 86 (NC7), 6467-6472. doi: 10.1029/JC086iC07p06467

Dynamics and Geometry of Wave-Generated Ripples

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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