By Associate Professor Robert Niven

Conference Papers

Niven RK; Waldrip SH; Abel M; Schlegel M; Noack BR, 2015, 'Maximum entropy analysis of flow networks with nonlinear constraints', in Holmes DE (ed.), Proceedings of the 2nd International Electronic Conference on Entropy and Its Applications, MDPI, electronic, pp. Paper A012 - Paper A012, presented at 2nd International Electronic Conference on Entropy and Its Applications, electronic, 15 November 2015 - 30 November 2015, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ecea-2-A012

Niven RK; Noack BR; Kaiser E; Cattafesta L; Cordier L; Abel M, 2015, 'Bayesian cyclic networks, mutual information and reduced-order Bayesian inference', in AIP Conference Proceedings, AMER INST PHYSICS, Clarkson Univ, Potsdam, NY, presented at 35th International Workshop on Bayesian Inference and Maximum Entropy Methods in Science and Engineering (MaxEnt), Clarkson Univ, Potsdam, NY, 19 July 2015 - 24 July 2015, http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4959049

Ord A; Hobbs B; Lester D; Niven RK, 2014, 'Hydrothermal mineralising systems as non-equilibrium, chaotic, breccia-filled chemical reactors', in Chemeca 2014, Perth, WA, Australia, pp. 1 - 8, presented at Chemeca, Perth, WA, Australia, 28 September 2014 - 01 October 2014, http://www.icheme.org/~/media/Documents/Conferences/CHEMECA/Chemeca%202014/full-papers/1463_Hydrothermal%20Mineralising.pdf

Niven R; Abdelraouf Y, 2014, 'Thermodynamic model of CO2 and SO2 injection into deep saline formations', in Chemeca 2014, Perth, WA, Australia, pp. 1 - 9, presented at Chemeca, Perth, WA, Australia, 28 September 2014 - 01 October 2014, http://www.icheme.org/~/media/Documents/Conferences/CHEMECA/Chemeca%202014/full-papers/1387_Thermodynamic%20model-revised.pdf

Waldrip SH; Niven R; Abel M; Schlegel M; Noack BR, 2014, 'MaxEnt analysis of a water distribution network in Canberra, ACT, Australia', in Mohammad-Djafari A; Barbaresco F (ed.), AIP, pp. 479 - 486, presented at BAYESIAN INFERENCE AND MAXIMUM ENTROPY METHODS IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (MAXENT 2014), 21 September 2014 - 26 September 2014, http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4906013

Niven R; Abel M; Schlegel M; Waldrip S, 2014, 'Maximum entropy analysis of flow and reaction networks', in Mohammad-Djafari A; Barbaresco F (ed.), AIP, Clos Lucé, Amboise, France, pp. 271 - 278, presented at BAYESIAN INFERENCE AND MAXIMUM ENTROPY METHODS IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (MAXENT 2014), Clos Lucé, Amboise, France, 21 September 2014 - 26 September 2014, http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4905988

Niven R; Kaiser E; Noack BR; Cordier L; Spohn A; Segond M; Abel M; Daviller G; Berger Z; Shea P; Glauser M; Niven RK, 2013, 'Cluster-based reduced-order modelling of shear flows', in Niven RK; Brewer B; Paull D; Shafi K; Stokes B (eds.), AIP Conference Proceedings 1636, Canberra, ACT, 2600, Australia, presented at 33rd International Workshop on Bayesian Inference and Maximum Entropy Methods in Science and Engineering (MaxEnt 2013), Canberra, ACT, 2600, Australia, 15 December 2013 - 20 December 2013, http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4903725

Niven RK; Abel M; Schlegel M; Waldrip SH, 2013, 'Maximum entropy analysis of flow networks', in Niven RK; Brewer B; Paull D; Shafi K; Stokes B (eds.), AIP Conference Proceedings 1636, Canberra, ACT, 2600, Australia, presented at 33rd International Workshop on Bayesian Inference and Maximum Entropy Methods in Science and Engineering (MaxEnt 2013), Canberra, ACT, 2600, Australia, 15 December 2013 - 20 December 2013, http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4903726

Waldrip SH; Niven R; Abel M; Schlegel M, 2013, 'Maximum entropy analysis of hydraulic pipe networks', in Niven R; Brewer D; Paull D; Shafi K; Stokes B (eds.), 33rd International Workshop on Bayesian Inference and Maximum Entropy Methods in Science and Engineering (MaxEnt 2013), AIP, presented at 33rd International Workshop on Bayesian Inference and Maximum Entropy Methods in Science and Engineering (MaxEnt 2013), 15 December 2013 - 20 December 2013, http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4903729

Nahar K; Niven RK; Pearson S; Badek K; Riesen H; Rahman AFM, 2013, 'Glyphosate in Waters and Soils from Genetically Modified Canola Cultivation in Parkes, NSW, Australia', in Riethmuller G; Banhazi T (ed.), Mandurah, WA, Australia, presented at 2013 Society for Engineering in Agriculture (SEAg) Conference: Innovative Agricultural Technologies for a Sustainable Future, Mandurah, WA, Australia, 22 September 2013 - 25 September 2013

Nahar K; Niven R; Pearson SG; Badek K; Riesen H; Mokhlesur Rahman A, 2013, 'Sorption and desorption of glyphosate on Australian soils cultivated with genetically modified canola.', New Orleans, presented at American Chemical Society National Meeting, New Orleans, 07 April 2013 - 11 April 2013

Niven RK, 2011, 'Maximum entropy analysis of steady-state flow systems (and extremum entropy production principles)', in BAYESIAN INFERENCE AND MAXIMUM ENTROPY METHODS IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING: 31st International Workshop on Bayesian Inference and Maximum Entropy Methods in Science and Engineering, AIP CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS 1443, AIP, Melville, New York, pp. 270 - 281, presented at 31st International Workshop on Bayesian Inference and Maximum Entropy Methods in Science and Engineering, Waterloo Canada, 09 July 2011 - 16 July 2011, http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.3703644

Niven RK, 2009, 'Jaynes' MaxEnt, steady state flow systems and the maximum entropy production principle,', in Goggans, Paul M.; Chan, Chun-Yong (Eds.) , AIP Conference Proceedings , Vol. 1193, American Institute of Physics / Springer, Melville NY, presented at Bayesian Inference and Maximum Entropy Methods in Science and Engineering: 29th International Workshop, Oxford, MS, USA, 05 July 2009 - 10 July 2009

Singh K; Niven RK, 2007, 'Visualization of residual non-aqueous phase liquid subject to freeze-thaw', in Ground Water Management - Petroleum Hydrocarbons and Organic Chemicals in Ground Water: Prevention, Assessment, and Remediation Conference, pp. 69 - 87

Niven RK, 2007, 'Origins of the combinatorial basis of entropy', in MaxEnt 07, Saratoga Springs, NY, Saratoga Srings, NY, presented at MaxEnt 07, Saratoga Springs, NY, Saratoga Srings, NY, 08 July 2007 - 13 July 2007

Niven RK, 2007, 'Combinatorial entropy for distinguishable entities in indistinguishable states', in CTNEXT 07, Catania, Italy, 1-5 July 2007, Catania, Italy, presented at CTNEXT 07, Catania, Italy, 1-5 July 2007, Catania, Italy, 01 July 2007 - 05 July 2007

Niven RK, 2005, 'Environmental Impact of the `Zero Waste` Policy of Recycling', in Ward J (ed.), 6th Asia Pacific Round Table for Sustainable Consumption and Production, Melbourne, pp. 1 - 9, presented at 6th Asia Pacific Round Table for Sustainable Consumption and Production, Melbourne, 10 October 2005 - 12 October 2005

Niven RK, 2004, 'Neutrally buoyant fluid droplets and bridges in axisymmetiric and non-axisymmetric configurations', in Hirasaki G (ed.), 8th International Symposium on Reservoir Wettability, Houston, Texas, pp. CDROM, presented at 8th International Symposium on Reservoir Wettability, Houston, Texas, 16 May 2004 - 18 May 2004

Niven RK, 2004, 'Ethanol in petrol: air pollution and sustainable energy friend or gourndwater contamination foe?', in Enviro 04 Convention and Exhibition, Sydney, pp. CDROM, presented at Enviro 04 Convention and Exhibition, Sydney, 28 March 2004 - 01 April 2004

Niven RK, 2003, 'Contaminated Site assessment in Antarctica: some difficulties and anomalies', in Hahir M; Biggar K; Cotta G (eds.), Assessment and Remediation of Contaminated Sites in the Arctic and Cold Climates (ARCSACC 03), Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, pp. 148 - 154, presented at Assessment and Remediation of Contaminated Sites in the Arctic and Cold Climates (ARCSACC 03), Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, 04 May 2003 - 06 May 2003

Looi S; Niven RK; Burgess JS; Harrowfield DL; Khalili N; Chattopadhyay G, 2003, 'Preliminary soil contamination investigation of Mirror Peninsula, Larsemann Hills, East Antartica', in Nahir M; Biggar K; Cotta G (eds.), ARCSACC 03, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, pp. 155 - 158, presented at Assessment and Remediation of Contaminated Sites in the Arctic and Cold Climates (ARCSACC 03), Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, 04 May 2003 - 06 May 2003

Niven RK, 2002, 'Contaminated site assessment process in Australia: Implications for Antarctic inverstigations', in 3rd International Conference (a), Hobart, presented at 3rd International Conference (a), Hobart, 14 April 2002 - 18 April 2002

Looi S; Niven RK; Burgess J; Harrowfield DL; Khalili N, 2002, 'Preliminary soil contamination investigation of Mirror Peninsula, Larsemann Hills, East Antarctica', in 3rd International Conference (a), Hobart, presented at 3rd International Conference (a), Hobart, 14 April 2002 - 18 April 2002

Khalili N; Niven RK, 2001, 'In situ fluidisation for remediation of contaminated sandy sites', in 2nd ANZ Conference on Environmental Geotechnics, Newcastle, NSW, presented at 2nd ANZ Conference on Environmental Geotechnics, Newcastle, NSW, 28 November 2001 - 30 November 2001

Niven RK, 2001, 'InSitu Fluidization for Solids Addition to Permeable Reactive Barriers', in International Containment and Remediation Technology Conference and Exhibition, Florida, USA, presented at International Containment and Remediation Technology Conference and Exhibition, Florida, USA, 10 June 2001 - 13 June 2001

Niven RK, 2001, 'In Situ Fluidization for Reactive Barrier Installation and Maintenance', in 221st ACS National Meeting, San Diego, Californa, USA, pp. 1113, presented at 221st ACS National Meeting, San Diego, Californa, USA, 01 April 2001 - 05 April 2001

Niven RK; Khalili-Naghadeh N, 2000, 'Peat Bed Rupture by in situ fluidisation and field trials in uncontaminated sands', in Johnston CD (ed.), Contaminated Site Remediation: from Source Zones to Ecosystems, Melbourne, pp. 679 - 686, presented at Contaminated Site Remediation: from Source Zones to Ecosystems, Melbourne, 04 December 2000 - 08 December 2000

Khalili N; Niven RK, 1996, 'Upflow washing: a new in situ technology for organic and method remediation', in Symposium on Env Geotechnology, San Diego, Californa, USA, presented at Symposium on Env Geotechnology, San Diego, Californa, USA, 10 June 1996 - 12 June 1996

Niven R, 1990, 'The hydrogeology and geochemistry of seepage beneath the south tailings dam, Woodlawn Mine, NSW', in Environmental Workshop, Wollongong, October 1990, Proceedings, The Australian Mining Industry Council, Dickson, ACT, Wollongong NSW, pp. 172 - 206, presented at Environmental Workshop, Wollongong NSW, 08 October 1990 - 12 October 1990

Conference Proceedings (Editor of)

Niven RK; Brewer B; Paull D; Shafti K; Stokes B, (eds.), 2013, 'Preface: Bayesian Inference and Maximum Entropy Methods in Science and Engineering', AIP Publishing, Canberra, ACT, Australia, Vol. 1636, presented at 33rd International Workshop on Bayesian Inference and Maximum Entopy Methods in Science and Engineering (MaxEnt 2013), Canberra, ACT, Australia, 15 December 2013 - 20 December 2013

Niven RK; Brewer B; Paull D; Shafi K; Stokes B, (eds.), 2013, 'BAYESIAN INFERENCE AND MAXIMUM ENTROPY METHODS IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING: Proceedings of the 33rd International Workshop on Bayesian Inference and Maximum Entropy Methods in Science and Engineering (MaxEnt 2013)', AIP Publishing, Melville, New York, Vol. 1636, presented at 33rd International Workshop on Bayesian Inference and Maximum Entopy Methods in Science and Engineering (MaxEnt 2013), Canberra, ACT, Australia, 15 December 2013 - 20 December 2013, http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/v1636.frontmatter

Niven RK; Brewer B; Paull D; Shafi K; Stokes B, (eds.), 2013, 'BAYESIAN INFERENCE AND MAXIMUM ENTROPY METHODS IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING: Proceedings of the 33rd International Workshop on Bayesian Inference and Maximum Entropy Methods in Science and Engineering (MaxEnt 2013)', American Institute of Physics, Melville, Vol. 1636, presented at 33rd International Workshop on Bayesian Inference and Maximum Entropy Methods in Science and Engineering (MaxEnt 2013), Canberra, ACT, 2600, Australia, 15 December 2013 - 20 December 2013, http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/v1636.frontmatter

Conference Posters

Abdelraouf Y; Niven RK, 2014, 'Coupled multiphase chemical reaction mechanical deformation model of supercritical CO2 and SO2 in a deep saline aquifer, poster presentation', Perth, WA, presented at Chemeca 2014, Perth, WA, 28 September 2014 - 01 October 2014

Conference Presentations

Niven RK, 2015, 'Concept of probability and plausible reasoning, tutorial session', presented at 1st International Workshop on Bayesian Inference for Modelling and Control in Fluid Mechanics (BayesianControl 2015), Institut PPrime, Poitiers, France, 14 April 2015 - 14 April 2015, http://www.bayesiancontrol.net/

Niven RK, 2015, 'Markov chains, Bayesian cyclic networks and Bayesian control', presented at 1st International Workshop on Bayesian Inference for Modelling and Control in Fluid Mechanics (BayesianControl 2015), Institut PPrime, Poitiers, France, 14 April 2015 - 14 April 2015, http://www.bayesiancontrol.net/

Abel M; Aider J-L; Bonnet J-P; Brunton S; Cordier L; Debien A; Duriez T; Gautier N; Kaiser E; Kourta A; Mazellier N; Niven RK; Noack BR; Parezanović V; Raibaudo C; Segond M; Spohn A; Stanislas M; von Krbek K, 2014, 'Modélisation de système par clusters (CROM) et la synthèse d'un contrôleur par machine learning', presented at Meeting of the GDR 2502 Flow Separation Control and GDR MOSAR, LIMSI, Orsay, France, 17 November 2014 - 18 November 2014, http://www.univ-orleans.fr/GDR2502/journees_17-18_11_2014/programme_17-18nov2014.pdf

Noack BR; Kaiser E; Cordier L; Spohn A; Segond M; Abel M; Niven R; Daviller G; Östh J; Krajnović S; Cao Y; Borée J; Thomas L; Guillain S, 2014, 'Cluster-based reduced-order modelling (CROM) of shear flows', presented at Workshop Aristotle Reduced Order of Complexity & Reduced Order of Model (ROC & ROM), Ecole Polytechnique, Palaisseu, France, 23 October 2014 - 23 October 2014, http://www.onera.fr/fr//fr/www.association-aristote.fr/doku.php/public%253Aseminaires%253Aseminaire-2014-10-23

Niven RK; Noack BR; Abel M; Schlegel M; Waldrip SH; Kaiser E, 2014, 'Model reduction of flow systems and networks by the maximum entropy method', presented at Model Reduction Across Disciplines workshop, University of Leicester, UK, 19 August 2014 - 22 August 2014, http://www.math.le.ac.uk/people/ag153/homepage/ModelReductionAcrossDisciplinesWEB.htm

Niven R; Abel M; Waldrip S; Schlegel M; Noack B; Abbass H; Shafi K, 2014, 'Analysis of Flow Networks by the Maximum Entropy Method', presented at International Conference on Statistical Physics (Sigma Phi 2014), Rhodes, Greece, 07 July 2014 - 11 July 2014, http://www.sigmaphi.polito.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11&Itemid=111

Niven RK, 2010, 'Application of the MaxEP Principle to Turbulent Fluid Mechanics + Planetary Systems', presented at Mathematical and Statistical Approaches to Climate Modelling and Prediction, Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences, University of Cambridge, UK, 11 August 2010 - 22 December 2010

Niven RK, 2010, 'Derivation of a local form of the maximum entropy production principle', presented at Mathematical and Statistical Approaches to Climate Modelling and Prediction, Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences, University of Cambridge, UK, 11 August 2010 - 22 December 2010, http://www.newton.ac.uk/programmes/CLP/seminars/2010112214002.html

Niven RK, 2010, 'The maximum entropy production principle', presented at Planetary Science & Astrobiology Workshop, Planetary Science Institute, Research School of Earth Sciences & Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics, The Australian National University, 09 June 2010 - 10 June 2010

Niven RK, 2010, 'Introduction to (MaxEnt systems analysis and) theory of MEP (tutorial seminar)', presented at Maximum Entropy Production in the Earth System workshop, Jena, Germany, 10 May 2010 - 12 May 2010

Niven RK, 2010, 'MEP, non-equilibrium thermodynamics and fluid turbulence (seminar)', presented at Maximum Entropy Production in the Earth System workshop, Jena, Germany, 10 May 2010 - 12 May 2010

Niven RK, (ed.), 2005, 'Exact Statistical Mechanics', presented at NEXT - Sigma Phi Conference on Statistical Physics, Kolymbari, Crete, 13 August 2005 - 18 August 2005

Niven RK, (ed.), 2005, 'Maximum Entropy Velocity Profiles and Boundary Layer Theory in Turbulent Flow', presented at NEXT - Sigma Phi Conference on Statistical Physics, Kolymbari, Crete, 13 August 2005 - 18 August 2005

Valliappan S; Khalili-Naghadeh N; Niven RK, 2000, 'A New Technology for Remediation of Contaminated Sites in Lowland Areas', presented at International Symposium on Lowland Technology 2000, Saga, Japan, 04 October 2000 - 06 October 2000

Conference Abstracts

Taghavi N; Niven R; Paull D; Kramer M, 2021, 'Bayesian groundwater vulnerability assessment', in MODSIM 2021 - Modelling for action with a flood of data and a cloud of uncertainty, The Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand Inc., International Convention Centre Sydney, pp. 277 - 278, presented at MODSIM2021, 24th International Congress on Modelling and Simulation. Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand, International Convention Centre Sydney, 05 December 2021 - 09 December 2021, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/28331

Reports

Obbard E; Burr P; Gludovatz B; Hanley T; Waite D; Maddison P; Kruzic J; Yang J; Laws K; Niven R; Aboutanios E; Ladouceur F, 2023, Submission 238 to: Australia's Science and Research Priorities - Conversation Starter, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/28595, https://consult.industry.gov.au/sciencepriorities1/survey/view/238

Niven R; Stuetz R; Andersen M; Timms W; Boyle C; Moon E; Ghadouani A, 2020, Proposal for the Renewal of Field of Research (FoR) Codes in Environmental Science and Environmental Engineering, submission 2, Canberra ACT Australia

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