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Professor Pedro Lee

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Department: Civil and Natural Resources Engineering

Email: pedro.lee@canterbury.ac.nz

Direct Dial: +64 3 3692062

Office: Civil & Natural Resources Engineering E428

Language: English

Students that work in my cross-disciplinary area may end up working in the water, oil/gas or communication industries.
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Fields of Research

  • Flow hydraulics of open compound channels
  • System control theory for fault detection in pipeline systems
  • Unsteady flow and frequency dependent effects in pipelines

Researcher Summary

My research focus is on the development of new technologies that can revolutionise the design and operation of fluid filled pipeline networks. I am an internationally recognised expert in unsteady pipeline hydraulics and pipeline condition assessment technologies. My research has led to changes in the hydraulic design process of pipeline systems in seismically active areas and has been adopted in the aftermath of the recent 2011 Christchurch earthquakes.

I have obtained over $NZD 7.5 million in research funding as principal investigator and I am a co-leader a large international collaborative project on Smart Urban Water Supply Systems, a project that  involve over 22 academics from world leading universities. The aim is to developed new cutting edge technologies that allow fluid filled pipeline networks to serve as a network capable of transferring information (like electrical and communication grid) as well as fluid. My work has resulted in technologies that are patented and taken up by the largest water companies in the world. One technology has an international commercial contract with a Fortune 500 company for world wide application in water networks.

We have a state-of-the-art pipeline hydraulics laboratory that is fully equipped with the latest acoustic technologies and with automated control and measurement grid. This network is capable of replicating real world, water supply system conditions.

Subject Area: Disciplines

  • Engineering and Technology: Fluids Engineering; Signal and Image Processing

Research/Scholarly/Creative Works

Journal Articles
  • Alexander J., Li Z., Lee P., Roxburgh C. and Davidson M. (2022) Laboratory and field experiment validations on the use of hydraulic transients for estimating buried water pipeline deterioration. Structural Health Monitoring http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/14759217221093666.
  • Li Z., Lee P., Fink M., Murch R. and Davidson M. (2022) Passive detection in water pipelines using ambient noise II: Field experiments. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing 181 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ymssp.2022.109524.
  • Alexander J., Li Z., Lee PJ., Davidson M. and Duan HF. (2021) Comparison of Numerical Models for the Interaction of a Fluid Transient with an Offline Air Pocket. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering 147(5) http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)HY.1943-7900.0001878.
  • Che TC., Duan HF. and Lee PJ. (2021) Transient wave-based methods for anomaly detection in fluid pipes: A review. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing 160 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ymssp.2021.107874.
  • Li Z., Lee P. and Murch R. (2021) Compressive-sensing based damped multi-mode extraction with nonuniform spatial sampling. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing 153 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ymssp.2020.107410.
  • Li Z., Lee P. and Murch R. (2021) Compressive-sensing based super-resolution detection for leakage and uniform blockage in water pipelines. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing 158 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ymssp.2021.107686.
  • Wang W., Li Z., Dubey A., Lee P., Fink M. and Murch R. (2021) Passive imaging of water pipelines using ambient turbulence noise. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing 160 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ymssp.2021.107882.
  • Yan XF., Duan HF., Wang XK., Wang ML. and Lee PJ. (2021) Investigation of Transient Wave Behavior in Water Pipelines with Blockages. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering 147(2) http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)HY.1943-7900.0001841.
  • Alexander J., Li Z., Lee PJ., Davidson M. and Duan HF. (2020) Experimental Investigation of the Effects of Air Pocket Configuration on Fluid Transients in a Pipeline. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering 146(12) http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)HY.1943-7900.0001823.
  • Alexander JM., Lee PJ., Davidson M., Li Z., Murch R., Duan HF., Meniconi S. and Brunone B. (2020) Experimental Investigation of the Interaction of Fluid Transients with an In-Line Air Pocket. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering 146(3) http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)HY.1943-7900.0001691.
  • Capponi C., Meniconi S., Lee PJ., Brunone B. and Cifrodelli M. (2020) Time-domain Analysis of Laboratory Experiments on the Transient Pressure Damping in a Leaky Polymeric Pipe. Water Resources Management 34(2): 501-514. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11269-019-02454-x.
  • Louati M., Ghidaoui MS., Tekitek MM. and Jose Lee P. (2020) Wave-Leak Interaction in a Simple Pipe System. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering 146(4) http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)HY.1943-7900.0001714.
  • Wang W., Li Z., Lee P. and Murch R. (2020) Estimating acoustic wave dispersion in water pipelines using a single spatial measurement. Journal of the Acoustical Society of America 147(5): EL415-EL420. http://dx.doi.org/10.1121/10.0001275.
  • Wang X., Ghidaoui MS. and Lee PJ. (2020) Linear Model and Regularization for Transient Wave-Based Pipeline-Condition Assessment. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management 146(5) http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)WR.1943-5452.0001205.
  • Wang X., Waqar M., Yan HC., Louati M., Ghidaoui MS., Lee PJ., Meniconi S., Brunone B. and Karney B. (2020) Pipeline leak localization using matched-field processing incorporating prior information of modeling error. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing 143 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ymssp.2020.106849.
  • Alexander J., Lee PJ., Davidson M., Duan HF., Li Z., Murch R., Meniconi S. and Brunone B. (2019) Experimental Validation of Existing Numerical Models for the Interaction of Fluid Transients With In-Line Air Pockets. Journal of Fluids Engineering, Transactions of the ASME 141(12) http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/1.4043776.
  • Ayati A., Haghighi A. and Lee P. (2019) Statistical Review of Major Standpoints in Hydraulic Transient-Based Leak Detection. Journal of Hydraulic Structures 5(1): 1-26. http://dx.doi.org/10.22055/jhs.2019.27926.1095.
  • Che TC., Duan HF., Pan B., Lee PJ. and Ghidaoui MS. (2019) Energy Analysis of the Resonant Frequency Shift Pattern Induced by Nonuniform Blockages in Pressurized Water Pipes. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering 145(7) http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)HY.1943-7900.0001607.
  • Dubey A., Li Z., Lee P. and Murch R. (2019) Measurement and Characterization of Acoustic Noise in Water Pipeline Channels. IEEE Access 7: 56890-56903. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2019.2914139.
  • Li Z., Jing L., Wang W., Lee P. and Murch R. (2019) The influence of pipeline thickness and radius on guided wave attenuation in water-filled steel pipelines: Theoretical analysis and experimental measurement. Journal of the Acoustical Society of America 145(1): 361-371. http://dx.doi.org/10.1121/1.5087703.
  • Li Z., Lee P., Davidson M., Dosso SE. and Murch R. (2019) Nonlinear Bayesian inversion for estimating water pipeline dimensional and material parameters using acoustic wave dispersion. Journal of Sound and Vibration 453: 294-313. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsv.2019.04.020.
  • Ranginkaman MH., Haghighi A. and Lee PJ. (2019) Frequency domain modelling of pipe transient flow with the virtual valves method to reduce linearization errors. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing 131: 486-504. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ymssp.2019.05.065.
  • Che TC., Duan HF., Lee PJ., Meniconi S., Pan B. and Brunone B. (2018) Radial Pressure Wave Behavior in Transient Laminar Pipe Flows under Different Flow Perturbations. Journal of Fluids Engineering, Transactions of the ASME 140(10) http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/1.4039711.
  • Che TC., Duan HF., Lee PJ., Pan B. and Ghidaoui MS. (2018) Transient frequency responses for pressurized water pipelines containing blockages with linearly varying diameters. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering 144(8) http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)HY.1943-7900.0001499.
  • Duan HF., Che TC., Lee PJ. and Ghidaoui MS. (2018) Influence of nonlinear turbulent friction on the system frequency response in transient pipe flow modelling and analysis. Journal of Hydraulic Research 56(4): 451-463. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00221686.2017.1399936.
  • Jing L., Li Z., Wang W., Dubey A., Lee P., Meniconi S., Brunone B. and Murch RD. (2018) An approximate inverse scattering technique for reconstructing blockage profiles in water pipelines using acoustic transients. Journal of the Acoustical Society of America 143(5): EL322-EL327. http://dx.doi.org/10.1121/1.5036957.
  • Li Z., Jing L., Wang W., Lee P. and Murch R. (2018) Guided acoustic wave interaction with flanged junctions in water-filled steel pipelines. Journal of the Acoustical Society of America 144(5): 2824-2837. http://dx.doi.org/10.1121/1.5078592.
  • Li Z., Jing L., Wang W., Li Y., Dubey A., Lee P. and Murch R. (2018) Experimental measurement and analysis of acoustic wave propagation in water-filled steel pipeline using the iterative quadratic maximum likelihood algorithm. Journal of the Acoustical Society of America 143(3): 1844-1864. http://dx.doi.org/10.1121/1.5036052.
  • Wang W., Li Z., Jing L., Lee P. and Murch R. (2018) A straightforward method for estimating the size of leaks in water pipelines using acoustic transients. Journal of the Acoustical Society of America 144(5): EL404-EL409. http://dx.doi.org/10.1121/1.5078765.
  • Duan HF., Lee PJ., Che TC., Ghidaoui MS., Karney BW. and Kolyshkin AA. (2017) The influence of non-uniform blockages on transient wave behavior and blockage detection in pressurized water pipelines. Journal of Hydro-Environment Research 17: 1-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jher.2017.08.002.
  • Duan HF., Meniconi S., Lee PJ., Brunone B. and Ghidaoui MS. (2017) Local and integral energy-based evaluation for the unsteady friction relevance in transient pipe flows. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering 143(7) http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)HY.1943-7900.0001304.
  • Lee P., Tuck J., Davidson M. and May R. (2017) Piezoelectric wave generation system for condition assessment of field water pipelines. Journal of Hydraulic Research 55(5): 1814-2079. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00221686.2017.1323805.
  • Duan HF. and Lee PJ. (2016) Transient-based Frequency Domain Method for Dead-End Side Branch Detection in Reservoir Pipeline-Valve Systems. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering 142(2) 4015042: 9pp. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)HY.1943-7900.0001070.
  • Lee PJ., Duan H., Tuck J. and Ghidaoui M. (2015) Numerical and Experimental Illustration of the Effect of Signal Bandwidth on Pipe Condition Assessment Using Fluid Transients. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering 141(2) 4014074: 10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)HY.1943-7900.0000961.
  • Duan HF., Lee PJ. and Ghidaoui MS. (2014) Transient Wave-blockage Interaction in Pressurized Water Pipelines. Procedia Engineering 70: 573-582. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.proeng.2014.02.063.
  • Duan HF., Lee PJ. and Tuck J. (2014) Experimental Investigation of Wave Scattering Effect of Pipe Blockages on Transient Analysis. Procedia Engineering 89: 1314-1320. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.proeng.2014.11.445.
  • Duan HF., Lee PJ., Ghidaoui MS. and Tuck J. (2014) Transient wave-blockage interaction and extended blockage detection in elastic water pipelines. Journal of Fluids and Structures 46: 2-16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jfluidstructs.2013.12.002.
  • Meniconi S., Duan HF., Brunone B., Ghidaoui MS., Lee PJ. and Ferrante M. (2014) Further Developments in Rapidly Decelerating Turbulent Pipe Flow Modeling. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering 140(7) http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)HY.1943-7900.0000880.
  • Duan H., Lee P., Kashima A., Lu J., Ghidaoui M. and Tung Y. (2013) Extended blockage detection in pipes using the system frequency response: Analytical analysis and experimental verification. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering 139(7): 763-771. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)HY.1943-7900.0000736.
  • Kashima A., Lee PJ., Ghidaoui MS. and Davidson M. (2013) Experimental verification of the kinetic differential pressure method for flow measurements. Journal of Hydraulic Research 51(6): 634-644. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00221686.2013.818583.
  • Lee P. (2013) Energy analysis for the illustration of inaccuracies in the linear modelling of pipe fluid transients. Journal of Hydraulic Research 51(2): 133-144. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00221686.2012.734861.
  • Lee P., Duan H., Vítkovský J., Zecchin A. and Ghidaoui M. (2013) The effect of time-frequency discretization on the accuracy of the transmission line modeling of fluid transients. Journal of Hydraulic Research 51(3): 273-283. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00221686.2012.749430.
  • Lee PJ., Duan HF., Ghidaoui M. and Karney B. (2013) Frequency Domain Analysis of Pipe Fluid Transient Behavior. Journal of Hydraulic Research 51(6): 609-622. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00221686.2013.814597.
  • Meniconi S., Duan HF., Lee PJ., Brunone B., Ghidaoui MS. and Ferrante M. (2013) Experimental investigation of coupled frequency- and time-domain transient test-based techniques for partial blockage detection in pipelines. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering 139(10): 1033-1040. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)HY.1943-7900.0000768.
  • Tuck J. and Lee P. (2013) Inverse Transient Analysis for Classification of Wall Thickness Variations in Pipelines. Sensors 13(12): 17057-17066. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/s131217057.
  • Tuck J., Lee PL., Davidson M. and Ghidaoui MS. (2013) Analysis of transient signals in simple pipeline systems with an extended blockage. Journal of Hydraulic Research 51(6): 623-633. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00221686.2013.814599.
  • Duan H., Ghidaoui M., Lee P. and Tung Y. (2012) Relevance of Unsteady Friction to Pipe Size and Length in Pipe Fluid Transients. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering 138(2): 154-166. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)HY.1943-7900.0000497.
  • Duan H., Lee P., Ghidaoui M. and Tung Y. (2012) Extended Blockage Detection in Pipelines by Using the System Frequency Response Analysis. Journal of Water Resource Planning and Management 138(1): 55-62. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)WR.1943-5452.0000145.
  • Duan H., Lee P., Ghidaoui M. and Tung Y. (2012) System Response Function-Based Leak Detection in Viscoelastic Pipelines. Journal of Hydraulic Research 138(2): 143-153. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)HY.1943-7900.0000495.
  • Kashima A., Lee PJ. and Nokes R. (2012) Numerical errors in discharge measurements using the KDP method. Journal of Hydraulic Research 50(1): 98-104. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00221686.2011.638211.
  • Vítkovský P., Lee P., Zecchin A., Simpson A. and Lambert M. (2011) Frequency-Domain Modeling of Transients in Pipe Networks with Compound Nodes Using a Laplace-Domain Admittance Matrix. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering 136(10): 739-755. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)HY.1943-7900.0000248.
  • Vítkovský P., Lee P., Zecchin A., Simpson A. and Lambert M. (2011) Head- and Flow-Based Formulations for Frequency Domain Analysis of Fluid Transients in Arbitrary Pipe Networks. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, ASCE 137(10): 556. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)HY.1943-7900.0000338.
  • Duan H., Ghidaoui M., Lee P. and Tung Y. (2010) Unsteady friction and visco-elasticity in pipe fluid transients. Journal of Hydraulic Research 48(3): 354-362. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00221681003726247.
  • Duan H., Lee P., Ghidaoui M. and Tung Y. (2010) Essential system response information for transient-based leak detection methods. Journal of Hydraulic Research 48(5): 650-657. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00221686.2010.507014.
  • Duan H., Lee P., Ghidaoui M. and Tung Y. (2010) Leak detection in complex series pipelines by using system frequency response method. Journal of Hydraulic Research 49(2): 213-221. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00221686.2011.553486.
  • Duan HF., Ghidaoui MS., Lee PJ. and Tung YK. (2010) Unsteady friction and viscoelasticity in pipe fluid transients. Journal of Hydraulic Research 48(3): 354-362. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00221681003726247.
  • Lee PJ. and Vitkovsky JP. (2010) Quantifying Linearisation Error When Modeling Fluid Pipeline Transients Using the Frequency Response Method. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering 136(10): 831-836. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)HY.1943-7900.0000246.
  • Colombo AF., Lee PJ. and Karney BW. (2009) A selective literature review of transient-based leak detection methods. Journal of Hydro-environment Research 2(4): 212-227.
  • Lee PJ. and Vítkovský JP. (2008) Discussion of "Detection of Partial Blockage in Single Pipelines" by P. K. Mohapatra, M. H. Chaudhry, A. A. Kassem, and J. Moloo. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering 134(6): 874-876. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9429(2008)134:6(874.
  • Lee PJ., Vítkovský JP., Lambert MF. and Simpson AR. (2008) Valve design for extracting response functions from hydraulic systems using pseudorandom binary signals. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering 134(6): 858-864. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9429(2008)134:6(858.
  • Lee PJ., Vítkovský JP., Lambert MF. and Simpson AR. (2008) Valve design for extracting response functions from hydraulic systems using pseudorandom binary signals. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering 134(6): 858-864. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9429(2008)134:6(858).
  • Lee PJ., Vítkovský JP., Lambert MF., Simpson AR. and Liggett JA. (2008) Discrete blockage detection in pipelines using the frequency response diagram: numerical study. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering 134(5): 658-663. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9429(2008)134:5(658.
  • Lee PJ., Vitkovsky JP., Lambert MF., Simpson AR. and Liggett JA. (2008) Discrete blockage detection in pipelines using the frequency response diagram: Numerical study. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering 134(5): 658-663. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9429(2008)134:5(658).
  • Vítkovský JP. and Lee PJ. (2008) Discussion of "standing wave difference method for leak detection in pipeline systems" by Dídia I. C. Covas, Helena M. Ramos, and António Betâmio de Almeida. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering 134(7): 1027-1029. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9429(2008)134:7(1027).
  • Vítkovský JP. and Lee PJ. (2008) Discussion of "Standing wave difference method for leak detection in pipeline systems" by Dídia I. C. Covas, Helena M. Ramos, and António Betâmio de Almeida. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering 137(7): 1027-1029. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9429(2008)134:7(1027.
  • Lee PJ., Vitkovsky JP., Lambert MF., Simpson AR. and Liggett JA. (2007) Leak location in pipelines using the impulse response function. Journal of Hydraulic Research 45(5): 643-652. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00221686.2007.9521800.
  • Misiunas D., Lee PJ., Lambert MF., Simpson AR. and Vitkovsky JP. (2007) Leak Location in Single Pipelines Using Transient Reflections. Australian Journal of Water Resources 11(1): 53-65.
  • Lee PJ., Lambert MF., Simpson AR., Vitovsky JP. and Ligget J. (2006) Experimental verification of the frequency response method for pipeline leak detection. Journal of Hydraulic Research 44(5): 693-707.
  • Lee PJ., Vítkovský JP., Lambert MF., Simpson AR. and Liggett JA. (2005) Frequency Domain Analysis for Detecting Pipeline Leaks. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering 131(7): 596-604.
  • Lee PJ., Vítkovský JP., Lambert MF., Simpson AR. and Liggett JA. (2005) Leak Location Using the Pattern of the Frequency Response Diagram in Pipelines: A Numerical Study. Journal of Sound and Vibration 284(3-5): 1051-1073.
  • Lee P., Vitkovsky J., Lambert M., Simpson A. and Liggett J. (2002) Discussion of "Leak Detection in Pipes by Frequency Response Method Using a Step Excitation by Witness Mpesha, M. Hanif Chaudhry, and Sarah L. Gassman. 2002. Journal of Hydraulic Research 41(2): 221-223.
  • Lee PJ., Lambert MF. and Simpson AR. (2002) Critical Depth Prediction in Straight Compound Channels. Water and Maritime Engineering 154(4): 317-332.
Conference Contributions - Published
  • Che TC., Duan HF., Pan B., Lee PJ. and Ghidaoui MS. (2018) Explanation for the frequency shift pattern of nonuniform blocked pipeline systems from an energy perspective. In Papers presented: 171-185.
  • Che TC., Duan HF., Zheng F., Pan B. and Lee PJ. (2018) Energy analysis of transient frequency shift pattern induced by non-uniform blockages in water pipelines. In 1st International WDSA / CCWI 2018 Joint Conference.
  • Dubey A., Jing L., Li Z., Lee P. and Murch RD. (2018) Measurement and spectral analysis of acoustic noise in water pipeline channels. In Proceedings 2018 OCEANS http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/OCEANSKOBE.2018.8559235.
  • Li Z., Jing L., Wang W., Li Y., Dubey A., Lee P. and Murch R. (2018) Measurement and analysis of wave propagation in water-filled steel pipeline using iterative quadratic maximum likelihood algorithm. In Proceedings of Meetings on Acoustics 33(1) http://dx.doi.org/10.1121/2.0000827.
  • Wang X., Ghidaoui MS. and Lee PJ. (2018) Regularization for pipeline impulse response extraction with least square deconvolution. In Papers presented: 795-804.
  • Liu M., Giovinazzi S. and Lee P. (2015) Seismic Fragility Functions for Sewerage Pipelines. In Pipelines 2015: Recent Advances in Underground Pipeline Engineering and Construction - Proceedings of the Pipelines 2015 Conference: 291-303. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/9780784479360.028.
  • Liu M., Giovinazzi S. and Lee P. (2015) Seismic fragility functions for sewerage pipelines. In.
  • Rais A., Giovinazzi S., Palermo AG. and Lee P. (2015) Bridge-Utility Systems: Learnings from the Canterbury Earthquakes (2010-11). In.
  • Kashima A., Lee PJ. and Ghidaoui MS. (2012) A selective literature review of methods for measuring the flow rate in pipe transient flows. In Proceedings:: 733-742.
  • Kashima A., Lee PJ., Davidson M. and Ghidaoui MS. (2012) Modelling errors in flow measurements using the KDP method. In Proceedings:: 667-678.
  • Tuck J., Lee P., Kashima A., Davidson M. and Ghidaoui M. (2012) Transient analysis of extended blockages in pipeline systems. In Proceedings:: 101-112.
  • Kashima A., Lee PJ. and Nokes R. (2010) Accuracy of Instantaneous Flow Rate Estimation Using Pressure Measurements. In.
Conference Contributions - Other
  • Brunone B., Meniconi S., Lee P., Kashima A. and Ferrante M. (2011) Impulse response function and wavelet analysis of transient pressure signals for leak detection in pipes. Exeter, UK: Computing and Control for the Water Industry 2011 (CCWI 2011), 5-7 Sep 2011.
  • Zechin AC. and Lee PJ. (2011) Sufficient Conditions for the Passivity of Numerical Unsteady Friction Operators for Transient Pipe Flow. Brisbane, Australia: 34th World Congress of the International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research (IAHR), 26 Jun-1 Jul 2011.
  • Lee PJ. and Vítkovský JP. (2007) Modelling of Fluid Transients in Pipelines Using the Transfer Matrices. Tempe, AZ, USA: Fifth International Symposium on Environmental Hydraulics (ISEH V), 4-7 Dec 2007.
  • Lee P., Vítkovský J., Lambert M., Simpson A. and Liggett J. (2004) Frequency Response Leak Detection Using Inline Valve Closures. Chester, UK: 9th International Conference on Pressure Surges: The Practical Application of Surge Analysis for Design and Operation, 24 Mar 2004.
  • Lambert M., Simpson A., Vítkovský J., Wang X. and Lee P. (2003) A Review of Leading-Edge Leak Detection Techniques for Water Distribution Systems. Perth, Australia: Ozwater Convention Exhibition - AWA 20th Convention, 6 Apr 2003.
  • Vítkovský J., Stephens M., Lee P., Simpson A. and Lambert M. (2003) The Detection and Location of Leakage, Blockage and Air Pockets Using Radar-Based Techniques. Adelaide, Australia: Australian Water Association SA Branch Regional Conference, 6 Aug 2003.
  • Lambert M., Simpson A., Vítkovský J., Wang X. and Lee P. (2002) A Review of Leading-Edge Leak Detection Techniques for Water Distribution Systems. Adelaide, Australia: Australian Water Association SA Branch Regional Conference, 5 Jul 2002.
  • Lee P., Vítkovský J., Lambert M., Simpson A. and Liggett J. (2002) Leak Detection in Pipelines Using an Inverse Resonance Method. Roanoke, VA, USA: Environmental and Water Resources Systems Analysis (EWRSA) symposium, 19 May 2002.
  • Lee P., Lambert M. and Simpson A. (2001) Predicting Critical Depth in Straight Compound Channels. Hobart, Australia: 6th International Conference on Hydraulics in Civil Engineering, The Institution of Engineers, 28 Nov 2001.
Reports
  • Lee PJ. and Tuck J. (2014) Field trials of PIPE SONAR condition assessment system in water supply networks of China and New Zealand.Commissioned by Veolia Enironmental.
  • Lee P. and Simpson H. (2013) Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team (SCIRT) Design Guidleline 038 - “Earthquake Generated Waterhammer”.Commissioned by SCIRT / CCC.
Intellectual Property
  • Lee P. (2019) Flow rate determination method and apparatus.Patent No. 1280531.1-1001, European Patent Office (EU).
  • Lee P. (2016) Flow rate determination method and apparatus.Patent No. CN103814277B, China.
  • Lee P. (2016) Flow rate determination method and apparatus.Patent No. CN103814277B, China.
  • Lee PJ. (2015) Method and apparatus for assessing a pipe system.Patent No. PCT/EP2015/059540.
  • Lee P. (2011) Flow Rate Determination Method and Apparatus.Patent No. 61/503087.
Discussion/Working Papers
  • Lee P. (2011) Taranaki farmer plays key role in gas crisis (27th October, 2011). Fairfax New Zealand News.
Theses / Dissertations
  • Lee PJ. (2005) Using system response functions of liquid pipelines for leak and blockage detection. Adelaide, Australia. University of Adelaide.
Additional Publications
  • Li Z., Lee P., Fink M. and Murch R. (2023) Passive Measurement of Pressure Wave Speed in Water Pipelines Using Ambient Noise. : 1077-1084. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-15758-5_111.
  • Lee PJ., Vítkovský JP., Lambert MF., Simpson AR. and Liggett JA. (2003) Frequency response coding for the location of leaks in single pipeline systems. In Cabrera E; Cabrera Jr E (Ed.), Pumps, Electromechanical Devices and Systems Applied to Urban Water Management: 371-378. Lisse: A.A. Balkema Publishers.
  • Vítkovský JP., Lee PJ., Stephens ML., Lambert MF., Simpson AR. and Liggett JA. (2003) Leak and blockage detection in pipelines via an impulse response method. In Cabrera E; Cabrera Jr E (Ed.), Pumps, Electromechanical Devices and Systems Applied to Urban Water Management: 423-430. Lisse: A.A. Balkema Publishers.

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  • Journal of Hydraulic Research ( 2000 - 2005)
  • Journal of Hydraulic Research ( 2001 - 2010)
  • Journal of Hydraulic Research, IAHR (pub.) ( 0 - 2023)

Affiliations

  • International Association for Hydraulic Engineering Research (IAHR) (Professional Organisation): Member

Research Groups

  • Waterways Centre for Freshwater Management

Future Research

  • PIPE SONAR pipeline condition assessment

Key Methodologies

  • Field experimentation
  • Signal Processing and system identification
  • Numerical Modelling and Analytical methods
  • Technology Development
  • Laboratory Design
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