Publications
Journal Articles
Chanson, Hubert and Leng, Xinqian (2024). Acoustic doppler velocimetry in transient free-surface flows: field and laboratory experience with bores and surges. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 150 (5) 04024034. doi: 10.1061/jhend8.hyeng-14018
Shi, Rui, Leng, Xinqian and Chanson, Hubert (2021). Breaking bore roller characteristics: turbulence statistics using optical techniques. Coastal Engineering, 168 103893, 1-17. doi: 10.1016/j.coastaleng.2021.103893
Chanson, Hubert, Leng, Xinqian and Wang, Hang (2021). Challenging hydraulic structures of the twenty-first century–from bubbles, transient turbulence to fish passage. Journal of Hydraulic Research, 59 (1), 21-35. doi: 10.1080/00221686.2020.1871429
Leng, Xinqian and Chanson, Hubert (2020). Hybrid modelling of low velocity zones in box culverts to assist fish passage: Why simple is better!. River Research and Applications, 36 (9), 1765-1777. doi: 10.1002/rra.3710
Leng, Xinqian, Chanson, Hubert, Gordos, Matthew and Riches, Marcus (2020). Novel hydraulic guidelines can assist upstream fish passage through smooth box culverts. Australasian Journal of Water Resources, 1-10. doi: 10.1080/13241583.2020.1792091
Sanchez, Pedro X., Leng, Xinqian, Von Brandis-Martini, Johann and Chanson, Hubert (2020). Hybrid modelling of low velocity zones in an asymmetrical channel with sidewall longitudinal rib to assist fish passage. River Research and Applications, 36 (5) rra.3600, 807-818. doi: 10.1002/rra.3600
Kiri, Urvisha, Leng, Xinqian and Chanson, Hubert (2020). Positive surge propagating in an asymmetrical canal. Journal of Hydro-environment Research, 31, 41-47. doi: 10.1016/j.jher.2020.04.002
Kiri, Urvisha, Leng, Xinqian and Chanson, Hubert (2020). Transient secondary currents behind a compression wave in an irregular channel. Environmental Fluid Mechanics, 20 (4), 1053-1073. doi: 10.1007/s10652-020-09740-y
Shi, Rui, Leng, Xinqian and Chanson, Hubert (2020). On optical flow techniques applied to breaking surges. Flow Measurement and Instrumentation, 72 101710, 101710. doi: 10.1016/j.flowmeasinst.2020.101710
Fernando, Ramith, Leng, Xinqian and Chanson, Hubert (2020). On unsteady velocity measurements and profiling in compression waves in an asymmetrical trapezoidal channel. Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, 112 109986, 109986. doi: 10.1016/j.expthermflusci.2019.109986
Shi, Rui, Leng, Xinqian and Chanson, Hubert (2020). On turbulence and turbulent events in a breaking bore. Mechanics Research Communications, 104 103478, 103478. doi: 10.1016/j.mechrescom.2020.103478
Sanchez, Pedro X., Leng, Xinqian and Chanson, Hubert (2020). Hydrodynamics and secondary currents in an asymmetrical rectangular canal with streamwise beam. Journal of Hydraulic Research, 59 (1), 1-12. doi: 10.1080/00221686.2020.1714761
Leng, Xinqian and Chanson, Hubert (2019). Air-water interaction and characteristics in breaking bores. International Journal of Multiphase Flow, 120 103101, 103101. doi: 10.1016/j.ijmultiphaseflow.2019.103101
Reungoat, David, Leng, Xinqian and Chanson, Hubert (2019). Turbulence and suspended sediment processes in the Garonne River tidal bore in November 2016. International Journal of Sediment Research, 34 (5), 496-508. doi: 10.1016/j.ijsrc.2019.03.003
Leng, Xinqian and Chanson, Hubert (2019). Hybrid modelling of low velocity zones in box culverts to assist upstream fish passage. Environmental Fluid Mechanics, 20 (2) rra.3710, 415-432. doi: 10.1007/s10652-019-09700-1
Leng, Xinqian, Chanson, Hubert, Gordos, Matthews and Riches, Marcus (2019). Developing cost-effective design guidelines for fish-friendly box culverts, with a focus on small fish. Environmental Management, 63 (6), 747-758. doi: 10.1007/s00267-019-01167-6
Leng, Xinqian and Chanson, Hubert (2019). Two-phase flow measurements of an unsteady breaking bore. Experiments in Fluids, 60 (3) 42. doi: 10.1007/s00348-019-2689-2
Leng, Xinqian and Chanson, Hubert (2018). Transverse velocity profiling under positive surges in channels. Flow Measurement and Instrumentation, 64, 14-27. doi: 10.1016/j.flowmeasinst.2018.10.006
Reungoat, David, Lubin, Pierre, Leng, Xinqian and Chanson, Hubert (2018). Tidal bore hydrodynamics and sediment processes: 2010–2016 field observations in France. Coastal Engineering Journal, 60 (4), 484-498. doi: 10.1080/21664250.2018.1529265
Chanson, Hubert, Melville, Bruce, Wang, Hang, Leng, Xinqian and Whittaker, Colin (2018). Review of Experimental Hydraulics: Methods, Instrumentation, Data Processing and Management. Marian Muste (Editor in Chief). CRC Press, 2017.. Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 855, 1238-1241. doi: 10.1017/jfm.2018.658
Leng, Xinqian and Chanson, Hubert (2018). Two-dimensional integral turbulent scales in compression wave in a canal. Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, 102, 163-180. doi: 10.1016/j.expthermflusci.2018.09.014
Leng, Xinqian, Simon, Bruno, Khezri, Nazanin, Lubin, Pierre and Chanson, Hubert (2018). CFD modeling of tidal bores: development and validation challenges. Coastal Engineering Journal, 60 (4), 1-14. doi: 10.1080/21664250.2018.1498211
Leng, Xinqian, Chanson, Hubert and Reungoat, David (2017). Turbulence and turbulent flux events in tidal bores: case study of the undular tidal bore of the Garonne river. Environmental Fluid Mechanics, 18 (4), 1-22. doi: 10.1007/s10652-017-9561-9
Leng, Xinqian and Chanson, Hubert (2017). Unsteady velocity profiling in bores and positive surges. Flow Measurement and Instrumentation, 54, 136-145. doi: 10.1016/j.flowmeasinst.2017.01.004
Reungoat, David, Leng, Xinqian and Chanson, Hubert (2017). Successive impact of tidal bores on sedimentary processes: Arcins channel, Garonne River. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 188, 163-173. doi: 10.1016/j.ecss.2017.02.025
Leng, Xinqian and Chanson, Hubert (2017). Upstream propagation of surges and bores: free-surface observations. Coastal Engineering Journal, 59 (2) 1750003, 1750003-1. doi: 10.1142/S0578563417500036
Wang, Hang, Leng, Xinqian and Chanson, Hubert (2017). Hydraulic jumps and breaking bores: modelling and analysis. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Engineering and Computational Mechanics, 170 (EM1) 1600025, 25-42. doi: 10.1680/jencm.16.00025
Leng, Xinqian and Chanson, Hubert (2017). Integral turbulent scales in unsteady rapidly varied open channel flows. Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, 81, 382-395. doi: 10.1016/j.expthermflusci.2016.09.017
Leng, Xinqian and Chanson, Hubert (2017). Unsteady turbulence, dynamic similarity and scale effects in bores and positive surges. European Journal of Mechanics B/Fluids, 61 (Part 1), 125-135. doi: 10.1016/j.euromechflu.2016.09.017
Leng, Xinqian and Chanson, Hubert (2016). Coupling between free-surface fluctuations, velocity fluctuations and turbulent Reynolds stresses during the upstream propagation of positive surges, bores and compression waves. Environmental Fluid Mechanics, 16 (4), 695-719. doi: 10.1007/s10652-015-9438-8
Sun, Simin, Leng, Xinqian and Chanson, Hubert (2016). Rapid operation of a Tainter gate: generation process and initial upstream surge motion. Environmental Fluid Mechanics, 16 (1), 87-100. doi: 10.1007/s10652-015-9414-3
Leng, Xinqian and Chanson, Hubert (2015). Unsteady turbulence in expansion waves in rivers and estuaries: an experimental study. Environmental Fluid Mechanics, 15 (5), 905-922. doi: 10.1007/s10652-014-9385-9
Leng, Xinqian and Chanson, Hubert (2015). Negative surges and unsteady turbulent mixing induced by rapid gate opening in a channel. Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, 63, 133-143. doi: 10.1016/j.expthermflusci.2014.06.015
Leng, Xinqian and Chanson, Hubert (2015). Breaking bore: physical observations of roller characteristics. Mechanics Research Communications, 65, 24-29. doi: 10.1016/j.mechrescom.2015.02.008
Leng, Xinqian and Chanson, Hubert (2015). Turbulent advances of a breaking bore: preliminary physical experiments. Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, 62, 70-77. doi: 10.1016/j.expthermflusci.2014.12.002
Conference Papers
Leng, Xinqian and Chanson, Hubert (2020). “Vegan” culvert: application of hybrid modelling in modern hydraulic structures. 8th IAHR International Symposium on Hydraulic Structures ISHS2020, Santiago, Chile, 12-15 May 2020. Brisbane, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/uql.2020.516
Xinqian Leng and Chanson, Hubert (2020). Full-height sidewall baffles in box culvert to assist upstream fish passage: physical modelling. 8th IAHR International Symposium on Hydraulic Structures ISHS2020, Santiago, Chile, 12-15 May 2020. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/uql.2020.581
Leng, Xinqian, Lubin, Pierre and Chanson, Hubert (2020). CFD modelling of surface wave breaking in a long channel. 22nd Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference AFMC2020, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 7-10 December 2020. Brisbane, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/852394c
Leng, Xinqian and Chanson, Hubert (2019). Hydraulic design of fish-friendly cost-effective box culverts: using hybrid modelling for better design guidelines. 38th IAHR World Congress, Panama City, Panama, 1-6 September 2019. Panama City, Panama: IAHR. doi: 10.3850/38WC092019-0429
Shi, Rui, Leng, Xinqian and Chanson, Hubert (2019). Turbulent mixing and turbulent events in breaking bores. 38th IAHR World Congress, Panama City, Panama, 1-6 September 2019. Panama City, Panama: IAHR. doi: 10.3850/38WC092019-0279
Sanchez, Pedro, Leng, Xinqian and Chanson, Hubert (2019). Hydraulics of an asymmetrical flume with sidewall rib to assist with fish passage. 38th IAHR World Congress, Panama City, Panama, 1-6 September 2019. Panama City, Panama: IAHR. doi: 10.3850/38WC092019-0211
Chanson, Hubert, Leng, Xinqian and Wang, Hang (2019). Bubbles, transient turbulence and fish - challenging hydraulic structures of the 21st century. 38th IAHR World Congress, Panama City, Panama, 1-6 September 2019. Panama City, Panama: IAHR.
Leng, Xinqian, Chanson, Hubert and Lubin, Pierre (2018). Air bubble entrainment in breaking bores: physical and numerical CFD modelling. 6th IAHR International Symposium on Hydraulic Structures ISHS 2018, Aachen, Germany, 15-18 May 2018. Logan, UT, United States: Utah State University. doi: 10.15142/T3FS9Q
Leng, X. and Chanson, H. (2018). Modelling low velocity zones in box culverts to assist fish passage. 21st Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, Adelaide, Australia, 10-13 December 2018. Adelaide, Australia: Australasian Fluid Mechanics Society.
Fernando, R., Leng, X. and Chanson, H. (2018). Compression wave propagation in asymmetrical canals. 21st Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, Adelaide, Australia, 10-13 December 2018. Adelaide, Australia: Australasian Fluid Mechanics.
Reungoat, David, Leng, Xinqian and Chanson, Hubert (2017). Sedimentary and hydrodynamics processes of tidal bores: siltation and the Arcins channel, Garonne River (France). IAHR World Congress, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 13-18 August 2017. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: IAHR & USAINS Holding Sdn. Bhd. Publ..
Leng, Xinqian and Chanson, Hubert (2017). Unsteady turbulent velocity profiling using an array of two Vectrino II Profilers in tidal bores and open channel flows. IAHR World Congress, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 13-18 August 2017. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: IAHR & USAINS Holding Sdn. Bhd. Publ./International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research -IAHR.
Leng, Xinqian, Lubin, Pierre and Chanson, Hubert (2017). CFD modelling of breaking and undular tidal bores with physical validation. IAHR World Congress, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 13-18 August 2017. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: IAHR & USAINS Holding Sdn. Bhd. Publ./International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research -IAHR.
Kiri, Urvisha, Xinqian Leng and Chanson, Hubert (2017). Positive surge propagation in non-rectangular channels. 13th Hydraulics in Water Engineering Conference HIWE2017, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 13 -16 November 2017. Sydney, Australia: Engineers Australia.
Leng, X., Chanson, H. and Reungoat, D. (2016). Turbulence and turbulent events in tidal bores: field observations. Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, Perth WA, 5-8 December 2016. Perth, WA, Australia: Australasian Fluid Mechanics Society.
Leng, X. and Chanson, H. (2016). Steady and unsteady turbulent velocity profiling in open channel flows using the ADV Vectrino II profiler. IAHR International Symposium on Hydraulic Structures, Portland, OR, United States, 27-30 June 2016. Logan, UT, United States: Utah State University. doi: 10.15142/T3620628160853
Leng, Xinqian and Chanson, Hubert (2015). Turbulent advances of breaking bores: physical modelling in a large facility. 36th IAHR World Congress, The Hague, Netherlands, 28 June-3 July 2015. The Hague, Netherlands: IAHR.
Sun, S., Leng, X. and Chanson, H. (2014). Rapid operation of a tainter gate: the transient flow motion. 5th IAHR International Symposium on Hydraulic Structures, Brisbane, Australia, 25-27 June 2014. Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/uql.2014.27
Leng, X. and Chanson, H. (2014). Turbulent mixing induced by rapid gate opening in a canal. 5th IAHR International Symposium on Hydraulic Structures, Brisbane, Australia, 25-27 June 2014. Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/uql.2014.13
Leng, X. and Chanson, H. (2013). Effect of bed roughness on the propagation of negative surges in rivers and estuaries. 21ème Congrès Français de Mécanique CFM 2013, Bordeaux, France, 26-30 August 2013. Bordeaux, France: University of Bordeaux.
Research Report
Chanson, Hubert and Leng, Xinqian (2019). There is something fishy about turbulence - why novel hydraulic engineering guidelines can assist the upstream passage of small-bodied fish species in standard box culverts. Civil Engineering Research Bulletin Brisbane, QLD, Australia: School of Civil Engineering.
Thesis
Leng, Xinqian (2018). A study of turbulence: the unsteady propagation of bores and surges. PhD Thesis, School of Engineering, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/uql.2018.501
Department Technical Reports
Xinqian Leng and Hubert Chanson (2019). Physical Modelling of Sidewall Baffles in Standard Box Culvert Barrel to Assist Upstream Fish Passage. Hydraulic Model Reports CH Series, CH115/10. School of Civil Engineering, The University of Queensland, Brisbane.
Pedro Xavier Sanchez, Xinqian Leng and Hubert Chanson (2018). Fluid Dynamics and Secondary Currents in an Asymmetrical Rectangular Canal with Sidewall Streamwise Rib. Hydraulic Model Reports, CH113/18. School of Civil Engineering, The University of Queensland, Brisbane.
Leng, Xinqian and Chanson, Hubert (2018). Two-phase flow characteristics of a breaking tidal bore roller: microscopic properties. Hydraulic Model Report, CH109/18. School of Civil Engineering, The University of Queensland.
Chanson, Hubert and Leng, Xinqian (2018). On the Development of Hydraulic Engineering Guidelines for Fish-Friendly Standard Box Culverts, with a Focus on Small-Body Fish. Civil Engineering Research Bulletin, 25. School of Civil Engineering, The University of Queensland.
Kiri, Urvisha, Leng, Xinqian and Chanson, Hubert (2018). Positive Surge Propagation in a Non-Rectangular Asymmetrical Channel. Hydraulic Model Report CH Series, CH110/18. School of Civil Engineering, The University of Queensland.
Leng, Xinqian and Chanson, Hubert (2018). Simultaneous velocity profiling in unsteady turbulent flows using an array of two Vectrino Profilers. Hydraulic Model Report CH, 106/17. School of Civil Engineering, The University of Queensland.
Reungoat, David, Leng, Xinqian and Chanson, Hubert (2017). Suspended sediment processes in the Garonne River tidal bore: Arcins Channel on 14-15 November 2016. Hydraulic Model Report CH Series, CH108/17. School of Civil Engineering, The University of Queensland.
Reungoat, David, Leng, Xinqian and Chanson, Hubert (2016). Hydrodynamic and sedimentary processes of tidal bores: Arcins Channel, Garonne River in August-September-October 2015. Hydraulic Model Report, CH102/16. School of Civil Engineering, The University of Queensland.
Leng, Xinqian and Chanson, Hubert (2016). Unsteady turbulent velocity profiling in open channel flows and tidal bores using a Vectrino profiler. Hydraulic Model Report CH Series, CH101/15. School of Civil Engineering, The University of Queensland.
Xinqian Leng and Chanson, Hubert (2015). Unsteady Turbulence during the Upstream Propagation of Undular and Breaking Tidal Bores: an Experimental Investigation. Hydraulic Model Report CH, CH98/15. School of Civil Engineering, The University of Queensland.
Leng, Xinqian and Chanson, Hubert (2014). Turbulent Advances of Breaking Bores: Experimental Observations. Hydraulic Model Report CH, Hydraulic Model Report CH96/14. School of Civil Engineering, The University of Queensland.
Xinqian Leng and Chanson, Hubert (2014). Propagation of Negative Surges in Rivers and Estuaries: Unsteady Turbulent Mixing and the Effects of Bed Roughness. Hydraulic Model Report CH, CH93/13. School of Civil Engineering, The University of Queensland.
Data Collections
Xinqian, Leng (2018). Digital Appendix E: Experimental data. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.14264/uql.2018.273
Xinqian, Leng (2018). Digital Appendix F: Video Movies. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.14264/uql.2018.274