Papers

Williams, P., Balachandar, R., Roussinova, V., & Barron, R. (2022). Particle image velocimetry evaluation of flow-altering countermeasures for local scour around a submerged circular cylinder. International Journal of Sediment Research, 37(4): 411-423.

Williams, P., Balachandar, R., & Bolisetti, T. (2019). Examination of blockage effects on the progression of local scour around a circular cylinder. Water, 11(12): 2631. 

Williams, P., Bolisetti, T., & Balachandar, R. (2018). Blockage correction for pier scour experiments. Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, 2018, 45(5): 413-417.

Williams, P., Balachandar, R., & Bolisetti, T. (2017). Evaluation of governing parameters on pier scour geometry. Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, 2017, 44(1): 48-58. 

Proceedings and Presentations

Williams, P., Lyons, T., & Muste, M. (2023). Exploring the use of large-scale particle image velocimetry (LSPIV) in physical hydraulic models at differing scales. 2023 Hydraulic Measurements and Experimental Methods Conference in Fort Collins, United States on June 26 – 29th, 2023. 

Williams, P., Balachandar, R., & Roussinova, V. (2021). Particle image velocimetry (PIV) measurements of local scour equilibrium with flow-altering countermeasures. Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Scour and Erosion (ICSE-10) in Arlington, United States (online), 18 – 21 October, 2021.

Kharbeche, M., Williams, P., & Balachandar, R. (2021). Effect of gap width and pile diameter on efficacy of sacrificial piles for scour mitigation. Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Scour and Erosion (ICSE-10) in Arlington, United States (online), 18 – 21 October, 2021.

Williams, P., Balachandar, R., Roussinova, V., & Barron, R. (2021). Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) Investigation of Local Scour Around Emergent and Submerged Circular Cylinders. Proceedings of the International Junior Researcher and Engineer Workshop on Hydraulic Structures in Galway, Ireland (online), 5 – 8 July, 2021.

Marrocco, M., Williams, P., Balachandar, R., & Barron, R. (2021). Exploring the Use of Artificial Neural Networks for Scour Prediction. Proceedings of the 2021 Canadian Society of Civil Engineering Annual Conference in Niagara Falls, Canada (online), 25 – 26 May, 2021.

Williams, P., Balachandar, R., Roussinova, V., & Barron, R. (2020). Effect of horizontal confinement on developing flow over a rough porous bed. Proceedings of the 10th Conference on Fluvial Hydraulics (River Flow 2020) in Delft, Netherlands (online), 7 – 10 July, 2020.

Williams, P., Balachandar, R., Roussinova, R., & Barron, R. (2019). PIV measurements around a submerged cylinder with local scour protection. Proceedings of the 28th IAHR World Congress in Panama City, Panama, 1 – 6 September, 2019.

Williams, P., Balachandar, R., Bolisetti, T., Roussinova, V., & Marrocco, M. (2019). Evaluation of channel blockage as a governing influence in local scour. Proceedings of the 2019 Canadian Society of Civil Engineering Annual Conference in Laval, Canada, 12 – 15 June 2019.

Williams, P., Roussinova, V., & Balachandar, R. (2018). Turbulence structure of non-uniform rough open channel flow. Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Fluvial Hydraulics in Lyon-Villeurbanne, France, 5 – 8 September 2018.

Williams, P., Balachandar, R., Bolisetti, T. (2017). Effect of flow intensity on bridge pier scour geometry for low blockage ratios. Proceedings of the 37th IAHR World Congress in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 13 – 18 August 2017.

Jesudhas, V., Roussinova, V., Balachandar, R., Barron, R., Williams, P. (2017). CFD study of the air-entrainment characteristics of a submerged hydraulic jump. Proceedings of the 2017 Canadian Society of Civil Engineering Annual Conference in Vancouver, Canada, 31 May – 3 June 2017.

Williams, P., Balachandar, R., Bolisetti, T. (2016). Effect of densimetric Froude number on local bridge pier scour. Proceedings of the 8th International Congress on Scour and Erosion, Mathematical Institute, Oxford, UK, 12 – 15 September 2016.

Williams, P., Balachandar, R., Bolisetti, T. (2016). Effect of relative flow depth and channel blockage on bridge pier scour. 2016 Canadian Society of Civil Engineering Annual Conference in London, Canada, 1 – 4 June 2016.

Williams, P., Balachandar, R., Bolisetti, T. (2013). Evaluation of local bridge pier scour depth estimation methods. Proceedings of the 24th Canadian Congress of Applied Mechanics in Saskatoon, Canada, 2 – 6 June 2013.

Ahmed, E., Koschinsky, M., Kustra, E., Lariviere, J., Prendi, L., Williams, P. (2012). Increasing student engagement and retention through foundational mathematics instruction. Poster presented at Excellence in Teaching and Learning: Sixth Annual Conference on Teaching and Learning, Rochester, United States, 9 – 10 May 2012.