Angus Simpson

School of Architecture and Civil Engineering

Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology

Professor Emeritus, School of Civil, Environmental and Mining Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Australia./ Honorary Professorial Fellow, Department of Infrastructure Engineering, The University of MelbourneHe completed his Ph.D. in 1986 at the University of Michigan on the topic of the transient analysis in pipelines involving column separation. His other degrees are: Master of Science in Hydrology and Water Resources (1978-1980) from Colorado State University, Colorado; Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (1971- 1974) from Monash University, Department of Civil Engineering. He has worked for 6 years (1975-1978, 1981-1983) in industry with Melbourne Water, Victoria, Australia and Harza Engineering Company in Chicago, USA. He has been at the University of Adelaide for the last 33 years since 1987 and his main research has included a focus on water distribution systems including: 1. Optimisation using evolutionary algorithms (including genetic algorithms) and Economic Model Predictive Control (EMPC) for the design and operation of water distribution systems. 2. Non-invasive condition assessment of water distribution systems using the transients 3. Accounting for sustainability in the design and operation of water distribution systems by multi-objective optimisation 4. Steady state analysis modelling of water distribution systemsHe has written more than 160 refereed journal articles and 180 conference papers.

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Research Interests (please note I am no longer taking PhD students as I am retired)

Planning, design, operation and maintenance of water distribution system infrastructure.
Optimisation of the design and operation of municipal water distribution and pumping systems, irrigation and gas pipe networks using evolutionary algorithms (including genetic algorithms and ant colony optimisation).
Steady state computer simulation analysis of water distribution systems, in particular, improving both numerical solution techniques and the modelling of pressure reducing valves.
Optimisation of scheduling for irrigation water deliveries.
Condition assessment of water distribution systems (e.g. leakage detection, block detection and pipe roughness calibration) using the inverse transient technique, the transient damping method and coded transients.
Field testing of large pipelines and water distribution systems using transients pressure waves for condition assessment
Pipeline and water distribution system characterisation using frequency response methods
Water hammer modelling-numerical, laboratory and field testing
Modelling of unsteady friction in pipe systems during water hammer events
Burst detection in water distribution systems
Modelling of column separation during water hammer events in pipelines
Modelling of transient hydraulic events in hydroelectric power plants systems.

Industrial Research Collaborators

South Australian Water (formerly the Engineering and Water Supply Department of South Australia).
Lower Murray Water, Mildura, Victoria
Detection Services
Optimatics Pty Ltd
United Utilities, Australia (formerly North West Water Australia).
Boral Energy, South Australia (formerly The Gas Company, South Australia).
Wimmera Mallee Water, Ouyen, Victoria and Grampians Water, Victoria.
Goulburn Murray Water, Tatura, Victoria.
Rubicon Systems, Hawthorn, Victoria.
Central Irrigation Trust, Riverland, South Australia.
Department of Water Resources, NSW
United Water International, Adelaide, South Australia.

International Collaborative Research Programs

2012 to Present-Dr. Olivier Piller, IRESTA, France. Topics: Real time water distribution system calibration of pipe networks. Pressure dependent modelling of water distribution systems.

2006 to Present-Dr. Jochen Deuerlein, 3S Consult, Karlsruhe, Germany (previously at the Institute for Water and River Basin Management, Department of Civil Engineering, Geo- and Environmental Sciences, University of Karlsruhe). Topics: Steady state simulation of water distribution systems. Modelling of pressure regulating devices and flow control devices to ensure correct convergence. Optimisation of design of water distribution systems using linear programming and genetic algorithms.

2003 to 2009-Dr. Arris Tijsseling, Department of Mathematics and Computing Science, Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands. Topics: Inverse problems for detection of anomalies in pipe systems; unsteady friction in pipelines during transient events.

2001 to 2003-Professor Bryan Karney, Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Toronto, Canada. Topics: Leak detection using transient techniques and unsteady friction in pipelines during transient events.

1999 to 2000-Professor Bruno Brunone, Department of Water and Structural Engineering, The University of Perugia, Italy. Topics: Experimental testing of water hammer behaviour and leakage detection in water distribution system networks.

1996 to 2005-Professor James Liggett, Emeritus Professor, Cornell University, U.S.A. Topic: Leakage detection and pipe roughness calibration in water distribution networks using the inverse transient method and coded transients.

1996-Dr. Alexander Anderson, Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England. Topics: Water hammer-development of a general genetic algorithms code in Fortran.

1994 to 1995-Professor Yukio Kono, Department of Civil Engineering, Tohoku Gakuin University, Japan Topic: Modelling of column separation in pipelines during water hammer events.

1993-Professor David Goldberg, Department of General Engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, U.S.A. Topic: Genetic algorithms applied to the optimisation of water distribution systems.

1989 to Present-Dr. Anton Bergant, Litostroj Industries & Adjunct Lecturer in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia. Topics: Column separation in pipe systems during transients. Unsteady friction in pipelines during transient event

Appointments

Date	Position	Institution name
2020 - ongoing	Honorary Professorial Fellow	The University of Melbourne
2006 - ongoing	Professor	University of Adelaide
2000 - 2005	Associate Professor	University of Adelaide
1990 - 2000	Senior Lecturer	University of Adelaide
1987 - 1990	Appointed as a Lecturer	The University of Adelaide
1981 - 1983	Hydraulics Engineer	Harza Engineering Company
1977 - 1978	Construction Engineer	Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works
1975 - 1977	Water Resources Planning Engineer	Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works

Awards and Achievements

Date	Type	Title	Institution Name	Country	Amount
2012	Achievement	One of the top 15 Papers published during the last 50 years, in the 50th Anniversary Collection of Most Influential Papers Published in the Journal of Hydraulic Research (JHR)	International Association of Hydraulic Research	Spain	-
2011	Award	2010 Outstanding Reviewer Award	-	-	-
2010	Award	2010 Chairman’s Award – Water Industry Alliance (WIA) Awards, South Australia	Water Industry Alliance (WIA)	-	-
2010	Achievement	2010 Australian Water Association South Australian Premier’s Water Medal	-	-	-
2010	Honour	2010 Honour Award for Planning - International Water Association (IWA) Asia Pacific Regional Project Awards	-	-	-

Education

Date	Institution name	Country	Title
1983 - 1986	The University of Michigan	United States	PhD (Civil Engineering - Hydraulics)
1978 - 1980	Colorado State University	United States	Master of Science in Hydrology and Water Resources
1971 - 1974	Monash University	Australia	Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) Hons.

Certifications

Date Title Institution name Country

— Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) Engineers Australia -
Research Interests

Civil Engineering Environmental Engineering Modelling Infrastructure Engineering Numerical Analysis Water Resources Engineering

Date	Title	Institution name	Country
—	Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng)	Engineers Australia	-

Journals

Year	Citation
2025	Zeng, W., Zecchin, A. C., Gong, J., Lambert, M. F., Cazzolato, B. S., & Simpson, A. R. (2025). Anomaly Recognition in Water Pipe Systems Using a Characterization Framework and Persistent Hydraulic Transient Waves. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 151(2), 06024002-1-06024002-9. DOI
2025	Zhao, Q., Wu, W., & Simpson, A. R. (2025). Optimising behind-the-meter solar for water distribution systems: impact of network configuration and electricity tariff structure. Journal of Cleaner Production, 520, 12 pages. DOI
2025	Wang, Y., Weyer, E., Manzie, C., Simpson, A. R., & Blinco, L. (2025). Stochastic Co-Design of Storage and Control for Water Distribution Systems. IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, 33(1), 274-287. DOI
2024	Zeng, W., Lambert, M. F., Gong, J., Zecchin, A. C., Cazzolato, B. S., & Simpson, A. R. (2024). Anomaly Detection in Targeted Pipe Sections in Water Pipe Systems Using Hydroacoustic Signal Deconvolution. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 150(1), 04023059-1-04023059-10. DOI WoS1
2024	Zhao, Q., Wu, W., Yao, J., Simpson, A. R., Willis, A., & Aye, L. (2024). Sizing behind-the-meter solar PV for pumped water distribution systems: A comparison of methods. Journal of Cleaner Production, 434, 140210-1-140210-11. DOI Scopus6 WoS4
2023	Deuerlein, J. W., Elhay, S., Piller, O., & Simpson, A. R. (2023). Modeling Flow and Pressure Control in Water Distribution Systems Using the Nash Equilibrium. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 149(6), 04023019 -1-04023019 -16. DOI Scopus3 WoS1
2023	Zhao, Q., Wu, W., Simpson, A. R., & Willis, A. (2023). Water Distribution System Optimization Considering Behind-the-Meter Solar Energy with a Hydraulic Power-Based Search-Space Reduction Method. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 149(9), 04023046-1-04023046-15. DOI Scopus9 WoS6
2023	Yao, J., Wu, W., Simpson, A. R., & Rismanchi, B. (2023). Water distribution system design integrating behind-the-meter solar under long-term uncertainty. Sustainable Cities and Society, 98, 104844-1-104844-17. DOI Scopus8 WoS7
2023	Zeng, W., Gong, J., Zecchin, A. C., Lambert, M. F., Cazzolato, B. S., & Simpson, A. R. (2023). Reconstructing Extended Irregular Anomalies in Pipelines Using Layer-Peeling with Optimization. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 149(1), 04022035-1-04022035-11. DOI Scopus5 WoS3
2022	Dandy, G., Wu, W., Simpson, A., & Leonard, M. (2022). A Review of Sources of Uncertainty in Optimization Objectives of Water Distribution Systems. Water, 15(1), 1-17. DOI Scopus15 WoS12
2022	Elhay, S., Piller, O., Deuerlein, J. W., & Simpson, A. R. (2022). An Interior Point Method Applied to Flow Constraints in a Pressure-Dependent Water Distribution System. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 148(1), 04021090-1-04021090-15. DOI Scopus4 WoS2
2022	Bohorquez Arevalo, J., Lambert, M. F., Alexander, B., Simpson, A. R., & Abbott, D. (2022). Stochastic Resonance Enhancement for Leak Detection in Pipelines Using Fluid Transients and Convolutional Neural Networks. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 148(3), 04022001-1-04022001-15. DOI Scopus29 WoS26
2022	Housh, M., Salomons, E., Sela, L., & Simpson, A. R. (2022). Water Distribution Systems on the Spot: Energy Market Opportunities for Water Utilities. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 148(3), 4 pages. DOI Scopus3 WoS2
2022	Zhao, Q., Wu, W., Simpson, A. R., & Willis, A. (2022). Simpler Is Better-Calibration of Pipe Roughness in Water Distribution Systems. Water, 14(20), 3276-1-3276-20. DOI Scopus12 WoS12
2021	Bohorquez, J., Simpson, A. R., Lambert, M. F., & Alexander, B. (2021). Merging Fluid Transient Waves and Artificial Neural Networks for Burst Detection and Identification in Pipelines. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 147(1), 1-14. DOI Scopus29 WoS28
2021	Wang, Y., Too Yok, K., Wu, W., Simpson, A. R., Weyer, E., & Manzie, C. (2021). Minimizing Pumping Energy Cost in Real-Time Operations of Water Distribution Systems Using Economic Model Predictive Control. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 147(7), 12 pages. DOI Scopus21 WoS18
2021	Zhang, K., Zeng, W., Simpson, A. R., Zhang, S., & Wang, C. (2021). Water Hammer Simulation Method in Pressurized Pipeline with a Moving Isolation Device. WATER, 13(13), 1-17. DOI Scopus7 WoS5
2021	Zeng, W., Zecchin, A. C., Cazzolato, B. S., Simpson, A. R., Gong, J., & Lambert, M. F. (2021). Extremely sensitive anomaly detection in pipe networks using a higher-order paired-impulse response function with a correlator. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 147(10), 1-10. DOI Scopus9 WoS9
2020	Shi, H., Gong, J., Simpson, A. R., Zecchin, A. C., & Lambert, M. F. (2020). Leak detection in virtually isolated pipe sections within a complex pipe system using a two-source-four-sensor transient testing configuration. Journal of Hydroinformatics, 22(5), 1306-1320. DOI Scopus5 WoS4
2020	Bohorquez, J., Lambert, M. F., & Simpson, A. (2020). Identifying head accumulation due to transient wave superposition in pipelines. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 146(1), 04019044-1-04019044-12. DOI Scopus9 WoS5
2020	PILLER, O., Elhay, S., Deuerlein, J. W., & Simpson, A. R. (2020). A content-based active-set method for pressure-dependent models of water distribution systems with flow controls. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 146(4), 04020009-1-04020009-13. DOI Scopus18 WoS14
2020	Zeng, W., Gong, J., Simpson, A. R., Cazzolato, B. S., Zecchin, A. C., & Lambert, M. F. (2020). Paired-IRF Method for Detecting Leaks in Pipe Networks. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 146(5), 04020021-1-04020021-11. DOI Scopus28 WoS26
2020	Bohorquez, J., Alexander, B., Simpson, A. R., & Lambert, M. F. (2020). Leak Detection and Topology Identification in Pipelines Using Fluid Transients and Artificial Neural Networks. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 146(6), 1-11. DOI Scopus92 WoS81
2020	Zhang, C., Lambert, M. F., Gong, J., Zecchin, A. C., Simpson, A. R., & Stephens, M. L. (2020). Bayesian inverse transient analysis for pipeline condition assessment: parameter estimation and uncertainty quantification. Water Resources Management, 34(9), 2804-2820. DOI Scopus17 WoS11
2020	Zeng, W., Zecchin, A. C., Gong, J., Lambert, M. F., Simpson, A. R., & Cazzolato, B. S. (2020). Inverse wave reflectometry method for hydraulic transient-based pipeline condition assessment. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 146(8), 04020056-1-04020056-11. DOI Scopus12 WoS13
2020	Zeng, W., Gong, J., Cook, P. R., Arkwright, J. W., Simpson, A. R., Cazzolato, B. S., . . . Lambert, M. F. (2020). Leak detection for pipelines using in-pipe optical fiber pressure sensors and a paired-IRF technique. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 146(10), 06020013-1-06020013-6. DOI Scopus21 WoS18
2019	Zeng, W., Gong, J., Cazzolato, B. S., Zecchin, A. C., Lambert, M. F., & Simpson, A. R. (2019). Condition assessment of pipelines using a bi-directional layer-peeling method and a dual-sensor configuration. Journal of Sound and Vibration, 457, 181-196. DOI Scopus7 WoS6
2019	Zhang, C., Gong, J., Lambert, M. F., Simpson, A. R., & Zecchin, A. C. (2019). Sensor placement strategy for pipeline condition assessment using inverse transient analysis. Water Resources Management, 33(8), 2761-2774. DOI Scopus13 WoS12
2019	Qiu, M., Simpson, A. R., Elhay, S., & Alexander, B. (2019). Bridge-Block Partitioning Algorithm for Speeding Up Analysis of Water Distribution Systems. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 145(9), 15 pages. DOI Scopus4 WoS4
2019	Zhang, C., Gong, J., Simpson, A. R., Zecchin, A. C., & Lambert, M. F. (2019). Impedance estimation along pipelines by generalized reconstructive method of characteristics for pipeline condition assessment. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 145(4), 04019010-1-04019010-10. DOI Scopus14 WoS12
2019	Shi, H., Gong, J., Cook, P. R., Arkwright, J. W., Png, G. M., Lambert, M. F., . . . Simpson, A. R. (2019). Wave separation and pipeline condition assessment using in-pipe fibre optic pressure sensors. Journal of Hydroinformatics, 21(2), 371-379. DOI Scopus13 WoS12
2019	Qiu, M., Elhay, S., Simpson, A., & Alexander, B. (2019). Benchmarking study of water distribution system solution methods. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 145(2), 13 pages. DOI Scopus5 WoS4
2019	DiMatteo, M., Lang, R., Maier, H., Thyer, M. A., Simpson, A., & Dandy, G. (2019). Controlling rainwater storage as a system: An opportunity to reduce urban flood peaks for rare, long duration storms. Environmental Modelling and Software, 111, 34-41. DOI Scopus54 WoS48
2019	Deuerlein, J. W., Piller, O., Elhay, S., & Simpson, A. R. (2019). Content-Based active-set method for the pressure-dependent model of water distribution systems. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 145(1), 14 pages. DOI Scopus29 WoS28
2019	Qiu, M., Alexander, B., Simpson, A., & Elhay, S. (2019). A software tool for assessing the performance of and implementing water distribution system solution methods. Environmental Modelling and Software, 112, 52-69. DOI Scopus2 WoS1
2018	Zeng, W., Gong, J., Zecchin, A., Lambert, A., Simpson, M., & Cazzolato, B. (2018). Condition assessment of water pipelines using a modified layer-peeling method. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 144(12), 04018076-1-04018076-11. DOI Scopus21 WoS19
2018	Gong, J., Lambert, M., Nguyen, S., Zecchin, A., & Simpson, A. (2018). Detecting thinner-walled pipe sections using a spark transient pressure wave generator. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 144(2), 06017027-1-06017027-8. DOI Scopus51 WoS47
2018	Nguyen, S., Gong, J., Lambert, M., Zecchin, A., & Simpson, A. (2018). Least squares deconvolution for leak detection with a pseudo random binary sequence excitation. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 99, 846-858. DOI Scopus68 WoS61
2018	Elhay, S., Deuerlein, J., Piller, O., & Simpson, A. R. (2018). Graph partitioning in the analysis of pressure dependent water distribution systems. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 144(4), 1-13. DOI Scopus5 WoS4
2018	Zhang, C., Gong, J., Zecchin, A., Lambert, M., & Simpson, A. (2018). Faster inverse transient analysis with a head-based method of characteristics and a flexible computational grid for pipeline condition assessment. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 144(4), 04018007-1-04018007-12. DOI Scopus29 WoS27
2018	Uber, J. G., Boccelli, D. L., Hatchett, S., Kapelan, Z., Saldarriaga, J., Simpson, A. R., . . . van Zyl, J. E. (2018). Let's get moving and write software: An open source project for EPANET. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 144(4), 3 pages. DOI Scopus6 WoS6 Europe PMC1
2018	Gong, J., Stephens, M., Lambert, M., Zecchin, A., & Simpson, A. (2018). Pressure surge suppression using a metallic-plastic-metallic pipe configuration. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 144(6), 04018025-1-04018025-12. DOI Scopus33 WoS23
2018	Zhang, C., Zecchin, A. C., Lambert, M. F., Gong, J., & Simpson, A. R. (2018). Multi-stage parameter-constraining inverse transient analysis for pipeline condition assessment. Journal of Hydroinformatics, 20(2), 281-300. DOI Scopus26 WoS20
2018	Gong, J., Png, G. M., Arkwright, J. W., Papageorgiou, A. W., Cook, P. R., Lambert, M. F., . . . Zecchin, A. C. (2018). In-pipe fibre optic pressure sensor array for hydraulic transient measurement with application to leak detection. Measurement, 126, 309-317. DOI Scopus55 WoS53
2018	Do, N. C., Simpson, A. R., Deuerlein, J. W., & Piller, O. (2018). Locating inadvertently partially closed valves in water distribution systems. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 144(8), 04018039-1-04018039-14. DOI Scopus15 WoS13
2018	Blinco, L., Simpson, A., Lambert, M., & Marchi, A. (2018). Optimization of pumping costs and harvested volume for a stormwater harvesting system. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 144(8), 05018011-1-05018011-13. DOI Scopus1
2018	Bergant, A., Tijsseling, A., Kim, Y., Karadžić, U., Zhou, L., Lambert, M., & Simpson, A. (2018). Unsteady pressures influenced by trapped air pockets in water-filled pipelines. Journal of Mechanical Engineering, 64(9), 501-512. DOI Scopus16 WoS11
2018	Liu, Z., & Simpson, A. (2018). Influence of connection stub parameters and valve closure time on transient measurement accuracy of a pressure transducer. Water Science and Technology: Water Supply, 18(6), 1984-1995. DOI Scopus2 WoS2
2017	Blinco, L., Lambert, M., Simpson, A., & Marchi, A. (2017). Framework for the optimization of operation and design of systems with different alternative water sources. Earth Perspectives, 4(1), 3-1-3-26. DOI
2017	Do, N. C., Simpson, A. R., Deuerlein, J. W., & Piller, O. (2017). Particle filter-based model for online estimation of demand multipliers in water distribution systems under uncertainty. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 143(11), 04017065-1-04017065-15. DOI WoS20
2017	Piller, O., Elhay, S., Deuerlein, J., & Simpson, A. R. (2017). Local Sensitivity of Pressure-Driven Modeling and Demand-Driven Modeling Steady-State Solutions to Variations in Parameters (vol 143, 2017). JOURNAL OF WATER RESOURCES PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT, 143(8), 1 page. DOI WoS1
2017	Shi, H., Gong, J., Zecchin, A. C., Lambert, M. F., & Simpson, A. R. (2017). Hydraulic transient wave separation algorithm using a dual-sensor with applications to pipeline condition assessment. Journal of Hydroinformatics, 19(5), 752-765. DOI Scopus19 WoS16
2017	Simpson, A. R., & Elhay, S. (2017). Erratum: Jacobian Matrix for Solving Water Distribution System Equations with the Darcy-Weisbach Head-Loss Model [J. Hydraul. Eng.]doi 10.1061/(ASCE)HY.1943-7900.0000341. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 143(9), 1 page. DOI
2017	Piller, O., Elhay, S., Deuerlein, J., & Simpson, A. (2017). Local sensitivity of pressure-driven modeling and demand-driven modeling steady-state solutions to variations in parameters. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 143(2), 04016074-1-04016074-12. DOI Scopus23 WoS18
2017	Piller, O., Elhay, S., Deuerlein, J., & Simpson, A. R. (2017). Erratum: Local sensitivity of pressure-driven modeling and demand-driven modeling steady-state solutions to variations in parameters. [Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 143, 2 (2016) (04016074)] DOI:10.1061/(ASCE)WR.1943-5452.0000729. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 143(8). DOI Scopus2
2016	Gong, J., Lambert, M., Zecchin, A., & Simpson, A. (2016). Experimental verification of pipeline frequency response extraction and leak detection using the inverse repeat signal. Journal of Hydraulic Research, 54(2), 210-219. DOI Scopus39 WoS38
2016	Blinco, L., Simpson, A., Lambert, M., & Marchi, A. (2016). Comparison of pumping regimes for water distribution systems to minimize cost and greenhouse gases. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 142(6), 04016010-1-04016010-11. DOI Scopus23 WoS24
2016	Stokes, C., Maier, H., & Simpson, A. (2016). Effect of storage tank size on the minimization of water distribution system cost and greenhouse gas emissions while considering time-dependent emissions factors. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 142(2), 04015052-1-04015052-11. DOI Scopus19 WoS18
2016	Marchi, A., Simpson, A., & Lambert, M. (2016). Optimization of pump operation using rule-based controls in EPANET2: new ETTAR toolkit and correction of energy computation. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 142(7), 04016012-1-04016012-11. DOI Scopus32 WoS26
2016	Gong, J., Lambert, M., Zecchin, A., Simpson, A., Arbon, N., & Kim, Y. (2016). Field study on non-invasive and non-destructive condition assessment for asbestos cement pipelines by time-domain fluid transient analysis. Structural Health Monitoring, 15(1), 113-124. DOI Scopus33 WoS29
2016	Gong, J., Zecchin, A., Lambert, M., & Simpson, A. (2016). Determination of the creep function of viscoelastic pipelines using system resonant frequencies with hydraulic transient analysis. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 142(9), 04016023-1-04016023-12. DOI Scopus49 WoS42
2016	Zheng, F., Zecchin, A., Maier, H., & Simpson, A. (2016). Comparison of the searching behavior of NSGA-II, SAMODE, and borg MOEAs applied to water distribution system design problems. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 142(7), 16 pages. DOI Scopus91 WoS82
2016	Do, N., Simpson, A., Deuerlein, J., & Piller, O. (2016). Calibration of water demand multipliers in water distribution systems using genetic algorithms. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 142(11), 04016044-1-04016044-13. DOI Scopus69 WoS62
2016	Zhou, X., Gao, D., & Simpson, A. (2016). Optimal design of water distribution networks by a discrete state transition algorithm. Engineering Optimization, 48(4), 603-628. DOI Scopus49 WoS33
2016	Deuerlein, J., Elhay, S., & Simpson, A. (2016). Fast graph matrix partitioning algorithm for solving the water distribution system equations. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 142(1), 04015037-1-04015037-11. DOI Scopus18 WoS11
2015	Elhay, S., Piller, O., Deuerlein, J., & Simpson, A. (2015). A robust, rapidly convergent method that solves the water distribution equations for pressure-dependent models. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 142(2), 04015047-1-04015047-12. DOI Scopus51 WoS40
2015	Gong, J., Stephens, M., Arbon, N., Zecchin, A., Lambert, M., & Simpson, A. (2015). On-site non-invasive condition assessment for cement mortar-lined metallic pipelines by time-domain fluid transient analysis. Structural Health Monitoring, 14(5), 426-438. DOI Scopus39 WoS36
2015	Stokes, C., Simpson, A., & Maier, H. (2015). A computational software tool for the minimization of costs and greenhouse gas emissions associated with water distribution systems. Environmental Modelling and Software, 69, 452-467. DOI Scopus30 WoS27
2015	Stokes, C., Maier, H., & Simpson, A. (2015). Water distribution system pumping operational greenhouse gas emissions minimization by considering time-dependent emissions factors. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 141(7), 04014088-1-04014088-10. DOI Scopus30 WoS31
2015	Zheng, F., Simpson, A., & Zecchin, A. (2015). Improving the efficiency of multi-objective evolutionary algorithms through decomposition: An application to water distribution network design. Environmental Modelling & Software, 69, 240-252. DOI Scopus2 WoS28
2015	Zheng, F., Zecchin, A., & Simpson, A. (2015). Investigating the run-time searching behavior of the differential evolution algorithm applied to water distribution system optimization. Environmental Modelling and Software, 69, 292-307. DOI Scopus31 WoS27
2015	Gong, J., Lambert, M., Simpson, A., & Zecchin, A. (2015). Closure to "single-event leak detection in pipeline using first three resonant responses" by Jinzhe Gong, Martin F. Lambert, Angus R. Simpson, and Aaron C. Zecchin. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 141(2), 07014020. DOI Scopus1
2014	Elhay, S., Simpson, A., Deuerlein, J., Alexander, B., & Schilders, W. (2014). Reformulated co-tree flows method competitive with the global gradient algorithm for solving water distribution system equations. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 140(12), 04014040-1-04014040-10. DOI Scopus41 WoS36
2014	Zheng, F., Simpson, A., & Zecchin, A. (2014). An efficient hybrid approach for multiobjective optimization of water distribution systems. Water Resources Research, 50(5), 3650-3671. DOI Scopus38 WoS34
2014	Marchi, A., Salomons, E., Ostfeld, A., Kapelan, Z., Simpson, A., Zecchin, A., . . . Asadzadeh, M. (2014). The Battle of the Water Networks II (BWN-II). Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 140(7), 04014009:1-04014009:14. DOI Scopus128 WoS109
2014	Zheng, F., Simpson, A., & Zecchin, A. (2014). Coupled binary linear programming–differential evolution algorithm approach for water distribution system optimization. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 140(5), 585-597. DOI Scopus31 WoS27
2014	Gong, J., Zecchin, A., Simpson, A., & Lambert, M. (2014). Frequency response diagram for pipeline leak detection: comparing the odd and the even harmonics. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 140(1), 65-74. DOI Scopus49 WoS39
2014	Simpson, A., Elhay, S., & Alexander, B. (2014). Forest-core partitioning algorithm for speeding up analysis of water distribution systems. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 140(4), 435-443. DOI Scopus21 WoS17
2014	Gong, J., Lambert, M., Simpson, A., & Zecchin, A. (2014). Detection of localized deterioration distributed along single pipelines by reconstructive MOC analysis. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 140(2), 190-198. DOI Scopus66 WoS58
2014	Zecchin, A., Lambert, M., Simpson, A., & White, L. (2014). Parameter identification in pipeline networks: transient-based expectation-maximization approach for systems containing unknown boundary conditions. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 140(6), 04014020-1-04014020-12. DOI Scopus23 WoS20
2014	Zheng, F., Zecchin, A., Simpson, A., & Lambert, M. (2014). Noncrossover dither creeping mutation-based genetic algorithm for pipe network optimization. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 140(4), 553-557. DOI Scopus14 WoS11
2013	Gong, J., Simpson, A., Lambert, M., & Zecchin, A. (2013). Determination of the linear frequency response of single pipelines using persistent transient excitation: a numerical investigation. Journal of Hydraulic Research, 51(6), 728-734. DOI Scopus8 WoS7
2013	Zheng, F., Simpson, A., Zecchin, A., & Deuerlein, J. (2013). A graph decomposition-based approach for water distribution network optimization. Water Resources Research, 49(4), 2093-2109. DOI Scopus43 WoS38
2013	Gong, J., Lambert, M., Simpson, A., & Zecchin, A. (2013). Single-event leak detection in pipeline using first three resonant responses. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 139(6), 645-655. DOI Scopus75 WoS69
2013	Zecchin, A., White, L., Lambert, M., & Simpson, A. (2013). Parameter identification of fluid line networks by frequency-domain maximum likelihood estimation. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 37(1-2), 370-387. DOI Scopus53 WoS50
2013	Wu, W., Maier, H., & Simpson, A. (2013). Multiobjective optimization of water distribution systems accounting for economic cost, hydraulic reliability, and greenhouse gas emissions. Water Resources Research, 49(3), 1211-1225. DOI Scopus60 WoS58
2013	Zheng, F., Simpson, A., & Zecchin, A. (2013). A decomposition and multistage optimization approach applied to the optimization of water distribution systems with multiple supply sources. Water Resources Research, 49(1), 380-399. DOI Scopus42 WoS40
2013	Marchi, A., & Simpson, A. (2013). Correction of the EPANET inaccuracy in computing the efficiency of variable speed pumps. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 139(4), 456-459. DOI Scopus21 WoS20
2013	Simpson, A., & Marchi, A. (2013). Evaluating the approximation of the affinity laws and improving the efficiency estimate for variable speed pumps. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 139(12), 1314-1317. DOI Scopus70 WoS56
2013	Zheng, F., Zecchin, A., & Simpson, A. (2013). Self-adaptive differential evolution algorithm applied to water distribution system optimization. Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, 27(2), 148-158. DOI Scopus81 WoS70
2013	Stephens, M., Lambert, M., & Simpson, A. (2013). Determining the internal wall condition of a water pipeline in the field using an inverse transient. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 139(3), 310-324. DOI Scopus72 WoS64
2013	Gong, J., Simpson, A., Lambert, M., Zecchin, A., Kim, Y., & Tijsseling, A. (2013). Detection of distributed deterioration in single pipes using transient reflections. Journal of Pipeline Systems Engineering and Practice, 4(1), 32-40. DOI Scopus63 WoS55
2012	Simpson, A., & Elhay, S. (2012). Closure to "Jacobian matrix for solving water distribution system equations with the Darcy-Weisbach head-loss model" by Angus Simpson and Sylvan Elhay. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 138(11), 1001-1002. DOI Scopus2 WoS2
2012	Brkić, D. (2012). Discussion of Jacobian Matrix for Solving Water Distribution System Equations with the Darcy-Weisbach Head-Loss Model" by Angus Simpson and Sylvan Elhay. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 138(11), 1000-1001. DOI
2012	Marchi, A., Simpson, A., & Ertugrul, N. (2012). Assessing variable speed pump efficiency in water distribution systems. Drinking Water Engineering and Science, 5(1), 15-21. DOI Scopus65
2012	Elhay, S., & Simpson, A. (2012). Closure to "Dealing with Zero Flows in Solving the Nonlinear Equations for Water Distribution Systems" by Sylvan Elhay and Angus R. Simpson. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 139(5), 560-562. DOI Scopus3 WoS3
2012	Zecchin, A., Simpson, A., Maier, H., Marchi, A., & Nixon, J. (2012). Improved understanding of the searching behavior of ant colony optimization algorithms applied to the water distribution design problem. Water Resources Research, 48(9), 1-16. DOI Scopus40 WoS37
2012	Zecchin, A., Thum, P., Simpson, A., & Tischendorf, C. (2012). Steady-state behavior of large water distribution systems: Algebraic multigrid method for the fast solution of the linear step. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 138(6), 639-650. DOI Scopus21 WoS20
2012	Wu, W., Simpson, A., Maier, H., & Marchi, A. (2012). Incorporation of variable-speed pumping in multiobjective genetic algorithm optimization of the design of water transmission systems. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 138(5), 543-552. DOI Scopus53 WoS48
2012	Wu, W., Simpson, A., & Maier, H. (2012). Sensitivity of optimal tradeoffs between cost and greenhouse gas emissions for water distribution systems to electricity tariff and generation. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 138(2), 182-186. DOI Scopus36 WoS30
2012	Zecchin, A., Lambert, M., & Simpson, A. (2012). Inverse laplace transform for transient-state fluid line network simulation. Journal of Engineering Mechanics-ASCE, 138(1), 101-115. DOI Scopus12 WoS9
2011	Wu, W., Maier, H., & Simpson, A. (2011). Surplus power factor as a resilience measure for assessing hydraulic reliability in water transmission system optimization. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 137(6), 542-546. DOI Scopus18 WoS13
2011	Zheng, F., Simpson, A., & Zecchin, A. (2011). Dynamically expanding choice-table approach to genetic algorithm optimization of water distribution systems. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 137(6), 547-551. DOI Scopus9 WoS9
2011	Elhay, S., & Simpson, A. (2011). Dealing with zero flows in solving the nonlinear equations for water distribution systems. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 137(10), 1216-1224. DOI Scopus42 WoS35
2011	Stephens, M., Lambert, M., Simpson, A., & Vitkovsky, J. (2011). Calibrating the water-hammer response of a field pipe network by using a mechanical damping model. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 137(10), 1225-1237. DOI Scopus40 WoS34
2011	Simpson, A., & Elhay, S. (2011). Jacobian matrix for solving water distribution system equations with the Darcy-Weisbach head-loss model. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 137(6), 696-700. DOI Scopus40 WoS34
2011	Vitkovsky, J., Lee, P., Zecchin, A., Simpson, A., & Lambert, M. (2011). Head- and flow-based formulations for frequency domain analysis of fluid transients in arbitrary pipe networks. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 137(5), 556-568. DOI Scopus34 WoS32
2011	Zheng, F., Simpson, A., & Zecchin, A. (2011). A combined NLP-differential evolution algorithm approach for the optimization of looped water distribution systems. Water Resources Research, 47(8), W08531-1-W08531-18. DOI Scopus115 WoS96
2010	Wu, W., Maier, H., & Simpson, A. (2010). Single-objective versus multiobjective optimization of water distribution systems accounting for greenhouse gas emissions by carbon pricing. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 136(5), 555-565. DOI Scopus68 WoS56
2010	Zecchin, A., Lambert, M., Simpson, A., & White, L. (2010). 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. DOI Scopus25 WoS24
2010	Wu, W., Simpson, A., & Maier, H. (2010). Accounting for greenhouse gas emissions in multiobjective genetic algorithm optimization of water distribution systems. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 136(2), 146-155. DOI Scopus101 WoS87
2009	Deuerlein, J., Simpson, A., & Dempe, S. (2009). Modeling the Behavior of Flow Regulating Devices in Water Distribution Systems Using Constrained Nonlinear Programming. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 135(11), 970-982. DOI Scopus28 WoS22
2009	Zecchin, A., Simpson, A., Lambert, M., White, L., & Vitkovsky, J. (2009). Transient Modeling of Arbitrary Pipe Networks by a Laplace-Domain Admittance Matrix. Journal of Engineering Mechanics-ASCE, 135(6), 538-547. DOI Scopus37 WoS33
2009	Simpson, A., & Elhay, S. (2009). Formulating the water distribution system equations in terms of head and velocity. Geotechnical Special Publication, (187), 790-802. DOI
2009	Deuerlein, J., Simpson, A. R., & Gross, E. (2009). The never ending story of modeling control-devices in hydraulic systems analysis. Geotechnical Special Publication, (187), 832-843. DOI
2008	Bergant, A., Tijsseling, A., Vitkovsky, J., Covas, D., Simpson, A., & Lambert, M. (2008). Parameters affecting water-hammer wave attenuation, shape and timing. Part 2: Case studies. Journal of Hydraulic Research, 46(3), 382-391. DOI Scopus81 WoS68
2008	Bergant, A., Tijsseling, A., Vitkovsky, J., Covas, D., Simpson, A., & Lambert, M. (2008). Parameters affecting water-hammer wave attenuation, shape and timing. Part 1: Mathematical tools. Journal of Hydraulic Research, 46(3), 373-381. DOI Scopus134 WoS102
2008	Lee, P., Vitkovsky, J., Lambert, M., & Simpson, A. (2008). Valve design for extracting response functions from hydraulic systems using pseudorandom binary signals. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 134(6), 858-864. DOI Scopus24 WoS20
2008	Lee, P., Vitkovsky, J., Lambert, M., Simpson, A., & Liggett, J. (2008). Discrete blockage detection in pipelines using the frequency response diagram: Numerical study. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 134(5), 658-663. DOI Scopus114 WoS97
2008	Foong, W., Maier, H., & Simpson, A. (2008). Power plant maintenance scheduling using ant colony optimization: an improved formulation. Engineering Optimization, 40(4), 309-329. DOI Scopus32 WoS25
2008	Tijsseling, A., Lambert, M., Simpson, A., Stephens, M., Vitkovsky, J., & Bergant, A. (2008). Skalak's extended theory of water hammer. Journal of Sound and Vibration, 310(3), 718-728. DOI Scopus48 WoS31
2008	Vitkovsky, J., Bergant, A., Simpson, A., & Lambert, M. (2008). Closure to “Systematic Evaluation of One-Dimensional Unsteady Friction Models in Simple Pipelines”. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 134(2), 284. DOI Scopus3 WoS4
2008	Foong, W., Simpson, A., Maier, H., & Stolp, S. (2008). Ant colony optimization for power plant maintenance scheduling optimization - a five-station hydropower system. Annals of Operations Research, 159(1), 433-450. DOI Scopus39 WoS35
2007	Lee, P., Lambert, M., Simpson, A., Vitkovsky, J., & Misiunas, D. (2007). Leak location in single pipelines using transient reflections. Australian Journal of Water Resources, 11(1), 53-64. DOI WoS24
2007	Lee, P., Vitkovsky, J., Lambert, M., Simpson, A., & Liggett, J. (2007). Leak location in pipelines using the impulse response function. Journal of Hydraulic Research, 45(5), 643-652. DOI Scopus64 WoS57
2007	Vitkovsky, J., Lambert, M., Simpson, A., & Liggett, J. (2007). Experimental observation and analysis of inverse transients for pipeline leak detection. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 133(6), 519-530. DOI Scopus134 WoS118
2007	Karney, B., & Simpson, A. (2007). In-line check valves for water hammer control. Journal of Hydraulic Research, 45(4), 547-554. DOI Scopus26 WoS23
2007	Misiunas, D., Lambert, M., Simpson, A., & Olsson, G. (2007). Assessing water mains condition using hydraulic transients. Institution of Civil Engineers. Proceedings. Water Management, 160(2), 89-94. DOI Scopus6 WoS5
2007	Zecchin, A., Maier, H., Simpson, A., Leonard, M., & Nixon, J. (2007). Ant colony optimization applied to water distribution system design: Comparative study of five algorithms. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 133(1), 87-92. DOI Scopus110 WoS91
2007	Stephens, M. L., Simpson, A. R., & Lambert, M. F. (2007). Hydraulic transient analysis and discrete blockage detection on distribution pipelines: Field tests, model calibration and inverse modelling. Restoring Our Natural Habitat Proceedings of the 2007 World Environmental and Water Resources Congress. Scopus4
2006	Bergant, A., Simpson, A., & Tijsseling, A. (2006). Water hammer with column separation: A historical review. Journal of Fluids and Structures, 22(2), 135-171. DOI Scopus435 WoS330
2006	Lee, P., Lambert, M., Simpson, A., Vitkovsky, J., & Liggett, J. (2006). Experimental verification of the frequency response method for pipeline leak detection. Journal of Hydraulic Research, 44(5), 693-707. DOI Scopus172 WoS151
2006	Zecchin, A., Simpson, A., Maier, H., Leonard, M., Roberts, A., & Berrisford, M. (2006). Application of two ant colony optimisation algorithms to water distribution system optimisation. Mathematical and Computer Modelling, 44(5-6), 451-468. DOI Scopus161 WoS119
2006	Vitkovsky, J., Bergant, A., Simpson, A., & Lambert, M. (2006). Systematic evaluation of one-dimensional unsteady friction models in simple pipelines. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 132(7), 696-708. DOI Scopus155 WoS118
2006	Vitkovsky, J., Stephens, M., Bergant, A., Simpson, A., & Lambert, M. (2006). Numerical error in weighting function-based unsteady friction models for pipe transients. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 132(7), 709-721. DOI Scopus42 WoS42
2006	Misiunas, D., Vitkovsky, J., Olsson, G., Lambert, M., & Simpson, A. (2006). Failure monitoring in water distribution networks. Water Science and Technology, 53(4-5), 503-511. DOI Scopus52 WoS44 Europe PMC1
2005	Misiunas, D., Lambert, M., Simpson, A., & Olsson, G. (2005). Burst detection and location in water distribution networks. Water Science and Technology: Water Supply, 5(3-4), 71-78. DOI Scopus60 WoS44
2005	Bergant, A., Karadzic, M., Vitkovsky, J., Vusanovic, I., & Simpson, A. (2005). A discrete gas-cavity model that considers the frictional effects of unsteady pipe flow. Strojniski Vestnik-Journal of Mechanical Engineering, 51(11), 692-710. Scopus18 WoS14
2005	Wang, X., Lambert, M., & Simpson, A. (2005). Behavior of short lateral dead ends on pipeline transients: A lumped parameter model and an analytical solution. Journal of Fluids Engineering-Transactions of the ASME, 127(3), 529-535. DOI Scopus3 WoS3
2005	Misiunas, D., Vitkovsky, J., Olsson, G., Simpson, A., & Lambert, M. (2005). Pipeline break detection using pressure transient monitoring. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 131(4), 316-325. DOI Scopus120 WoS86
2005	Lee, P., Vitkovsky, J., Lambert, M., Simpson, A., & Liggett, J. (2005). Frequency domain analysis for detecting pipeline leaks. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 131(7), 596-604. DOI Scopus178 WoS145
2005	Lee, P., Vitkovsky, J., Lambert, M., Simpson, A., & Liggett, J. (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. DOI Scopus150 WoS130
2005	Wang, X., Lambert, M., & Simpson, A. (2005). Detection and location of a partial blockage in a pipeline using damping of fluid transients. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 131(3), 244-249. DOI Scopus111 WoS93
2005	Zecchin, A., Simpson, A., Maier, H., & Nixon, J. (2005). Parametric study for an ant algorithm applied to water distribution system optimization. IEEE Transactions on Evolutionary Computation, 9(2), 175-191. DOI Scopus160 WoS133
2004	Tolson, B., Maier, H., Simpson, A., & Lence, B. (2004). Genetic algorithms for reliability-based optimization of water distribution systems. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 130(1), 63-72. DOI Scopus207 WoS147
2003	Lee, P., Vitkovsky, J., Simpson, A., Lambert, M., & Liggett, J. (2003). [Discussion of] 'Leak detection in pipes by frequency response method using a step excitation' by Witness Mpesha, M. Hanif Chaudhry, and Sarah L. Gassman, Journal of Hydraulic Research, Volume 40, 2002, Issue 1, pp.55-62. Journal of Hydraulic Research, 41(2), 221-223. DOI
2003	Vitkovsky, J., Liggett, J., Simpson, A., & Lambert, M. (2003). Optimal measurement site locations for inverse transient analysis in pipe networks. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 129(6), 480-492. DOI Scopus69 WoS57
2003	Maier, H., Simpson, A., Zecchin, A., Foong, W., Phang, K., Seah, H., & Tan, C. (2003). Ant colony optimization for design of water distribution systems. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 129(3), 200-209. DOI Scopus447 WoS338
2003	Wilson, L., Moshavegh, F., Frey, J., Kolokas, L., & Simpson, A. (2003). Cost savings and enhanced reliability for main rehabilitation and replacement. Journal American Water Works Association, 95(8), 54-64. Scopus4 WoS4
2003	Lee, P. J., Vítkovsky, J. P., Simpson, A. R., Lambert, M. F., & Liggett, J. A. (2003). Leak detection in pipes by frequency response method using a step excitation. JOURNAL OF HYDRAULIC RESEARCH, 41(2), 221-223. DOI WoS11
2002	Lee, P., Lambert, M., & Simpson, A. (2002). Critical depth prediction in straight compound channels. Institution of Civil Engineers. Proceedings. Water Management, 154(4), 317-332. DOI Scopus9 WoS6
2002	Wang, X., Lambert, M., Simpson, A., Liggett, J., & Vitkovsky, J. (2002). Leak detection in pipelines using the damping of fluid transients. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 128(7), 697-711. DOI Scopus275 WoS228
2002	Wu, Z., & Simpson, A. (2002). A self-adaptive boundary search genetic algorithm and its application to water distribution systems. Journal of Hydraulic Research, 40(2), 191-203. DOI Scopus84 WoS76
2001	Nixon, J., Dandy, G., & Simpson, A. (2001). A genetic algorithm for optimizing off-farm irrigation scheduling. Journal of Hydroinformatics, 3(1), 11-22. DOI Scopus52
2001	Bergant, A., Simpson, A., & Vitkovsky, J. (2001). Developments in unsteady pipe flow friction modelling. Journal of Hydraulic Research, 39(3), 249-257. DOI Scopus340 WoS267
2001	Wu, Z., & Simpson, A. (2001). Competent genetic-evolutionary optimization of water distribution systems. Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, 15(2), 89-101. DOI Scopus160 WoS108
2000	Simpson, A. (2000). Optimization of design of water distribution systems using genetic algorithms. Acta Hydrotechnica, 18(29), 97-106.
2000	Vitkovsky, J., Simpson, A., & Lambert, M. (2000). Leak detection and calibration using transients and genetic algorithms. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 126(4), 262-265. DOI Scopus295 WoS218
1999	Bergant, A., & Simpson, A. (1999). Pipeline column separation flow regimes. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 125(8), 835-848. DOI Scopus151 WoS112
1997	Anderson, A., Simpson, A., & McPheat, J. (1997). Severe pressure surges in a simple pump-pipeline-valve system (and what to do about it). Journal of Process Safety Progress, 16(1), 18-22. DOI Scopus1 WoS2
1996	Bergant, A., & Simpson, A. (1996). Visualisation of transient cavitating flow in piping systems. Strojniski Vestnik / Journal of Mechanical Engineering (Slovenia), 42(1-2), 1-16. Scopus5 WoS31
1996	Zhu, X., & Simpson, A. (1996). Expert system for water treatment plant operation. Journal of Environmental Engineering, 122(9), 822-829. DOI Scopus22 WoS13
1996	Dandy, G., Simpson, A., & Murphy, L. (1996). An Improved Genetic Algorithm for Pipe Network Optimization. Water Resources Research, 32(2), 449-458. DOI Scopus433 WoS322
1996	Frey, J., Simpson, A., Dandy, G., Murphy, L., & Farrill, T. (1996). Genetic algorithm pipe network optimization: The next generation in distribution system analysis. Public Works, 127(7), 39-42. Scopus1
1995	Frey, J., Simpson, A., Dandy, G., & Murphy, L. (1995). A breakthrough in irrigation design from downunder: Genetic algorithm pressure pipe optimisation. USCID Newsletter, (72), 11-13.
1995	SIMPSON, A. R., & BERGANT, A. (1995). DEVELOPMENTS IN PIPELINE COLUMN SEPARATION EXPERIMENTATION - REPLY. JOURNAL OF HYDRAULIC RESEARCH, 33(3), 430.
1994	Simpson, A., & Bergant, A. (1994). Numerical comparison of pipe-column-separation models. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 120(3), 361-377. DOI Scopus79 WoS59
1994	Simpson, A., Dandy, G., & Murphy, L. (1994). Genetic algorithms compared to other techniques for pipe optimization. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 120(4), 423-443. DOI Scopus604 WoS467
1994	Simpson, A., & Bergant, A. (1994). Developments in pipeline column separation experimentation. Journal of Hydraulic Research, 32(2), 183-194. DOI Scopus17 WoS12
1993	Simpson, A., & Priest, S. (1993). The application of genetic algorithms to optimisation problems in geotechnics. Journal of Computers and Geotechnics, 15(1), 1-19. DOI Scopus57 WoS42
1993	Simpson, A., & Wylie, E. (1993). Closure for "Large water-hammer pressure for column separation in pipelines". Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 119(1), 144-145. DOI Scopus1
1993	SIMPSON, A. R., & WYLIE, E. B. (1993). LARGE WATER-HAMMER PRESSURES FOR COLUMN SEPARATION IN PIPELINES - CLOSURE. JOURNAL OF HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING-ASCE, 119(1), 144-145. DOI WoS1
1991	Bergant, A., & Simpson, A. (1991). Quadratic-equation inaccuracy for water hammer. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 117(11), 1572-1574. DOI Scopus4 WoS3
1991	Simpson, A., & Wylie, E. (1991). Large water-hammer pressure for column separation in pipelines. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 117(10), 1310-1316. DOI Scopus70 WoS49
1991	Dandy, G., & Simpson, A. (1991). Development of expert systems for a water filtration plant. Civil Engineering Systems, 8(2), 63-70. DOI Scopus3 WoS4
1989	Simpson, A. R., & Wylie, E. B. (1989). Towards an improved understanding of waterhammer column separation in pipelines. Civil Engineering Transactions, CE31(3), 113-120. Scopus2
1989	Simpson, A., & Wylie, E. (1989). Towards an improved understanding of water hammer column separation in pipelines. Australian Civil Engineering Transactions, 31(3), 113-120. Scopus1
1987	Simpson, A. R., & Wylie, E. B. (1987). Recent advances in the understanding and numerical modelling of column separation in pipelines.. undefined.
1985	Simpson, A. R., & Wylie, E. B. (1985). Problems encountered in modeling vapor column separation.. In Fluid Transients in Fluid Structure Interaction 1985 Presented at ASME Winter Annual Meeting Miami Beach U S A no, 30 ), 103-107. Scopus1

Book Chapters

Year	Citation
2007	Zecchin, A., Maier, H., & Simpson, A. (2007). Case study based convergence behaviour analysis of ACO applied to optimal design of water distribution systems. In F. Chan, & M. Tiwari (Eds.), Swarm Intelligence: Focus on Ant and Particle Swarm Optimization (pp. 419-446). Vienna, Austria: I-Tech Education & Publishing.
2007	Foong, W., Maier, H., & Simpson, A. (2007). Power plant maintenance scheduling using ant colony optimization. In F. Chan, & M. Tiwari (Eds.), Swarm Intelligence: Focus on Ant and Particle Swarm Optimization (pp. 289-320). Vienna, Austria: I-Tech Education & Publishing.
2003	Vitkovsky, J., Lambert, M., Simpson, A., & Bergant, A. (2003). Steady-osciallatory flow solution including unsteady friction. In Pumps, Electromechanical Devices and Systems Applied to Urban Water Management (pp. 773.-780.).
1992	Bergant, A., & Simpson, A. (1992). Interface model for transient cavitating flow in pipelines. In Unsteady Flow and Fluid Transients: proceedings of the International Conference on Unsteady Flow and Fluid Transients, Durham, United Kingdom, 29 September -1 October 1992 (pp. 333-342). A.A. Balkema. Scopus8 WoS18
1992	Schmid, L., Sved, G., & Simpson, A. (1992). Genetic algorithms applied to structural engineering problems. In K. H. Phua, C. M. Wang, W. Y. Yeong, T. Y. Leong, H. T. Loh, K. C. Tan, & F. S. Chou (Eds.), Optimization: techniques and applications (Vol. 2, pp. 843-849). Singapore: World Scientific Publishing.
1989	Simpson, A., & Dandy, G. (1989). Expert systems for water treatment plant operations. In Expert Systems in Engineering, Architecture and Construction: proceedings of the Australian Conference, Sydney, Australia, 6-8 December 1989 (pp. 95-105). University of Sydney.

Conference Papers

Year	Citation
2024	Yao, J., Wu, W., Simpson, A. R., & Rismanchi, B. (2024). Co-Design of Water Distribution Systems with Behind-the-Meter Solar †. In Engineering Proceedings Vol. 69 (pp. 8). MDPI. DOI
2024	Deuerlein, J. W., Elhay, S., Piller, O., Fischer, M., & Simpson, A. R. (2024). Modelling Variable Speed Pumps for Flow and Pressure Control Using Nash Equilibrium. In Proceedings of The 3rd International Joint Conference on Water Distribution Systems Analysis & Computing and Control for the Water Industry (WDSA/CCWI 2024) as published in Engineering Proceedings Vol. 69 (pp. 117-1-117-4). Ferrara, Italy: MDPI. DOI
2024	Piller, O., Elhay, S., Deuerlein, J. W., & Simpson, A. R. (2024). First- and Second-Order Sensitivities of Steady-State Solutions to Water Distribution Systems. In Proceedings of The 3rd International Joint Conference on Water Distribution Systems Analysis & Computing and Control for the Water Industry (WDSA/CCWI 2024) as published in Engineering Proceedings Vol. 69 (pp. 165-1-165-5). Ferrara, Italy: MDPI. DOI
2024	Zhao, Q., Wu, W., Yao, J., Simpson, A. R., Willis, A., & Aye, L. (2024). Sizing Behind-the-Meter Solar PV Systems for Water Distribution Networks †. In Engineering Proceedings Vol. 69 (pp. 163). MDPI. DOI
2023	Zhao, Q., Wu, W., Simpson, A. R., & Willis, A. (2023). Impact of search space discretisation on water distribution system design optimisation. In Proceedings of the International Congress on Modelling and Simulation Modsim (pp. 1116-1122).
2022	Wang, Y., Zhao, Q., Wu, W., Willis, A., Simpson, A. R., & Weyer, E. (2022). Improved Pump Setpoint Selection Using a Calibrated Hydraulic Model of a High-Pressure Irrigation System. In Proceedings of the 2nd IFAC Workshop on Control Methods for Water Resource Systems (CMWRS, 2022) as published in IFAC-PapersOnLine Vol. 55 (pp. 72-77). Milano, ITALY: Elsevier. DOI Scopus4 WoS3
2022	Wang, Y., Weyer, E., Manzie, C., & Simpson, A. R. (2022). Co-design of Control Strategy and Storage Size for a Water Distribution System. In 2022 IEEE Conference on Control Technology and Applications Ccta 2022 (pp. 1440-1445). ITALY, Trieste: IEEE. DOI Scopus1 WoS1
2019	Bohorquez, J., Lambert, M. F., & Simpson, A. R. (2019). USE OF NON-DIMENSIONAL TRANSIENT PRESSURE TRACES TO CHARACTERIZE LEAKS IN WATER PIPELINES. In Proceedings of the 38th IAHR World Congress (pp. 3359-3369). Panama City, Panama: The International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research (IAHR). DOI Scopus1
2018	Do, N. C., Simpson, A., Deuerlein, J., & PILLER, O. (2018). A hybrid method for calibration of unknown partially/fully closed valves in water distribution systems. In 1st International WDSA / CCWI 2018 Joint Conference (pp. 1-8). online: WDSA.
2018	Gong, J., Stephens, M. L., Lambert, M. F., Zecchin, A. C., & Simpson, A. R. (2018). Analysis of the frequency-dependent attenuation of transient pressure waves in plastic pipes. In 1st International WDSA / CCWI 2018 Joint Conference (pp. 1-8). online: CCWI. Scopus4
2018	Gong, J., Nguyen, S. T. N., Stephens, M. L., Lambert, M. F., Marchi, A., Simpson, A. R., & Zecchin, A. C. (2018). Correlation of post-burst hydraulic transient noise for pipe burst/leak localisation in water distributions systems. In 13th International Conference on Pressure Surges Vol. 1 (pp. 201-215). Online: BHR Group Limited. Scopus10
2018	Zhang, C., Gong, J., Simpson, A., Lambert, M., & Zecchin, A. (2018). Inverse transient analysis using the head-based method of characteristics with a flexible grid: A laboratory verification. In 13th International Conference on Pressure Surges Vol. 2 (pp. 785-793). UK: BHR Group Limited.
2018	Bohorquez, J., Simpson, A., & Lambert, M. (2018). Characterization of transient pressure traces due to the effects of different anomalies and features in water pipelines. In 13th International Conference on Pressure Surges Vol. 1 (pp. 151-169). Online: BHR Group Limited. Scopus3
2018	Zeng, W., Gong, J., Lambert, M., Simpson, A., Cazzolato, B. S., & Zecchin, A. (2018). Detection of extended blockages in pressurised pipelines using hydraulic transients with a layer-peeling method. In IOP Conference Series : Earth and Environmental Science Vol. 240 (pp. 052019-1-052019-7). online: IOP Publishing. DOI Scopus4 WoS3
2018	Stephens, M., Marchi, A., Gong, J., Lambert, M., & Simpson, A. (2018). Program of controlled transient field tests in Adelaide CBD smart network. In Proceedings of the 1st International WDSA / CCWI Joint Conference (pp. 1-8). online: Queen's University. Scopus4
2018	Zhang, C., Lambert, M., Gong, J., Zeng, W., Simpson, A., Zecchin, A., . . . Marchi, A. (2018). New approaches to pipeline condition assessment using pressure transients. In Proceedings of the 8th Singapore International Water Week. Singapore.
2017	Gong, J., Lambert, M., Zecchin, A., & Simpson, A. (2017). Hydraulic transient analysis for pipeline leak detection and condition assessment – a selective review on recent developments. In Proceedings of the International Conference on Hydraulic and Environmental Systems (pp. 1-7). Online: World Academy of Science, Engineering, and Technology.
2017	Lambert, M., Nguyen, S. T., Gong, J., Simpson, A., & Zecchin, A. (2017). Leak detection using pseudo random binary sequence excitation and cepstrum analysis. In Proceedings of the 13th Hydraulics in Water Engineering Conference (pp. 1-8). online: Engineers Australia.
2017	Stephens, M., Gong, J., Marchi, A., Lambert, M., & Simpson, A. (2017). Transient pressure data collection and characterisation in identifying options for reducing pipe fatigue. In Proceedings of the 13th Hydraulics in Water Engineering Conference (pp. 1-9). online: Engineers Australia.
2017	Zhang, C., Zecchin, A., Gong, J., Lambert, M., & Simpson, A. (2017). Inverse transient analysis parameter estimation accuracy for systems subject to hydraulic noise and short damaged sections. In Proceedings of the 37th IAHR World Congress 'Learning from the Past for the Future'. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research (IAHR).
2017	Stephens, M., Marchi, A., Gong, J., Lambert, M., Leonard, M., & Simpson, A. (2017). Understanding the range of influence of moderate-sized and short-duration transients in water distribution systems. In Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Computing and Control for the Water Industry (CCWI 2017) (pp. 1-9). online: CCWI. Scopus5
2017	Do, N. C., Simpson, A. R., Deurelein, J. W., & Piller, O. (2017). Online Demand estimation of geographical and non-geographical distributed demand pattern in water distribution networks. In CCWI 2017 - 15th International Conference on Computing and Control for the Water Industry (pp. 1-8). online: University of Sheffield.
2017	Deuerlein, J., Piller, O., Parisini, F., Simpson, A. R., & Elhay, S. (2017). On the solvability of the pressure driven hydraulic steady-state equations considering feedback-control devices. In CCWI 2017 - 15th International Conference on Computing and Control for the Water Industry (pp. 1-9). online: University of Sheffield. Scopus2
2017	Piller, O., Elhay, S., Deuerlein, J., & Simpson, A. (2017). Why are line search methods needed for hydraulic DDM and PDM solvers?. In CCWI 2017 - 15th International Conference on Computing and Control for the Water Industry (pp. 1-8). online: University of Sheffield. Scopus2
2017	Deuerlein, J., Piller, O., Elhay, S., & Simpson, A. (2017). Sensitivity Analysis of Topological Subgraphs within Water Distribution Systems. In J. Saldarriaga (Ed.), Procedia Engineering Vol. 186 (pp. 252-260). Univ Andes, Dept Civil & Environm Engn, Cartagena, COLOMBIA: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV. DOI Scopus2 WoS2
2017	Marchi, A., Simpson, A., & Lambert, M. (2017). Pump Operation Optimization Using Rule-based Controls. In J. Saldarriaga (Ed.), Procedia Engineering Vol. 186 (pp. 210-217). Univ Andes, Dept Civil & Environm Engn, Cartagena, COLOMBIA: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV. DOI Scopus22 WoS19
2017	Blinco, L., Simpson, A., Lambert, M., & Marchi, A. (2017). Formulation of the Pump Operations Optimization Problem for a Harvested Stormwater System. In J. Saldarriaga (Ed.), Procedia Engineering Vol. 186 (pp. 202-209). Univ Andes, Dept Civil & Environm Engn, Cartagena, COLOMBIA: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV. DOI
2017	Do, N., Simpson, A., Deuerlein, J., & Piller, O. (2017). Demand Estimation in Water Distribution Systems: Solving Underdetermined Problems Using Genetic Algorithms. In J. Saldarriaga (Ed.), Procedia Engineering Vol. 186 (pp. 193-201). Univ Andes, Dept Civil & Environm Engn, Cartagena, COLOMBIA: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV. DOI Scopus18 WoS13
2016	Gong, J., Lambert, M., Simpson, A., & Zecchin, A. (2016). A case study on condition assessment of an asbestos cement water pipeline using hydraulic transient pressure waves. In Proceedings of the 14th International Conference of Computing and Control for the Water Industry. Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
2015	Shi, H., Gong, J., Arkwright, J., Papageorgiou, A., Lambert, M., Simpson, A., & Zecchin, A. (2015). Transient pressure measurement in pipelines using optical fibre sensor. In Australian and New Zealand Conference on Optics and Photonics 2015 (ANZCOP 2015) (pp. 55-58). Online: Engineers Australia.
2015	Gong, J., Zecchin, A., Lambert, M., & Simpson, A. (2015). Study on the frequency response function of viscoelastic pipelines using a multi-element Kevin-Voigt model. In B. Ulanicki, Z. Kapelan, & J. Boxall (Eds.), Procedia Engineering Vol. 119 (pp. 226-234). Univ Exeter, Leicester, ENGLAND: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV. DOI Scopus21 WoS17
2015	Cardell-Oliver, R., Scott, V., Chapman, T., Morgan, J., & Simpson, A. (2015). Designing sensor networks for leak detection in water pipeline systems. In Proceedings of the10th International Conference on Intelligent Sensors, Sensor Networks and Information Processing (pp. 1-6). Singapore, Singapore: IEEE. DOI Scopus11
2015	Gong, J., Kim, Y. -I., Fandrich, H., Lambert, M., Simpson, A., & Zecchin, A. (2015). Field study on pipeline parameter identification using fluid transient waves with time-domain analysis. In Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Pressure Surges (pp. 595-607). Cranfield, UK: BHR Group. Scopus1
2014	Blinco, L., Simpson, A., Lambert, M., Auricht, C., Hurr, N., Tiggemann, S., & Marchi, A. (2014). Genetic algorithm optimization of operational costs and greenhouse gas emissions for water distribution systems. In G. Giustolisi, B. Brunone, D. Laucelli, L. Berardi, & A. Campisano (Eds.), Procedia Engineering Vol. 89 (pp. 509-516). Bari, Italy: Elsevier Ltd. DOI Scopus20 WoS17
2014	Zecchin, A., Gong, J., Simpson, A., & Lambert, M. (2014). Condition assessment in hydraulically noisy pipeline systems using a pressure wave splitting method. In G. Giustolisi, B. Brunone, D. Laucelli, L. Berardi, & A. Campisano (Eds.), Procedia Engineering Vol. 89 (pp. 1336-1342). Bari, Italy: Elsevier Ltd. DOI Scopus8 WoS6
2014	Deuerlein, J., Simpson, A., & Korth, A. (2014). Flushing planner: a tool for planning and optimization of unidirectional flushing. In Proceedings of 12th International Conference on Computing and Control for the Water Industry , as published in Procedia Engineering Vol. 70 (pp. 497-506). Perugia, Italy: Elsevier. DOI Scopus9 WoS7
2012	Marchi, A., Simpson, A. R., Thyer, M. A., Sutanto, S., & Do, N. C. (2012). Optimisation of pump operations in water distribution systems taking into account the seasonality of the demand. In 14th Water Distribution Systems Analysis Conference Vol. 1 (pp. 602-612). Barton, A.C.T.: Engineers Australia. Scopus3
2012	Deuerlein, J., & Simpson, A. R. (2012). A modified global gradient algorithm based on topological decomposition. In 14th Water Distribution Systems Analysis Conference Vol. 1 (pp. 384-397). Barton, A.C.T.: Engineers Australia. Scopus2
2012	Zheng, F., Zecchin, A., Simpson, A., & Keall, D. (2012). A performance comparison between genetic algorithms and differential evolution variants for water network optimisation. In WDSA 2012: 14th Water Distribution Systems Analysis Conference, 24-27 September 2012 in Adelaide, South Australia Vol. 2 (pp. 956-965). Adelaide, Australia: Engineers Australia.
2012	Zheng, F., Simpson, A., & Zecchin, A. (2012). A new NLP-DE hybrid optimisation model for water distribution system optimisation. In 14th Water Distribution Systems Analysis Conference Vol. 1 (pp. 66-76). Barton, A.C.T.: Engineers Australia. Scopus1
2012	Gong, J., Zecchin, A., Lambert, M., & Simpson, A. (2012). Signal separation for transient wave reflections in single pipelines using inverse filters. In World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2012: Crossing Boundaries (pp. 3275-3284). Albuquerque, New Mexico: American Society of Civil Engineers. DOI Scopus4
2012	Stokes, C. S., Maier, H. R., & Simpson, A. R. (2012). Water distribution system greenhouse gas emissions reduction by considering the use of time-dependent emissions factors. In 14th Water Distribution Systems Analysis Conference Vol. 1 (pp. 274-290). Barton, A.C.T.: Engineers Australia. Scopus2
2012	Deuerlein, J., Simpson, A., & Montalvo, I. (2012). Preprocessing of water distribution systems to assess connectivity and solvability in the presence of flow control devices. In E. Loucks (Ed.), World Environmental and World Environmental And Water Resources Congress 2012: Crossing Boundaries (pp. 3237-3247). Albuquerque, USA: American Society of Civil Engineers. DOI Scopus3
2012	Elhay, S., & Simpson, A. (2012). The Darcy-Weisbach Jacobian and avoiding zero flow failures in the global gradient algorithm for the water network equations. In World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2012 Crossing Boundaries Proceedings of the 2012 Congress (pp. 3292-3302). Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA: American Society of Civil Engineers. DOI Scopus1
2012	Zheng, F., Simpson, A., & Zecchin, A. (2012). A performance comparison of differential evolution and genetic algorithm variants applied to water distribution system optimization. In World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2012 Crossing Boundaries Proceedings of the 2012 Congress (pp. 2954-2963). Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA: American Society of Civil Engineers. DOI Scopus13
2012	Marchi, A., Simpson, A., & Do, N. (2012). Optimal scheduling of variable speed pumps in water distribution systems using genetic algorithms. In Proceedings of OZWater 2012 (pp. 1-7). Australia: Australian Water Association.
2012	Gong, J., Lambert, M., Simpson, A., & Zecchin, A. (2012). Distributed deterioration detection in single pipes using the impulse response function. In Proceedings 14th Water Distribution Systems Analysis Conference Vol. 1 (pp. 702-719). Adelaide, SA: Engineers Australia. Scopus5
2012	Stokes, C., Simpson, A., & Maier, H. (2012). An improved framework for the modelling and optimisation of greenhouse gas emissions associated with water distribution systems. In Proceedings of the 6th Biennial Meeting of the International Environmental Modelling and Software Society, iEMSs 2012 (pp. 1-8). online: International Environmental Modelling & Software Society. Scopus5
2012	Gong, J., Lambert, M., Simpson, A., & Zecchin, A. (2012). Distributed deterioration detection in single pipelines using transient measurements from pressure transducer pairs. In Proceedings of the11th International Conferences on Pressure Surges (pp. 127-140). UK: BHR Group. Scopus6
2011	Zheng, F., Simpson, A., & Zecchin, A. (2011). Optimal rehabilitation for large water distribution systems using genetic algorithms. In OzWater 2011 Conference Proceedings (pp. 1-11). Adelaide, SA: Australian Water Association.
2011	Marchi, A., Simpson, A., & Ertugrul, N. (2011). Assessing variable speed pump efficiency in water distribution systems. In Proceedings of Computing and Control for the Water Industry 2011 Vol. 3 (pp. 1-6). United Kingdom. Scopus1
2011	Zheng, F., Simpson, A., & Zecchin, A. (2011). Parametric analysis of differential evolution algorithm applied to water distribution system optimization. In Proceedings of Computing and Control for the Water Industry 2011 Vol. 3 (pp. 1-6). United Kingdom. Scopus5
2011	Gong, J., Lambert, M., Zecchin, A., & Simpson, A. (2011). Frequency response measurement of pipelines by using inverse-repeat binary sequences. In Proceedings of Computing and Control for the Water Industry 2011 Vol. 3 (pp. 1-6). United Kingdom. Scopus3
2011	Wu, W., Simpson, A., & Maier, H. (2011). Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from water distribution systems using multi-objective optimisation and variable speed pumping. In Ozwater 11: Australia's National Water Conference and Exhibition (pp. 1-7). USB: Ozwater.
2011	Pinzinger, R., Deuerlein, J., Wolters, A., & Simpson, A. (2011). Alternative approaches for solving the sensor placement problem in large networks. In World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2011: Bearing Knowledge for Sustainability - Proceedings of the 2011 World Environmental and Water Resources Congress (pp. 314-323). Palm Springs, CA: American Society of Civil Engineers. DOI Scopus7
2011	Zheng, F., Simpson, A., & Zecchin, A. (2011). A method for assessing the performance of genetic algorithm optimization for water distribution design. In Water Distribution Systems Analysis 2010 (pp. 771-785). Reston, VA: American Society of Civil Engineers. DOI Scopus4
2011	Zheng, F., Simpson, A., & Zecchin, A. (2011). Performance study of differential evolution with various mutation strategies applied to water distribution system optimization. In World Environmental and Water Resources Congress (2011 : Palm Springs, California, USA) (pp. 166-176). USA: American Society of Civil Engineers. DOI Scopus12
2010	Deuerlein, J., Wolters, A., Meyer-Harries, L., & Simpson, A. (2010). Graph decomposition in risk analysis and sensor placement for water distribution network security. In Water Distribution Systems Analysis 2010 Proceedings of the 12th International Conference Wdsa 2010 (pp. 394-411). Tucson, Arizona, USA: American Society of Civil Engineers. DOI Scopus10
2010	Simpson, A. (2010). Comparing the Q-equations and Todini-Pilati formulation for solving the water distribution system equations. In K. Lansey,, C. Choi, A. Ostfeld, & I. Pepper (Eds.), Water Distribution Systems Analysis 2010 (pp. 37-54). Tucson, USA: American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). DOI
2010	Wu, W., Simpson, A., & Maier, H. (2010). Reducing the carbon footprint from water distribution systems by using a lower discount rate. In Proceedings of Practical Responses to Climate Change National Conference 2010 (pp. 1-10). www: CSIRO.
2010	Wu, W., Simpson, A., & Maier, H. (2010). Accounting for carbon: selecting the appropriate discount rate for multi-objective optimisation of water distribution systems. In Proceedings of Ozwater '10, Australia's National Water Conference and Exhibition (pp. 1-8). Australia: Australian Water Association.
2010	Wu, W., Simpson, A., & Maier, H. (2010). Trade-off analysis between cost and reliability of water distribution systems using genetic algorithms. In Integrated Water Systems (pp. 687-693). London: Taylor & Francis Group. Scopus8 WoS1
2009	Wu, W., Maier, H., & Simpson, A. (2009). Multi-objective water distribution system optimisation accounting for carbon emissions under different electricity tariffs. In Proceedings of the AWA Ozwater Convention and Exhibition (pp. 1-8). Australia: AWA.
2009	Simpson, A., & Elhay, S. (2009). A Framework for Alternative Formulations of the Pipe Network Equations. In World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2009: Great Rivers Proceedings Vol. 342 (pp. 0 pages). Kansas City, Missouri, USA: ASCE. DOI Scopus3
2009	Bergant, A., Kim, Y., Tijsseling, A., Lambert, M., & Simpson, A. (2009). Analysis of beat phenomena during transients in pipelines with a trapped air pocket. In Pavel Rudolf (Ed.), Proceedings of the 3rd IAHR International Meeting of the Workgroup on Cavitation and Dynamic Problems in Hydraulic Machinery and Systems, Brno, October 14-16, 2009 (pp. 409-418). Czech Republic: University of Technology.
2009	Zecchin, A., Lambert, M., & Simpson, A. (2009). Damage detection of operating transmission mains with measured boundary conditions. In S. Starrett (Ed.), World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2009 Vol. 342 (pp. 1-11). Kansas City, Missouri: American Society of Civil Engineers. DOI
2009	Zecchin, A., Lambert, M., Simpson, A., & Arbon, N. (2009). Numerically efficient transient-state model for a pipeline based on the Fourier-Crump inverse Laplace transform. In 33rd IAHR Congress: Water Engineering for a Sustainable Environment (pp. 6066-6073). Vancouver, British Columbia: International Association of Hydraulic Engineering & Research.
2009	Kim, Y. I., Lambert, M., & Simpson, A. (2009). Test apparatus for laboratory and field unsteady pipe flows and transient signal characterization for pipeline condition assessment. In World City Water Forum (pp. 349-356). Incheon, Korea: Publisher unknown.
2009	Simpson, A. (2009). How to account for sustainability in the design and operation of water distribution systems. In World City Water Forum (pp. 279-286). Incheon, Republic of Korea: Publisher unknown.
2009	Deuerlein, J., Wolters, A., Roestsch, D., & Simpson, A. (2009). Reliability analysis of water distribution systems using graph decomposition. In Proceedings of World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2009 - World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2009: Great Rivers Vol. 342 (pp. 272-282). Kansas City, Missouri, USA: ASCE. DOI Scopus11
2008	Deuerlein, J., Simpson, A., & Gross, E. (2008). The never ending story of modeling control-devices in hydraulic systems analysis. In Proceedings of Water Distribution Systems Analysis 2008 (pp. 1-12). Kruger National Park, South Africa.: American Society of Civil Engineers. DOI Scopus13
2008	Simpson, A., & Elhay, S. (2008). Formulating the water distribution system equations in terms of head and velocity. In Proceedings of Water Distribution Systems Analysis 2008 (pp. 0 pages). Kruger National Park, South Africa.: American Society of Civil Engineers. DOI Scopus2
2008	Stephens, M., Simpson, A., & Lambert, M. (2008). Internal wall condition assessment for water pipelines using inverse transient analysis. In Proceedings of Water Distribution Systems Analysis 2008 (pp. 0 pages). Kruger National Park, South Africa.: American Society of Civil Engineers. DOI Scopus15
2008	Simpson, A. (2008). Selecting a discount rate for evaluating water distribution projects - the sustainability controversy. In 10th Annual Symposium on Water Distribution Systems Analysis (pp. 0 pages). Kruger National Park, South Africa.: American Society of Civil Engineers. DOI Scopus8
2008	Wu, W., Simpson, A., & Maier, H. (2008). Water distribution system optimisation accounting for a range of future possible carbon prices. In WDSA 2008: Proceedings of the 10th Annual Water Distribution Systems Analysis Conference, August 17-20, 2008, Kruger National Park, South Africa (pp. 0 pages). United States: American Society of Civil Engineers. DOI Scopus15
2008	Zecchin, A., Simpson, A., & Lambert, M. (2008). Von Neumann stability analysis of a method of characteristics visco-elastic pipeline model. In Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Pressure Surges (pp. 333-347). CD: BHR Group. Scopus2
2008	Stephens, M., Lambert, M., & Simpson, A. (2008). A new hydraulic transient calibration model. In Proceedings of the 9th National Conference on Hydraulics in Water Engineering (pp. 1-8). CD: Engineers Australia.
2008	Cantone, V., Simpson, A., Stevens, R., & Lambert, M. (2008). A comparison of a pressure vessel and flywheel for surge mitigation in a long pipeline system. In Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Pressure Surges (pp. 211-225). CD: BHRGroup. Scopus5
2008	Arbon, N., Stephens, M., Lambert, M., Simpson, A., Lucas, B., Milsom, G., & Braendler, J. (2008). Field validation of transient analysis for in-line valve condition assessment. In Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Pressure Surges (pp. 169-179). UK: BHR Group. Scopus5
2008	Wu, W., Maier, H., & Simpson, A. (2008). Genetic algorithm optimisation of water distribution systems accounting for greenhouse gas emissions. In E. Valentine (Ed.), Proceedings of the 9th National Conference on Hydraulics in Water Engineering (pp. 1-8). CD: Engineers Australia. Scopus1
2008	Wu, W., Simpson, A., & Maier, H. (2008). Multi-objective genetic algorithm optimisation of water distribution systems accounting for sustainability. In M. Lambert (Ed.), Proceedings of Water Down Under 2008 (pp. 1750-1761). CD: Engineers Australia.
2007	Arbon, N., Lambert, M., Simpson, A., & Stephens, M. (2007). Field test investigations into distributed fault modeling in water distribution systems using transient testing. In World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2007 (pp. 0 pages). Tampa, Florida USA: American Society of Civil Engineers. DOI Scopus6
2007	Kim, Y., Simpson, A., & Lambert, M. (2007). The effect of orifices and blockages on unsteady pipe flows. In Proceedings of the World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2007 : Restoring our Natural Habitat (pp. 1-10). New York: American Society of Civil Engineers. DOI Scopus7
2007	Stephens, M., Simpson, A., & Lambert, M. (2007). Hydraulic transient analysis and leak detection on transmission pipelines: field tests, model calibration and inverse modelling. In Proceedings of the World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2007 (pp. 0 pages). Tampa, Florida: American Society of Civil Engineers. DOI Scopus2
2007	Bergant, A., Tijsseling, A., Vitkovsky, J., Simpson, A., & Lambert, M. (2007). Discrete Vapour Cavity model with improved timing of opening and collapse of cavities. In 2nd IAHR International Meeting of the Work Group on Cavitation and Dynamic Problems in Hydraulic Machinery and Systems (pp. 0 pages). Timisoara, Romania.
2006	Tijsseling, A., Lambert, M., Simpson, A., Stephens, M., Vitkovsky, J., & Bergant, A. (2006). Wave front dispersion due to fluid-structure interaction in long liquid-filled pipelines. In Proceedings 23rd IAHR Symposium on Hydraulic Machinery and Systems (pp. paper 143, [10]). Yokohama, Japan: International Association of Hydraulic Engineering and Research (IAHR).
2006	Bergant, A., Vitkovsky, J., Simpson, A., Lambert, M., & Tijsseling, A. (2006). Discrete vapour cavity model with efficient and accurate convolution type unsteady friction term. In Proceedings 23rd IAHR Symposium on Hydraulic Machinery and Systems (pp. Paper 109, [12]). Yokohama, Japan: IAHR.
2006	Zecchin, A., Lambert, M., Simpson, A., & White, L. (2006). Laplace-domain comparison of linear models of a reservoir-pipe-valve system with a leak. In 8th Annual Water Distribution Systems Analysis Symposium 2006 (pp. 1-100). 1801 Alexander Bell Dr., Reston, VA 20191: American Society of Civil Engineers. DOI Scopus3
2006	Wang, X., Simpson, A., & Lambert, M. (2006). An analytical solution for the transients in a pipeline with a variable boundary condition: leak detection in pipe networks using coded transients. In Proceedings of the 8th Annual Water Distribution Systems Analysis Symposium, August 27¿30, 2006, (pp. 53). Cincinnati, Ohio, USA: American Society of Civil Engineers. DOI Scopus3
2006	Arbon, N., Lambert, M., Simpson, A., & Memmler, P. (2006). Transient reflection analysis to identify problems with a raw water pumping main. In Proceedings of the 8th Annual Water Distribution Systems Analysis Symposium, August 27¿30, 2006, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA (pp. 60). Cincinnati, Ohio, USA: American Society of Civil Engineers. DOI Scopus2
2006	Misiunas, D., Lambert, M., & Simpson, A. (2006). Transient-based periodical pipeline leak diagnosis. In Proceedings of the 8th Annual Water Distribution Systems Analysis Symposium, August 27¿30, 2006, (pp. 55). Cincinnati, Ohio, USA: American Society of Civil Engineers. DOI Scopus4
2005	Foong, W., Maier, H., & Simpson, A. (2005). Ant colony optimization for power plant maintenance scheduling optimization. In H. Beyer (Ed.), Proceedings of the Genetic and Evolutionary Computation Conference (pp. 249-256). New York: The Association for Computing Machinery, Inc.. DOI Scopus20 WoS11
2005	Duncker, A., Simpson, A., & Wozniak, T. (2005). Staging of master planning of water distribution systems using genetic algorithm optimization. In Impacts of global climate change [electronic resource]: proceedings of the 2005 World Water and Environmental Resources Congress, May 15-19, 2005, Anchorage, Alaska (pp. CD Rom). Anchorage, Alaska, USA: American Society of Civil Engineers. DOI Scopus1
2005	Foong, W., Maier, H., & Simpson, A. (2005). Ant colony optimization for power plant maintenance scheduling optimization: a simplified Hydro Tasmania system. In 2nd Multidisciplinary International Conference on Scheduling: Theory and Applications (MISTA 2005), New York, July 2005 (pp. 72-73). New York, USA: International Society for Interdisciplinary Scheduling.
2005	Stephens, M., Lambert, M., Simpson, A., Vitkovsky, J., & Nixon, J. (2005). Using field measured transient responses in a water distribution system to assess valve status and network topology. In Impacts of global climate change : proceedings of the 2005 World Water and Environmental Resources Congress, May 15-19, 2005 (pp. 54). Anchorage, Alaska, USA: American Society of Civil Engineers. DOI Scopus1
2005	Stephens, M., Simpson, A., Lambert, M., & Vitkovsky, J. (2005). Field Measurements of Unsteady Friction Effects in a Trunk Transmission Pipeline. In Impacts of global climate change [electronic resource]: proceedings of the 2005 World Water and Environmental Resources Congress, May 15-19, 2005 (pp. 19). Anchorage, Alaska, USA: American Society of Civil Engineers. DOI Scopus5
2005	Misiunas, D., Lambert, M., Simpson, A., & Olsson, G. (2005). Burst detection and location in water transmission pipelines. In Impacts of global climate change [electronic resource]: proceedings of the 2005 World Water and Environmental Resources Congress, May 15-19, 2005 (pp. 11). Anchorage, Alaska, USA: American Society of Civil Engineers. DOI Scopus3
2005	Zecchin, A., White, L., Lambert, M., & Simpson, A. (2005). Frequency-domain hypothesis testing approach to leak detection in a single fluid line. In S. Dragan (Ed.), Proceedings of the eighth International Conference on Computing and Control for the Water Industry CCWI 2005: Water Management for the 21st Century Vol. 1 (pp. 149-154). Exeter, UK: University of Exeter, Centre for Water Systems. Scopus3
2005	Stephens, M., Misiunas, D., Lambert, M., Simpson, A., Vitkovsky, J., & Nixon, J. (2005). Field verification of a continuous transient monitoring system for burst detection in water distribution systems. In S. Dragan (Ed.), Proceedings of the eighth International Conference on Computing and Control for the Water Industry CCWI 2005: Water Management for the 21st Century Vol. 1 (pp. 257-262). University of Exeter, UK: University of Exeter, Centre for Water Systems. Scopus5
2005	Misiunas, D., Lambert, M., Simpson, A., & Olsson, G. (2005). Condition assessment of water transmission pipelines using hydraulic transients. In S. Dragan (Ed.), Proceedings of the eighth International Conference on Computing and Control for the Water Industry CCWI 2005: Water Management for the 21st Century Vol. 1 (pp. 269-274). University of Exeter, UK: University of Exeter, Centre for Water Systems. Scopus2
2005	Misiunas, D., Simpson, A., Lambert, M., & Olsson, G. (2005). Hydraulic transients for diagnosis of inline valves in water transmission pipelines. In S. Dragan (Ed.), Proceedings of the eighth International Conference on Computing and Control for the Water Industry CCWI 2005: Water Management for the 21st Century Vol. 1 (pp. 293-298). University of Exeter, UK: University of Exeter, Centre for Water Systems. Scopus5
2005	Stephens, M., Lambert, M., Simpson, A., Nixon, J., & Vitkovsky, J. (2005). Water pipeline condition assessment using transient response analysis. In New Zealand Water and Wastes Association Conference 47th Annual Conference & expo (pp. 1-21). Auckland, New Zealand: New Zealand Water & Wastes Association.
2005	Kim, Y., Simpson, A., & Lambert, M. (2005). Unsteady friction models for conservative solution schemes in transient pipe flows. In S. Dragan (Ed.), Proceedings of the eighth International Conference on Computing and Control for the Water Industry CCWI 2005: Water Management for the 21st Century Vol. 1 (pp. 275-280). University of Exeter, UK: University of Exeter, Centre for Water Systems. Scopus2
2005	Misiunas, D., Lambert, M., Simpson, A., & Olsson, G. (2005). Burst detection and location in water distribution networks. In International Conference on Efficient Use and Management of Water (pp. 464-471). Santiago, Chile: IWA Publishing.
2005	Foong, W., Maier, H., & Simpson, A. (2005). Ant colony optimization for power plant maintenance scheduling optimization. In Proceedings of the 2005 Workshops on Genetic and Evolutionary Computation, Washington, DC Vol. 25-29 June 2005 (pp. pp. 354-pp. 357). Washington, D.C.: ACM. DOI
2004	Wang, X., Lambert, M., & Simpson, A. (2004). Detection and location of a partial blockage in pipeline systems using damping of fluid transients. In Critical transitions in water and environmental resources management [electronic resource] : proceedings of the World Water and Environmental Resources Congress: June 27-July 1, 2004, Salt Lake City, UT (pp. 1-10). Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: American Society of Civil Engineers. DOI Scopus2
2004	Stephens, M., Lambert, M., Simpson, A., Vitkovsky, J., & Nixon, J. (2004). Field tests for leakage, air pocket, and discrete blockage detection using inverse transient analysis in water distribution pipes. In Critical transitions in water and environmental resources management [electronic resource] : proceedings of the World Water and Environmental Resources Congress: June 27-July 1, 2004, Salt Lake City, UT (pp. 1-10). Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: American Society of Civil Engineers. DOI Scopus23
2004	Misiunas, D., Vitkovsky, J., Olsson, G., Simpson, A., & Lambert, M. (2004). Burst detection and location in pipe networks using a continuous monitoring technique. In S. Murray (Ed.), The Practical Application of Surge Analysis for Design and Operation Vol 1.- Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Pressure Surges 2004 (pp. 225-237). Bedfordshire, UK: BHR Group Ltd.
2004	Lee, P., Vitkovsky, J., Lambert, M., Simpson, A., & Liggett, J. (2004). Frequency response leak detection using inline valve closures. In S. Murray (Ed.), The Practical Application of Surge Analysis for Design and Operation Vol. 1 - Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Pressure Surges 2004 (pp. 239-253). Bedfordshire, UK: BHR Group Ltd.
2004	Vitkovsky, J., Stephens, M., Bergant, A., Lambert, M., & Simpson, A. (2004). Efficient and accurate calculation of Zielke and Vardy-Brown unsteady friction in pipe transients. In S. Murray (Ed.), The Practical Application of Surge Analysis for Design and Operation Vol.2 - Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Pressure Surges 2004 (pp. 405-419). Bedfordshire, UK: BHR Group Ltd.
2004	Stephens, M., Vitkovsky, J., Lambert, M., Simpson, A., Karney, B., & Nixon, J. (2004). Transient analysis to assess valve status and topology in pipe networks. In S. Murray (Ed.), The Practical Application of Surge Analysis for Design and Operation Vol.2 - Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Pressure Surges 2004 Vol. 1 (pp. 211-224). Bedfordshire, UK: BHR Group Ltd.
2004	Leonard, M., Maier, H., Simpson, A., Zecchin, A., Roberts, A., Berrisford, M., & Nixon, J. (2004). Hydraulic risk assessment of water distribution systems. In H. Chanson, & J. Macintosh (Eds.), Proceedings of the 8th National Conference on Hydraulics in Water Engineering 2004 (pp. CD-ROM 1-CD-ROM 8). CD-ROM: The Institution of Engineers Australia.
2004	Roberts, A., Simpson, A., Sherriff, S., & Griffiths, P. (2004). Genetic algorithm optimisation for water distribution system design at the Gold Coast. In H. Chanson, & J. Macintosh (Eds.), Proceedings of the 8th National Conference on Hydraulics in Water Engineering (pp. CD-ROM 1-CD-ROM 8). CD-ROM: The Institution of Engineers Australia.
2003	Simpson, A., Munn, M., Doherty, P., Gransbury, J., & McIver, D. (2003). GA optimisation of the Loxton Irrigation District. In B. Sanders (Ed.), Innovations in Water - Proceedings of the Ozwater Convention and Exhibition 2003 (pp. CDROM 1-CDROM 9). CDROM: Australian Water Association.
2003	Vitkovsky, J., Lambert, M., Simpson, A., & Bergant, A. (2003). Unsteady friction weighting function determination from transient responses. In E. Cabrera, & E. Cabrera Jnr (Eds.), The Fifth International Conference on Power Electronics and Drive Systems (pp. 781-789). The Netherlands: Balkema.
2003	Lee, P., Vitkovsky, J., Lambert, M., Simpson, A., & Liggett, J. (2003). Frequency response coding for the location of leaks in single pipeline systems. In E. Cabrera, & E. Cabrera Jnr (Eds.), The Fifth International Conference on Power Electronics and Drive Systems (pp. 371-378). The Netherlands: Balkema.
2003	Vitkovsky, J., Lee, P., Stephens, M., Lambert, M., Simpson, A., & Liggett, J. (2003). Leak and blockage detection in pipelines via an impulse response method. In E. Cabrera, & E. Cabrera Jnr (Eds.), The Fifth International Conference on Power Electronics and Drive Systems (pp. 423-430). The Netherlands: Balkema.
2003	Vitkovsky, J., Lambert, M., Simpson, A., & Bergant, A. (2003). Frequency-domain transient pipe flow solution including unsteady friction. In E. Cabrera, & E. Cabrera Jnr (Eds.), The Fifth International Conference on Power Electronics and Drive Systems (pp. 773-780). The Netherlands: Balkema.
2003	Wang, X., Simpson, A., Lambert, M., Vitkovsky, J., & Liggett, J. (2003). Simulation of transients in a looped laboratory pipe network. In E. Cabrera, & E. Cabrera Jnr (Eds.), Pumps, Electromechanical Devices and Systems Applied to Urban Water Management: Proceedings of The Fifth International Conference on Power Electronics and Drive Systems (pp. 791-798). The Netherlands: Balkema.
2003	Zecchin, A., Maier, H., Simpson, A., Roberts, A., Berrisford, M., & Leonard, M. (2003). Max-min ant system applied to water distribution system optimisation. In D. Post (Ed.), Integrative modelling of biophysical, social, and economic systems for resource management solutions (pp. 795-800). IAS, ANU, Canberra: The Modelling and Simulation Soc of Aust and NZ Inc. WoS19
2003	Dandy, G., Kolokas, L., & Simpson, A. (2003). Optimising asset replacement decisions for water distribution systems. In B. Sanders (Ed.), Innovations in Water - Ozwater Convention and Exhibition Proceedings (pp. CDROM 1-CDROM 11). CDROM: Australian Water Association.
2003	Lambert, M., Simpson, A., Vitkovsky, J., Wang, X., & Lee, P. (2003). A review of leading-edge leak detection techniques for water distribution systems. In B. Sanders (Ed.), Innovations in Water - Ozwater Convention & Exhibition Proceedings Vol. 156 (pp. CDRPM 1-CDROM 9). CDROM: Australian Water Association.
2003	Stephens, M., Simpson, A., Lambert, M., Vitkovsky, J., & Nixon, J. (2003). The detection of pipeline blockages using transients in the field. In B. Sanders (Ed.), Innovations in Water - Ozwater Convention and Exhibition Proceedings (pp. CDROM 1-CDROM 10). CDROM: Australian Water Association.
2003	Vitkovsky, J., Stephens, M., Lee, P., Simpson, A., & Lambert, M. (2003). The Detection and Location of Leakage, Blockage and Air Pockets Using Radar-Based Techniques. In Regional Conference Proceedings, Adelaide, Aug. 6 2003 / Australian Water Association, South Australian Branch (pp. 1-8). Adelaide, South Australia: Australian Water Association.
2003	Misiunas, D., Vitkovsky, J., Olsson, G., Simpson, A., & Lambert, M. (2003). Pipeline burst detection and location using a continuous monitoring technique. In C. Maksimovic, F. Memon, & D. Butler (Eds.), Advances in Water Supply Management. Proceedings of the Computing and Control for the Water Industry (pp. 89-96). Lisse, Netherlands: Taylor & Francis. WoS10
2003	Bergant, A., Tijsseling, A., Vitkovsky, J., Covas, D., Simpson, A., & Lambert, M. (2003). Further investigation of parameters affecting water hammer wave attenuation, shape and timing part 2: Case studies. In International Meeting of the Working Group on the Behaviour of Hydraulic Machinery Under Steady Oscillatory Conditions (2003) (pp. 1-12). Stuttgart, Germany.
2003	Bergant, A., Tijsseling, A., Vitkovsky, J., Covas, D., Simpson, A., & Lambert, M. (2003). Further investigation of parameters affecting water hammer wave attenuation, shape and timing part 1: Mathematical tools. In International Meeting of the Working Group on the Behaviour of Hydraulic Machinery Under Steady Oscillatory Conditions (2003) (pp. 1-12). Stuttgart, Germany.
2002	Bergant, A., Vitkovsky, J., Simpson, A., & Lambert, M. (2002). Behaviour of unsteady pipe flow friction models in the case of valve-opening. In Proceedings of the XXIst IAHR Symposium Hydraulic Machinery and Systems / Francois Avellan, Gabriel Ciocan, Sonia Kvicinsky. Lausanne, Switzerland: Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne.
2002	Vitkovsky, J., Simpson, A., & Lambert, M. (2002). Optimal measurement site placement for inverse transient analysis using genetic algorithms. In J. Parker, & D. Garman (Eds.), A unique approach to a unique environment (pp. CDROM 1-CDROM 9). CDROM: Australian Water Association.
2002	Wilson, L., Moshavegh, F., Frey, J., Kolokas, L., & Simpson, A. (2002). San Diego water assesses pipeline replacement options using GA optimization. In 2002 infrastructure conference [electronic resource] : proceedings, March 10-13, 2002, Chicago, Illinois (pp. 12 pages). Chicago, Illinois, USA: American Water Works Association.
2002	Bergant, A., Vitkovsky, J., Simpson, A., & Lambert, M. (2002). Performance of instantaneous acceleration models of unsteady skin friction in practical applications. In 2002 Unsteady Friction Group Meeting (pp. 1-14). Dundee, Scotland.
2001	Tolson, B., Maier, H., & Simpson, A. (2001). Water Distribution Network Reliability Estimation Using the First-Order Reliability Method. In Bridging the gap: meeting the world's water and environmental resources challenges [electronic resource]: proceedings of the World Water and Environmental Resources Congress: May 20-24, 2001, Orlando, Florida Vol. 111 (pp. CD Rom). Orlando, Florida, USA: American Society of Civil Engineers. DOI Scopus4
2001	Maier, H., Simpson, A., Foong, W., Phang, K., Seah, H., & Tan, C. (2001). Ant Colony Optimization for the Design of Water Distribution Systems. In Bridging the gap: meeting the world's water and environmental resources challenges [electronic resource]: proceedings of the World Water and Environmental Resources Congress: May 20-24, 2001, Orlando, Florida Vol. 111 (pp. CD Rom). Orlando, Florida, USA: American Society of Civil Engineers. DOI Scopus5
2001	Simpson, A., Maier, H., Foong, W., Phang, K., Seah, H., & Tan, C. (2001). Selection of parameters for Ant Colony Optimisation applied to the optimal design of water distribution systems. In F. Ghassemi, D. White, S. Cuddy, & T. Nakanishi (Eds.), Proceedings of MODISM 2001 International Conference on Modelling and Simulation (pp. 1931-1936). CANBERRA, ACT 0200: Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and new Zealand.
2001	Paschke, M., Spencer, K., Waniarcha, N., Simpson, A., & Widdop, T. (2001). Genetic algorithms for optimising pumping operations. In Ian White (Ed.), Proceedings of the AWA 19th convention 2001 Water Odyssey (pp. CDROM 1-CDROM 8). CDROM: AUSTRALIAN WATER ASSOCIATION.
2001	Wang, X., Lambert, M., Simpson, A., & Vitkovsky, J. (2001). Leak detection in pipelines and pipe networks: A review. In Michael Wallis (Ed.), Proceedings of the 6th Conference on Hydraulics in Civil Engineering (pp. 391-400). 11 NATIONAL CIRCUIT, BARTON, ACT: THE INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS, AUSTRALIA.
2001	Vitkovsky, J., Lambert, M., Simpson, A., & Wang, X. (2001). An experimental verification of the inverse transient technique for leak detection. In Michael Wallis (Ed.), Proceedings of the 6th Conference on Hydraulics in Civil Engineering (pp. 373-380). 11 NATIONAL CIRCUIT, BARTON, ACT: THE INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS, AUSTRALIA.
2001	Lee, P., Lambert, M., & Simpson, A. (2001). Predicting critical depth in straight compound channels. In Michael Wallis (Ed.), Proceedings of the 6th Conference on Hydraulics in Civil Engineering (pp. 299-308). 11 NATIONAL CIRCUIT, BARTON, ACT: THE INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS, AUSTRALIA.
2001	Lambert, M., Vitkovsky, J., Simpson, A., & Bergant, A. (2001). A boundary layer growth model for one-dimensional turbulent unsteady pipe friction. In B. Dally (Ed.), Proceedings of the 14th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference (pp. 929-932). Adelaide: 14th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, Dept of Mechanical Engineering, Adelaide University.
2001	Wang, X., Lambert, M., & Simpson, A. (2001). Analysis of a transient in a pipeline with a leak using Laplace transforms. In B. Dally (Ed.), Proceedings of the 14th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference (pp. 933-936). Adelaide: 14th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, Dept Mechanical Engineering, Adelaide University.
2001	Bergant, A., Vitkovsky, J., Simpson, A., & Lambert, M. (2001). Valve induced transients influenced by unsteady pipe flow friction. In 10th International Meeting of the Work Group on the Behaviour of Hydraulic Machinery Under Steady Oscillatory Conditions, Trondheim, Norway Vol. 2001 (pp. 12 p). Trondheim, Norway: Publisher unknown.
2000	Wu, Z., & Simpson, A. (2000). Evaluation of critical transient loading for optimal design of water pipeline systems. In A. Jacob Odgaard (Ed.), Hydroiformatics 2000. Iowa, USA: International Association of Hydraulic Research.
2000	Vitkovsky, J., Lambert, M., Simpson, A., & Bergant, A. (2000). Advances in unsteady friction modelling in transient pipe flow. In A. Anderson (Ed.), Proceedings of 8th International Conference on Pressure Surges - Safe Design and Operation of Industrial Pipe System (pp. 471-482). London, UK: Professional Engineering Publishing Limited. WoS81
2000	Simpson, A., Vitkovsky, J., & Lambert, M. (2000). Transients for calibration of pipe roughnesses using genetic algorithms. In A. Anderson (Ed.), Proceedings of 8th International Conference on Pressure Surges - Safe Design and Operation of Industrial Pipe Systems (pp. 587-597). London, UK: Professional Engineering Publishing Limited. WoS2
1999	Bergant, A., Simpson, A., & Vitkovsky, J. (1999). Review of unsteady friction models in transient pipe flow. In 9th International Meeting on the Behaviour of Hydraulic Machinery Under Steady Oscillatory Conditions, International Association of Hydraulic Research, Brno, Czech Republic Vol. 14 p. Brno, Czech Republic: Publisher unknown.
1999	Murphy, L., Jacobsen, L., Simpson, A., & Frey, J. (1999). Optimizing operational set points for complex distribution systems using genetic algorithms. In American Water Works Association National Conference, Chicago, Illinois Vol. 1999 (pp. 24 p). Chicago, Illinois, USA: Publisher unknown.
1999	Simpson, A. (1999). Modeling of pressure regulating devices : the last major problem to be solved in hydraulic simulation. In Wrpmd 1999 Preparing for the 21st Century (pp. 1-9). Tempe, Arizona, U.S.A.: American Society of Civil Engineers. DOI Scopus18
1999	Vitkovsky, J., Simpson, A., & Lambert, M. (1999). Leak detection and calibration of water distribution systems using transients and genetic algorithms. In WRPMD 1999: Preparing for the 21st Century (pp. 1-9). Tempe, Arizona, U.S.A.: American Society of Civil Engineers. DOI Scopus11
1998	Murphy, L., Gransbury, J., Simpson, A., & Dandy, G. (1998). Optimisation of irrigation infrastructure rehabilitation using genetic algorithms. In Irrigation Association of Australia National Conference, Brisbane, Queensland Vol. 1998 (pp. 10 p). Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
1998	Murphy, L., Simpson, A., Gransbury, J., & Dandy, G. (1998). Optimisation of large-scale water distribution system design using genetic algorithms. In Australian Water and Wastewater Association WaterTECH Conference Vol. 1998 (pp. 8 p). Brisbane, Queensland: Australian Water and Wastewater Association.
1997	Simpson, A., & Wu, Z. (1997). Computer modelling of hydraulic transients in pipe networks and the associated design criteria. In International Congress on Modelling and Simulation (pp. 966-971). Hobart, Tasmania: Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia.
1997	Wu, Z., & Simpson, A. (1997). An efficient genetic algorithm paradigm for discrete optimisation of pipeline networks. In International Congress on Modelling and Simulation (pp. 983-988). Hobart, Tasmania: Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia.
1996	Murphy, L., Simpson, A., Dandy, G., Frey, J., & Farrill, T. (1996). Genetic algorithm optimization of the Fort Collins-Loveland Water Distribution Systems. In American Water Works Association Computer Conference. Chicago, Illinois, USA: American Water Works Association.
1994	Murphy, L., Dandy, G., & Simpson, A. (1994). Optimum design and operation of pumped water distribution systems. In 1994 International Conference on Hydraulics in Civil Engineering: 'Hydraulics Working with the Environment' Vol. Preprints of Papers, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 1994 (pp. pp. 149-pp. 155). Brisbane, Queensland, Australia: Institution of Engineers, Australia. Scopus35
1993	Simpson, A., Murphy, L., & Dandy, G. (1993). Pipe network optimisation using genetic algorithms. In Water management in the '90s : a time for innovation : proceedings of the 20th anniversary conference (pp. 392-395). Seattle, Washington, USA: American Society of Civil Engineers. Scopus24
1993	Dandy, G., Simpson, A., & Murphy, L. (1993). A review of pipe network optimisation techniques. In 2nd Australasian Conference on Computing for the Water Industry Today and Tomorrow Vol. Preprints of Papers, Melbourne, Australia, 30 Mar-1 Apr 1993 (pp. pp. 373-pp. 383). Melbourne, Victoria: Institution of Engineers, Australia. Scopus24 WoS3
1991	Sved, G., Schmid, L., & Simpson, A. (1991). Minimum weight structures designed by genetic algorithms. In Computational Mechanics (pp. 317-322). Hong Kong: A. A. Balkema. Scopus1
1991	Bergant, A., Simpson, A., & Sijamhodzic, E. (1991). Water hammer analysis of pumping systems for control of water in underground mines. In P. J. Norton, & M. Veselič, (Eds.), Proceedings 4th International Mine Water Association Congress Vol. 2 (pp. 9-20). Budapest: International Mine Water Association.
1990	Simpson, A., & Harrison, R. (1990). Hydraulic model testing of pump sumps. In Conference on Hydraulics in Civil Engineering, preprints of papers, 1990 Vol. 38-44. Sydney, New South Wales, Australia: Institution of Engineers, Australia.
1989	Sharpe, R., Simpson, A., & Prior, M. (1989). Expertise on tap with knowledge based systems. In The First Australasian Conference on Technical Computing in the Water Industry Vol. Preprints of papers, 30 May -1 June 1989, Melbourne, Vic. Australia (pp. pp. 200-pp. 204). Melbourne, Australia: Institution of Engineers, Australia.
1987	Simpson, A., & Wylie, E. (1987). Column separation experiments with large pressure pulses. In American Society of Mechanical Engineers Paper. San Diego, California, USA: ASME. Scopus3
1987	Simpson, A., & Wylie, E. (1987). Numerical modelling of column separation with large pressure pulses. In undefined (pp. 427-432). Williamsburg, Virginia: American Society of Civil Engineers. Scopus1
1987	Simpson, A., & Wylie, E. (1987). Recent advances in the understanding and numerical modelling of column separation in pipelines. In Conference on Hydraulics in Civil Engineering, preprints of papers, 12-14 October 1987 Vol. Australia (pp. pp. 127-pp. 131). Melbourne, Australia: Institution of Engineers, Australia.
1985	Simpson, A., & Wylie, E. (1985). Problems encountered in modeling vapor column separation. In American Society of Mechanical Engineers Fluids Engineering Division Publication FED Vol. 30 (pp. 103-107). Miami Beach, Florida: Publisher unknown. Scopus2
1983	Young, R., Morel-Seytoux, H., & Simpson, A. (1983). Assessing waterlogging controls II: impact formats. In Proceedings of the Specialty Conference on Advances in Irrigation and Draina (pp. Surviving External Pressures, American Society of Civil Engineers Irrigation and Drainage Division, Jackson, Wyoming, USA, July 20-22, 1983). Jackson, Wyoming, USA: American Society of Civil Engineers.
1983	Morel-Seytoux, H., Simpson, A., & Young, R. (1983). Assessing waterlogging controls I: hydrologic model. In Proceedings of the Specialty Conference on Advances in Irrigation and Drainage: Surviving External Pressures, American Society of Civil Engineers Irrigation and Drainage Division, Jackson, Wyoming, USA Vol. 1983 (pp. 10 p). Jackson, Wyoming, USA: American Society of Civil Engineers.
1983	Coleman, H., Simpson, A., & de Garcia, L. (1983). Aeration for cavitation protection of Uribante Spillway. In American Society of Civil Engineers, Hydraulics Division Specialty Conference, Frontiers in Hydraulic Engineering (pp. 438-443). Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA: American Society of Civil Engineers.
-	Zhao, Q., Simpson, A., Wu, W., & Willis, A. (2022). Water distribution system design with behind-the-meter solar energy under various discount rates. In Proceedings - 2nd International Join Conference on Water Distribution System Analysis (WDSA)& Computing and Control in the Water Industry (CCWI). Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València. DOI

Conference Items

Year	Citation
2008	Mann, E., Duncker, A., Andreu, J., Eddy, A., Haby, J., & Simpson, A. (2008). San Antonio water system's use of modeling and GA optimization to integrate new water sources. Poster session presented at the meeting of Texas Water 08, American Water Works Association, San Antonio. San Antonio, Texas, USA: Publisher unknown.
2007	Deuerlein, J., Simpson, A., & Wilkins, S. (2007). Solving for the status of pressure regulating valves using Nash Equilibrium. Poster session presented at the meeting of Annual Symposium on Water Distribution Systems Analysis. Tampa, Florida, USA: American Society of Civil Engineers.
2005	Cantone, J., Furness, B., Nicholls, T., Staniford, P., & Simpson, A. (2005). Development of network simplification techniques for water hammer modeling. Poster session presented at the meeting of Ozwater Watershe. Brisbane, Queensland, Australia: Australian Water Association.
2004	Kim, Y. I., Simpson, A., & Lambert, M. (2004). Development of a conservative scheme for inverse transient analysis in water and gas pipelines. Poster session presented at the meeting of 6th Annual Symposium on Water Distribution Systems Analysis, American Society of Civil Engineers, Salt Lake City, Utah. Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: Publisher unknown.
2002	Simpson, A., Munn, M., Doherty, P., Gransbury, J., & McIver, D. (2002). High pressure versus low pressure? How GA optimization was used for the cost-effective design of the rehabilitation of loxton irrigation district. Poster session presented at the meeting of SA Branch Regional Conference, Adelaide. Adelaide, South Australia: Publisher unknown.
2002	Vitkovsky, J., Simpson, A., & Lambert, M. (2002). Minimization algorithms and experimental inverse transient leak detection. Poster session presented at the meeting of Conference on Water Resources Planning and Management, Roanoke, Virginia. Roanoke, Virginia, USA: ASCE.
2002	Lee, P., Vitkovsky, J., Lambert, M., Simpson, A., & Liggett, J. (2002). Leak detection in pipelines using an inverse resonance method. Poster session presented at the meeting of Conference on Water Resources Planning and Management, Roanoke, Virginia. Roanoke, Virginia, USA: ASCE.
2002	Kazantzis, M., Simpson, A., Kwong, D., & Tan, S. (2002). A new methodology for optimizing the daily operations of a pumping plant. Poster session presented at the meeting of Conference on Water Resources Planning and Management, American Society of Civil Engineers, Roanoke, Virginia. Roanoke, Virginia, USA: ASCE.
2002	Frey, J., Kolokas, L., & Simpson, A. (2002). Planning for water distribution system emergencies. Poster session presented at the meeting of Proceedings of the American Water Works Association Florida Regional Conference. American Water Works Association Florida Regional Conference (2002: Publisher unknown.
1999	Simpson, A., Sutton, D., Keane, D., & Sherriff, S. (1999). Optimal control of pumping at a water filtration plant using genetic algorithms. Poster session presented at the meeting of International Conference on Computing and Control for the Water Industry. Exeter, UK: University of Exeter, Centre for Water Systems, 2005.
1999	Murphy, L., Dandy, G., Simpson, A., & Frey, J. (1999). Concept design of water distribution systems using genetic algorithm optimization. Poster session presented at the meeting of Information Management and Technology Conferenc. New Orleans, Louisiana, USA: Publisher unknown.
1999	Bergant, A., & Simpson, A. (1999). Cavitation inception in pipeline column separation. Poster session presented at the meeting of International Association for Hydraulic Research Biennial congress; 28th. Graz, Austria: IAHR.
1998	Ellis, D., & Simpson, A. (1998). Improving water distribution systems design and operating methodologies using fast steady state network solvers. Poster session presented at the meeting of Hydra storm '9. Adelaide, Australia: Institution of Engineers, Australia.
1997	Simpson, A., & Vitkovsky, J. (1997). A review of pipe calibration and leak detection methodologies for water distribution networks. Poster session presented at the meeting of Proceedings Australian Water and Wastewater Association 17th Federal Convention, Water in the Balance, Melbourne Convention Centre, Victoria. Melbourne , Victoria, Australia: Australian Water and Wastewater Association.
1997	Mares, P., Lambert, M., Copeland, J., Lewis, S., Simpson, A., & Griffith, M. (1997). “So that’s what a flume is!" – making practicals student friendly. Poster session presented at the meeting of The 9th Annual Conference for the Australasian Association for Engineering Educatio. Ballarat, Australia: Publisher unknown.
1996	Kono, Y., Simpson, A., & Watanabe, M. (1996). Vapor mixture two phase flow analysis in waterhammer by upstream finite difference method. Poster session presented at the meeting of International Conference on Pressure Surges & Fluid Transients in Pipelines & Open Channels. Harrogate, UK: BHR Group : Mechanical Engineering.
1996	Simpson, A., & Bergant, A. (1996). Interesting lessons from column separation experiments. Poster session presented at the meeting of 7TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON PRESSURE SURGES AND FLUID TRANSIENTS IN PIPELINES AND OPEN CHANNELS. Harrogate, UK: BHR Group : Mechanical Engineering. WoS3
1996	Frey, J., Simpson, A., Dandy, G., & Murphy, L. (1996). Genetic algorithm optimization: its application to design and operation of water distribution systems. Poster session presented at the meeting of American Water Works Association Computer Conference. Chicago, Illinois, USA: The Association.
1996	Frey, J., Dandy, G., Murphy, L., & Simpson, A. (1996). Genetic algorithm optimization identifies lowest cost distribution system design and operating solutions. Poster session presented at the meeting of American Water Works Association proceedings 1996 Annual Conference : management and regulations. Toronto, Ontario: American Water Works Association.
1996	Dandy, G., Simpson, A., & Murphy, L. (1996). Genetic algorithm design of piped irrigation systems. Poster session presented at the meeting of North American Water and Environment Congress & Destructive Water. Anaheim, California, USA: American Society of Civil Engineers.
1996	Mares, P., Lewis, S., Lambert, M., Simpson, A., Copeland, J., & Griffith, M. (1996). ‘What’s a flume?’ – Gender dynamics inside the engineering laboratory. Poster session presented at the meeting of Australian Association of Engineering Education Annual Conference. Sydney, Australia: UNESCO Supported International Centre for Engineering Education.
1996	Simpson, A., McPheat, J., & Anderson, A. (1996). Case study: causes of high transient pressures in pump-assisted gravity-flow pipelines. Poster session presented at the meeting of 7TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON PRESSURE SURGES AND FLUID TRANSIENTS IN PIPELINES AND OPEN CHANNELS. Harrogate, UK: BHR Group : Mechanical Engineering. WoS1
1995	Simpson, A., Dandy, G., Murphy, L., & Kitto, R. (1995). Urban water distribution network optimisation - a case study. Poster session presented at the meeting of Australian Water and Wastewater Association 16th Federal Convention proceedings, Darling Harbour Sydney. Sydney, New South Wales, Australia: Australian Water & Wastewater Association.
1995	Frey, J., Simpson, A., Dandy, G., & Murphy, L. (1995). A new breakthrough technology optimizes distribution system design and operation. Poster session presented at the meeting of American Water Works Association Distribution System Symposium, Nashville, Tennessee. Nashville, Tennessee, USA: Unknown.
1994	Simpson, A., & Goldberg, D. (1994). Pipeline optimisation via genetic algorithms: from theory to practice. Poster session presented at the meeting of International Conference on Pipeline Systems. Edinburgh, Scotland, UK: Mechanical Engineering Publications.
1994	Bergant, A., & Simpson, A. (1994). Estimating unsteady friction in transient cavitating pipe flow. Poster session presented at the meeting of International Conference on Pipeline Systems. Edinburgh, Scotland, UK: Mechanical Engineering Publications.
1991	Simpson, A., & Bergant, A. (1991). Column separation research at The University of Adelaide, South Australia. Poster session presented at the meeting of International Meeting on Hydraulic Transients with Water Column Separation. Valencia, Spain: Universidad Politecnica de Valencia, Fluid Mechanics Group.

Patents

Year	Citation
2015	Lambert, M., Simpson, A., & stephens, M. (2015). 2009281714, Method and System for Assessment of Pipeline Condition. Australia.
2015	Simpson, A., Lambert, M., & Stephens, M. (2015). 9097601, Method and System for Assessment of Pipeline Condition. United States of America.
2013	Stephens, M., Lambert, M., Simpson, A., Vitkovsky, J., & Kim, Y. (2013). GB2475014, Method and System for Assessment of Pipeline Condition. United Kingdom.

Preprint

Year Citation

2019 Neshat, M., Alexander, B., & Simpson, A. R. (2019). Covariance Matrix Adaptation Greedy Search Applied to Water Distribution System Optimization..

Year	Citation
2019	Neshat, M., Alexander, B., & Simpson, A. R. (2019). Covariance Matrix Adaptation Greedy Search Applied to Water Distribution System Optimization..

Recent Research Grants Awarded

Intelligent urban water systems (optimisation of pumping from multiple alternative qualities of water sources) CRC for Water Senestive Cities (Program C - Future Technologies) 2013 to 2016 $270,131

Cost-effective pipeline condition assessment using paired pressure sensor arrays (Simpson, Lambert, Zecchin, Arkwright) ARC Discovery Grant DP 14010094 2014 to 2016 $367,000

Buried pipe condition assessment using transient micro-reflections and in-pipe multi-sensor arrays (Lambert, Simpson, Zecchin, Simmons. Linkage partner: Detection Services, Sydney) ARC Linkage Grant LP130100567 2013 to 2016 $275,000

Commercialisation Accelerator Scheme Grant (CAS Round 8 2011): Pipeline Condition Assessment- Field trials and software development (Simpson, Lambert, Industrial partner: Detection Services, Sydney) Adelaide Research and Innovation, The University of Adelaide 2012 to 2013 $150,000

A research program to support the sustainable management of water in the South East, South Australia - Phase 1 (Maier, Simpson, Dandy) Goyder Institute, South Australia 2011 to 2012 $322,040

Managed aquifer recharge and urban stormwater, (University of Adelaide portion) TOTAL $246,000 (Dandy, Maier, Simpson) Goyder Institute, South Australia Goyder Institute, South Australia $246,000

Frequency Domain Micro-Reflection Processing for Pipe Condition Assessment (joint with Prof. Martin Lambert; Prof. Langford White) 2010-$ 130,000 2011-$120,000, 2012-$120,000 (Simpson, Lambert, White) ARC Discovery Grant DP1095270 2010 to 2012 $370,000

Pipe condition assessment using micro-reflections for SA Water pipelines (joint with Assoc. Prof. Martin Lambert) South Australian Water Corporation 2007 to 2008 $186,200

Micro-reflections for pipe condition assessment in water networks (joint with Assoc. Prof. Martin Lambert; Dr. Pedro Lee, Assoc. Prof. Mohamed Ghidaoui) 2007-$130,000, 2008-$120,000, 2009-$130,000 ARC Discovery Grant DP0772320 2007 to 2009 $380,000

Innovative Genetic Algorithms for optimising designing and reducing wastewater collection infrastructure costs. (joint with Prof. G.C. Dandy and Optimatics Pty Ltd) Commercial Ready Grant, AusIndustry 2005 to 2008 $414,545

Understanding the fluid mechanics of unsteady friction (joint with Dr J.P. Denier; Assoc Prof R.M. Kelso; Emeritus Professor J.A. Liggett), 2005-$220,000, 2005-$105,000, 2006 -$110,000. ARC Discovery Grant DP0556360 2005 to 2007 $435,000

A new approach to systematic blockage detection and mapping in water distribution systems (joint with Assoc. Prof. Martin Lambert, Dr. J.B. Nixon) 2004-$21,000, 2005-$45,476, 2006-44,529$, 2007-$20,053. Industry Partner: United Water International, Adelaide. ARC Linkage Project Grant LP0455201 2004 to 2007 $135,058

Continuous non-invasive assessment of the physical condition of water distribution systems (joint with and Assoc. Prof. M.F. Lambert, Prof. L. White and Prof. J. Liggett), 2004-$118,000, 2005-$113,000, 2006 -$113,000 ARC Discovery Grant DP0450788 2004 to 2006 $344,000

Optimal maintenance scheduling for hydro power stations using ant colony optimisation, Hydro Tasmania (joint with Assoc. Prof. Holger Maier). Hydro Tasmania 2003 to 2005 $40,000

Laboratory and field testing of a leak detection technique using fluid transients (jointly with Dr. M.F. Lambert and Prof. B. Karney - University of Toronto) Australian Research Council, Linkage International 2002-2004 $41,100

A boundary layer model for unsteady friction in pipes The University of Adelaide Small Research Grants Scheme 2002 $9,800

Coded transients for monitoring and assessment of fluid distribution systems (jointly with Prof. J. Liggett and Dr. M.F. Lambert) Australian Research Council (ARC-Large Grant) 2001-2003 $235,000

Optimisation of water distribution systems including the effects of uncertainty United Water International, Adelaide 2001 $3,900

Inverse transients for detecting closed valves, blockages and pipe constrictions in water networks (jointly with Dr. M.F. Lambert)Industrial partner: United Water International, Adelaide. Australian Research Council (SPIRT-Large Grant) 2001-2003 $88,000

Optimisation of water distribution systems including the effects of uncertainty (jointly with Dr. H. Maier) The University of Adelaide Small Research Grants Scheme 2001 $12,000

Hydrodynamics of very large diameter jets into stratified and non-stratified environments. (jointly with Dr. M.F. Lambert) Australian Research Council (ARC-Small Grant) 2000 $12,000

Leak detection for water distribution systems (jointly with Assoc. Prof. B. Brunone of University of Perugia, Italy and Dr M.F. Lambert) Australian Research Council-International Researcher Exchange Scheme for 2000 (IREX) 2000-2002 $36,500

Modelling unsteady friction in water distribution networks (jointly with Dr. M.F. Lambert and Dr. A. Bergant, Slovenia) Australian Research Council (ARC-Small Grant) 1999 $10,000

Leak detection and pipe roughness calibration for water distribution systems (jointly with Prof. Emeritus J. Liggett, Univ. of Cornell, U.S.A.) Australian Research Council (ARC-Large Grant) 1998-2000 $139,000

Past Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)

Date	Role	Research Topic	Program	Degree Type	Student Load	Student Name
2017 - 2020	Co-Supervisor	Paired Impulse Response Function and Layer-Peeling Method for Anomaly Detection and Condition Assessment of Pipelines	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mr Wei Zeng
2017 - 2021	Principal Supervisor	Use of Artificial Neural Networks and fluid transient waves for active and passive inspection of water pipelines	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Dr Jessica Bohorquez Arevalo
2014 - 2017	Principal Supervisor	Multi-Objective Optimization of Pumping Operations from Alternative Water Sources	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Dr Lisa Jane Blinco
2014 - 2019	Co-Supervisor	Pipe Wall Condition Assessment and Leak Detection using Paired Pressure Sensors with Hydraulic Transient Analysis	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Ms He Shi
2014 - 2018	Co-Supervisor	Condition Assessment for Water Distribution Pipelines Using Inverse Transient Analysis and the Reconstructive Method of Characteristics	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Dr Chi Zhang
2014 - 2018	Principal Supervisor	A Software Tool for Assessing the Performance of Water Distribution System Solution Methods Based on Graph Theory	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mr Mengning Qiu
2013 - 2017	Principal Supervisor	Genetic Algorithms and Particle Filtering for Calibrating Water Demands and Locating Partially Closed Valves in Water Distribution Systems	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mr Nhu Cuong Do
2011 - 2014	Principal Supervisor	A Framework for the Minimization of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Associated with Water Distribution Systems Considering the Time-Dependency of Emissions Factors Associated with the Generation of Electricity	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Christopher Sean Stokes
2010 - 2014	Co-Supervisor	Leak Detection and Condition Assessment for Water Distribution Pipelines using Fluid Transient Waves	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Dr Jinzhe Gong
2009 - 2013	Principal Supervisor	Advanced Hybrid Approaches Based on Graph Theory Decomposition Modified Evolutionary Algorithms and Deterministic Optimisation Techniques for the Design of Water Distribution Systems	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mr Feifei Zheng
2007 - 2012	Principal Supervisor	Multiobjective Genetic Algorithm Optimization of Water Distribution Systems Accounting for Economic Cost Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reliability	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Dr Wenyan Wu
2004 - 2010	Co-Supervisor	Laplace-Domain Analysis of Fluid Line Networks with Applications to Time-Domain Simulation and System Parameter Identification	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Dr Aaron Zecchin
2003 - 2007	Co-Supervisor	Ant Colony Optimisation for Power Plant Maintenance Scheduling	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Ms Wai Foong
2003 - 2008	Principal Supervisor	Advanced Numerical and Experimental Transient Modelling of Water and Gas Pipeline Flows Incorporating Distributed and Local Effects	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mr Young-Il Kim
2002 - 2005	Co-Supervisor	USING SYSTEM RESPONSE FUNCTIONS OF LIQUID PIPELINES FOR LEAK AND BLOCKAGE DETECTION	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mr Pedro Lee
2001 - 2008	Principal Supervisor	Transient Response Analysis for Fault Detection & Pipeline Wall Condition Assessment in Field Water Transmission & Distribution Pipelines & Networks	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mr Mark Stephens
1999 - 2003	Co-Supervisor	Leakage and Blockage Detection in Pipelines and Pipe Network Systems Using Fluid Transients	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mr Xiaojian Wang
1995 - 2003	Principal Supervisor	The Behaviour of Pipe Network Analysis Solution Techniques	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Part Time	Mr David John Ellis

Email: angus.simpson@adelaide.edu.au