2018

• Conference lecture
  Svingen, Bjørnar; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2018) First principles approach linear model for hydraulic turbines suitable for use in available simulation platforms. Pressure Surges 2018
• Conference lecture
  Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian; Svingen, Bjørnar; Vilberg, Ingrid Kristine. (2018) The elastic property of water and penstock’s effect on the governor stability. 29th IAHR Symposium on Hydraulic Machinery and Systems
• Conference lecture
  Svingen, Bjørnar; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2018) Transient Hydraulic Calculations with a Linear Turbine Model derived from a Nonlinear Synthetic Model. 29th IAHR Symposium on Hydraulic Machinery and Systems
• Conference lecture
  Vilberg, Ingrid Kristine; Kjeldsen, Morten; Svingen, Bjørnar; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2018) Experimental assessment of pressure pulsations and transient characteristics of a 1400 m pipe line. Pressure Surges 2018
• Conference lecture
  Vilberg, Ingrid Kristine; Kjeldsen, Morten; Arndt, Roger E. A.; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2018) The effect of gas content on cavitation shedding and test facility dynamics. 10th International Symposium on Cavitation (CAV2018)
• Lecture
  Nydal, Ole Jørgen; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2018) African University Collaboration on Renewable Energy. Innspill seminar NTNU

2016

• Lecture
  Nocente, Alessandro; Arslan, Tufan; Jasinski, Daniel; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2016) A Study of Flow inside a Centrifugal Pump: High Performance Numerical Simulations Using GPU cards. ISROMAC16 - International Symposium on Transport Phenomena and Dynamics of Rotating Machinery

2014

• Interview
  Storli, Pål-Tore Selbo; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian; Lundgren, Silje Strand. (2014) Vannkraft: Europas grønne batteri.
• Lecture
  Wiborg, Erik Jacques; Hulaas, Harald; Francke, Håkon Hjort; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2014) Applied statistical quality control on field measurement data. IGHEM 2014
• Conference lecture
  Vereide, Kaspar; Lia, Leif; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2014) Physical Modelling of Hydropower Waterway with Air Cushion Surge Chamber (ISBN 9781742721156). 5th International Symposium on Hydraulic Structures
• Interview
  Snøfugl, Ingvil; Storli, Pål-Tore Selbo; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian; Dahlhaug, Ole Gunnar; Lia, Leif. (2014) Nytt vannkraftsenter skal lokke ungdom vekk fra oljebransjen.

2013

• Conference lecture
  Harby, Atle; Sauterleute, Julian; Korpås, Magnus; Killingtveit, Ånund; Solvang, Eivind; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2013) Pumped Storage Hydropower. 3rd International Conference on Energy Process Engineering

2012

• Conference lecture
  Walseth, Eve Cathrin; Svingen, Bjørnar; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2012) Investigation of a 1D-model for simulating the characteristics of a high head Francis turbine. 14th International Symposium on Transport Phenomena and Dynamics of Rotating Machinery. ISROMAC-14
• Conference lecture
  Walseth, Eve Cathrin; Svingen, Bjørnar; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2012) Comprehensive experimental study of instability in a reversible pump-turbine model at no-load operation. Hydro 2012
• Conference lecture
  Olimstad, Grunde; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian; Børresen, Bjarne. (2012) A Two-Dimensional Model for Pump-Turbine Instability Investigations. ISROMAC
• Conference lecture
  Olimstad, Grunde; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian; Børresen, Bjarne. (2012) Geomatry Impact on Pump-Turbine Characteristics. ISROMAC

2011

• Conference lecture
  Storli, Pål-Tore Selbo; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2011) The quality of Norwegian grid frequency and the consequences for pumped storage. Pumped Storage Powerplants
• Conference lecture
  Walseth, Eve Cathrin; Svingen, Bjørnar; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2011) Investigating the effect of turbine characteristics on the pressure response of a system. IAHR 4th international conference on cavitation and dynamic problems in hydraulic machinery and systems

2010

• Conference lecture
  Jonsson, Pontus P.; Ramdal, Jørgen; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian; Dahlhaug, Ole Gunnar; Cervantes, Michel. (2010) The Pressure-Time measurements project at LTU and NTNU. International Group for Hydraulic Efficiency Measurements
• Feature article
  Doorman, Gerard L.; Killingtveit, Ånund; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2010) Norsk vannkraft og klimatrusselen.
• Conference lecture
  Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian; Olimstad, Grunde. (2010) Dynamic Behaviour of Reversible Pump-Turbines in Turbine Mode of Operation. ISROMAC
• Conference lecture
  Walseth, Eve Cathrin; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2010) Reversible Pumped Hydro-Benefits and Challenges. Renewable Energy Research Conference
• Conference lecture
  Zhao, Wei; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian; Billdal, Jan Tore. (2010) An Experimental Study on Leakage Flow in Different Geometrical Disk Seals. 9th International Conference on Hydrodynamics
• Conference lecture
  Zhao, Wei; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian; Billdal, Jan Tore. (2010) Effects of Cavity on Leakage Loss in Straight-though Labyrinth Seals. 25th IAHR Symposium on Hydraulic Machinery and Systems
• Conference lecture
  Ramdal, Jørgen; Jonsson, Pontus P.; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian; Dahlhaug, Ole Gunnar; Cervantes, Michel. (2010) Uncertainties for Pressure-Time Efficiency Measurements. International Group for Hydraulic Efficiency Measurements
• Conference lecture
  Ramdal, Jørgen; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian; Dahlhaug, Ole Gunnar. (2010) UNCERTAINTY AND PERFORMANCE OF A LOW HEAD THERMODYNAMIC MEASUREMENT. International Group for Hydraulic Efficiency Measurements
• Conference lecture
  Kobro, Einar; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian; Dahlhaug, Ole Gunnar. (2010) Data Analysis From Onboard Francis Model Runner Pressure Measurements. The 13th International Symposium on Transport Phenomena and Dynamics of Rotating Machinery

2009

• Conference lecture
  Storli, Pål-Tore Selbo; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2009) Improving the performance of instantaneous acceleration based models using curved coefficients. 3rd Internartional Meeting of the Workgroup on Cavitation and Dynamic Problems in Hydraulic Machinery and Systems
• Lecture
  Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2009) Hva betur turbinvirkningsgraden på inntekten. Småkraftverk konferanse
• Conference lecture
  Ramdal, Jørgen; Jonsson, Pontus P.; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian; Cervantes, Michel. (2009) Finding Inertia Constants for Bends related to a Modified Gibson Method. 3rd IAHR International Meeting of the Workgroup on Cavitation and Dynamic Problems in Hyrdraulic Machinery and System
• Conference lecture
  Kobro, Einar; Gamboa, Alphonse; Bloch, Reinhard; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2009) ONBOARD PRESSURE MEASUREMENT IN HIGH HEAD FRANCIS PROTOTYPE RUNNERS. 3rd IAHR International Meeting of the Workgroup on Cavitation and Dynamic Problems in Hydraulic Machinery and Systems,
• Conference lecture
  Storli, Pål-Tore Selbo; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2009) Curved friction coefficients for better fit with experimental results. International Meeting on “Unsteady friction in pipes, ducts and channels”
• Conference lecture
  Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2009) System Dynamics in Hydro Power. 3rd Nordic Conference in Fluid Dynamics
• Lecture
  Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2009) Vannkraft i verden. Maskinmøte 09
• Lecture
  Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2009) Hydro Power. ISFIT 09
• Conference poster
  Ramdal, Jørgen; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian; Jonsson, Pontus P.; Cervantes, Michel. (2009) FINDING INERTIA TIME CONSTANTS FOR BENDS RELATED TO A MODIFIED GIBSON’S METHOD. 3rd IAHR Int. meeting of the workgroup on cavitation and dynamic problems in Hydarulic machinery

2008

• Conference lecture
  Kobro, Einar; Dahlhaug, Ole Gunnar; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2008) Onboard Pressure Measurement In Francis Model Runner Blades. 24th IAHR Symposium on Hydraulic Machinery and Systems
• Conference lecture
  Storli, Pål-Tore Selbo; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2008) NON- STATIONARY, FREQUENCY DEPENDENT FRICTION IN HYDRAULIC PIPE SYSTEMS; AN INVESTIGATION OF THE ZIELKE MODEL. 24th IAHR Symposium on Hydraulic Machinery and Systems
• Conference lecture
  Ramdal, Jørgen; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian; Dahlhaug, Ole Gunnar. (2008) Decreasing uncertainty in thermodynamic measurement. IAHR Symposium on Hydraulic Machinery and systems

2006

• Conference lecture
  Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian; Røyrvik, Johnny; Ramdal, Jørgen; Dahlhaug, Ole Gunnar. (2006) Propeller turbine with two contra-rotating impellers and built in generators. 23th IAHR Symposium
• Conference lecture
  Svingen, Bjørnar; Brekke, Terje; Skaare, Per Egil; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2006) Minimizing oscillations and transients for large and rapid changes in power output from hydro power plants by new control algorithms. 23th IAHR Symposium
• Conference lecture
  Svingen, Bjørnar; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian; Skaare, Per Egil. (2006) On transient problems in Norwegian Power Plants, and solution by transient analysis and interactive simulators using LVTrans. IAHR International meeting of WG on Cavitation and Dynamic Problems in Hydraulic Machinery and Systems
• Conference lecture
  Dahlhaug, Ole Gunnar; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian; Brandåstrø, Bård Aslak; Francke, Håkon Hjort; Hulaas, Harald. (2006) Comparison between pressure-time and thermodynamic efficiency measurements on a low head turbine. IGHEM 2006
• Conference lecture
  Antonsen, Øyvind; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian; Dahlhaug, Ole Gunnar; Billdal, Jan Tore. (2006) Pressure pulses in Francis Turbines vs. guide vane design. 23rd IAHR Symposium on Hydraulic Machinery and Systems
• Conference lecture
  Antonsen, Øyvind; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian; Dahlhaug, Ole Gunnar. (2006) Experimental and Theoretical Investigations of the Flow Field at the Inlet of a Francis Runner. HydroVision 2006
• Conference lecture
  Dahlhaug, Ole Gunnar; Kobro, Einar; Skåre, Per Egil; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian; Thapa, Bhola. (2006) Efficiency loss in Pelton buckets due to sediment erosion. 23rd IAHR Symposium on Hydraulic Machinery and Systems
• Conference lecture
  Kjeldsen, Morten; Olsen, Knut Magne; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian; Dahlhaug, Ole Gunnar. (2006) Water injection for the mitigation of draft tube pressure pulsations. IAHR Int. Meeting on Cavitation and Dynamic Problems

2005

• Conference lecture
  Dahlhaug, Ole Gunnar; Thapa, Bhola; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian; Ruud, Jonas Jessen. (2005) Thermodynamic efficiency measurement of Khimti Hydropower Plant and assessment of sand erosion on turbine components. Hydropwer �05, The Backbone of Sustainable Energy Supply.
• Interview
  Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2005) Opp av bølgedalen.
• Interview
  Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2005) Ubegripelig kraftsatsing.
• Interview
  Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2005) Bygger kraftverk under vann.
• Interview
  Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2005) Vil ta kraft fra bølgene.
• Interview
  Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2005) Distriktsnyheter Sogn og fjordane vedr. bølgekraft.
• Lecture
  Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2005) Fornybar energi i startgropa-salt, bølger, havstrøm og sol. Norges energidager 2005

2004

• Conference lecture
  Pettersen, Kristin; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian; Billdal, Jan Tore. (2004) An explanation to steep speed-flow characteristics of RPTs. IAHR Symposium
• Conference lecture
  Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2004) Frequency and load regulatig ability of water power plants exposed to Load ramping. IAHR Symposium
• Conference lecture
  Antonsen, Øyvind; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2004) CFD simulation of von Karman vortex shedding. IAHR Symposium
• Interview
  0lsen, Claude R.; Falnes, Johannes; Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian; Rostrup, Jørgen. (2004) Nytt liv for bølgekraften.

2003

• Conference lecture
  Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2003) Om turbiner og anlegg for små vannkraftverk. Norsk Elektroteknisk forening; Dagseminar småkraftverk
• Conference lecture
  Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian; Antonsen, Øyvind. (2003) CFD simulation of von Karman vortex shedding. IAHR Work Group
• Contribution to radio or TV
  Nielsen, Torbjørn Kristian. (2003) Schrødingers katt: uttalelse om nytt elvekraft konsept.