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2026

Journal Article

Making waves: Rethinking machine learning in wastewater effluent quality prediction through the overlooked roles of autocorrelation and baseline models

Wang, Yijie, Batstone, Damien, Sun, Zhenju, Li, Wenji and Zhou, Yan (2026). Making waves: Rethinking machine learning in wastewater effluent quality prediction through the overlooked roles of autocorrelation and baseline models. Water Research, 295 125558, 125558. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2026.125558

Making waves: Rethinking machine learning in wastewater effluent quality prediction through the overlooked roles of autocorrelation and baseline models

2026

Journal Article

Photoautotrophic polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) accumulation in mixed purple bacteria using formate, carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide

Ghazali Abdul Rahman, Mohammad Adib, Laycock, Bronwyn, Pratt, Steven, Sepúlveda-Muñoz, Cristian A. and Batstone, Damien J. (2026). Photoautotrophic polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) accumulation in mixed purple bacteria using formate, carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide. Bioresource Technology, 445 134134, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2026.134134

Photoautotrophic polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) accumulation in mixed purple bacteria using formate, carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide

2026

Journal Article

ADM1 revisited: Enhancing amino acid module for prediction of methanogenesis and microbial dynamics in anaerobic digestion of pretreated sludge

Mo, Rongrong, Chen, Yifeng, Li, Dunjie, Guo, Wenjie, Batstone, Damien and Li, Yongmei (2026). ADM1 revisited: Enhancing amino acid module for prediction of methanogenesis and microbial dynamics in anaerobic digestion of pretreated sludge. Chemical Engineering Journal, 532 174447, 174447. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2026.174447

ADM1 revisited: Enhancing amino acid module for prediction of methanogenesis and microbial dynamics in anaerobic digestion of pretreated sludge

2026

Journal Article

Disentangling rheological effects on sludge dewaterability: a new perspective on carrier fluid vs. particle effects

Tabatabaei, Seyedali, Batstone, Damien J., Tait, Stephan, Ball, Andrew S. and Eshtiaghi, Nicky (2026). Disentangling rheological effects on sludge dewaterability: a new perspective on carrier fluid vs. particle effects. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 14 (1) 121033, 121033. doi: 10.1016/j.jece.2026.121033

Disentangling rheological effects on sludge dewaterability: a new perspective on carrier fluid vs. particle effects

2026

Journal Article

Data-driven modelling of volatile solids reduction in municipal sludge anaerobic digesters: learning from six full-scale plants

Picard, Antoine, Trap, Danielle, Batstone, Damien, Moscoviz, Roman and Haddad, Mathieu (2026). Data-driven modelling of volatile solids reduction in municipal sludge anaerobic digesters: learning from six full-scale plants. Bioresource Technology Reports, 33 102553, 102553. doi: 10.1016/j.biteb.2026.102553

Data-driven modelling of volatile solids reduction in municipal sludge anaerobic digesters: learning from six full-scale plants

2026

Journal Article

Rapid Waste Activated Sludge Reduction and Stabilization via a Biofilm-Based Acidic Aerobic Digestion Process

Lu, Xi, Wang, Zhiyao, Kong, Zheng, Duan, Haoran, Zuo, Zhiqiang, Hu, Zhetai, Zheng, Min, Batstone, Damien J. and Hu, Shihu (2026). Rapid Waste Activated Sludge Reduction and Stabilization via a Biofilm-Based Acidic Aerobic Digestion Process. Environmental Science & Technology, 60 (4) acs.est.5c08428, 3352-3363. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.5c08428

Rapid Waste Activated Sludge Reduction and Stabilization via a Biofilm-Based Acidic Aerobic Digestion Process

2026

Journal Article

Thermal treatment options for biosolids management: a critical review

Patel, Savankumar, Hakeem, Ibrahim Gbolahan, Marzbali, Mojtaba Hedayati, Halder, Pobitra, Vuppaladadiyam, Arun K., Kumar, Lalit, Surapaneni, Aravind, Sharma, Abhishek, Batstone, Damien J. and Shah, Kalpit (2026). Thermal treatment options for biosolids management: a critical review. Environmental Science: Water Research and Technology, 12 (1), 93-120. doi: 10.1039/d5ew00569h

Thermal treatment options for biosolids management: a critical review

2025

Journal Article

CO2-induced pH control reduces cathode scaling and enhances electrochemical acid recovery from nickel laterite waste solution

Ibrahim, Mohamed H., Batstone, Damien, Vaughan, James and Steel, Karen (2025). CO2-induced pH control reduces cathode scaling and enhances electrochemical acid recovery from nickel laterite waste solution. Separation and Purification Technology, 379 135075, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.seppur.2025.135075

CO2-induced pH control reduces cathode scaling and enhances electrochemical acid recovery from nickel laterite waste solution

2025

Journal Article

Here comes the sun: intermittent operation of hydrogen-based in situ biomethanation at pilot-scale

Jensen, Therese Bundgaard, Anand, Monisha, Batstone, Damien and Kofoed, Michael Vedel Wegener (2025). Here comes the sun: intermittent operation of hydrogen-based in situ biomethanation at pilot-scale. Applied Energy, 401 (Part A) 126601, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2025.126601

Here comes the sun: intermittent operation of hydrogen-based in situ biomethanation at pilot-scale

2025

Journal Article

Optimizing nitrate dosing strategies for sulfide control using kinetic modeling, variance-based sensitivity analysis, and laboratory-scale sewer reactors

Khalil, Ahmed, Haroun, Bassem, Santoro, Domenico, Batstone, Damien J. and DeGroot, Christopher T. (2025). Optimizing nitrate dosing strategies for sulfide control using kinetic modeling, variance-based sensitivity analysis, and laboratory-scale sewer reactors. Water Environment Research, 97 (12) e70226. doi: 10.1002/wer.70226

Optimizing nitrate dosing strategies for sulfide control using kinetic modeling, variance-based sensitivity analysis, and laboratory-scale sewer reactors

2025

Journal Article

Impact of rheology on mass transfer and bubble diameter in wastewater treatment systems

Ahmmed, Mohammad Shakil, Otten, Christian K., Kofoed, Michael V. W. and Batstone, Damien J. (2025). Impact of rheology on mass transfer and bubble diameter in wastewater treatment systems. Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 224, 523-532. doi: 10.1016/j.cherd.2025.11.039

Impact of rheology on mass transfer and bubble diameter in wastewater treatment systems

2025

Journal Article

Modelling challenges to unlock the power of phototrophic systems for wastewater valorization

Casagli, Francesca, Turolla, Andrea, Batstone, Damien J., Capson-Tojo, Gabriel, Ficara, Elena, García, Joan, González-Flo, Eva, Laurent, Julien, Lorenz, Tatjana, Pierrelée, Michaël, Plósz, Benedek Gy., Da Silva, Gustavo Henrique Ribero, Robles, Ángel, Rossi, Simone, Rueda-Hernández, Estel, Stegemüller, Lars, Steyer, Jean-Philippe, Bernard, Olivier and Valverde-Pérez, Borja (2025). Modelling challenges to unlock the power of phototrophic systems for wastewater valorization. Biotechnology Advances, 85 108709, 108709. doi: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2025.108709

Modelling challenges to unlock the power of phototrophic systems for wastewater valorization

2025

Journal Article

Enhancing mainstream anaerobic wastewater treatment through electrogenerated iron carbonate

Yuan, Ruoyao, Hu, Zhetai, Liu, Tao, Zheng, Min and Batstone, Damien J. (2025). Enhancing mainstream anaerobic wastewater treatment through electrogenerated iron carbonate. Environmental Science and Technology, 59 (46), 25056-25065. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.5c08116

Enhancing mainstream anaerobic wastewater treatment through electrogenerated iron carbonate

2025

Journal Article

Fate and function of flocculant polymers in waste activated sludge pre-thickening: Effects on digestion, rheology and dewaterability

Tabatabaei, Seyedali, Tait, Stephan, Rees, Catherine A., Ball, Andrew S., Batstone, Damien J. and Eshtiaghi, Nicky (2025). Fate and function of flocculant polymers in waste activated sludge pre-thickening: Effects on digestion, rheology and dewaterability. Science of the Total Environment, 1001 180523, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.180523

Fate and function of flocculant polymers in waste activated sludge pre-thickening: Effects on digestion, rheology and dewaterability

2025

Journal Article

Formate-driven photoautotrophic growth and biopolymer storage in anaerobic purple bacteria

Ghazali Abdul Rahman, Mohammad Adib, Laycock, Bronwyn, Pratt, Steven and Batstone, Damien J. (2025). Formate-driven photoautotrophic growth and biopolymer storage in anaerobic purple bacteria. Bioresource Technology, 434 132753, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2025.132753

Formate-driven photoautotrophic growth and biopolymer storage in anaerobic purple bacteria

2025

Journal Article

The role of organic matter and extracellular polymeric substances of various municipal sludges on their rheology and dewaterability

Tabatabaei, Seyedali, Tait, Stephan, Haddad, Mathieu, Ball, Andrew S., Batstone, Damien J. and Eshtiaghi, Nicky (2025). The role of organic matter and extracellular polymeric substances of various municipal sludges on their rheology and dewaterability. Science of the Total Environment, 988 179797, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.179797

The role of organic matter and extracellular polymeric substances of various municipal sludges on their rheology and dewaterability

2025

Journal Article

Microbial population shifts during disturbance induced foaming in anaerobic digestion of primary and activated sludge

Krohn, Christian, Khudur, Leadin, Biek, Sali Khair, Elliott, Jake AK, Tabatabaei, Seyedali, Jiang, Chenjing, Wood, Jennifer L., Dias, Daniel Anthony, Dueholm, Morten K.D., Rees, Catherine A., O'Carroll, Denis, Stuetz, Richard, Batstone, Damien J., Surapaneni, Aravind and Ball, Andrew S. (2025). Microbial population shifts during disturbance induced foaming in anaerobic digestion of primary and activated sludge. Water Research, 281 123548, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2025.123548

Microbial population shifts during disturbance induced foaming in anaerobic digestion of primary and activated sludge

2025

Journal Article

An innovative airlift bioreactor design with a baffled anoxic zone for simultaneous carbon and nutrient removal via various mechanisms from high-strength wastewater

Rahimi, Zahra, Zinatizadeh, Ali Akbar, Zinadini, Sirus, Mohammadi, Parviz, van Loosdrecht, Mark and Batstone, Damien J. (2025). An innovative airlift bioreactor design with a baffled anoxic zone for simultaneous carbon and nutrient removal via various mechanisms from high-strength wastewater. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 64 (28) 100772, 14017-14029. doi: 10.1021/acs.iecr.5c00570

An innovative airlift bioreactor design with a baffled anoxic zone for simultaneous carbon and nutrient removal via various mechanisms from high-strength wastewater

2025

Journal Article

Understanding sulfate transport phenomena during electrochemical acid recovery from waste MgSO4: a modelling approach

Ibrahim, Mohamed H., Batstone, Damien J., Vaughan, James and Steel, Karen (2025). Understanding sulfate transport phenomena during electrochemical acid recovery from waste MgSO4: a modelling approach. Separation and Purification Technology, 360 (Part 1) 130988, 130988. doi: 10.1016/j.seppur.2024.130988

Understanding sulfate transport phenomena during electrochemical acid recovery from waste MgSO4: a modelling approach

2025

Journal Article

Transfer learning for quantitative image analysis of biosolids

Topalian, Sebastian Olivier Nymann, Nazemzadeh, Nima, Malacara-Becerra, Alonso, Mansouri, Seyed Soheil, Kjellberg, Kasper, Batstone, Damien J., Gernaey, Krist V., Flores-Alsina, Xavier and Ramin, Pedram (2025). Transfer learning for quantitative image analysis of biosolids. Water Science and Technology, 92 (7), 931-948. doi: 10.2166/wst.2025.084

Transfer learning for quantitative image analysis of biosolids