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2025

Journal Article

Vacuum evaporation coupled with anaerobic digestion for process intensification and ammonia recovery: model development, validation and scenario analysis

Mustafa Abdelrahman, Amr, Khadir, Ali, Santoro, Domenico, Jang, Eunkyung, Al-Omari, Ahmed, Muller, Chris, Bell, Katherine Y., Walton, John, Batstone, Damien and Nakhla, George (2025). Vacuum evaporation coupled with anaerobic digestion for process intensification and ammonia recovery: model development, validation and scenario analysis. Bioresource Technology, 416 131753, 131753. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2024.131753

Vacuum evaporation coupled with anaerobic digestion for process intensification and ammonia recovery: model development, validation and scenario analysis

2025

Journal Article

Recent advances and challenges in mechanistic modelling of photosynthetic processes for wastewater treatment

Rossi, S., Capson-Tojo, G, Sànchez-Zurano, A., Carecci, D., Batstone, D.J., Acìén-Fernandez, G. and Ficara, E. (2025). Recent advances and challenges in mechanistic modelling of photosynthetic processes for wastewater treatment. Water Research, 278 123216, 123216. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2025.123216

Recent advances and challenges in mechanistic modelling of photosynthetic processes for wastewater treatment

2025

Book Chapter

Mechanisms of Biological Nutrients Removal

Rahimi, Zahra, Zinatizadeh, Ali Akbar, Najafpour, Ghasem D. and Batstone, Damien J. (2025). Mechanisms of Biological Nutrients Removal. Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Third Edition. (pp. 697-756) Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-443-33096-4.00029-6

Mechanisms of Biological Nutrients Removal

2025

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 (2025). Thermal treatment options for biosolids management: a critical review. Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology. doi: 10.1039/d5ew00569h

Thermal treatment options for biosolids management: a critical review

2024

Journal Article

A critical review on emerging industrial applications of chars from thermal treatment of biosolids

Hedayati Marzbali, Mojtaba, Hakeem, Ibrahim Gbolahan, Ngo, Tien, Balu, Rajkamal, Jena, Manoj Kumar, Vuppaladadiyam, Arun, Sharma, Abhishek, Choudhury, Namita Roy, Batstone, Damien J. and Shah, Kalpit (2024). A critical review on emerging industrial applications of chars from thermal treatment of biosolids. Journal of Environmental Management, 369 122341, 122341. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.122341

A critical review on emerging industrial applications of chars from thermal treatment of biosolids

2024

Journal Article

Quadrupling the capacity of post aerobic digestion treating anaerobically digested sludge using a moving-bed biofilm (MBBR) configuration

Wang, Zhiyao, Lu, Xi, Zheng, Min, Hu, Zhetai, Batstone, Damien, Yuan, Zhiguo and Hu, Shihu (2024). Quadrupling the capacity of post aerobic digestion treating anaerobically digested sludge using a moving-bed biofilm (MBBR) configuration. Water Research: X, 24 100240, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.wroa.2024.100240

Quadrupling the capacity of post aerobic digestion treating anaerobically digested sludge using a moving-bed biofilm (MBBR) configuration

2024

Other Outputs

CFD for Advanced Anaerobic Ponds- Water Corporation-D-S00707

Ahmmed, Mohammad Shakil and Batstone, Damien J (2024). CFD for Advanced Anaerobic Ponds- Water Corporation-D-S00707. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/f606da9

CFD for Advanced Anaerobic Ponds- Water Corporation-D-S00707

2024

Journal Article

Current understanding on the transformation and fate of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances before, during, and after thermal treatment of biosolids

Gbolahan Hakeem, Ibrahim, Halder, Pobitra, Patel, Savankumar, Selezneva, Ekaterina, Rathnayake, Nimesha, Hedayati Marzbali, Mojtaba, Veluswamy, Ganesh, Sharma, Abhishek, Kundu, Sazal, Surapaneni, Aravind, Megharaj, Mallavarapu, Batstone, Damien J. and Shah, Kalpit (2024). Current understanding on the transformation and fate of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances before, during, and after thermal treatment of biosolids. Chemical Engineering Journal, 493 152537, 1-28. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2024.152537

Current understanding on the transformation and fate of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances before, during, and after thermal treatment of biosolids

2024

Journal Article

MiDAS 5: Global diversity of bacteria and archaea in anaerobic digesters

Dueholm, Morten Kam Dahl, Andersen, Kasper Skytte, Korntved, Anne-Kirstine C., Rudkjøbing, Vibeke, Alves, Madalena, Bajón-Fernández, Yadira, Batstone, Damien, Butler, Caitlyn, Cruz, Mercedes Cecilia, Davidsson, Åsa, Erijman, Leonardo, Holliger, Christof, Koch, Konrad, Kreuzinger, Norbert, Lee, Changsoo, Lyberatos, Gerasimos, Mutnuri, Srikanth, O’Flaherty, Vincent, Oleskowicz-Popiel, Piotr, Pokorna, Dana, Rajal, Veronica, Recktenwald, Michael, Rodríguez, Jorge, Saikaly, Pascal E., Tooker, Nick, Vierheilig, Julia, De Vrieze, Jo, Wurzbacher, Christian and Nielsen, Per Halkjær (2024). MiDAS 5: Global diversity of bacteria and archaea in anaerobic digesters. Nature Communications, 15 (1) 5361, 1-16. doi: 10.1038/s41467-024-49641-y

MiDAS 5: Global diversity of bacteria and archaea in anaerobic digesters

2024

Journal Article

Electrochemical separation of sulfuric acid from magnesium sulfate solutions: application for nickel laterite processing

H. Ibrahim, Mohamed, Batstone, Damien, Vaughan, James and Steel, Karen (2024). Electrochemical separation of sulfuric acid from magnesium sulfate solutions: application for nickel laterite processing. Separation and Purification Technology, 336 126291, 126291. doi: 10.1016/j.seppur.2024.126291

Electrochemical separation of sulfuric acid from magnesium sulfate solutions: application for nickel laterite processing

2024

Journal Article

Concurrent removal of carbon and nutrients in a one-stage dual internal circulation airlift A2O bioreactor from milk processing industrial wastewater: Process optimization, sludge characteristics and operating cost evaluation

Rahimi, Zahra, Zinatizadeh, Ali Akbar, Zinadini, Sirus, van Loosdrecht, Mark and Batstone, Damien J. (2024). Concurrent removal of carbon and nutrients in a one-stage dual internal circulation airlift A2O bioreactor from milk processing industrial wastewater: Process optimization, sludge characteristics and operating cost evaluation. Chemosphere, 355 141804, 141804. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141804

Concurrent removal of carbon and nutrients in a one-stage dual internal circulation airlift A2O bioreactor from milk processing industrial wastewater: Process optimization, sludge characteristics and operating cost evaluation

2024

Journal Article

Dead in the water – Role of relic DNA and primer choice for targeted sequencing surveys of anaerobic sewage sludge intended for biological monitoring

Krohn, Christian, Jansriphibul, Kraiwut, Dias, Daniel A., Rees, Catherine A., Akker, Ben van den, Boer, Jennifer C., Plebanski, Magdalena, Surapaneni, Aravind, O'Carroll, Denis, Richard, Stuetz, Batstone, Damien J. and Ball, Andrew S. (2024). Dead in the water – Role of relic DNA and primer choice for targeted sequencing surveys of anaerobic sewage sludge intended for biological monitoring. Water Research, 253 121354, 1-15. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2024.121354

Dead in the water – Role of relic DNA and primer choice for targeted sequencing surveys of anaerobic sewage sludge intended for biological monitoring

2024

Journal Article

Evaluating novel biodegradable polymer matrix fertilizers for nitrogen‐efficient agriculture

Witt, Torsten, Robinson, Nicole, Palma, Ana C., Cernusak, Lucas A., Pratt, Steven, Redding, Matthew, Batstone, Damien J., Schmidt, Susanne and Laycock, Bronwyn (2024). Evaluating novel biodegradable polymer matrix fertilizers for nitrogen‐efficient agriculture. Journal of Environmental Quality, 53 (3), 287-299. doi: 10.1002/jeq2.20552

Evaluating novel biodegradable polymer matrix fertilizers for nitrogen‐efficient agriculture

2024

Book Chapter

Modeling with the Anaerobic Digestion Model No. 1 for enhanced understanding and application of anaerobic treatment processes

Mo, Rongrong, Guo, Wenjie, Batstone, Damien, Makinia, Jacek and Li, Yongmei (2024). Modeling with the Anaerobic Digestion Model No. 1 for enhanced understanding and application of anaerobic treatment processes. Green energy and technology: fundamentals, modelling, and applications. (pp. 225-259) edited by Guangxue Wu. Cham, Switzerland: Springer Nature Switzerland. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-69378-6_12

Modeling with the Anaerobic Digestion Model No. 1 for enhanced understanding and application of anaerobic treatment processes

2024

Journal Article

Polyhydroxyalkanoate production in a biofilm by mixed culture phototrophic bacteria

Hülsen, Tim, Venturato, Daniel, Chan, Clement, Vandi, Luigi, Laycock, Bronwyn, Pratt, Steven, Stegman, Samuel, van Loosdrecht, Mark and Batstone, Damien J. (2024). Polyhydroxyalkanoate production in a biofilm by mixed culture phototrophic bacteria. Journal of Cleaner Production, 434 140001, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.140001

Polyhydroxyalkanoate production in a biofilm by mixed culture phototrophic bacteria

2023

Journal Article

Waste to wealth: the power of food-waste anaerobic digestion integrated with lactic acid fermentation

Bühlmann, Christopher H., Mickan, Bede S., Tait, Stephan, Batstone, Damien J. and Bahri, Parisa A. (2023). Waste to wealth: the power of food-waste anaerobic digestion integrated with lactic acid fermentation. Frontiers in Chemical Engineering, 5 1285002. doi: 10.3389/fceng.2023.1285002

Waste to wealth: the power of food-waste anaerobic digestion integrated with lactic acid fermentation

2023

Journal Article

Deep learning in wastewater treatment: a critical review

Alvi, Maira, Batstone, Damien, Mbamba, Christian Kazadi, Keymer, Philip, French, Tim, Ward, Andrew, Dwyer, Jason and Cardell-Oliver, Rachel (2023). Deep learning in wastewater treatment: a critical review. Water Research, 245 120518, 120518. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2023.120518

Deep learning in wastewater treatment: a critical review

2023

Journal Article

Impact of volatile solids destruction on the shear and solid-liquid separation behaviour of anaerobic digested sludge

Das, Tanmoy, Usher, Shane P., Batstone, Damien J., Othman, Maazuza, Rees, Catherine A., Stickland, Anthony D. and Eshtiaghi, Nicky (2023). Impact of volatile solids destruction on the shear and solid-liquid separation behaviour of anaerobic digested sludge. Science of The Total Environment, 894 164546, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.164546

Impact of volatile solids destruction on the shear and solid-liquid separation behaviour of anaerobic digested sludge

2023

Journal Article

Modifications to the anaerobic digestion model no. 1 (ADM1) for enhanced understanding and application of the anaerobic treatment processes – A comprehensive review

Mo, Rongrong, Guo, Wenjie, Batstone, Damien, Makinia, Jacek and Li, Yongmei (2023). Modifications to the anaerobic digestion model no. 1 (ADM1) for enhanced understanding and application of the anaerobic treatment processes – A comprehensive review. Water Research, 244 120504, 1-19. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2023.120504

Modifications to the anaerobic digestion model no. 1 (ADM1) for enhanced understanding and application of the anaerobic treatment processes – A comprehensive review

2023

Journal Article

A data analytics pipeline to optimize polymer dose strategy in a semi-continuous multi-feed dewatering system

Topalian, Sebastian O.N., Ramin, Pedram, Kjellberg, Kasper, Kazadi Mbamba, Christian, Batstone, Damien J., Gernaey, Krist V. and Flores-Alsina, Xavier (2023). A data analytics pipeline to optimize polymer dose strategy in a semi-continuous multi-feed dewatering system. Journal of Water Process Engineering, 55 104048, 1-15. doi: 10.1016/j.jwpe.2023.104048

A data analytics pipeline to optimize polymer dose strategy in a semi-continuous multi-feed dewatering system