Overview
Background
Dr Bernardino Virdis is Senior Researcher in Environmental Biotechnology at the Australian Centre for Water and Environmental Biotechnology (ACWEB). He completed his PhD in Chemical Engineering in 2010 investigating energy recovery from waste materials. The approaches used in Dr Virdis’ research draw on a range of expertise including environmental microbiology, microbial ecology, chemical engineering, material science, spectroscopy, electrochemistry and microbial catalysis, which he applies to develop sustainable biotechnologies for the treatment and reuse of waste streams. Dr Virdis publishes in major outlets in environmental science and technology, including the prestigious ISME Journal, Energy and Environmental Science, ChemSusChem, Water Research, Environmental Science & Technology, and more.
Availability
- Dr Bernardino Virdis is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Engineering, Università degli Studi di Cagliari
- Masters (Coursework) of Engineering, Università degli Studi di Cagliari
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Research interests
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Environmental Biotechnology
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Industrial Biotechnology
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Circular carbon economy
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Hydrogen economy
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Microbial catalysis
Works
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2007
Conference Publication
Communities Driving Electricity Support Communities Thriving on Electricity
Rabaey, K., Rodriguez-Rodriguez, J., Clauwaert, P., Virdis, B., The Pham, H., Aelterman, P., Blackall, L., Verstraete, W. and Keller, J. (2007). Communities Driving Electricity Support Communities Thriving on Electricity. Biofilms 2007, Quebec City, Canada, 25 - 29 March, 2007. Washingto, D.C.: American Society for Microbiology.
2007
Conference Publication
Simultaneous carbon and nitrogen removal in a microbial fuel cell-based system
Virdis, B., Rabaey, K. and Keller, J. (2007). Simultaneous carbon and nitrogen removal in a microbial fuel cell-based system. Bio-Energy for our Future, Brisbane, 23-27 September, 2007. Brisbane: IWA-International Water Association.
2007
Conference Publication
Nitrogen removal in microbial fuel cells
Rabaey, K., Virdis, B., Clauwaert, P. and Keller, J. (2007). Nitrogen removal in microbial fuel cells. 4th IWA Leading-Edge Conference & Exhibition on Water and Wastewater Technologies, Singapore, Republic of Singapore, 3-6 June 2007. Singapore, Republic of Singapore: IWA-International Water Association.
2007
Conference Publication
Microbial Fuel Cells: from energy generation to nutrient removal
Rabaey, K., Virdis, B., Clauwaert, P., Dutta, P. and Keller, J. (2007). Microbial Fuel Cells: from energy generation to nutrient removal. Ozwater Conference, Sydney, 4-8 March, 2007. Sydney: Australian Water Association (AWA).
2006
Journal Article
Obtaining highly enriched cultures of candidatus accumulibacter phosphates through alternating carbon sources
Lu, Huabing, Oehmen, Adrian M., Virdis, Bernardino, Keller, Jürg and Yuan, Zhiguo (2006). Obtaining highly enriched cultures of candidatus accumulibacter phosphates through alternating carbon sources. Water Research, 40 (20), 3838-3848. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2006.09.004
2006
Conference Publication
Obtaining highly enriched cultures of Candidatus accumulibacter phosphatis through alternating carbon sources
Lu, H., Oehmen, A., Virdis, B., Keller, J. and Yuan, Z. (2006). Obtaining highly enriched cultures of Candidatus accumulibacter phosphatis through alternating carbon sources. IWA World Water Congress and Exhibition, Beijing, China, 10-14 September, 2006.
2004
Conference Publication
Use of stone wool by-products in the construction of sanitary landfills and tailing dams
Grosso, B, Muntoni, A, Carucci, A, Cigagna, M and Virdis, B (2004). Use of stone wool by-products in the construction of sanitary landfills and tailing dams. World Environmental Congress on Appropriate Environmental and Solid Waste Management and Technologies for Developing Countries, Istanbul Turkey, Jul, 2002. NEW YORK: MARCEL DEKKER INC. doi: 10.1081/ESE-120028397
Funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Bernardino Virdis is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Production of valuable chemicals from gaseous waste
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Shihu Hu, Dr Xueqin Zhang
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Doctor Philosophy
Electricity-driven bioconversion of carbon dioxide into liquid chemicals
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Zhiguo Yuan, Dr Xueqin Zhang
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Doctor Philosophy
Investigation of the interface between electrochemically-active microorganisms and metals
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Gordon Southam
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Doctor Philosophy
Cost-effective and low-maintenance treatment of groundwater for safe drinking water production
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Gilda Carvalho
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Doctor Philosophy
Investigation of the interface between electrochemically-active microorganisms and metals
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Gordon Southam
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Doctor Philosophy
Investigation of the interface between electrochemically-active microorganisms and metals
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Gordon Southam
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Doctor Philosophy
Investigation of the interface between electrochemically-active microorganisms and metals
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Gordon Southam
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Doctor Philosophy
Investigation of the interface between electrochemically-active microorganisms and metals
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Gordon Southam
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Doctor Philosophy
Development of a new electro-chemical technology to remove nitrate and heavy metals from groundwater for remote communities.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Ruth Knibbe, Associate Professor Gilda Carvalho
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Doctor Philosophy
Production of C1-C2 liquid chemicals from waste streams containing carbon dioxide
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Xueqin Zhang, Associate Professor Shihu Hu
Completed supervision
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Production of liquid chemicals from C1 feedstocks using Eubacterium limosum
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Esteban Marcellin
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Conversion of waste carbon dioxide into value-added chemicals by Microbial Electrosynthesis
Principal Advisor
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Microbial electrosynthesis: Anode- and cathode-driven bioproduction of chemicals and biofuels
Principal Advisor
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Microbial electrosynthesis for bioproduction of chemicals from glucose using Pseudomonas putida
Principal Advisor
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Sorption of Per- and Poly- Fluorinated Alkyl Substances from Different Wastewater Streams
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Paul Jensen, Dr Nasim Amiralian, Associate Professor Ilje Pikaar
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Scale up of microbial electrochemical systems for nutrient recovery from source-separated urine.
Associate Advisor
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Microbial Electrochemical Systems For Nitrate Removal From Diluted Streams
Associate Advisor
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Mathematical modelling of electron transfer modes in electroactive microorganisms
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Damien Batstone
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Metabolic Mechanisms and Regulation of Mixed Culture Fermentation
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Damien Batstone
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Understanding extracellular electron transfer of industrial microorganisms and optimization for production applications
Associate Advisor
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
Modelling of mechanical and electrochemical interspecies interactions in microbial communities
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Damien Batstone
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Interspecies electron transfer in environmental and engineered syntrophic systems
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Damien Batstone, Professor Mark Turner
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