Overview
Background
Prof. Damien Batstone is Director of the Australian Centre for Water and Environmental Biotechnology, where he leads environmental biotechnology and resource recovery research programmes. His research work has focused on renewable energy from biomass, production of commodity chemicals from renewable sources, and the water-energy-food nexus, including production of novel chemicals and feeds for aquaculture from gases such as hydrogen.
Anaerobic and Environmental Biotechnology
Our group specialises in processes which use anaerobic (or without air) conversions to produce bioenergy, green electricity, and other high-value products from wastes and other low value feeds.
Availability
- Professor Damien Batstone is:
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Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Engineering, The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Works
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2014
Journal Article
Analysis of the potential to recover energy and nutrient resources from cattle slaughterhouses in Australia by employing anaerobic digestion
Jensen, P. D., Sullivan, T., Carney, C. and Batstone, D. J. (2014). Analysis of the potential to recover energy and nutrient resources from cattle slaughterhouses in Australia by employing anaerobic digestion. Applied Energy, 136, 23-31. doi: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2014.09.009
2014
Journal Article
Controlling mechanisms in directional growth of aggregated archaeal cells
Milkevych, Viktor and Batstone, Damien J. (2014). Controlling mechanisms in directional growth of aggregated archaeal cells. Soft Matter, 10 (48), 9615-9625. doi: 10.1039/c4sm01870b
2014
Journal Article
Anaerobic codigestion of sewage sludge and glycerol, focusing on process kinetics, microbial dynamics and sludge dewaterability
Jensen, P. D., Astals, S., Lu, Y., Devadas, M. and Batstone, D. J. (2014). Anaerobic codigestion of sewage sludge and glycerol, focusing on process kinetics, microbial dynamics and sludge dewaterability. Water Research, 67, 355-366. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2014.09.024
2014
Journal Article
Regulation Mechanisms in Mixed and Pure Culture Microbial Fermentation
Hoelzle, Robert D., Virdis, Bernardino and Batstone, Damien J. (2014). Regulation Mechanisms in Mixed and Pure Culture Microbial Fermentation. Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 111 (11), 2139-2154. doi: 10.1002/bit.25321
2014
Journal Article
Dynamic multidimensional modelling of submerged membrane bioreactor fouling
Boyle-Gotla, A., Jensen, P. D., Yap, S. D., Pidou, M., Wang, Y. and Batstone, D. J. (2014). Dynamic multidimensional modelling of submerged membrane bioreactor fouling. Journal of Membrane Science, 467, 153-161. doi: 10.1016/j.memsci.2014.05.028
2014
Journal Article
Identification of synergistic impacts during anaerobic co-digestion of organic wastes
Astals, S., Batstone, D. J., Mata-Alvarez, J. and Jensen, P. D. (2014). Identification of synergistic impacts during anaerobic co-digestion of organic wastes. Bioresource Technology, 169, 421-427. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2014.07.024
2014
Journal Article
Electrochemical treatment of reverse osmosis concentrate on boron-doped electrodes in undivided and divided cell configurations
Bagastyo, Arseto Y., Batstone, Damien J., Kristiana, Ina, Escher, Beate I., Joll, Cynthia and Radjenovic, Jelena (2014). Electrochemical treatment of reverse osmosis concentrate on boron-doped electrodes in undivided and divided cell configurations. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 279, 111-116. doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2014.06.060
2014
Journal Article
Effects of temperature and hydraulic retention time on acetotrophic pathways and performance in high-rate sludge digestion
Ho, Dang, Jensen, Paul and Batstone, Damien (2014). Effects of temperature and hydraulic retention time on acetotrophic pathways and performance in high-rate sludge digestion. Environmental Science and Technology, 48 (11), 6468-6476. doi: 10.1021/es500074j
2014
Journal Article
Linking microbial community structure, interactions and function in anaerobic digesters using new molecular techniques
Vanwonterghem, Inka, Jensen, Paul D., Ho, Dang P., Batstone Damien J. and Tyson, Gene W. (2014). Linking microbial community structure, interactions and function in anaerobic digesters using new molecular techniques. Current Opinion in Biotechnology, 27, 55-64. doi: 10.1016/j.copbio.2013.11.004
2014
Journal Article
Variable cell morphology approach for individual-based modeling of microbial communities
Storck, Tomas, Picioreanu, Cristian, Virdis, Bernardino and Batstone, Damien J. (2014). Variable cell morphology approach for individual-based modeling of microbial communities. Biophysical Journal, 106 (9), 2037-2048. doi: 10.1016/j.bpj.2014.03.015
2014
Journal Article
Phototrophic bacteria for nutrient recovery from domestic wastewater
Hulsen, Tim, Batstone, Damien J. and Keller, Jurg (2014). Phototrophic bacteria for nutrient recovery from domestic wastewater. Water Research, 50, 18-26. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2013.10.051
2014
Journal Article
Real-time measurements of the redox states of c-type cytochromes in electroactive biofilms: a Confocal Resonance Raman Microscopy study
Virdis, Bernardino, Millo, Diego, Donose, Bogdan C. and Batstone, Damien J. (2014). Real-time measurements of the redox states of c-type cytochromes in electroactive biofilms: a Confocal Resonance Raman Microscopy study. PLoS One, 9 (2) e89918, e89918.1-e89918.10. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0089918
2014
Journal Article
Anaerobic model for high-solids or high-temperature digestion - additional pathway of acetate oxidation
Wett, B., Takács, I., Batstone, D., Wilson, C. and Murthy, S. (2014). Anaerobic model for high-solids or high-temperature digestion - additional pathway of acetate oxidation. Water Science and Technology, 69 (8), 1634-1640. doi: 10.2166/wst.2014.047
2014
Journal Article
A protocol for the use of computational fluid dynamics as a supportive tool for wastewater treatment plant modelling
Laurent, J., Samstag, R. W., Ducoste, J. M., Griborio, A., Nopens, I., Batstone, D. J., Wicks, J. D., Saunders, S. and Potier, O. (2014). A protocol for the use of computational fluid dynamics as a supportive tool for wastewater treatment plant modelling. Water Science and Technology, 70 (10), 1575-1584. doi: 10.2166/wst.2014.425
2014
Book Chapter
Electrochemical Treatment of Reverse Osmosis Concentrates
Radjenovic, Jelena, Bagastyo, Arseto, Batstone, Damien and Keller, Jurg (2014). Electrochemical Treatment of Reverse Osmosis Concentrates. Encyclopedia of Applied Electrochemistry. (pp. 644-651) Springer Science+Business Media. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4419-6996-5_136
2014
Journal Article
The role of anaerobic digestion in the emerging energy economy
Batstone, Damien J. and Virdis, Bernardino (2014). The role of anaerobic digestion in the emerging energy economy. Current Opinion in Biotechnology, 27, 142-149. doi: 10.1016/j.copbio.2014.01.013
2014
Book Chapter
Benchmark models
Alex, J., Batstone, D., Benedetti, L., Comas, J., Copp, J. B., Corominas, L., Flores-Alsina, X., Gernaey, K. V., Jeppsson, U., Nopens, I., Pons, M. -N, Rodriguez-Roda, I., Rosen, C., Steyer, J. P., Vanrolleghem, P. A., Volcke, E. I. P. and Vrecko, D. (2014). Benchmark models. Benchmarking of control strategies for wastewater treatment plants. (pp. 15-53) edited by Krist V. Gernaey, Ulf Jeppsson, Peter A. Vanrolleghem and John B. Copp. London, United Kingdom: IWA Publishing.
2014
Conference Publication
Agronomic benefits of waste derived fertilizer struvite
Mehta, Chirag and Batstone, Damien (2014). Agronomic benefits of waste derived fertilizer struvite. AWA Biosolids and Source Management National Conference, Melbourme, Australia, 25-27 June 2014.
2014
Conference Publication
A kinetic model based on utilization of purple phototrophic bacteria for nutrient recovery
Puyol, Daniel, Huelsen, Tim, Barry, Edward, Keller, Jurg and Batstone, Damien J. (2014). A kinetic model based on utilization of purple phototrophic bacteria for nutrient recovery. XI Latin American Symposium of Anaerobic Digestion, Havana, Cuba, 25-28 November 2014.
2013
Journal Article
Drivers of microbial community composition in mesophilic and thermophilic temperature-phased anaerobic digestion pre-treatment reactors
Pervin, Hasina M., Dennis, Paul G., Lim, Hui J., Tyson, Gene W., Batstone, Damien J. and Bond, Philip L. (2013). Drivers of microbial community composition in mesophilic and thermophilic temperature-phased anaerobic digestion pre-treatment reactors. Water Research, 47 (19), 7098-7108. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2013.07.053
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Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Recovery of high-value coloured organic compounds from wastewater
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Andrew Ward
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Doctor Philosophy
Machine Learning Predictive Maintenance for Sustainable Urban Drainage
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Evaluating the impact and composition of non-degradable organics in sewage sludge and biosolids
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Stephan Tait
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Doctor Philosophy
Fundamental understanding of a new microbial process of anaerobic ammonium oxidation coupled to Fe(III) reduction
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Zhetai Hu
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Doctor Philosophy
Simulation and real time control of sewer networks
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Stephan Tait
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Doctor Philosophy
Biopolymer production from syngas and carbon dioxide/hydrogen by purple phototrophic bacteria
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Bronwyn Laycock, Professor Steven Pratt
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Doctor Philosophy
'The impact of Biosolids Char in Anaerobic Digestion'
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Stephan Tait
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Doctor Philosophy
Sensor networks for sewer monitoring and management
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Stephan Tait
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Doctor Philosophy
The Understanding of Condensation-induced Concrete Corrsoion in the Sewer Crown Region
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Zhiguo Yuan
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Doctor Philosophy
Monitoring and Modelling sewer groundwater interactions
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Chenming Zhang
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Doctor Philosophy
From Nickel Tailings to Carbonates: Utilising AEM Electrolysers for Simultaneous H2SO4 Recycling and CO2 Sequestration
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor James Vaughan, Associate Professor Karen Steel
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Master Philosophy
Additives for low cost emissions reduction in piggeries
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Stephan Tait
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Doctor Philosophy
Evaluating and reducing the carbon footprint of biosolids treatment from urban wastewater system
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Liu Ye
Completed supervision
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Resource Recovery using Mixed Purple Phototrophic Bacteria for Carotenoid Production
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Paul Jensen
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Computational fluid dynamics modelling of solids behaviour in anaerobic lagoons
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Paul Jensen, Dr Shakil Ahmmed
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Gas phase production of mixed culture phototrophic bacteria
Principal Advisor
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Distributed parameter modelling of phototrophic bioreactor systems
Principal Advisor
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Mathematical modelling of electron transfer modes in electroactive microorganisms
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Bernardino Virdis
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Metabolic Mechanisms and Regulation of Mixed Culture Fermentation
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Bernardino Virdis
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Regulation of Mixed Culture Fermentation
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Steven Pratt
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Nutrient recovery from domestic wastewater with purple phototrophic bacteria
Principal Advisor
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Membrane fouling in industrial anaerobic membrane bioreactors
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Paul Jensen
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
Modelling of mechanical and electrochemical interspecies interactions in microbial communities
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Bernardino Virdis
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Interspecies electron transfer in environmental and engineered syntrophic systems
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Mark Turner, Dr Bernardino Virdis
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Microbial Ecology of Fermentative Microbes in Anaerobic Granules
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Phil Hugenholtz, Associate Professor Paul Jensen
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
A high-rate high temperature anaerobic digestion system for sludge treatment
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Paul Jensen
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Low Cost Applications of Anaerobic Digestion to Livestock Wastes
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Paul Jensen
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Electrochemical Treatment of Reverse Osmosis Concentrates Generated in Water Recycling
Principal Advisor
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2011
Doctor Philosophy
Characterization of Temperature Phased Anaerobic Digestion for Organic Solids Stabilization
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Paul Jensen
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
BIOLOGICAL DYNAMICS & SOLIDS BEHAVIOUR IN ANAEROBIC LAGOONS
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Stephan Tait, Associate Professor Paul Jensen
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Metabolic Modelling of Fermentative and Conventional Polyphosphate Accumulating Organisms in Enhanced Biological Phosphorus Removal
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Adrian Oehmen
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Production of purple phototrophic bacteria using biofilm technologies: Granular biofilm growth of PPB and its role in simultaneous wastewater remediation and resource recovery
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Paul Jensen
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Anaerobic co-digestion: micro to full-scale
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Stephan Tait, Associate Professor Paul Jensen
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Anaerobic Co-digestion: Design of substrate mixtures and the impacts on process performance
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Stephan Tait, Associate Professor Paul Jensen
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Anaerobic treatment of solid manure residues
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Paul Jensen, Dr Stephan Tait
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2017
Master Philosophy
Practical options for cleaning biogas prior to on-farm use at piggeries
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Stephan Tait
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Dynamic Modelling of Minerals Precipitation in Wastewater Treatment
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Stephan Tait
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Microbial community structure, dynamics and function analysis during thermophilic and mesophilic pre-treatment of anaerobic digestion
Associate Advisor
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2010
Doctor Philosophy
Laboratory-scale investigation of the decentralised anaerobic co-digestion of blackwater and food waste for a tourism facility
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor William Clarke
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