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.
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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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2013
Conference Publication
Assessing extractive nutrient recovery as a viable nutrient control alternative
Khunjar, Wendell W., Latimer, Ronald, Mehta, Chirag M., Batstone, Damien and Jeyanayagam, Sam (2013). Assessing extractive nutrient recovery as a viable nutrient control alternative. WEF/IWA Nutrient Removal and Recovery: Trends in Resource Recovery and Use, Vancouver, BC, Canada, 28-31 July 2013.
2013
Conference Publication
Microbial community dynamics correlate to reactor parameters and performance in a pre-treatment stage of temperature–phased anaerobic digestion.
Pervin, H.P., Dennis, P.G., Lim, H.J., Tyson, G.W., Batstone, D. and Bond, P.L. (2013). Microbial community dynamics correlate to reactor parameters and performance in a pre-treatment stage of temperature–phased anaerobic digestion.. 2nd Water Research Conference, Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre, 20-23 January 2013.
2013
Journal Article
Benchmark simulation models, quo vadis?
Jeppsson, U., Alex, J., Batstone, D. J., Benedetti, L., Comas, J., Copp, J. B., Corominas, L., Flores-Alsina, X., Gernaey, K. V., Nopens, I., Pons, M. -N., Rodriguez-Roda, I., Rosen, C., Steyer, J. -P., Vanrolleghem, P. A., Volcke, E. I. P. and Vrecko, D. (2013). Benchmark simulation models, quo vadis?. Water Science and Technology, 68 (1), 1-15. doi: 10.2166/wst.2013.246
2013
Conference Publication
Variable geometry individual based modelling of indirect versus direct interspecies electron transfer in microbial communities
Storck, T., Virdis, B., Picioreanu, P. and Batstone, D. J. (2013). Variable geometry individual based modelling of indirect versus direct interspecies electron transfer in microbial communities. 13th World Congress on Anaerobic Digestion (AD 13), Santiago de Compostela, Spain, 25-28 June 2013. London, United Kingdom: International Water Association (IWA).
2013
Conference Publication
Granule shearing enables the high resolution microbial identity
Lu, Y., Slater, F., Bello Mendoza, R., Jensen, P., Hugenholtz, P. and Batstone, D. J. (2013). Granule shearing enables the high resolution microbial identity. 13th World Congress on Anaerobic Digestion (AD 13), Santiago de Compostela, Spain, 25-28 June, 2013. London, United Kingdom: International Water Association (IWA).
2013
Conference Publication
A novel free nitrous acid (FNA)-based technology for enhancing methane production from waste activated sludge
Wang, Q., Ye, L., Jiang, G., Jensen, P., Batstone, D. and Yuan, Z. (2013). A novel free nitrous acid (FNA)-based technology for enhancing methane production from waste activated sludge. LET 2013: 10th IWA Leading Edge Conference on Water and Waste Water Technologies 2013, Bordeaux, France, 2-6 June, 2013.
2013
Conference Publication
Mechanical approach to modeling the multicellular structure formation of Methanosarcina
Milkevych, V. and Batstone, D. J. (2013). Mechanical approach to modeling the multicellular structure formation of Methanosarcina. 13th World Congress on Anaerobic Digestion (AD 13), Santiago de Compostela, Spain, 25-28 June 2013. London, United Kingdom: International Water Association (IWA).
2013
Journal Article
Shearing of biofilms enables selective layer based microbial sampling and analysis
Lu, Yang., Slater, Frances, Bello-Mendoza, Ricardo and Batstone, Damien J. (2013). Shearing of biofilms enables selective layer based microbial sampling and analysis. Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 110 (10), 2600-2605. doi: 10.1002/bit.24947
2013
Conference Publication
Moving anode/cathode in biological systems
Fischer, Keelan, Picioreanu, Cristian, van Loosdrecht, Mark C. M. and Batstone, Damien (2013). Moving anode/cathode in biological systems. MFC4: 4th International Microbial Fuel Cell Conference, Cairns, QLD, Australia, 1-4 September, 2013.
2013
Journal Article
Nutrient solubilization and its availability following anaerobic digestion
Mehta, Chirag M. and Batstone, Damien J. (2013). Nutrient solubilization and its availability following anaerobic digestion. Water Science and Technology, 67 (4), 756-763. doi: 10.2166/wst.2012.622
2013
Conference Publication
Evaluation of anaerobic digestion processes for short sludge-age waste activated sludge
Ge, H., Batstone, D. J. and Keller, J. (2013). Evaluation of anaerobic digestion processes for short sludge-age waste activated sludge. 13th World Congress on Anaerobic Digestion (AD 13), Santiago de Compostela, Spain, 25-28 June, 2013. London, United Kingdom: International Water Association (IWA).
2012
Journal Article
Phosphorus recovery from wastewater through microbial processes
Yuan, Zhiguo, Pratt, Steven and Batstone, Damien J. (2012). Phosphorus recovery from wastewater through microbial processes. Current Opinion in Biotechnology, 23 (6), 878-883. doi: 10.1016/j.copbio.2012.08.001
2012
Journal Article
Electrochemical oxidation of reverse osmosis concentrate on boron-doped diamond anodes at circumneutral and acidic pH
Bagastyo, Arseto Yekti, Batstone, Damien J., Kristiana, Ina, Gernjak, Wolfgang, Joll, Cynthia and Radjenovic, Jelena (2012). Electrochemical oxidation of reverse osmosis concentrate on boron-doped diamond anodes at circumneutral and acidic pH. Water Research, 46 (18), 6104-6112. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2012.08.038
2012
Journal Article
Towards a generalized physicochemical framework
Batstone, Damien J., Amerlinck, Youri, Ekama, George, Goel, Rajeev, Grau, Paloma, Johnson, Bruce, Kaya, Ishin, Steyer, Jean-Philippe, Tait, Stephan, Takács, Imre, Vanrolleghem, Peter A., Brouckaert, Christopher J. and Volcke, Eveline (2012). Towards a generalized physicochemical framework. Water Science and Technology, 66 (6), 1147-1161. doi: 10.2166/wst.2012.300
2012
Journal Article
Inhibition by fatty acids during fermentation of pre-treated waste activated sludge
Pratt, S., Liew, D., Batstone, D. J., Werker, A. G., Morgan-Sagastume, F. and Lant, P. A. (2012). Inhibition by fatty acids during fermentation of pre-treated waste activated sludge. Journal of Biotechnology, 159 (1-2), 38-43. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2012.02.001
2012
Journal Article
Non-invasive characterization of electrochemically active microbial biofilms using confocal Raman microscopy
Virdis, Bernardino, Harnisch, Falk, Batstone, Damien J., Rabaey, Korneel and Donose, Bogdan C. (2012). Non-invasive characterization of electrochemically active microbial biofilms using confocal Raman microscopy. Energy and Environmental Science, 5 (5), 7017-7024. doi: 10.1039/c2ee03374g
2012
Journal Article
Gas controlled hydrogen fermentation
Bastidas-Oyanedel, Juan-Rodrigo, Mohd-Zaki, Zuhaida, Zeng, Raymond J., Bernet, Nicolas, Pratt, Steven, Steyer, Jean-Philippe and Batstone, Damien John (2012). Gas controlled hydrogen fermentation. Bioresource Technology, 110, 503-509. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2012.01.122
2012
Journal Article
Microbial community analysis during continuous fermentation of thermally hydrolysed waste activated sludge
Cirne, D. G., Bond, P., Pratt, S., Lant, P. and Batstone, D. J. (2012). Microbial community analysis during continuous fermentation of thermally hydrolysed waste activated sludge. Water Science and Technology, 65 (1), 7-14. doi: 10.2166/wst.2011.705
2012
Conference Publication
Recuperative thickening: impact of dewatering on anaerobic activity
Batstone, D. J., Jensen, P. D. and Lu, Y. (2012). Recuperative thickening: impact of dewatering on anaerobic activity. AWA Biosolids and Source Management National Conference, Gold Coast, Qld., Australia, 18-20 June 2012. St Leonards, NSW, Australia: Australian Water Association.
2012
Journal Article
Uncertainty analysis of WWTP control strategies made feasible
Benedetti, Lorenzo, Batstone, Damien J., De Baets, Bernard, Nopens, Ingmar and Vanrolleghem, Peter A. (2012). Uncertainty analysis of WWTP control strategies made feasible. Water Quality Research Journal of Canada, 47 (1), 14-29. doi: 10.2166/wqrjc.2012.038
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Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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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
Sensor networks for sewer monitoring and management
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Stephan Tait
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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
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
Simulation and real time control of sewer networks
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
Monitoring and Modelling sewer groundwater interactions
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Chenming Zhang
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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
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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Doctor Philosophy
Evaluating and reducing the carbon footprint of biosolids treatment from urban wastewater system
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Liu Ye
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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
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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