
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
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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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2012
Book Chapter
Mechanical pretreatment-assisted biological processes
Carrère, Hélène, Batstone, Damien J. and Paul, Etienne (2012). Mechanical pretreatment-assisted biological processes. Biological sludge minimization and biomaterials/bioenergy recovery technologies. (pp. 349-371) edited by Etienne Paul and Yu Liu. Hoboken, NJ, United States: John Wiley & Sons. doi: 10.1002/9781118309643.ch11
2012
Conference Publication
Anaerobic model for high-loaded or high-temperature digestion – additional pathway of acetate oxidation
Wett, B., Takács, I., Batstone, D., Wilson, C. and Murthy, S. (2012). Anaerobic model for high-loaded or high-temperature digestion – additional pathway of acetate oxidation. WEFTEC 2012 - 85th Annual Technical Exhibition and Conference, New Orleans, LA, United States, 29 September - 3 October 2012. Water Environment Federation. doi: 10.2175/193864712811704729
2012
Conference Publication
High-rate methanogenesis as a new stabilisation technology
Ho, D., Jensen, P. and Batstone, D. (2012). High-rate methanogenesis as a new stabilisation technology. AWA Biosolids and Source Management National Conference, Gold Coast, Qld., Australia, 18 - 20 June 2012. St Leonards, NSW, Australia: Australian Water Association.
2012
Conference Publication
A review of the Oxley Creek STP centralised biosolids handling facility after four years of operation
Starrenburg, Daniel, Batstone, Damien and Fligelman, David (2012). A review of the Oxley Creek STP centralised biosolids handling facility after four years of operation. AWA Biosolids and Source Management National Conference, Gold Coast, Qld., Australia, 18-20 June 2012. St Leonards, NSW, Australia: Australian Water Association.
2012
Conference Publication
Determining ecosystem community and function important for enhanced anaerobic digestion of organic biosolids
Pervin, H. P., Hastie, M., Dennis, P. G., Gorman, J., Tyson, G. W., Batstone, D. and Bond, P. L. (2012). Determining ecosystem community and function important for enhanced anaerobic digestion of organic biosolids. Australian Society for Microbiology Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM2012), Brisbane, Australia, 1-4 July 2012.
2012
Conference Publication
Electrochemical treatment of reverse osmosis concentrate: Strategies to minimise the formation of halogenated by-products
Bagastyo, Arseto Yekti, Batstone, Damien John, Gernjak, Wolfgang, Rabaey, Korneel and Radjenovic, Jelena (2012). Electrochemical treatment of reverse osmosis concentrate: Strategies to minimise the formation of halogenated by-products. 4th Urban Water Security Research Alliance Science Forum, Brisbane, Australia, 19 - 20 June 2012. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: CSIRO.
2012
Book Chapter
Thermal methods to enhance biological treatment processes
Paul, Etienne, Carrere, Hélène and Batstone, Damien J. (2012). Thermal methods to enhance biological treatment processes. Biological sludge minimization and biomaterials/bioenergy recovery technologies. (pp. 373-404) edited by Etienne Paul and Yu Liu. Hoboken, NJ, United States: John Wiley & Sons. doi: 10.1002/9781118309643.ch12
2012
Conference Publication
Computational fluid dynamics (CFD): What is good CFD-modeling practice and what can be the added value of CFD models to WWTP modeling?
Nopens, Ingmar, Batstone, Damien J., Griborio, Alonso, Samstag, Randal, Wicklein, Ed and Wicks, Jim (2012). Computational fluid dynamics (CFD): What is good CFD-modeling practice and what can be the added value of CFD models to WWTP modeling?. WEFTEC 2012 - 85th Annual Technical Exhibition and Conference, New Orleans, LA, United States, 29 September - 3 October 2012. Water Environment Federation. doi: 10.2175/193864712811704161
2011
Journal Article
Electrochemical oxidation of reverse osmosis concentrate on mixed metal oxide (MMO) titanium coated electrodes
Bagastyo, Arseto Y., Radjenovic, Jelena, Mu, Yang, Rozendal, Rene A., Batstone, Damien J. and Rabaey, Korneel (2011). Electrochemical oxidation of reverse osmosis concentrate on mixed metal oxide (MMO) titanium coated electrodes. Water Research, 45 (16), 4951-4959. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2011.06.039
2011
Journal Article
Comment on "Parameter Identification and Modeling of the Biochemical Methane Potential of Waste Activated Sludge"
Batstone, D. J., Pavlostathis, S. G., Jensen, P. D. and Angelidaki, I. (2011). Comment on "Parameter Identification and Modeling of the Biochemical Methane Potential of Waste Activated Sludge". Environmental Science & Technology, 45 (17), 7596-7597. doi: 10.1021/es201803j
2011
Journal Article
Biochemical treatment of biosolids – Emerging technologies : Pre-treatment methods such as biological processes can improve performance economically
Batstone, D. J., Jensen, P. D. and Ge, H. (2011). Biochemical treatment of biosolids – Emerging technologies : Pre-treatment methods such as biological processes can improve performance economically. Water, 38 (3), 90-93.
2011
Journal Article
Increased temperature in the thermophilic stage in temperature phased anaerobic digestion (TPAD) improves degradability of waste activated sludge
Ge, Huoqing, Jensen, Paul D. and Batstone, Damien J. (2011). Increased temperature in the thermophilic stage in temperature phased anaerobic digestion (TPAD) improves degradability of waste activated sludge. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 187 (1-3), 355-361. doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2011.01.032
2011
Journal Article
Characterisation and removal of recalcitrants in reverse osmosis concentrates from water reclamation plants
Bagastyo, Arseto Y., Keller, Jurg, Poussade, Yvan and Batstone, Damien J. (2011). Characterisation and removal of recalcitrants in reverse osmosis concentrates from water reclamation plants. Water Research, 45 (7), 2415-2427. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2011.01.024
2011
Journal Article
Temperature phased anaerobic digestion increases apparent hydrolysis rate for waste activated sludge
Ge, Huoqing, Jensen, Paul D. and Batstone, Damien J. (2011). Temperature phased anaerobic digestion increases apparent hydrolysis rate for waste activated sludge. Water Research, 45 (4), 1597-1606. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2010.11.042
2011
Journal Article
Relative kinetics of anaerobic digestion under thermophilic and mesophilic conditions
Ge, H., Jensen, P. D. and Batstone, D. J. (2011). Relative kinetics of anaerobic digestion under thermophilic and mesophilic conditions. Water Science and Technology, 64 (4), 848-853. doi: 10.2166/wst.2011.571
2011
Conference Publication
Modeling anaerobic digestion processes
Batstone, Damien (2011). Modeling anaerobic digestion processes. Anaerobic Digestion Workshop, Sydney, Australia, 12 April 2011.
2011
Conference Publication
Electrochemical treatment of reverse osmosis membrane concentrates
Bagastyo, Arseto Y., Radjenovic, Jelena, Mu, Yang, Rozendal, Rene A., Batstone, Damien J. and Rabaey, Korneel (2011). Electrochemical treatment of reverse osmosis membrane concentrates. 62nd Annual Meeting of the International Society of Electrochemistry, Niigata, Japan, 11-16 September 2011. International Society of Electrochemistry.
2011
Book Chapter
Anaerobic processes
Batstone, D. J. and Jensen, P. D. (2011). Anaerobic processes. Treatise on Water Science. (pp. 615-640) edited by Peter Wilderer, Peter Rogers, Stefan Uhlenbrook, Fritz Frimmel and Keisuke Hanaki. Oxford, U.K.: Academic Press. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-444-53199-5.00097-X
2011
Journal Article
Biomethanation and its potential
Angelidaki, Irini, Karakashev, Dimitar, Batstone, Damien J., Plugge, Caroline M. and Stams, Alfons J. M. (2011). Biomethanation and its potential. Methods in Enzymology, 494 (Chapter 16), 327-351. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-385112-3.00016-0
2011
Journal Article
Assessing the role of biochemical methane potential tests in determining anaerobic degradability rate and extent
Jensen, P. D., Ge, H. and Batstone, D. J. (2011). Assessing the role of biochemical methane potential tests in determining anaerobic degradability rate and extent. Water Science and Technology, 64 (4), 880-886. doi: 10.2166/wst.2011.662
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Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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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
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
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
Machine Learning Predictive Maintenance for Sustainable Urban Drainage
Principal Advisor
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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
CO2 Mineralization with Metals Extraction : A Pathway to CO2 Sequestration Commercialization
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor James Vaughan, Associate Professor Karen Steel
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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, Dr Jiuling Li
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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
Monitoring and Modelling sewer groundwater interactions
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jiuling Li, Dr Chenming Zhang
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Doctor Philosophy
BIOLOGICAL DYNAMICS & SOLIDS BEHAVIOUR IN ANAEROBIC LAGOONS
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Stephan Tait, Associate Professor Paul Jensen
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Master Philosophy
Additives for low cost emissions reduction in piggeries
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Stephan Tait
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
Membrane fouling in industrial anaerobic membrane bioreactors
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Paul Jensen
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Nutrient recovery from domestic wastewater with purple phototrophic bacteria
Principal Advisor
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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
A high-rate high temperature anaerobic digestion system for sludge treatment
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Paul Jensen
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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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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
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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