
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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2004
Conference Publication
Use of an anaerobic sequencing batch reactor for parameter estimation in modeling of anaerobic digestion
Batstone, D. J., Torrijos, M. J., Ruiz, C. and Schmidt, J. E. (2004). Use of an anaerobic sequencing batch reactor for parameter estimation in modeling of anaerobic digestion. IWA International Specialised Conference on Sequencing Batch Reactor Technology, Noosa, Queensland, Australia, 22-26 February, 2004. London: IWA Publishing/Portland Press.
2004
Conference Publication
Removal of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) from sewage sludge by anaerobic degradation
Christensen, N., Batstone, D. J., He, Z., Angelidaki, I. and Schmidt, J. E. (2004). Removal of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) from sewage sludge by anaerobic degradation. Sludge: Forging New Frontiers, Singapore, 2-3 March, 2004. London: IWA Publishing.
2003
Journal Article
Biowaste - a new European project. Bioprocessing of sewage sludge for safe recycling on agricultural land
Schmidt, J. E., Angelidaki, I., Christensen, N., Batstone, D. J., Lyberatos, G., Stamatelatou, K., Lichtfouse, E., Elbisser, B., Rogers, K., Sappin-Didier, V., Denaix, L., Metzger, L., Borghi, V. and Montcada, E. (2003). Biowaste - a new European project. Bioprocessing of sewage sludge for safe recycling on agricultural land. Environmental Chemistry Letters, 1 (2), 3-4. doi: 10.1007/s10311-003-0042-7
2003
Journal Article
Kinetics of thermophilic, anaerobic oxidation of straight and branched chain butyrate and valerate
Batstone, D. J., Pind, P. F. and Angelidaki, I. (2003). Kinetics of thermophilic, anaerobic oxidation of straight and branched chain butyrate and valerate. Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 84 (2), 195-204. doi: 10.1002/bit.10753
2003
Conference Publication
Industrial applications of the IWA anaerobic digestion model No. 1 (ADM1)
Batstone, D. J. and Keller, J. (2003). Industrial applications of the IWA anaerobic digestion model No. 1 (ADM1). 3rd World Water Congress of the International-Water-Association, Melbourne, Australia, 7-12 April 2002. London, U.K.: IWA Publishing; Portland Press. doi: 10.2166/wst.2003.0647
2003
Journal Article
Chronic prostatitis
Richard, G., Batstone, D. and Doble, Andrew (2003). Chronic prostatitis. Current Opinion in Urology, 13 (1), 23-29. doi: 10.1097/00042307-200301000-00005
2003
Conference Publication
Bioprocessing of Sewage Sludge for Safe Recycling on Agricultural Land - BIOWASTE
Schmidt, J. E., Angelidaki, I., Christensen, N., Batstone, D. J., Lyberatos, G., Stamatelatou, K., Lichtfouse, E., Metzger, L., Borghi, V. and Montcada, E. (2003). Bioprocessing of Sewage Sludge for Safe Recycling on Agricultural Land - BIOWASTE. SETAC Europe 13th Annual Meeting: Understanding the Complexity of Environmental Issues: A way to Sustainability, Hamburg, Germany, 27 April-1 May 2003. Brussels, Belgium: SETAC.
2003
Conference Publication
Bioprocessing of sewage sludge for safe recycling on agricultural land - BIOWASTE
Schmidt, J. E., Angelidaki, I., Christensen, N., Batstone, D. J., Lyberatos, G., Stamatelatou, K., Lichtfouse, E., Elbisser, B., Rogers, K., Sappin-Didier, V., Denaix, L., Caria, G., Metzger, L., Borghi, V. and Montcada, E. (2003). Bioprocessing of sewage sludge for safe recycling on agricultural land - BIOWASTE. Wastewater sludge as a resource, Trondheim, Norway, 2003. TRONDHEIM: NORWEGIAN UNIV SCI TECHNOL.
2002
Journal Article
The IWA Anaerobic Digestion Model No 1 (ADM1)
Batstone, D. J., Keller, J., Angelidaki, I., Kalyuzhnyi, S. V., Pavlostathis, S. G., Rozzi, A., Sanders, W. T., Siegrist, H. and Vavilin, V. A. (2002). The IWA Anaerobic Digestion Model No 1 (ADM1). Water Science and Technology, 45 (10), 65-73. doi: 10.2166/wst.2002.0292
2002
Journal Article
The influence of calcium on granular sludge in a full-scale UASB treating paper mill wastewater
Batstone, DJ, Landelli, J, Saunders, A, Webb, RI, Blackall, LL and Keller, J (2002). The influence of calcium on granular sludge in a full-scale UASB treating paper mill wastewater. Water Science And Technology, 45 (10), 187-193. doi: 10.2166/wst.2002.0326
2002
Conference Publication
The IWA Anaerobic Digestion Model No 1 (ADM1)
Batstone, D.J., Keller, J., Angelidaki, I., Kalyuzhnyi, S.V., Pavlostathis, S.G., Rozzi, A., Sanders, W.T.M., Siegrist, H. and Vavilin, V.A. (2002). The IWA Anaerobic Digestion Model No 1 (ADM1). Anaerobic Digestion IX - Selected Proceedings of the 9th World Congress on Anaerobic Digestion, Antwerp, Belgium, 2-6 September, 2001. London: IWA Publishing/Portland Press.
2001
Conference Publication
Free amomonia ang pH inhibition of acetotrophic methanogenesis at meso and thermophilic conditions
Siegrist, H. and Batstone, D. (2001). Free amomonia ang pH inhibition of acetotrophic methanogenesis at meso and thermophilic conditions. 9th World Congress Anaerobic Digestion 2001, Belguim, 2-6/9/2001. Belgium: Technologisch Instituut VZW.
2001
Journal Article
Variation of bulk properties of anaerobic granules with wastewater type
Batstone, DJ and Keller, J (2001). Variation of bulk properties of anaerobic granules with wastewater type. Water Research, 35 (7), 1723-1729. doi: 10.1016/S0043-1354(00)00446-2
2000
Journal Article
Modelling anaerobic degradation of complex wastewater. I: model development
Batstone, D., Keller, J., Newell, R. B. and Newland, M. (2000). Modelling anaerobic degradation of complex wastewater. I: model development. Bioresource Technology, 75 (1), 67-74. doi: 10.1016/S0960-8524(00)00018-3
2000
Journal Article
Modelling anaerobic degradation of complex wastewater. II: Parameter estimation and validation using slaughterhouse effluent
Batstone, D. J., Keller, J., Newell, R. B. and Newland, M. (2000). Modelling anaerobic degradation of complex wastewater. II: Parameter estimation and validation using slaughterhouse effluent. Bioresource Technology, 75 (1), 75-85. doi: 10.1016/S0960-8524(00)00019-5
2000
Journal Article
Modelling anaerobic degradton of complex wastewater. II: Parameter estimation and validation using slaughterhouse effluent.
Batstone, D., Keller, J., Newell, R. B. and Newland, M. (2000). Modelling anaerobic degradton of complex wastewater. II: Parameter estimation and validation using slaughterhouse effluent.. Bioresource Technology, 75(2000), 75-85.
2000
Conference Publication
Rapid analysis of anaerobic granule structure
Batstone, D., Blackall, L. L., Keller, J. and Webb, R. I. (2000). Rapid analysis of anaerobic granule structure. 15th Australian Conference for Electron Microscopy, Canberra, February 2000. Australian Society for Electron M.
2000
Other Outputs
High rate anaerobic treatment of complex wastewater
Batstone, Damien John (2000). High rate anaerobic treatment of complex wastewater. PhD Thesis, School of Engineering and Physical Sciences, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/157847
1999
Conference Publication
Structural and phylogenetic characterisation of anaerobic biofilms and granules
Keller, J., Batstone, D., Blackall, L. L. and Webb, R. I. (1999). Structural and phylogenetic characterisation of anaerobic biofilms and granules. Conference on Biofilm Systems, New York City, USA, 17-21 Oct 1999. New York, USA: Int. Association on Water Quality.
1997
Conference Publication
Model development and full scale validation for anaerobic treatment of protein and fat based wastewater
Batstone, Damien, Keller, Jürg, Newell, Bob and Newland, Mark (1997). Model development and full scale validation for anaerobic treatment of protein and fat based wastewater. Elsevier Science Ltd. doi: 10.1016/S0273-1223(97)00551-9
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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
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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
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
Recovery of high-value coloured organic compounds from wastewater
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Andrew Ward
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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
Monitoring and Modelling sewer groundwater interactions
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jiuling Li, Dr Chenming Zhang
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Doctor Philosophy
Integrated model-based assessment of the impact of sidestream biological phosphorus removal processes on resource recovery in wastewater treatment systems
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Adrian Oehmen
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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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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
Reducing sewer corrosion through humidity control
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Zhiguo Yuan, Dr Jiuling Li
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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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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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Master Philosophy
Additives for low cost emissions reduction in piggeries
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Stephan Tait
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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
Metabolic Modelling of Fermentative and Conventional Polyphosphate Accumulating Organisms in Enhanced Biological Phosphorus Removal
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Adrian Oehmen
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
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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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