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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2020
Journal Article
Purple phototrophic bacteria for resource recovery: Challenges and opportunities
Capson-Tojo, Gabriel, Batstone, Damien J., Grassino, María, Vlaeminck, Siegfried E., Puyol, Daniel, Verstraete, Willy, Kleerebezem, Robbert, Oehmen, Adrian, Ghimire, Anish, Pikaar, Ilje, Lema, Juan M. and Hülsen, Tim (2020). Purple phototrophic bacteria for resource recovery: Challenges and opportunities. Biotechnology Advances, 43 107567, 107567. doi: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2020.107567
2020
Journal Article
Exploring the inhibition boundaries of mixed cultures of purple phototrophic bacteria for wastewater treatment in anaerobic conditions
Puyol, D., Hülsen, T., Padrino, B., Batstone, D. J., Martinez, F. and Melero, J. A. (2020). Exploring the inhibition boundaries of mixed cultures of purple phototrophic bacteria for wastewater treatment in anaerobic conditions. Water Research, 183 116057, 116057. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2020.116057
2020
Journal Article
Anaerobic co-digestion of sewage sludge with cellulose, protein, and lipids: role of rheology and digestibility
Miryahyaei, S., Das, T., Othman, M., Batstone, D. and Eshtiaghi, N. (2020). Anaerobic co-digestion of sewage sludge with cellulose, protein, and lipids: role of rheology and digestibility. Science of the Total Environment, 731 139214, 139214. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.139214
2020
Journal Article
Application of purple phototrophic bacteria in a biofilm photobioreactor for single cell protein production: biofilm vs suspended growth
Hülsen, Tim, Sander, Elisa Marx, Jensen, Paul D. and Batstone, Damien J. (2020). Application of purple phototrophic bacteria in a biofilm photobioreactor for single cell protein production: biofilm vs suspended growth. Water Research, 181 115909, 115909. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2020.115909
2020
Journal Article
Anaerobic digestion of purple phototrophic bacteria – the release step of the partition-release-recover concept
Hülsen, Tim, Lu, Yang, Rodríguez, Iván, Segura, Yolanda, Martínez, Fernando, Puyol, Daniel and Batstone, Damien J. (2020). Anaerobic digestion of purple phototrophic bacteria – the release step of the partition-release-recover concept. Bioresource Technology, 306 123125, 123125. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2020.123125
2020
Journal Article
Autotrophic sulfide removal by mixed culture purple phototrophic bacteria
Egger, Felix, Hülsen, Tim, Tait, Stephan and Batstone, Damien J. (2020). Autotrophic sulfide removal by mixed culture purple phototrophic bacteria. Water Research, 182 115896, 115896. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2020.115896
2020
Journal Article
Municipal wastewater treatment by purple phototropic bacteria at low infrared irradiances using a photo-anaerobic membrane bioreactor
Dalaei, Peyman, Bahreini, Gholamreza, Nakhla, George, Santoro, Domenico, Batstone, Damien and Hülsen, Tim (2020). Municipal wastewater treatment by purple phototropic bacteria at low infrared irradiances using a photo-anaerobic membrane bioreactor. Water Research, 173 115535, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2020.115535
2020
Journal Article
Modelling hydrolysis: simultaneous versus sequential biodegradation of the hydrolysable fractions
Jimenez, Julie, Charnier, Cyrille, Kouas, Mokhles, Latrille, Eric, Torrijos, Michel, Harmand, Jérôme, Patureau, Dominique, Spérandio, Mathieu, Morgenroth, Eberhard, Béline, Fabrice, Ekama, George, Vanrolleghem, Peter A., Robles, Angel, Seco, Aurora, Batstone, Damien J. and Steyer, Jean-Philippe (2020). Modelling hydrolysis: simultaneous versus sequential biodegradation of the hydrolysable fractions. Waste Management, 101, 150-160. doi: 10.1016/j.wasman.2019.10.004
2020
Book Chapter
Production of single-cell proteins from organic matter and residual nitrogen
Hülsen, Tim, Carvalho, Gilda, Egger, Felix, Cruz, Heidy, Vertstraete, Willy, Batstone, Damien J. and Pikaar, Ilje (2020). Production of single-cell proteins from organic matter and residual nitrogen. Wastewater treatment residues as resources for biorefinery products and biofuels. (pp. 355-389) edited by José Antonio Olivares, Daniel Puyol, Juan Antonio Melero and Javier Dufour. Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/b978-0-12-816204-0.00016-3
2020
Book Chapter
Purple phototrophic bacteria as a platform to create the next generation of wastewater treatment plants: energy and resource recovery
Puyol, D., Monsalvo, V. M., Marin, E., Rogalla, F., Melero, J. A., Martinez, F., Hulsen, Tim and Batstone, Damien J. (2020). Purple phototrophic bacteria as a platform to create the next generation of wastewater treatment plants: energy and resource recovery. Wastewater treatment residues as resources for biorefinery products and biofuels. (pp. 255-280) edited by José Antonio Olivares, Daniel Puyol, Juan Antonio Melero and Javier Dufour. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-816204-0.00012-6
2019
Journal Article
Transport of pharmaceuticals during electrodialysis treatment of wastewater
Arola, Kimmo, Ward, Andrew, Mänttäri, Mika, Kallioinen, Mari and Batstone, Damien (2019). Transport of pharmaceuticals during electrodialysis treatment of wastewater. Water Research, 161, 496-504. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2019.06.031
2019
Journal Article
Mainstream ammonium recovery to advance sustainable urban wastewater management
Cruz, Heidy, Law, Ying Yu, Guest, Jeremy S., Rabaey, Korneel, Batstone, Damien, Laycock, Bronwyn, Verstraete, Willy and Pikaar, Ilje (2019). Mainstream ammonium recovery to advance sustainable urban wastewater management. Environmental Science & Technology, 53 (19) acs.est.9b00603, 11066-11079. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.9b00603
2019
Journal Article
Saline wastewater treatment with purple phototrophic bacteria
Hülsen, Tim, Hsieh, Kent and Batstone, Damien J. (2019). Saline wastewater treatment with purple phototrophic bacteria. Water Research, 160, 259-267. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2019.05.060
2019
Journal Article
Mixed culture purple phototrophic bacteria is an effective fishmeal replacement in aquaculture
Delamare-Deboutteville, Jérôme, Batstone, Damien J., Kawasaki, Minami, Stegman, Samuel, Salini, Michael, Tabrett, Simon, Smullen, Richard, Barnes, Andrew C. and Hülsen, Tim (2019). Mixed culture purple phototrophic bacteria is an effective fishmeal replacement in aquaculture. Water Research X, 4 100031, 100031. doi: 10.1016/j.wroa.2019.100031
2019
Journal Article
Evaluation of anaerobic digestion post-treatment options using an integrated model-based approach
Flores-Alsina, X., Feldman, H., Monje, V. T., Ramin, P., Kjellberg, K., Jeppsson, U., Batstone, D. J. and Gernaey, K. V. (2019). Evaluation of anaerobic digestion post-treatment options using an integrated model-based approach. Water Research, 156, 264-276. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2019.02.035
2019
Journal Article
Metabolic modelling of mixed culture anaerobic microbial processes
Batstone, D.J., Hülsen, T. and Oehmen, A. (2019). Metabolic modelling of mixed culture anaerobic microbial processes. Current Opinion in Biotechnology, 57, 137-144. doi: 10.1016/j.copbio.2019.03.014
2019
Journal Article
Plant-wide model-based analysis of iron dosage strategies for chemical phosphorus removal in wastewater treatment systems
Kazadi Mbamba, C., Lindblom, E., Flores-Alsina, X., Tait, S., Anderson, S., Saagi, R., Batstone, D. J., Gernaey, K. V. and Jeppsson, U. (2019). Plant-wide model-based analysis of iron dosage strategies for chemical phosphorus removal in wastewater treatment systems. Water Research, 155, 12-25. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2019.01.048
2019
Journal Article
Assessing the effects of intra-granule precipitation in a full-scale industrial anaerobic digester
Feldman, H., Flores-Alsina, X., Ramin, P., Kjellberg, K., Jeppsson, U., Batstone, D. J. and Gernaey, K. (2019). Assessing the effects of intra-granule precipitation in a full-scale industrial anaerobic digester. Water Science and Technology, 79 (7), 1327-1337. doi: 10.2166/wst.2019.129
2019
Journal Article
Impact of rheological properties of substrate on anaerobic digestion and digestate dewaterability: new insights through rheological and physico-chemical interaction
Miryahyaei, S., Olinga, K., Abdul Muthalib, F. A., Das, T., Ab Aziz, M. S., Othman, M., Baudez, J. C., Batstone, D. and Eshtiaghi, N. (2019). Impact of rheological properties of substrate on anaerobic digestion and digestate dewaterability: new insights through rheological and physico-chemical interaction. Water Research, 150, 56-67. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2018.11.049
2019
Journal Article
Increasing capacity of an anaerobic sludge digester through FNA pre-treatment of thickened waste activated sludge
Zhang, Liguo, Duan, Haoran, Ye, Liu, Liu, Lei, Batstone, Damien J. and Yuan, Zhiguo (2019). Increasing capacity of an anaerobic sludge digester through FNA pre-treatment of thickened waste activated sludge. Water Research, 149, 406-413. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2018.11.008
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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, Associate 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
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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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
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
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: Associate 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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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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