
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:
- Available for supervision
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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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2022
Other Outputs
Influence of inlet structure on full scale anaerobic lagoon hydrodynamics [Raw data]
Abood, Kareem and Batstone, Damien (2022). Influence of inlet structure on full scale anaerobic lagoon hydrodynamics [Raw data]. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/d817ceb
2022
Other Outputs
Reactive multi-phase model pilot plant [Raw data]
Abood, Kareem and Batstone, Damien (2022). Reactive multi-phase model pilot plant [Raw data]. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/3cf4e36
2021
Journal Article
Post-treatment options for anaerobically digested sludge: current status and future prospect
Wang, Zhiyao, Liu, Tao, Duan, Haoran, Song, Yarong, Lu, Xi, Hu, Shihu, Yuan, Zhiguo, Batstone, Damien and Zheng, Min (2021). Post-treatment options for anaerobically digested sludge: current status and future prospect. Water Research, 205 117665, 117665. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2021.117665
2021
Journal Article
Hydrodynamic analysis of full-scale in-situ biogas upgrading in manure digesters
Ahmmed, Mohammad Shakil, Jensen, Mads Borgbjerg, Kofoed, Michael V.W., Ottosen, Lars D.M. and Batstone, Damien J. (2021). Hydrodynamic analysis of full-scale in-situ biogas upgrading in manure digesters. Water Research, 203 117528, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2021.117528
2021
Journal Article
Uncertainty analysis of rising sewer models with respect to input parameters and model structure using Monte Carlo simulations and computational fluid dynamics
Khalil, Ahmed, Santoro, Domenico, Batstone, Damien J. and DeGroot, Christopher T. (2021). Uncertainty analysis of rising sewer models with respect to input parameters and model structure using Monte Carlo simulations and computational fluid dynamics. Water Science and Technology, 83 (10), 2486-2503. doi: 10.2166/wst.2021.139
2021
Journal Article
Purple phototrophic bacteria are outcompeted by aerobic heterotrophs in the presence of oxygen
Capson-Tojo, Gabriel, Lin, Shengli, Batstone, Damien J. and Hülsen, Tim (2021). Purple phototrophic bacteria are outcompeted by aerobic heterotrophs in the presence of oxygen. Water Research, 194 116941, 116941. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2021.116941
2021
Journal Article
Substrate availability drives mixed culture fermentation of glucose to lactate at steady state
Hoelzle, Robert D., Puyol, Daniel, Virdis, Bernardino and Batstone, Damien (2021). Substrate availability drives mixed culture fermentation of glucose to lactate at steady state. Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 118 (4), 1636-1648. doi: 10.1002/bit.27678
2021
Other Outputs
Change to transition zone temperatures causes free ammonia induced oscillation in mesophilic anaerobic digestion.
Batstone, Damien , Peces, Miriam , Dwyer, Jason and Astals, Sergi (2021). Change to transition zone temperatures causes free ammonia induced oscillation in mesophilic anaerobic digestion.. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.14264/31f0193
2021
Journal Article
Assessment of sludge management strategies in wastewater treatment systems using a plant-wide approach
Flores-Alsina, Xavier, Ramin, Elham, Ikumi, David, Harding, Theo, Batstone, Damien, Brouckaert, Chris, Sotemann, Sven and Gernaey, Krist V. (2021). Assessment of sludge management strategies in wastewater treatment systems using a plant-wide approach. Water Research, 190 116714, 116714. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2020.116714
2021
Journal Article
Purple phototrophic bacteria granules under high and low upflow velocities
Stegman, Samuel, Batstone, Damien J., Rozendal, René, Jensen, Paul D. and Hülsen, Tim (2021). Purple phototrophic bacteria granules under high and low upflow velocities. Water Research, 190 116760, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2020.116760
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. 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
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
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
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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
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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