
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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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
2019
Journal Article
Modelling anaerobic, aerobic and partial nitritation-anammox granular sludge reactors - a review
Baeten, Janis E., Batstone, Damien J., Schraa, Oliver J., van Loosdrecht, Mark C.M. and Volcke, Eveline I.P. (2019). Modelling anaerobic, aerobic and partial nitritation-anammox granular sludge reactors - a review. Water Research, 149, 322-341. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2018.11.026
2019
Journal Article
Self-sustained nitrite accumulation at low pH greatly enhances volatile solids destruction and nitrogen removal in aerobic sludge digestion
Duan, Haoran, Ye, Liu, Lu, Xuanyu, Batstone, Damien J. and Yuan, Zhiguo (2019). Self-sustained nitrite accumulation at low pH greatly enhances volatile solids destruction and nitrogen removal in aerobic sludge digestion. Environmental Science & Technology, 53 (3) acs.est.8b04498, 1225-1234. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.8b04498
2019
Conference Publication
Comparison of high-rate aerobic and anaerobic technologies for achieving energy neutrality
Miller, Mark W., Jimenez, Jose and Batstone, Damien (2019). Comparison of high-rate aerobic and anaerobic technologies for achieving energy neutrality. 91st Annual Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibition and Conference, WEFTEC 2018, New Orleans, LA, United States, 29 September - 3 October 2018. Red Hook, NY, United States: Water Environment Federation.
2019
Conference Publication
WE&RF project ENER5R12: mainstream anaerobic treatment process using the UASB process
Jimenez, Jose A. and Batstone, Damien (2019). WE&RF project ENER5R12: mainstream anaerobic treatment process using the UASB process. 91st Annual Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibition and Conference, WEFTEC 2018, New Orleans, LA, United States, 29 September - 3 October 2018. Red Hook, NY, United States: Water Environment Federation.
2019
Conference Publication
Application of respirometric techniques to determine cod fractionation and biokinetic parameters of sieved wastewater
Gupta, Medhavi, Giaccherini, Francesca, Sridhar, Ganesh Ram Dutt, Batstone, Damien, Santoro, Domenico and Nakhla, George (2019). Application of respirometric techniques to determine cod fractionation and biokinetic parameters of sieved wastewater. 91st Annual Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibition and Conference, WEFTEC 2018, New Orleans, LA, United States, 29 September - 3 October 2018. Red Hook, NY, United States: Water Environment Federation.
2019
Conference Publication
Nutrient removal from municipal wastewater by purple phototrophic bacteria (PPB) at different temperatures
Dalaei, Peyman, Ho, Dang, Nakhla, George, Santoro, Domenico, Batstone, Damien and Hulsen, Tim (2019). Nutrient removal from municipal wastewater by purple phototrophic bacteria (PPB) at different temperatures. Annual Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibition and Conference, Chicago, IL United States, 23-25 September 2019. Virginia, United States: Water Environment Federation.
2018
Journal Article
Sorbents can tailor nitrogen release from organic wastes to match the uptake capacity of crops
Chin, A., Schmidt, S., Buckley, S., Pirie, R., Redding, M., Laycock, B., Luckman, P., Batstone, D. J., Robinson, N. and Brackin, R. (2018). Sorbents can tailor nitrogen release from organic wastes to match the uptake capacity of crops. Science of the Total Environment, 645, 1474-1483. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.07.135
2018
Journal Article
A review on anaerobic membrane bioreactors (AnMBRs) focused on modelling and control aspects
Robles, Ángel, Ruano, Maria Victoria, Charfi, Amine, Lesage, Geoffroy, Heran, Marc, Harmand, Jérôme, Seco, Aurora, Steyer, Jean-Philippe, Batstone, Damien J., Kim, Jeonghwan and Ferrer, José (2018). A review on anaerobic membrane bioreactors (AnMBRs) focused on modelling and control aspects. Bioresource Technology, 270, 612-626. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2018.09.049
2018
Journal Article
Model-based analysis and optimization of a full-scale industrial high-rate anaerobic bioreactor
Feldman, Hannah, Flores-Alsina, Xavier, Kjellberg, Kasper, Jeppsson, Ulf, Batstone, Damien J. and Gernaey, Krist V. (2018). Model-based analysis and optimization of a full-scale industrial high-rate anaerobic bioreactor. Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 115 (11), 2726-2739. doi: 10.1002/bit.26807
2018
Journal Article
White and infrared light continuous photobioreactors for resource recovery from poultry processing wastewater – a comparison
Hülsen, Tim, Hsieh, Kent, Tait, Stephan, Barry, Edward M., Puyol, Daniel and Batstone, Damien J. (2018). White and infrared light continuous photobioreactors for resource recovery from poultry processing wastewater – a comparison. Water Research, 144, 665-676. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2018.07.040
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Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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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
Fundamental understanding of a new microbial process of anaerobic ammonium oxidation coupled to Fe(III) reduction
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
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
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
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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