
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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2016
Journal Article
A mechanistic model for electrochemical nutrient recovery systems
Thompson Brewster, Emma, Mehta, Chirag M., Radjenovic, Jelena and Batstone, Damien J. (2016). A mechanistic model for electrochemical nutrient recovery systems. Water Research, 94, 176-186. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2016.02.032
2016
Journal Article
Nutrients in Australian agro-industrial residues: production, characteristics and mapping
Mehta, Chirag, Tucker, Robyn, Poad, Glenn, Davis, Rod, Mcgahan, Eugene, Galloway, Justin, O'Keefe, Michael, Trigger, Rachel and Batstone, Damien (2016). Nutrients in Australian agro-industrial residues: production, characteristics and mapping. Australasian Journal of Environmental Management, 23 (2), 206-222. doi: 10.1080/14486563.2016.1151838
2016
Journal Article
Pilot-scale testing of a leachbed for anaerobic digestion of livestock residues on-farm
Yap, S. D., Astals, S., Jensen, P. D., Batstone, D. J. and Tait, S. (2016). Pilot-scale testing of a leachbed for anaerobic digestion of livestock residues on-farm. Waste Management, 50, 300-308. doi: 10.1016/j.wasman.2016.02.031
2016
Journal Article
Erratum to "Carbon neutrality: an achievable goal for sustainable wastewater treatment plants" [Water Res. 87 (2015 Dec 15) 413-415]
Hao, Xiaodi, Batstone, Damien and Guest, Jeremy S. (2016). Erratum to "Carbon neutrality: an achievable goal for sustainable wastewater treatment plants" [Water Res. 87 (2015 Dec 15) 413-415]. Water Research, 92, 284-286. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2016.01.030
2016
Journal Article
Evaluation of anaerobic digestion processes for short sludge-age waste activated sludge combined with anammox treatment of digestate liquor
Ge, Huoqing, Batstone, Damien and Keller, Jurg (2016). Evaluation of anaerobic digestion processes for short sludge-age waste activated sludge combined with anammox treatment of digestate liquor. Water Science and Technology, 73 (5), 1052-1060. doi: 10.2166/wst.2015.582
2016
Journal Article
Good modelling practice in applying computational fluid dynamics for WWTP modelling
Wicklein, Edward, Batstone, Damien J., Ducoste, Joel, Laurent, Julien, Griborio, Alonso, Wicks, Jim, Saunders, Stephen, Samstag, Randal, Potier, Olivier and Nopens, Ingmar (2016). Good modelling practice in applying computational fluid dynamics for WWTP modelling. Water Science and Technology, 73 (5), 969-982. doi: 10.2166/wst.2015.565
2016
Journal Article
Validation of PigBal model predictions for pig manure production
Skerman, A. G., Willis, S., McGahan, E. J., Borgognone, M. G. and Batstone, D. J. (2016). Validation of PigBal model predictions for pig manure production. Animal Production Science, 56 (7), 1081-1090. doi: 10.1071/AN14702
2016
Journal Article
Influence of pH Regulation Mode in Glucose Fermentation on Product Selection and Process Stability
Mohd-Zaki, Zuhaida , Bastidas-Oyanedel, Juan R. , Lu, Yang, Hoelzle, Robert, Pratt, Steven, Slater, Frances and Batstone, Damien J. (2016). Influence of pH Regulation Mode in Glucose Fermentation on Product Selection and Process Stability. Microorganisms, 4 (1) 2, 2. doi: 10.3390/microorganisms4010002
2016
Book
Towards a renewable future: assessing resource recovery as a viable treatment alternative state of the science and market assessment
Latimer, Ronald, Rohrbacher, Joseph, Nguyen, Vivi, Khunjar, Wendell O., Jeyanayagam, Samuel, Alexander, Ronald, Mehta, Chirag and Batstone, Damien (2016). Towards a renewable future: assessing resource recovery as a viable treatment alternative state of the science and market assessment. London, United Kingdom: IWA. doi: 10.2166/9781780407883
2016
Other Outputs
Plant-wide Model applied to a full-scale Wastewater Treatment Plant
Kazadi Mbamba, Christian, Flores-Alsina, Xavier, Batstone, Damien John and Tait, Stephan (2016). Plant-wide Model applied to a full-scale Wastewater Treatment Plant. The University of Queensland. (Collection) doi: 10.14264/uql.2016.206
2016
Conference Publication
Development of a mainstream anaerobic treatment process using a hybrid UASB-micro sieve system
Jimenez, Jose A., Bethke, Lisa, Rattier, Maxime, Hu, Shihu, Santoro, Domenico, Sarathy, Siva, Filmore, Lauren, Willis, John, Keller, Jürg and Batstone, Damien (2016). Development of a mainstream anaerobic treatment process using a hybrid UASB-micro sieve system. 89th Annual Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibition and Conference, New Orleans, LA USA, 24-28 September 2016. Alexandria, VA USA: Water Environment Federation. doi: 10.2175/193864716819712809
2016
Journal Article
Analysis of electron transfer dynamics in mixed community electroactive microbial biofilms
Virdis, Bernardino, Millo, Diego, Donose, Bogdan C., Lu, Yang, Batstone, Damien J. and Kromer, Jens O. (2016). Analysis of electron transfer dynamics in mixed community electroactive microbial biofilms. RSC Advances, 6 (5), 3650-3660. doi: 10.1039/c5ra15676a
2015
Journal Article
Evaluating the potential impact of proton carriers on syntrophic propionate oxidation
Juste-Poinapen, Natacha M.S., Turner, Mark S., Rabaey, Korneel, Virdis, Bernardino and Batstone, Damien J. (2015). Evaluating the potential impact of proton carriers on syntrophic propionate oxidation. Scientific Reports, 5 (18364) 18364, 18364. doi: 10.1038/srep18364
2015
Journal Article
Carbon neutrality: an ultimate goal towards sustainable wastewater treatment plants
Hao, Xiaodi, Batstone, Damien and Guest, Jeremy S. (2015). Carbon neutrality: an ultimate goal towards sustainable wastewater treatment plants. Water Research, 87, 413-415. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2015.11.043
2015
Journal Article
Platforms for energy and nutrient recovery from domestic wastewater: A review
Batstone, D. J., Hulsen, T., Mehta, C. M. and Keller, J. (2015). Platforms for energy and nutrient recovery from domestic wastewater: A review. Chemosphere, 140, 2-11. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2014.10.021
2015
Journal Article
A systematic study of multiple minerals precipitation modelling in wastewater treatment
Kazadi Mbamba, Christian, Tait, Stephan, Flores-Alsina, Xavier and Batstone, Damien J. (2015). A systematic study of multiple minerals precipitation modelling in wastewater treatment. Water Research, 85, 359-370. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2015.08.041
2015
Journal Article
A plant-wide aqueous phase chemistry module describing pH variations and ion speciation/pairing in wastewater treatment process models
Flores-Alsina, Xavier, Kazadi Mbamba, Christian, Solon, Kimberly, Vrecko, Darko, Tait, Stephan, Batstone, Damien J., Jeppsson, Ulf and Gernaey, Krist V. (2015). A plant-wide aqueous phase chemistry module describing pH variations and ion speciation/pairing in wastewater treatment process models. Water Research, 85, 255-265. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2015.07.014
2015
Journal Article
Combined free nitrous acid and hydrogen peroxide pre-treatment of waste activated sludge enhances methane production via organic molecule breakdown
Zhang, Tingting, Wang, Qilin, Ye, Liu, Batstone, Damien and Yuan, Zhiguo (2015). Combined free nitrous acid and hydrogen peroxide pre-treatment of waste activated sludge enhances methane production via organic molecule breakdown. Scientific Reports, 5 (16631) 16631, 1-9. doi: 10.1038/srep16631
2015
Journal Article
Evaluating DNA Extraction Methods for Community Profiling of Pig Hindgut Microbial Community
Lu, Yang, Hugenholtz, Phillip and Batstone, Damien John (2015). Evaluating DNA Extraction Methods for Community Profiling of Pig Hindgut Microbial Community. PLoS One, 10 (11) e0142720, e0142720.1-e0142720.10. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0142720
2015
Journal Article
Modelling extracellular limitations for mediated versus direct interspecies electron transfer
Storck, Tomas, Virdis, Bernardino and Batstone, Damien J. (2015). Modelling extracellular limitations for mediated versus direct interspecies electron transfer. ISME Journal, 10 (3), 1-11. doi: 10.1038/ismej.2015.139
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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
Machine Learning Predictive Maintenance for Sustainable Urban Drainage
Principal Advisor
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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
Recovery of high-value coloured organic compounds from wastewater
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Andrew Ward
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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
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
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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Master Philosophy
Additives for low cost emissions reduction in piggeries
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Stephan Tait
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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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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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