(INDUSTRY REPORTS ARE LISTED SEPARATELY – HERE)

 

Project 1A: Novel biosolids processing routes for next generation, high quality products

2021

Flores-Alsina, X., Ramin, E., Ikumi, D., Harding, T., Batstone, D., Brouckaert, C., Sotemann, S. and Gernaey, K.V., 2021. Assessment of sludge management strategies in wastewater treatment systems using a plant-wide approach.Water Research,190, p.116714. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2020.116714

2022

Abood, K., Das, T., Lester, D.R., Usher, S.P., Stickland, A.D., Rees, C., Eshtiaghi, N. and Batstone, D.J., 2022. Characterising sedimentation velocity of primary waste water solids and effluents.Water Research,219, p.118555. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2022.118555

Ahmmed, M.S., Skerman, A. and Batstone, D.J., 2022. Predicting long-term solid accumulation in waste stabilisation lagoons through a combined CFD-process model approach.Chemical Engineering Research and Design,184, pp.267-276. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cherd.2022.06.012

Das, T., Usher, S.P., Batstone, D.J., Rees, C.A., Stickland, A.D. and Eshtiaghi, N.,2022. Shear and solid-liquid separation behaviour of anaerobic digested sludge across a broad range of solids concentrations. Water Research, 222, p.118903. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2022.118903

2023

Das, T., Usher, S.P., Batstone, D.J., Othman, M., Rees, C.A., Stickland, A.D. and Eshtiaghi, N., 2023. Impact of volatile solids destruction on the shear and solid-liquid separation behaviour of anaerobic digested sludge. Science of The Total Environment,894, p.164546. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.164546

Liu, H., Li, X., Zhang, Z., Nghiem, L.D., Gao, L., Batstone, D.J. and Wang, Q., 2023. Achieving expanded sludge treatment capacity with additional benefits for an anaerobic digester using free ammonia pretreatment. Chemical Engineering Journal,465, p.142846. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2023.142846

Alvi, M., French, T., Cardell-Oliver, R., Batstone, D., & Akhtar, N. (2023). Enhanced deep predictive modeling of wastewater plants with limited data. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, 20(2), 1920-1930. https://doi.org/10.1109/TII.2023.3281835

Alvi, M., Batstone, D., Mbamba, C.K., Keymer, P., French, T., Ward, A., Dwyer, J. and Cardell-Oliver, R., 2023. Deep learning in wastewater treatment: a critical review. Water Research, p.120518. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2023.120518

Mo, R., Guo, W., Batstone, D., Makinia, J. and Li, Y., 2023. Modifications to the anaerobic digestion model no. 1 (ADM1) for enhanced understanding and application of the anaerobic treatment processes–A comprehensive review. Water Research, p.120504. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2023.120504

2024

Rahimi, Z., Zinatizadeh, A. A., Zinadini, S., van Loosdrecht, M., & Batstone, D. J. (2024). Concurrent removal of carbon and nutrients in a one-stage dual internal circulation airlift A2O bioreactor from milk processing industrial wastewater: Process optimization, sludge characteristics and operating cost evaluation. Chemosphere, 355, 141804. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141804

Wang, Z., Lu, X., Zheng, M., Hu, Z., Batstone, D., Yuan, Z., & Hu, S. (2024). Quadrupling the capacity of post aerobic digestion treating anaerobically digested sludge using a moving-bed biofilm (MBBR) configuration. Water Research X, 24, 100240. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wroa.2024.100240

 

Project 1B: Enhancing resource recovery through thermal and hydrothermal processing

2020

Patel, S., Kundu, S., Halder, P., Rathnayake, N., Marzbali, M.H., Aktar, S., Selezneva, E., Paz-Ferreiro, J., Surapaneni, A., de Figueiredo, C.C. and Sharma, A., 2020. A critical literature review on biosolids to biochar: an alternative biosolids management option. Reviews in Environmental Science and Bio/Technology,19, pp.807-841. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11157-020-09553-x

2021

Marzbali, M.H., Kundu, S., Halder, P., Patel, S., Hakeem, I.G., Paz-Ferreiro, J., Madapusi, S., Surapaneni, A. and Shah, K., 2021. Wet organic waste treatment via hydrothermal processing: A critical review.Chemosphere,279, p.130557. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.130557

2022

Hakeem, I.G., Halder, P., Marzbali, M.H., Patel, S., Rathnayake, N., Surapaneni, A., Short, G., Paz-Ferreiro, J. and Shah, K., 2022. Mild sulphuric acid pre-treatment for metals removal from biosolids and the fate of metals in the treated biosolids derived biochar.Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering,10(3), p.107378. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2022.107378

Rathnayake, N., Patel, S., Halder, P., Aktar, S., Pazferreiro, J., Sharma, A., Surapaneni, A. and Shah, K., 2022. Co-pyrolysis of biosolids with alum sludge: Effect of temperature and mixing ratio on product properties.Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis,163, p.105488. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaap.2022.105488

Aktar, S., Hossain, M.A., Rathnayake, N., Patel, S., Gasco, G., Mendez, A., de Figueiredo, C., Surapaneni, A., Shah, K. and Paz-Ferreiro, J., 2022. Effects of temperature and carrier gas on physico-chemical properties of biochar derived from biosolids. Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, 164, p.105542. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaap.2022.105542

2023

Patel, S., Marzbali, M.H., Hakeem, I.G., Veluswamy, G., Rathnayake, N., Nahar, K., Agnihotri, S., Bergmann, D., Surapaneni, A., Gupta, R. and Sharma, A., 2023. Production of H2 and CNM from biogas decomposition using biosolids-derived biochar and the application of the CNM-coated biochar for PFAS adsorption.Waste Management,159, pp.146-153. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2023.01.037

Rathnayake, N., Patel, S., Hakeem, I.G., Pazferreiro, J., Sharma, A., Gupta, R., Rees, C., Bergmann, D., Blackbeard, J., Surapaneni, A. and Shah, K., 2023. Co-pyrolysis of biosolids with lignocellulosic biomass: Effect of feedstock on product yield and composition.Process Safety and Environmental Protection,173, pp.75-87. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psep.2023.02.087

2024

Nahar, K., Thulasiraman, A. V., Vuppaladadiyam, A. K., Hakeem, I. G., & Shah, K. (2024). Current understanding on the fate of contaminants during hydrothermal treatment of sewage sludge. Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry, 100960. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cogsc.2024.100960

Rathnayake, N., Patel, S., Hakeem, I. G., Veluswamy, G., Al-Waili, I., Agnihotri, S., Vuppaladadiyam, A.K., Surapaneni, A., Bergmann, D., & Shah, K. (2024). The Pyrolysis of Biosolids in a Novel Closed Coupled Pyrolysis and Gasification Technology: Pilot Plant Trials, Aspen Plus Modelling, and a Techno-Economic Analysis. Water, 16(23), 3399. https://doi.org/10.3390/w16233399

Hakeem, I. G., Halder, P., Patel, S., Selezneva, E., Rathnayake, N., Marzbali, M. H., Veluswamy, G., Sharma, A., Kundu, S., Surapaneni, A., Megharaj, M., Batstone, D.J., & Shah, K. (2024) Current understanding on the transformation and fate of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances before, during, and after thermal treatment of biosolids. Chemical Engineering Journal, 493, 152537. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2024.152537

2025

Nahar, K., Marzbali, M. H., Hakeem, I. G., Sharma, A., Chiang, K., Surapaneni, A., Gupta, R., Ball, A., & Shah, K. (2025). Hydrothermal processing of primary, waste-activated, and digested sewage sludge: Products characterisation, fate of heavy metals and nutrients, and process integration. Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 145, 519-533. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jiec.2024.10.047

Nahar, K., Hakeem, I. G., Surapaneni, A., Ball, A. S., & Shah, K. (2025). Co-processing of sewage sludge with alum sludge and food and garden organics: towards boehmite generation and enhanced product properties. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 115792. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2025.115792

Nahar, K., Hakeem, I. G., Chiang, K., Ball, A. S., & Shah, K. (2025). Catalytic and co-hydrothermal treatment of sewage sludge: Hydrochar properties and fate of heavy metals and per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Journal of Water Process Engineering, 72, 107605. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jwpe.2025.107605

 

Project 1C: The impact of microbial ecology on operation of biosolids treatment trains.

2021

Elliott, J.A. and Ball, A.S., 2021. Selection of industrial trade waste resource recovery technologies—a systematic review.Resources,10(4), p.29. https://doi.org/10.3390/resources10040029

Ngo, T., Ball, A.S. and Shahsavari, E., 2021. The current status, potential benefits and future prospects of the Australian biogas sector.Journal of Sustainable Bioenergy Systems,11(1), pp.14-32. https://doi.org/10.4236/jsbs.2021.111002

Stevens, D.P., Daniel, V., Shahsavari, E., Aburto-Medina, A., Soni, S.K., Khudur, L.S., Khallaf, B., Surapaneni, A., Schmidt, J., Keegan, A. and Crosbie, N.D., 2021. Improvement of Log Reduction Values Design Equations for Helminth Egg Management in Recycled Water. Water, 13(22), p.3149. https://doi.org/10.3390/w13223149

2022

Krohn, C., Khudur, L., Dias, D.A., Van den Akker, B., Rees, C.A., Crosbie, N.D., Surapaneni, A., O’Carroll, D.M., Stuetz, R.M., Batstone, D.J. and Ball, A.S., 2022. The role of microbial ecology in improving the performance of anaerobic digestion of sewage sludge.Frontiers in microbiology,13, p.1079136. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2022.1079136

Ngo, T., Khudur, L.S., Hakeem, I.G., Shah, K., Surapaneni, A. and Ball, A.S.,2022. Wood biochar enhances the valorisation of the anaerobic digestion of chicken manure. Clean Technologies, 4(2), pp.420-439. https://doi.org/10.3390/cleantechnol4020026

Ngo, T., Shahsavari, E., Shah, K., Surapaneni, A. and Ball, A.S., 2022. Improving bioenergy production in anaerobic digestion systems utilising chicken manure via pyrolysed biochar additives: A review.Fuel,316, p.123374. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2022.123374

Capson-Tojo, G., Batstone, D.J., Grassino, M. and Hülsen, T., 2022. Light attenuation in enriched purple phototrophic bacteria cultures: Implications for modelling and reactor design. Water Research, 219, p.118572. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2022.118572

Rani, A., Dike, C.C., Mantri, N. and Ball, A., 2022. Point-of-Care Lateral Flow Detection of Viable Escherichia coli O157: H7 Using an Improved Propidium Monoazide-Recombinase Polymerase Amplification Method.Foods,11(20), p.3207. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods11203207

2023

Hassan, S., Ngo, T., Khudur, L.S., Krohn, C., Dike, C.C., Hakeem, I.G., Shah, K., Surapaneni, A. and Ball, A.S., 2023. Biosolids-Derived Biochar Improves Biomethane Production in the Anaerobic Digestion of Chicken Manure. Resources, 12(10), p.123. https://doi.org/10.3390/resources12100123

Ngo, T., Khudur, L.S., Krohn, C., Hassan, S., Jansriphibul, K., Hakeem, I.G., Shah, K., Surapaneni, A. and Ball, A.S., 2023. Wood biochar enhances methanogenesis in the anaerobic digestion of chicken manure under ammonia inhibition conditions. Heliyon, 9(11). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e21100

Elliott, J.A., Ball, A.S. and Shah, K., 2023. Investigations into valorisation of trade wastewater for biomethane production.Heliyon,9(2). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e13309

2024

Ngo, T., Ranlaul, K. and Ball, A.S., 2024. Enhanced methane production during the anaerobic digestion of chicken manure through the addition of pristine and recovered biochar. Cleaner Waste Systems, 7, p.100126. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clwas.2023.100126

Krohn, C., Jansriphibul, K., Dias, D.A., Rees, C.A., Akker, B. van den, Boer, J.C., Plebanski, M., Aravind, S., O’Carroll, D., Richard, S., Batstone, D.J., Ball, A.S., 2024. Dead in the water – Role of relic DNA and primer choice for targeted sequencing surveys of anaerobic sewage sludge intended for biological monitoring. Water Res. 121354. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2024.121354

Elliott, J.A.K., Krohn, C., Ball, A.S., 2024. Diversity of Microbial Communities in Trade Wastes—Implications for Treatments and Operations. Appl. Microbiol. 4, 682–703. https://doi.org/10.3390/applmicrobiol4020047

Krohn, C., 2024. How the weird and wonderful microbes in wastewater can make our cities more sustainable. The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/how-the-weird-and-wonderful-microbes-in-wastewater-can-make-our-cities-more-sustainable-220850

Dueholm, M. K. D., Andersen, K. S., Korntved, A. K. C., Rudkjøbing, V., Alves, M., Bajón-Fernández, Y., Batstone, D. J., Butler, C., Cruz, M.C., Davidsson, A., Erijman, L., Holliger, C., Koch, K., Kreuzinger, N.,Lee, C., Lyberatos, G., Mutnuri, S., O’Flaherty, V., Oleskowicz-Popiel, P., Pokorna, D., Rajal, V., Recktenwald, M., Rodriguez, J., Saikaly, P.E.,  … & Nielsen, P. H. (2024). MiDAS 5: Global diversity of bacteria and archaea in anaerobic digesters. Nature communications, 15(1), 5361. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-49641-y

Batra, A. R., Dike, C. C., Mantri, N., & Ball, A. S. (2024). Recombinase polymerase amplification-lateral flow assay (RPA-LFA) as a rapid and sensitive test for Escherichia coli O157: H7 detection in food and beverage: A comparative study. Food Control, 155, 110076. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodcont.2023.110076

2025

Krohn, C., Khudur, L., Biek, S. K., Elliott, J. A., Tabatabaei, S., Jiang, C., Wood, J.L., Dias, D.A., Dueholm, M.K.D., Rees, C.A., O’Carroll, D., Stuetz, R., Batstone, D.J., Surapaneni, A., & Ball, A. S. (2025). Microbial population shifts during disturbance induced foaming in anaerobic digestion of primary and activated sludge. Water Research, 281, 123548. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2025.123548

Krohn, C., Jin, J., Cavagnaro, T. R., Gao, Y., Aguilar Jr, G., Ball, A. S., Franks, A.E., & Tang, C. (2025). Microbial aerobic degradation of highly chlorinated pollutants in liquid media since 1967: A review of taxonomy and degradation efficiencies. Earth Critical Zone, 100034. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecz.2025.100034

Jansriphibul, K., Krohn, C., & Ball, A. S. (2025). Sources of variability for viability PCR using propidium monoazide. Microbiological Research, 128224. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.micres.2025.128224

 

Project 11: Upcycling of biosolids into biochar as a win-win-win for environment, economy and community

Refer to the Reports page HERE

2024

Khair Biek, S., Khudur, L. S., & Ball, A. S. (2024). Challenges and Remediation Strategies for Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Contamination in Composting. Sustainability, 16(11), 4745. https://doi.org/10.3390/su16114745

Hassan, S., Ngo, T., & Ball, A. S. (2024). Valorisation of sugarcane bagasse for the sustainable production of polyhydroxyalkanoates. Sustainability, 16(5), 2200. https://doi.org/10.3390/su16052200

Aguilar Jr, G., Khudur, L. S., Shah, K. V., & Ball, A. S. (2024). Exploring Sustainable Remediation Options: The Mycodegradation of Halogenated Nitroaromatic Compounds by Caldariomyces fumago. Sustainability, 16(22), 9897. https://doi.org/10.3390/su16229897

Hülsen, T., Venturato, D., Chan, C., Vandi, L., Laycock, B., Pratt, S., Stegman, S., van Loosdrecht, M., & Batstone, D. J. (2024). Polyhydroxyalkanoate production in a biofilm by mixed culture phototrophic bacteria. Journal of Cleaner Production, 434, 140001. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.140001

Khair Biek, S., Khudur, L. S., Rigby, L., Singh, N., Askeland, M., & Ball, A. S. (2024). Assessing the impact of immobilisation on the bioavailability of PFAS to plants in contaminated Australian soils. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 31(13), 20330-20342. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-024-32496-7

2025

Biek, S. K., Khudur, L. S., Askeland, M., Jones, J., Sundararajan, K., Lakshminarayanan, S., & Ball, A. S. (2025). Fate of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances through commercial composting facilities. Bioresource Technology, 428, 132485. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2025.132485

Aguilar Jr, G., Khudur, L., Tottszer, A., Besedin, J. A., Biek, S. K., & Ball, A. S. (2025). Reviewing Treatment Options for Organohalogen Contamination: From Established Methods to Fungal Prospects. Environments, 12(6), 194. https://doi.org/10.3390/environments12060194

Hassan, S., Khudur, L.S., Nahar, K., Dekiwadia, C.,and Ball, A.S. (2025) Isolation and Identification of Xylose-Utilising, Polyhydroxyalkanoate-Producing Bacteria from Sugarcane Bagasse: First Report of PHA Production by Mycolicibacterium Smegmatis. J Polym Environ 33, 3144–3157. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10924-025-03600-w

Project 2A: Creating a market for biosolids by blending with other waste streams to produce a range of high value tailored fertilisers.

2024

Manish Sharma, Jiayin Pang, Bede S Mickan, Megan H Ryan, Sasha N Jenkins, Kadambot H M Siddique 2024.Wastewater- Derived Struvite has the Potential to Substitute for Wheat Soluble Phosphorus Fertiliser for Growth of Chickpea and Wheat. Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition https://doi.org/10.1007/s42729-024-01727-8

 

Project 2B: Blending biosolids with other waste streams to optimise nutrient ratios and restore and stabilise carbon in Australian cropping soils.

2023

Lu, J., Mickan, B.S., Ryan, M.H., Okely, H., Rollins, C. and Burton, M., 2023. Consumer perceptions of the co-benefits of biosolids and carbon sequestration in a fertiliser aimed at the urban retail market.Journal of Cleaner Production,433, p.139728. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.139728 [Also listed under Project 3D]

2024

Feizia Huslina, Leadin S Khudur, Kalpit Shah, Aravind Surapaneni, Pacian Netherway, Andrew S Ball , 2024. Mine Site Restoration: The Phytoremediation of Arsenic-Contaminated Soils Environments | Free Full-Text | Mine Site Restoration: The Phytoremediation of Arsenic-Contaminated Soils (mdpi.com) https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3298/11/5/99

Besedin, J. A., Khudur, L. S., Netherway, P., Krohn, C., Juhasz, A. L., Huslina, F., … & Ball, A. S. (2024). Phytostabilisation of arsenic contaminated gold mine waste using the native species Juncus usitatus, Poa labillardieri and Themeda triandra. Discover Civil Engineering, 1(1), 103. https://doi.org/10.1007/s44290-024-00108-5

Mercer, G. D., Mickan, B. S., Gleeson, D. B., & Ryan, M. H. (2024). Transformed biosolids promote ryegrass growth and microbial carbon cycling at the ‘cost’of soil carbon. Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 199, 109603. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2024.109603

2025

Mercer, G. D., Mickan, B. S., Gleeson, D. B., Walker, E., Krohn, C., Bühlmann, C. H., & Ryan, M. H. (2025). Probing the pump: Soil carbon dynamics, microbial carbon use efficiency and community composition in response to stoichiometrically-balanced compost and biochar. Soil Biol. Biochem, 205, 109770. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2025.109770

Mercer, G. D., Mickan, B. S., Gleeson, D. B., Walker, E., Krohn, C., Bühlmann, C. H., & Ryan, M. H. (2025). Probing the pump: Soil carbon dynamics, microbial carbon use efficiency and community composition in response to stoichiometrically-balanced compost and biochar. Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 109874. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2025.109874

 

Project 2C: Future direction of biosolids.

2021

Dike, C.C., Shahsavari, E., Surapaneni, A., Shah, K. and Ball, A.S., 2021. Can biochar be an effective and reliable biostimulating agent for the remediation of hydrocarbon-contaminated soils?.Environment International,154, p.106553. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2021.106553

Kundu, S., Patel, S., Halder, P., Patel, T., Marzbali, M.H., Pramanik, B.K., Paz-Ferreiro, J., de Figueiredo, C.C., Bergmann, D., Surapaneni, A. and Megharaj, M., 2021. Removal of PFASs from biosolids using a semi-pilot scale pyrolysis reactor and the application of biosolids derived biochar for the removal of PFASs from contaminated water.Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology,7(3), pp.638-649. https://doi.org/10.1039/D0EW00763C

Roychand, R., Patel, S., Halder, P., Kundu, S., Hampton, J., Bergmann, D., Surapaneni, A., Shah, K. and Pramanik, B.K., 2021. Recycling biosolids as cement composites in raw, pyrolyzed and ashed forms: A waste utilisation approach to support circular economy.Journal of Building Engineering,38, p.102199. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2021.102199

2022

Dike, C.C., Khudur, L.S., Hakeem, I.G., Rani, A., Shahsavari, E., Surapaneni, A., Shah, K. and Ball, A.S., 2022. Biosolids-derived biochar enhances the bioremediation of diesel-contaminated soil.Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering,10(6), p.108633. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2022.108633

Dike, C.C., Hakeem, I.G., Rani, A., Surapaneni, A., Khudur, L., Shah, K. and Ball, A.S., 2022. The co-application of biochar with bioremediation for the removal of petroleum hydrocarbons from contaminated soil.Science of The Total Environment,849, p.157753. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.157753

Kundu, S., Pramanik, B.K., Halder, P., Patel, S., Ramezani, M., Khairul, M.A., Marzbali, M.H., Paz-Ferreiro, J., Crosher, S., Short, G. and Surapaneni, A., 2022. Source and central level recovery of nutrients from urine and wastewater: A state-of-art on nutrients mapping and potential technological solutions.Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering,10(2), p.107146. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2022.107146

Hakeem, I.G., Halder, P., Dike, C.C., Chiang, K., Sharma, A., Paz-Ferreiro, J. and Shah, K., 2022. Advances in biosolids pyrolysis: Roles of pre-treatments, catalysts, and co-feeding on products distribution and high-value chemical production.Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis,166, p.105608. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaap.2022.105608

Shah, K., Patel, S., Halder, P., Kundu, S., Marzbali, M.H., Hakeem, I.G., Pramanik, B.K., Chiang, K. and Patel, T., 2022. Conversion of pyrolytic non-condensable gases from polypropylene co-polymer into bamboo-type carbon nanotubes and high-quality oil using biochar as catalyst.Journal of Environmental Management,301, p.113791. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.113791

2023

Hakeem, I.G., Sharma, A., Sharma, T., Sharma, A., Joshi, J.B., Shah, K., Ball, A.S. and Surapaneni, A., 2023. Techno‐economic analysis of biochemical conversion of biomass to biofuels and platform chemicals.Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining,17(3), pp.718-750. https://doi.org/10.1002/bbb.2463

Hakeem, I.G., Halder, P., Patel, S., Sharma, A., Gupta, R., Surapaneni, A., Paz-Ferreiro, J. and Shah, K., 2023. Enhancing the pyrolytic conversion of biosolids to value-added products via mild acid pre-treatment.Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis,173, p.106087. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaap.2023.106087

Halder, P., Marzbali, M.H., Patel, S., Short, G., Surapaneni, A., Gupta, R. and Shah, K., 2023. Ammonium nitrogen (NH4+-N) recovery from synthetic wastewater using biosolids-derived biochar.Bioresource Technology Reports,23, p.101592. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biteb.2023.101592

Hakeem, I.G., Halder, P., Aktar, S., Marzbali, M.H., Sharma, A., Surapaneni, A., Short, G., Paz-Ferreiro, J. and Shah, K., 2023. Investigations into the closed-loop hydrometallurgical process for heavy metals removal and recovery from biosolids via mild acid pre-treatment.Hydrometallurgy,218, p.106044. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hydromet.2023.106044

Marzbali, M.H., Hakeem, I.G., Short, G., Surapaneni, A., Gupta, R. and Shah, K., 2023. Continuous adsorption of ammonium from primary and digester effluents using biosolids-derived biochar and cation exchange resin.Journal of Water Process Engineering,53, p.103692. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jwpe.2023.103692

2024

Marzbali, M. H., Hakeem, I. G., Ngo, T., Balu, R., Jena, M. K., Vuppaladadiyam, A., … & Shah, K. (2024). A critical review on emerging industrial applications of chars from thermal treatment of biosolids. Journal of Environmental Management, 369, 122341. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.122341

Vuppaladadiyam, A. K., Jena, M. K., Hakeem, I. G., Patel, S., Veluswamy, G., Thulasiraman, A. V., … & Shah, K. (2024). A critical review of biochar versus hydrochar and their application for H2S removal from biogas. Reviews in Environmental Science and Bio/Technology, 23(3), 699-737. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11157-024-09700-8

Ngo, T., Khudur, L. S., Hassan, S., Jansriphibul, K., & Ball, A. S. (2024). Enhancing microbial viability with biochar for increased methane production during the anaerobic digestion of chicken manure. Fuel, 368, 131603. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2024.131603

Witt, T., Robinson, N., Palma, A.C., Cernusak, L.A., Pratt, S., Redding, M., Batstone, D.J., Schmidt, S. and Laycock, B. (2024). Evaluating novel biodegradable polymer matrix fertilizers for nitrogen‐efficient agriculture (Vol. 53, No. 3, pp. 287-299). https://doi.org/10.1002/jeq2.20552

Aktar, S., Hossain, M. A., Gasco, G., Mendez, A., de Figueiredo, C. C., Shah, K., & Paz-Ferreiro, J. (2024). Effects of Temperature and Carrier Gas on Phosphorus   Transformation in Biosolids Biochar. Land, 13(12), 2132. https://doi.org/10.3390/land13122132

Ngo, T., Ranlaul, K., & Ball, A. S. (2024). Enhanced methane production during the anaerobic digestion of chicken manure through the addition of pristine and recovered biochar. Cleaner Waste Systems, 7, 100126. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clwas.2023.100126

Aktar, S., Hossain, M. A., Shah, K., Mendez, A., de Figueiredo, C. C., Gasco, G., & Paz-Ferreiro, J. (2024). Immobilization of Heavy Metals in Biochar Derived from Biosolids: Effect of Temperature and Carrier Gas. Soil Systems, 8(4), 117. https://doi.org/10.3390/soilsystems8040117

Sharma, T., Hakeem, I. G., Gupta, A. B., Joshi, J., Shah, K., Vuppaladadiyam, A. K., & Sharma, A. (2024). Parametric influence of process conditions on thermochemical techniques for biochar production: A state-of-the-art review. Journal of the Energy Institute, 113, 101559. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joei.2024.101559

Zepeda, L. C., Al-Waili, I., Griffin, G., Shah, K., Bhargava, S., & Parthasarathy, R. (2024). Techno-economic assessment (TEA) and sensitivity analysis for a biochar-based slurry fuel plant. Energy Conversion and Management, 306, 118297. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2024.118297

Hakeem, I. G., Rathnayake, N., Surapaneni, A., & Shah, K. (2024). Effects of mild acid pre-treatment on the co-pyrolysis behaviour of biosolids and wheat straw. Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 185, 375-391. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psep.2024.03.022

Hedayati Marzbali, M., Hakeem, I. G., Ngo, T., Surapaneni, A., & Shah, K. (2024). Innovative chemical functionalisation of biosolids for removing heavy metals and enhancing ammonium recovery from wastewater. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13762-024-06069-7

Patel, S., Halder, P., Hakeem, I. G., Selezneva, E., Jena, M. K., Veluswamy, G., … & Shah, K. (2024). The Fate of Fluorine Post Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Destruction during the Thermal Treatment of Biosolids: A Thermodynamic Study. Energies, 17(14), 3476. https://doi.org/10.3390/en17143476

Dike, C. C., Krohn, C., Khudur, L. S., Batra, A. R., Nnorom, M. A., Surapaneni, A., … & Ball, A. S. (2024). Impact of Biosolids-Derived Biochar on the Remediation and Ecotoxicity of Diesel-Impacted Soil. Soil Systems, 8(2), 40. https://doi.org/10.3390/soilsystems8020040

Ibrahim, M. H., Batstone, D., Vaughan, J., & Steel, K. (2024). Electrochemical separation of sulfuric acid from magnesium sulfate solutions: Application for nickel laterite processing. Separation and Purification Technology, 336, 126291. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2024.126291

Dike, C. C., Rani Batra, A., Khudur, L. S., Nahar, K., & Ball, A. S. (2024). Effect of the application of ochrobactrum sp.-immobilised biochar on the remediation of diesel-contaminated soil. Toxics, 12(4), 234. https://doi.org/10.3390/toxics12040234

2025

Pabba, S., Balu, R., Vuppaladadiyam, A.K., Veluswamy, G., Jena, M.K., Hakeem, I.G., Choudhury, N.R., Sharma A., Thomas M., Surapaneni, A., Patel S., & Shah K. (2025).   An investigative study on mixed waste feedstock-derived biochar as active electrode material for supercapacitor applications. Energies 18(7), 1864; https://doi.org/10.3390/en18071864

Ramandeep Kaur, Bhavya B. Krishna, Nimesha Rathnayake, Thallada Bhaskar, Kalpit Shah (2025). Role of carbo-catalyst on upgrading the pyrolysis vapors of spent Eucalyptus nicholii biomass: Towards sustainable phenolics production. Renewable Energy, 242, 122468, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2025.122468.

Project 3A: Linking stability, odour and production route

2022

Liu, L., Junior, A.A.P., Fisher, R.M. and Stuetz, R.M., 2022. Measuring volatile emissions from biosolids: A critical review on sampling methods.Journal of Environmental Management,317, p.115290. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.115290

2023

Hayes, J.E., Barczak, R.J. and Stuetz, R.M., 2023. The use of gas chromatography combined with chemical and sensory analysis to evaluate nuisance odours in the air and water environment. Environment International,180, p.108214. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2023.108214

2025

Guerrero, T.N., Le-Minh, N., Fisher, R.M., Prata Jr, A.A. and Stuetz, R.M., 2025. Odour emissions from anaerobically co-digested biosolids: Identification of volatile organic and sulfur compounds. Science of The Total Environment, 959, p.178192 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.178192

Liu, L., Prata Jr, A. A., Stuetz, R. M & Fisher, R. M., (2024). Understanding the role of flux chamber configuration in the measurement of VOC emissions from porous media. Chemosphere, 316, 143423. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.143423

 

Project 3B: The role of Biosolids Management in preserving Earth’s resilience

2022

Li, C., Le-Minh, N., McDonald, J.A., Kinsela, A.S., Fisher, R.M., Liu, D. and Stuetz, R.M., 2022. Occurrence and risk assessment of trace organic contaminants and metals in anaerobically co-digested sludge.Science of The Total Environment,816, p.151533. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.151533

2024

Luo, J., Wiedmann, T., Aryampa, S., & Fisher, R. (2024). Understanding variations in life cycle assessment of biosolids processing systems: A review. Journal of Cleaner Production, 144558 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2024.144558

2025

Aryampa, S., Stuetz, R., Fisher, R., Luo, J., & Wiedmann, T. (2025). Integrated recovery of nutrients during municipal wastewater treatment and biosolids management. Journal of Cleaner Production, 144984 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2025.144984

 

Project 3C: Development of a risk-based framework for biosolids quality management

2022

Li, C., Le-Minh, N., McDonald, J.A., Kinsela, A.S., Fisher, R.M., Liu, D. and Stuetz, R.M., 2022. Occurrence and risk assessment of trace organic contaminants and metals in anaerobically co-digested sludge. Science of The Total Environment,816, p.151533. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.151533

2024

Braine, M.F., Kearnes, M. and Khan, S.J., 2024. Quality and risk management frameworks for biosolids: An assessment of current international practice. Science of The Total Environment,915, p.169953. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.169953

 

Project 3D: Stakeholder engagement and acceptance

2023

Lu, J., Mickan, B.S., Ryan, M.H., Okely, H., Rollins, C. and Burton, M., 2023. Consumer perceptions of the co-benefits of biosolids and carbon sequestration in a fertiliser aimed at the urban retail market. Journal of Cleaner Production,433, p.139728. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.139728 [Also listed under Project 2B]

2024

Hayes, J. E., Prata, A. A., Fisher, R. M., Lindley, M. R., & Stuetz, R. S. (2024). Odorous emissions of synthetic turf and its relationship with local communities. Environmental Pollution, 357, 124462. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2024.124462

Hayes, J. E., Prata, A. A., Fisher, R. M., Lindley, M. R., & Stuetz, R. S. (2024). Corrigendum to ‘Odorous emissions of synthetic turf and its relationship with local communities. Environ Pollut. 2024 Sep 15;357:124462. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2024.124582

2025

P. Bonney, M Kearnes, L Rickards, J Hayes, C Rollins, M Burton. February 2025 Biosolids and the Public: Rethinking Community Engagement in a Time of Change. ISBN-13: 978-0-646-70351-0

Bonney, P., Kearnes, M., and Rickards, L. 2025: Responsible biosolids reuse: A critical reassessment of public engagement in the wastewater sector. Journal of Environmental Management 387: 125556, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.125556.

Hayes, J., Fisher, R., Kearnes, M., Stuetz, R., Liu, L., Guerrero, T., Pfeifle, A., Bonney, P., Rickards, L., Rollins, C & Burton, M. 2025: Community Engagement Platforming: Translating Lessons Learnt Into on-the-ground Strategies. ARC Training Centre for the Transformation of Australia’s Biosolids Resource, RMIT, Melbourne

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2021

Morrissy, J.G., Currell, M.J., Reichman, S.M., Surapaneni, A., Megharaj, M., Crosbie, N.D., Hirth, D., Aquilina, S., Rajendram, W. and Ball, A.S., 2021. Nitrogen contamination and bioremediation in groundwater and the environment: A review. Earth-Science Reviews, 222, p.103816. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.earscirev.2021.103816

Rani, A., Ravindran, V.B., Surapaneni, A., Mantri, N. and Ball, A.S., 2021. Trends in point-of-care diagnosis for Escherichia coli O157: H7 in food and water. International Journal of Food Microbiology, 349, p.109233. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2021.109233

Rani, A., Ravindran, V.B., Surapaneni, A., Shahsavari, E., Haleyur, N., Mantri, N. and Ball, A.S., 2021. Evaluation and comparison of recombinase polymerase amplification coupled with lateral-flow bioassay for Escherichia coli O157: H7 detection using different genes. Scientific reports, 11(1), p.1881. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-81312-6

Ahmmed, M.S., Jensen, M.B., Kofoed, M.V., Ottosen, L.D. and Batstone, D.J., 2021. Hydrodynamic analysis of full-scale in-situ biogas upgrading in manure digesters. Water Research, 203, p.117528. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2021.117528

Khalil, A., Santoro, D., Batstone, D.J. and DeGroot, C.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), pp.2486-2503. https://doi.org/10.2166/wst.2021.139

Wang, Z., Liu, T., Duan, H., Song, Y., Lu, X., Hu, S., Yuan, Z., Batstone, D. and Zheng, M., 2021. Post-treatment options for anaerobically digested sludge: Current status and future prospect. Water Research, 205, p.117665. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2021.117665

Gleeson, D.B., Martin, B.C., Lardner, T., Ball, A.S., Grice, K., Holman, A.I., Trolove, A., Manix, M., Tibbett, M., Bending, G.D. and Hilton, S., 2021. Natural attenuation of legacy hydrocarbon spills in pristine soils is feasible despite difficult environmental conditions in the monsoon tropics. Science of the Total Environment, 799, p.149335. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.149335

Shar, S., Shahsavari, E., Reith, F., Alghamdi, O.A., Yamani, H.A., AlJudaibi, A., Donner, E., Vasileiadis, S. and Ball, A.S., 2021. Dose-related changes in respiration and enzymatic activities in soils amended with mobile platinum and gold. Applied Soil Ecology, 157, p.103727. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsoil.2020.103727

Anh, H.T.H., Shahsavari, E., Bott, N.J. and Ball, A.S., 2021. Bioaugmentation of seafood processing wastewater enhances the removal of inorganic nitrogen and chemical oxygen demand. Aquaculture, 542, p.736818. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2021.736818

Anh, H.T.H., Shahsavari, E., Bott, N.J. and Ball, A.S., 2021. The application of Marinobacter hydrocarbonoclasticus as a bioaugmentation agent for the enhanced treatment of non-sterile fish wastewater. Journal of Environmental Management, 291, p.112658. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.112658

Truskewycz, A., Truong, V.K., Ball, A.S., Houshyar, S., Nassar, N., Yin, H., Murdoch, B.J. and Cole, I., 2021. Fluorescent magnesium hydroxide nanosheet bandages with tailored properties for biocompatible antimicrobial wound dressings and pH monitoring. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 13(24), pp.27904-27919. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.1c05908

De Silva, S., Ball, A.S., Shahsavari, E., Indrapala, D.V. and Reichman, S.M., 2021. The effects of vehicular emissions on the activity and diversity of the roadside soil microbial community. Environmental Pollution, 277, p.116744. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2021.116744

Shar, S., Reith, F., Ball, A.S. and Shahsavari, E., 2021. Long-term impact of gold and platinum on microbial diversity in australian soils. Microbial ecology, 81(4), pp.977-989. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00248-020-01663-x

Qazi, F., Shahsavari, E., Prawer, S., Ball, A.S. and Tomljenovic-Hanic, S., 2021. Detection and identification of polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) contamination in soil using intrinsic fluorescence. Environmental Pollution, 272, p.116010. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2020.116010

Anh, H.T.H., Shahsavari, E., Bott, N.J. and Ball, A.S., 2021. Options for improved treatment of saline wastewater from fish and shellfish processing. Frontiers in Environmental Science, 9, p.689580. https://doi.org/10.3389/fenvs.2021.689580

Anh, H.T.H., Shahsavari, E., Bott, N.J. and Ball, A.S., 2021. Application of co-culture technology to enhance protease production by two halophilic bacteria, Marinirhabdus sp. and Marinobacter hydrocarbonoclasticus. Molecules, 26(11), p.3141. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26113141

Veluswamy, G.K., Shah, K., Ball, A.S., Guwy, A.J. and Dinsdale, R.M., 2021. A techno-economic case for volatile fatty acid production for increased sustainability in the wastewater treatment industry. Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology, 7(5), pp.927-941. https://doi.org/10.1039/D0EW00853B

Badhan, S., Ball, A.S. and Mantri, N., 2021. First report of CRISPR/Cas9 mediated DNA-free editing of 4CL and RVE7 genes in chickpea protoplasts. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 22(1), p.396. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms22010396

Shar, S., Shahsavari, E., Reith, F., Alghamdi, O.A., Yamani, H.A., AlJudaibi, A., Donner, E., Vasileiadis, S. and Ball, A.S., 2021. Dose-related changes in respiration and enzymatic activities in soils amended with mobile platinum and gold. Applied Soil Ecology, 157, p.103727. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsoil.2020.103727

 

2022

Morrissy, J.G., Reichman, S.M., Currell, M.J., Surapaneni, A., Megharaj, M., Crosbie, N.D., Hirth, D., Aquilina, S., Rajendram, W. and Ball, A.S., 2022. Differentiation between Impacted and Unimpacted Microbial Communities of a Nitrogen Contaminated Aquifer. Environments, 9(10), p.128. https://doi.org/10.3390/environments9100128

Morrissy, J.G., Currell, M.J., Reichman, S.M., Surapaneni, A., Megharaj, M., Crosbie, N.D., Hirth, D., Aquilina, S., Rajendram, W. and Ball, A.S., 2022. The variation in groundwater microbial communities in an unconfined aquifer contaminated by multiple nitrogen contamination sources. Water, 14(4), p.613. https://doi.org/10.3390/w14040613

Grassino, M., Batstone, D.J., Yong, K.W., Capson-Tojo, G. and Hülsen, T., 2022. Method development for PPB culture screening, pigment analysis with UPLC-UV-HRMS vs. spectrophotometric methods, and spectral decomposition-based analysis. Talanta, 246, p.123490. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.talanta.2022.123490

Hülsen, T., Barnes, A.C., Batstone, D.J. and Capson-Tojo, G., 2022. Creating value from purple phototrophic bacteria via single-cell protein production. Current Opinion in Biotechnology, 76, p.102726. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.copbio.2022.102726

Hülsen, T., Stegman, S., Batstone, D.J. and Capson-Tojo, G., 2022. Naturally illuminated photobioreactors for resource recovery from piggery and chicken-processing wastewaters utilising purple phototrophic bacteria. Water research, 214, p.118194. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2022.118194

Hülsen, T., Züger, C., Gan, Z.M., Batstone, D.J., Solley, D., Ochre, P., Porter, B. and Capson-Tojo, G., 2022. Outdoor demonstration-scale flat plate photobioreactor for resource recovery with purple phototrophic bacteria. Water Research, 216, p.118327. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2022.118327

Kim, M., Elbahrawi, M., Aryaei, A., Nakhla, G., Santoro, D. and Batstone, D.J., 2022. Kinetics of aerobic cellulose degradation in raw municipal wastewater. Science of The Total Environment, 802, p.149852. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.149852

Monje, V., Junicke, H., Batstone, D.J., Kjellberg, K., Gernaey, K.V. and Flores-Alsina, X., 2022. Prediction of mass and volumetric flows in a full-scale industrial waste treatment plant. Chemical Engineering Journal, 445, p.136774. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2022.136774

Rattier, M., Jimenez, J.A., Miller, M.W., Dhanasekar, A., Willis, J., Keller, J. and Batstone, D., 2022. Long-term comparison of pilot UASB and AnMBR systems treating domestic sewage at ambient temperatures. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 10(6), p.108489. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2022.108489

Haris, M., Khan, M.W., Zavabeti, A., Mahmood, N. and Eshtiaghi, N., 2023. Self-assembly of C@ FeO nanopillars on 2D-MOF for simultaneous removal of microplastic and dissolved contaminants from water. Chemical Engineering Journal, 455, p.140390. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2022.140390

Haris, M., Zavabeti, A., Khan, M.W., Murdoch, B.J., Paz-Ferreiro, J., Mahmood, N. and Eshtiaghi, N., 2022. Carbon encapsulated iron oxide for simultaneous Fenton degradation and adsorption of cationic and anionic dyes from water. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 10(6), p.108968. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2022.108968

Haris, M., Netherway, P., Eshtiaghi, N. and Paz‐Ferreiro, J., 2023. Arsenic immobilization in soil affected by mining waste using waste‐derived functional hydrochar and iron‐encapsulated materials (Vol. 52, No. 1, pp. 161-172). https://doi.org/10.1002/jeq2.20439

Bobade, V., Das, T., Usher, S.P., McMurrich, D., Stickland, A.D. and Eshtiaghi, N., 2022. Formation mechanisms and mechanical properties of anaerobic lagoon scum. Science of the Total Environment, 843, p.156907. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.156907

Haris, M., Khan, M.W., Paz-Ferreiro, J., Mahmood, N. and Eshtiaghi, N., 2022. Synthesis of functional hydrochar from olive waste for simultaneous removal of azo and non-azo dyes from water. Chemical engineering journal advances, 9, p.100233. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceja.2021.100233

Beker, S.A., Khudur, L.S., Krohn, C., Cole, I. and Ball, A.S., 2022. Remediation of groundwater contaminated with dye using carbon dots technology: Ecotoxicological and microbial community responses. Journal of Environmental Management, 319, p.115634. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.115634

Beker, S.A., Cole, I. and Ball, A.S., 2022. A review on the catalytic remediation of dyes by tailored carbon dots. Water, 14(9), p.1456. https://doi.org/10.3390/w14091456

Truskewycz, A., Yin, H., Halberg, N., Lai, D.T., Ball, A.S., Truong, V.K., Rybicka, A.M. and Cole, I., 2022. Carbon dot therapeutic platforms: administration, distribution, metabolism, excretion, toxicity, and therapeutic potential. Small, 18(16), p.2106342. https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.202106342

Ghasemlou, M., Daver, F., Murdoch, B.J., Ball, A.S., Ivanova, E.P. and Adhikari, B., 2022. Biodegradation of novel bioplastics made of starch, polyhydroxyurethanes and cellulose nanocrystals in soil environment. Science of The Total Environment, 815, p.152684. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.152684

Blyth, W.E., Shahsavari, E., Aburto-Medina, A., Ball, A.S. and Osborn, A.M., 2022. Variation in the Structure and Composition of Bacterial Communities within Drinking Water Fountains in Melbourne, Australia. Water, 14(6), p.908. https://doi.org/10.3390/w14060908

Beker, S.A., Khudur, L.S., Cole, I. and Ball, A.S., 2022. Catalytic degradation of methylene blue using iron and nitrogen-containing carbon dots as Fenton-like catalysts. New Journal of Chemistry, 46(1), pp.263-275.  https://doi.org/10.1039/D1NJ04761B

Kassongo, J., Shahsavari, E. and Ball, A.S., 2022. Substrate-to-inoculum ratio drives solid-state anaerobic digestion of unamended grape marc and cheese whey. Plos one, 17(1), p.e0262940. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0262940

Zhao, Y., Zhang, F., Mickan, B. and Wang, D., 2023. Inoculation of wheat with Bacillus sp. wp-6 altered amino acid and flavonoid metabolism and promoted plant growth. Plant Cell Reports, 42(1), pp.165-179.  https://doi.org/10.1007/s00299-022-02947-x

Ren, A.T., Hu, D.Y., Qi, P.X., Zhang, S.C., Gao, H.M., Mickan, B.S., Xiong, Y.C. and Yuan, L.Y., 2023. Buffering effects of the soil seed bank on annual plant community composition after wetland drying. Land Degradation & Development, 34(6), pp.1601-1611. https://doi.org/10.1002/ldr.4556

O’Connor, J., Mickan, B.S., Rinklebe, J., Song, H., Siddique, K.H., Wang, H., Kirkham, M.B. and Bolan, N.S., 2022. Environmental implications, potential value, and future of food-waste anaerobic digestate management: A review. Journal of Environmental Management, 318, p.115519. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.115519

Chuka-ogwude, D., Mickan, B.S., Ogbonna, J.C. and Moheimani, N.R., 2022. Developing food waste biorefinery: using optimized inclined thin layer pond to overcome constraints of microalgal biomass production on food waste digestate. Journal of Applied Phycology, 34(6), pp.2917-2928. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10811-022-02829-5

Bühlmann, C.H., Mickan, B.S., Tait, S. and Bahri, P.A., 2022. Developing a food waste biorefinery: Lactic acid extraction using anionic resin and impacts on downstream biogas production. Chemical Engineering Journal, 431, p.133243. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2021.133243

Lian, Y., Coggins, L.X., Hay, J., van de Ven, A. and Ghadouani, A., 2022. Effect of attached growth on treatment performance in waste stabilization ponds. Water, 14(20), p.3245. https://doi.org/10.3390/w14203245

Mickan, B.S., Ren, A.T., Buhlmann, C.H., Ghadouani, A., Solaiman, Z.M., Jenkins, S., Pang, J. and Ryan, M.H., 2022. Closing the circle for urban food waste anaerobic digestion: The use of digestate and biochar on plant growth in potting soil. Journal of Cleaner Production, 347, p.131071.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.131071

Hoang, S.A., Bolan, N., Madhubashani, A.M.P., Vithanage, M., Perera, V., Wijesekara, H., Wang, H., Srivastava, P., Kirkham, M.B., Mickan, B.S. and Rinklebe, J., 2022. Treatment processes to eliminate potential environmental hazards and restore agronomic value of sewage sludge: A review. Environmental Pollution, 293, p.118564. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2021.118564

Bühlmann, C.H., Mickan, B.S., Tait, S., Batstone, D.J., Mercer, G.D. and Bahri, P.A., 2022. Lactic acid from mixed food waste fermentation using an adapted inoculum: influence of pH and temperature regulation on yield and product spectrum. Journal of Cleaner Production, 373, p.133716. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.133716

O’Connor, J., Mickan, B.S., Siddique, K.H., Rinklebe, J., Kirkham, M.B. and Bolan, N.S., 2022. Physical, chemical, and microbial contaminants in food waste management for soil application: a review. Environmental Pollution, 300, p.118860. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2022.118860

2023

Batra, A.R., Cottam, D., Lepesteur, M., Dexter, C., Zuccala, K., Martino, C., Khudur, L., Daniel, V., Ball, A.S. and Soni, S.K., 2023. Development of a rapid, low-cost portable detection assay for enterococci in wastewater and environmental waters. Microorganisms, 11(2), p.381.https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms11020381

Besedin, J.A., Khudur, L.S., Netherway, P. and Ball, A.S., 2023. Remediation Opportunities for Arsenic-Contaminated Gold Mine Waste. Applied Sciences, 13(18), p.10208. https://doi.org/10.3390/app131810208

Topalian, S.O., Ramin, P., Kjellberg, K., Mbamba, C.K., Batstone, D.J., Gernaey, K.V. and Flores-Alsina, X., 2023. A data analytics pipeline to optimize polymer dose strategy in a semi-continuous multi-feed dewatering system. Journal of Water Process Engineering, 55, p.104048. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jwpe.2023.104048

Egger, F., Hülsen, T. and Batstone, D.J., 2023. Continuous H2S removal from biogas using purple phototrophic bacteria. Chemical Engineering Journal, 454, p.140449. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2022.140449

Alvi, M., French, T., Cardell-Oliver, R., Batstone, D. and Akhtar, N., 2023. Enhanced deep predictive modelling of wastewater plants with limited data. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics. https://doi.org/10.1109/TII.2023.3281835

Capson-Tojo, G., Batstone, D.J. and Hülsen, T., 2023. Expanding mechanistic models to represent purple phototrophic bacteria enriched cultures growing outdoors. Water Research, 229, p.119401. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2022.119401

Segura, Y., Molina, R., Rodríguez, I., Hülsen, T., Batstone, D., Monsalvo, V., Martínez, F., Melero, J.A. and Puyol, D., 2023. Improvement of biogas production and nitrogen recovery in anaerobic digestion of purple phototrophic bacteria by thermal hydrolysis. Bioresource Technology, 367, p.128250. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2022.128250

Mbamba, C.K. and Batstone, D.J., 2023. Optimization of deep learning models for forecasting performance in the water industry using genetic algorithms. Computers & Chemical Engineering, 175, p.108276. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compchemeng.2023.108276

Batra, A.R., Dike, C.C., Mantri, N. and Ball, A.S., 2024. Recombinase polymerase amplification-lateral flow assay (RPA-LFA) as a rapid and sensitive test for Escherichia coli O157: H7 detection in food and beverage: A comparative study. Food Control, 155, p.110076. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodcont.2023.110076

Capson-Tojo, G., Gan, A.Z.M., Ledezma, P., Batstone, D.J. and Hülsen, T., 2023. Resource recovery using enriched purple phototrophic bacteria in an outdoor flat plate photobioreactor: Suspended vs. attached growth. Bioresource Technology, 373, p.128709. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2023.128709

Marzbali, M.H., Hakeem, I.G. and Shah, K., 2023. In-situ production of magnetic char via rapid subcritical hydrothermal carbonisation of paunch waste. Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 169, pp.177-185. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psep.2022.11.001

Premarathna, K.S.D., Biswas, J.K., Kumar, M., Varjani, S., Mickan, B., Show, P.L., Lau, S.Y., Novo, L.A. and Vithanage, M., 2023. Biofilters and bioretention systems: the role of biochar in the blue-green city concept for stormwater management. Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology, 9(12), pp.3103-3119. https://doi.org/10.1039/d3ew00054k

Bühlmann, C.H., Mickan, B.S., Tait, S., Batstone, D.J. and Bahri, P.A., 2023. Waste to Wealth: The power of food-waste anaerobic digestion integrated with lactic acid fermentation. Frontiers in chemical engineering, 5. https://doi.org/10.3389/fceng.2023.1285002

Srivastava, K., Mickan, B.S., O’Connor, J., Gurung, S.K., Moheimani, N.R. and Jenkins, S.N., 2023. Development of a controlled release fertilizer by incorporating lauric acid into microalgal biomass: Dynamics on soil biological processes for efficient utilisation of waste resources. Journal of environmental management, 344, p.118392. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.118392

2024

Tedesco, M. C., Fisher, R. M., & Stuetz, R. M. (2024). Emission of fibres from textiles: A critical and systematic review of mechanisms of release during machine washing. Science of The Total Environment, 955, 177090. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.177090

Kearnes, M., and Chilvers, J. 2024: Public engagement and participation revisited. In Elgar Encyclopedia of Science and Technology Studies, edited by U Felt and A Irwin, 195-204.

D O’Carroll, D Ackerman Grunfeld, D Gilbert, J Hou, M Lee, T Kibbey (2024), An Assessment of the Global PFAS Burden to Our Waters

https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/link_gateway/2024EGUGA..2621370O/doi:10.5194/egusphere-egu24-21370

Shefali Bhardwaj, Matthew Lee, Denis O’Carroll, James McDonald, Keith Osborne, Stuart Khan, Russell Pickford, Nicholas Coleman, Casey O’Farrell, Sarah Richards, Michael J Manefield, (2024), Biotransformation of 6: 2/4: 2 fluorotelomer alcohols by Dietzia aurantiaca J3: Enzymes and proteomics. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 478, 135510. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.135510

Srivastava, A., Sharma, A., Jena, M. K., Vuppaladadiyam, A. K., Reguyal, F., Joshi, J., K. Shah … & Sarmah, A. K. (2024). Can pyrolysis handle biomedical wastes?: Assessing the potential of various biomedical waste treatment technologies in tackling pandemics. Science of The Total Environment, 946, 174167. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.174167

Kaur, R., Krishna, B. B., Bhaskar, T., & Shah, K. (2024). Catalytic hydropyrolysis of cashew de-oiled shell using Py-GC/MS. Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, 180, 106548. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaap.2024.106548

Koolivand, A., Coulon, F., Ball, A. S., Ismail, N. I., Khudur, L. S., ParsiMehr, M., … & Godini, K. (2024). Challenges with bioaugmentation and field-scale application of    bioremediation processes for petroleum-contaminated sites: A review. Indian Journal of Microbiology, 1-17. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12088-024-01408-1

Van Dooren, T., Rooke, D., Sadokierski, Z., Osborne, N., Wiggin, B., Armiero, M., … Matthew Kearnes & Rigby, K. (2024). Developing the Public Environmental Humanities: Challenges, Opportunities, and Lessons. Resistance: A Journal of Radical Environmental Humanities, 11(2), 6-44. https://doi.org/10.1353/res.2024.a953845

Grunfeld, D. A., Jones, A. M., Sun, J., Le, S. T., Pickford, R., Huang, Q., … & O’Carroll, D. M. (2024). Electrochemical degradation of a C6-perfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) using a simple activated carbon cathode. Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology, 10(1), 272-287. https://doi.org/10.1039/D3EW00543G

Mirabediny, M., Yu, T. T., Sun, J., Lee, M., O’Carroll, D. M., Manefield, M. J., … & Kumar, N. (2024). Fast reductive defluorination of branched perfluorooctane sulfonic acids by cobalt phthalocyanine: electrochemical studies and mechanistic insights. Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology, 10(1), 216-227. https://doi.org/10.1039/D3EW00612C

Fisher, R., Mario, J. V., Liu, L., Luo, J., & Stuetz, R. (2024, December). From thesis to tap: Navigating the PhD pipeline to the water industry. In Proceedings of the 35th Annual Conference of the Australasian Association for Engineering Education (AAEE 2024) (pp. 769-777). Christchurch, New Zealand: Engineers Australia.

Kibbey, T. C., O’Carroll, D. M., Safulko, A., & Coyle, G. (2024). Multi-class machine learning classification of PFAS in environmental water samples: a blinded test of performance on unknowns. Environmental Science: Advances, 3(3), 366-382. https://doi.org/10.1039/D3VA00266G

Halder, P., Babaie, M., Salek, F., Shah, K., Stevanovic, S., Bodisco, T. A., & Zare, A. (2024). Performance, emissions and economic analyses of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 199, 114543. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2024.114543

Kibbey, T. C., Gao, Y., O’Carroll, D. M., Gilbert, D., & Da Costa Mongabure, K. (2024, December). PFAS Contamination in Soils: A Machine Learning-Informed Exploration of Likely Primary Sources in Unknown Soil Samples. In AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts (Vol. 2024, No. 63, pp. H41H-063).

O’Carroll, D. M., Ackerman Grunfeld, D., Lee, M., Gilbert, D., & Kibbey, T. C. (2024, December). PFAS in Global Waters: Occurrence, Environmental Burden and the Known Unknowns. In AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts (Vol. 2024, pp. H32A-01).

Chen, W., Garcia, A. N., Phillips, E., De Vera, J., Passeport, E., O’Carroll, D. M., … & Lollar, B. S. (2024). Quantifying remediation of chlorinated volatile compounds by sulfidated nano zerovalent iron treatment using numerical modeling and CSIA. Water Research, 263, 122149. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2024.122149

Zhang, J., Prodanovic, V., O’Carroll, D. M., Zheng, Z., & Zhang, K. (2024). Real time control of stormwater biofilters improves the removal of organic chemicals. Water Research, 266, 122411. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2024.122411

Hilly, J. J., Singh, K. R., Jagals, P., Mani, F. S., Turagabeci, A., Ashworth, M.,RM Stuetz … & Dansie, A. P. (2024). Review of scientific research on air quality and environmental health risk and impact for PICTS. Science of the Total Environment, 173628. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.173628

Sun, J., Yu, T. T., Mirabediny, M., Lee, M., Jones, A., O’Carroll, D. M., … & Kumar, N. (2024). Soluble metal porphyrins-Zero-valent zinc system for effective reductive defluorination of branched per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs). Water Research, 258, 121803. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2024.121803

Hossain, N., Nizamuddin, S., Ball, A. S., & Shah, K. (2024). Synthesis, performance and reaction mechanisms of Ag-modified multi-functional rice husk solvochar for removal of multi-heavy metals and water-borne bacteria from wastewater. Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 182, 56-70. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psep.2023.11.058

Ackerman Grunfeld, D., Gilbert, D., Hou, J., Jones, A. M., Lee, M. J., Kibbey, T. C., & O’Carroll, D. M. (2024). Underestimated burden of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances in global surface waters and groundwaters. Nature Geoscience, 17(4), 340-346. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41561-024-01402-8

Vuppaladadiyam, S. S. V., Vuppaladadiyam, A. K., Sahoo, A., Urgunde, A., Murugavelh, S., Šrámek, V., … & Pant, K. K. (2024). Waste to energy: Trending key challenges and current technologies in waste plastic management. Science of The Total Environment, 913, 169436. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.169436

2025

Jin, J., Krohn, C., Davis, R. et al. Clarifying the role of microbial communities in carbon loss from rhizosphere priming of contrasting crop species under elevated atmospheric CO₂. Plant Soil (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-025-07640-y

Thulasiraman, A. V., Vuppaladadiyam, A. K., Hakeem, I. G., Nahar, K., Jena, M. K., & Shah, K. (2025). Ecofriendly Degradation of PET via Neutral Hydrolysis: Degradation Mechanism and Green Chemistry Metrics. Environments, 12(4), 127. https://doi.org/10.3390/environments12040127

Kumar, L., Hakeem, I.G., Yadav, M. et al. Adsorption of Aminophenol from Aqueous Solution Using KOH Pretreated Biochar Derived from Orange Peel Pyrolysis: Optimization, Kinetics, and Isotherm study. Environ. Process. 12, 36 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40710-025-00775-1

Mojtaba Hedayati Marzbali, Ahmad E. Kandjani, Stephen Kennedy, Mohammad Al Kobaisi, Adrian Trinchi, Ilias (Louis) Kyratzis, Nicholas Ebdon, Ylias Sabri, Kalpit Shah. Design of a 1-D auger reactor for upcycling polystyrene to styrene via pyrolysis, Chemosphere (2025), 378, 144368, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2025.144368.

Yashasvi Trivedi, Abhishek Sharma, Manisha Sharma, Ranjeet Kumar Mishra, Jyeshtharaj Bhalchandra Joshi, Akhilendra Bhushan Gupta, Bezbaruah Achintya, Kalpit Shah, K.K. Pant. Mechanistic assessment of functionalised biochar derived from customised pyrolyzer for nitrate removal. Results in Engineering, (2025), 26, 104672, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rineng.2025.104672.

Anuj Thukral, Adhithiya Venkatachalapati Thulasiraman, Arun K. Vuppaladadiyam, Savan Kumar Patel, Manoj Kumar Jena, Kalpit Shah, Neha Gupta, Rahul Saha, Anuushka Pal, Parveen Saini. Hybrid kinetic analysis of FR-2 and FR-4 type printed circuit boards: A thermogravimetric analysis. Circular Economy, (2025), 4(1), 100125, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cec.2024.100125.