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Caye M.
Drapcho
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Office Address:
243 McAdams Hall
Clemson University
Clemson, SC 29634-0312
Phone: (864) 656-0378
Fax: (864) 656-0378
Email to: cdrapch@clemson.edu
Academic Rank: Associate Professor
Degrees:
Ph.D., Biosystems Engineering
Clemson University – 1993
BS, MS, Environmental Management
The Pennsylvania State University
Experience:
2003 - present Associate Professor, Agricultural and Biological Engineering
2001 - 2003 Associate Professor, Biological and Agricultural Engineering
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
1995 - 2001 Assistant Professor, Biological and Agricultural Engineering
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
Research:
Bioprocess and bioenvironmental engineering: biological reactor design for biofuels production and biological waste treatment; reactor modeling
~ Hydrogen production from hyperthermophilic bacterium Thermotoga neapolitana from agricultural feedstocks such as cull peaches
~ “Clemson researcher makes biofuel from rotten peaches”
Article/Video
SC ETV Radio Interview:
~ BioMASS (Biological Modeling and Simulation Software) –developed to enable modeling of batch and continuous flow biological reactors for bioprocessing or wastewater treatment
BioMASS download for PC
~ Microbial fuel cell design and optimization for treatment of spent fermentation media
Undergraduate research projects:
SC-LIFE Undergraduate Research Projects
Calhoun Honors College Research Projects
Courses Taught:
BE 212 : Fundamentals of BE
BE 312 : Biological Kinetics and Reactor Modeling
BE 412 : Heat and Mass Transport in BE
BE 812 : Advanced Bioreactor Modeling and Design for Biofuels Production
Student Club Advising
CU Chapter Engineers Without Borders (EWB)
EPA P3 (People, Prosperity and the Planet) Proposal
BE Student Club
CU Chapter of International Society of Pharmaceutical Engineers
State in which registered:
Louisiana, Professional Engineering Intern
Professional Societies:
ASAE; Institute of Biological Engineering;
World Aquaculture Society; Aquacultural Engineering Society; Water Environment Federation
Gamma Sigma Delta; Tau Beta Pi; Sigma Xi (LSU Chapter Secretary, 2001 - 03)
Honors and Awards:
CU Lund BE Professor of the Year 2004, 2005
Aquacultural Engineering Society Honorable Mention Paper Award 2001
LSU Volunteer Service Award, 2000
LSU Tiger Athletic Foundation Undergraduate Teaching Award, 1999
LSU Gamma Sigma Delta Teaching Merit Honor Roll 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
LSU BE Student Club Outstanding Professor 1997, 1999, 2002
LSU Faculty Honor Roll 2000, 2001 (Student nominated)
LSYOU (Summer program for at-risk youth) Boss of the Summer Award 1996, 1998
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