Caye M. Drapcho, PhD
Associate Professor 
Email: cdrapch@clemson.edu
Office: 864-656-0378
Education:
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
Introduction to Biosystems Engineering:
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Research Interests:
Sustainable biofuels and bioproducts formation; environmental remediation; microbial kinetics and bioreactor modeling
Research:
Biofuels Engineering Textbook
Biological Hydrogen Production
Biological Reactor Modeling
Algal Culture for Nutraceutical Production and Carbon Capture
Microbial Fuel Cells
Educational Activities:
NSF-Advanced Technical Education Grant for Biosystems Technology
Courses Taught:
BE 212: Fundamentals of Biosystems Engineering
BE 410/610 : Biological Kinetics and Reactor Modeling
BE 412/612: Heat and Mass Transport in Biosystems Engineering
BE 620: Advanced Bioreactor Modeling and Design for Biofuels Production
BE 499, Sec 002: Nutraceutical and Biopharmaceutical Production Creative Inquiry
BE 499, Sec 003: Sustainable Designs for Developing and Recovering Communities (EWB) Creative Inquiry
Student Club Advising:
CU Chapter Engineers Without Borders (co-advisor)
Biosystems Engineering Student Club
Professional Societies:
American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers
Institute of Biological Engineering
Honors and Awards:
Lund BE Professor of the Year 2004, 2005, and 2008
State in which registered: Louisiana (FE)
Personal Website: http://people.clemson.edu/~cdrapch