Category: People

Just in time for the holidays is an article written by EEES Research Assistant Professor, Scott Brame, titled “The North Pole keeps moving – here’s how that affects Santa’s holiday travel and yours.” in it he explains that the difference in the two north poles. The geographic and the magnetic north poles. When Santa is done […]

Ms. Margaret Thompson presented a nationally broadcast webinar on December 10, 2025, sponsored by the American Academy of Environmental Engineers & Scientists (AAEES).  The title of her presentation was “Why Is It So Hard To Protect the Environment?  A Long-View Approach in a Short-Sighted Era.”  Ms. Thompson is an expert in the aspects of administrative […]

Congratulations to Allison Field for being a recipient of the GE John Lammas Annual Scholarship.  For Allison, this has been an incredible honor and blessing for her family.  As an out-of-state student, it has eased her financial burden and opened doors to valuable professional connections, including meeting personally with representatives from GE Vernova at the […]

Ms. Margaret Thompson has retired from teaching after a distinguished career as a Lecturer in the Department of Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences (EEES). Ms. Thompson joined EEES in 1999 and since then has taught an advanced level course in the Environmental Science and Policy (ENSP) program, ENSP 4000/6000. She brought a wealth of experience […]

Muzan Williams Ijeoma Muzan Williams Ijeoma is a rising star in Environmental Engineering, specializing in Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Techno-Economic Evaluation of Sustainable Building Materials. He is considered one of the top 21 Professionals influencing LCA landscapes. Currently pursuing a PhD at Clemson University, his research focuses on comparing timber, steel, and concrete structures to […]

Lakes and ponds aren’t just scenic—they’re dynamic ecosystems. A new study reveals that rising temperatures are extending summer stratification, leading to oxygen loss in deep waters. This triggers the release of elements like arsenic, iron, and manganese from sediments—sometimes increasing levels by up to 5,000x. EEES researchers found these changes in a South Carolina reservoir once used for […]

Students for Stewardship was founded by Biosystems Engineering students Andrew Evans and Paige Farral to unite students from all backgrounds around a shared mission of ecological restoration, sustainable design, and hands-on land stewardship. Their primary project is the Hunnicutt Food Forest (HFF), a growing biodiversity park near Kite Hill on Clemson University’s campus. The group […]

Bioretention Cells As part of their Departmental Honors project in Biosystems Engineering, Jack Cuneo & Allison Curl are researching temperature dynamics in bioretention cells on the campus of Clemson University in Dr. Sahoo’s lab at the South Carolina Water Resources Center. Specifically, they utilize iButton high-frequency temperature sensors to monitor temperature variation across bioretention cells […]

Sam Holberg, a former president of Clemson University’s Biosystems Engineering Club, is making waves in coastal research. After earning his Bachelor’s in Biosystems Engineering from Clemson in 2023, he joined NC State University as a PhD student in the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, focusing on environmental sediment mechanics. Now, his hard work has […]

Biosystems Engineering Biosystems Engineering is the field of engineering most closely allied with advances in biology. BE emphasizes two main areas: bioprocess engineering – with its basis in microbiology, and ecological engineering -with its foundation in ecology. The field focuses on the sustainable production of biorefinery compounds (biofuels, bioactive molecules, and biomaterials) using metabolic pathways […]