Since coming to Rensselaer in 1986, Professor Cramer has become a recognized expert in the fields of Chromatographic Bioprocessing and Separation Science. He is the co-inventor of low-molar-mass displacer technology for protein purification, and has developed several mathematical models of protein chromatography which allow accurate prediction of effluent profiles in process-scale separations. In addition, Professor Cramer has extensive experience in membrane separations, enzyme technology, and environmental separations. He is an active consultant with several biotechnology and separations companies in the United States and Europe. Professor Cramer is the editor of the journal Separation Science and Technology (www.dekker.com/servlet/product/productid/SS) and is a fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering. He has won numerous awards including a Presidential Young Investigator award from the National Science Foundation, the Early Career Award from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, as well as several teaching awards. He was also one of the co-chairs for the recent Recovery of Biological Products Meeting (www.recovery10.com).

Isermann Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering   (518) 276-6198
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute      crames@rpi.edu
Troy, NY 12180

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
1986 PhD in Chemical Engineering, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut
1982 M.S. in Chemical Engineering, Yale University, New Haven, CT
1978 B.S. in Biomedical Engineering, Brown University, Providence, RI

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
11/05-Present: Acting Chair and Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering
5/95-Present: Profesor of Chemical Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), Troy, New York.
1/90-5/95: Isermann Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering, RPI
9/86 - 1/90: Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering, RPI
9/78 - 8/81:Research Engineer, Amicon Corporation, Lexington, Massachusetts.

HONORS
3/05   Presented the First Honorary Seminar in a New Distinguished Scientist Lecture Series at Centocore
12/04 Delivered a Major Keynote Address at the Joint Indian and US Chemical Engineering Meeting in Mumbai India
5/04   School of Engineering Research Excellent Award, RPI
4/04   Presented the First Honorary Seminar in a New Distinguished Scientist Lecture Series at Genzyme
2/03   Delivered a Major Keynote Address at the International Society for the Separation of Peptides and Proteins in Aachen Germany
10/03 Honorary Speaker at the Central New England Chrmoatography Council
5/02   Delivered the Major Plenary at the Taiwan-Japanese Joint Conference on Separation Technology
6/01   Co-Chair of Recovery of Biological Products Meeting in Cancun, Mexico.
7/99   Chair of Gordon Conference on Reactive Polymers and Ion Exchange
12/96   Elected a Fellow of American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering
6/96   Editorial Board, Separation and Purification Methods
3/96 - present  Executive Editor: Separation Science and Technology
5/95   Special Associate Editor: Biotechnology and Bioengineering
5/90   Early Career Award, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
3/89   Presidential Young Investigator, National Science Foundation.
3/89   Lilly Teaching Fellow Award, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
9/87   Dow Chemical Company Excellence in Teaching Award.
9/86-Present  Editorial Board, Isolation and Purification

 ACTIVITIES

Accomplished jazz and classical pianist. (note: Steve plays on the new CD "Hymnanance" which can be found at (www.jewishmusic.com).

Last update: 06/12/06