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Patricia Layton
Professor Emerita of Forestry
Director, Wood Utilization + Design Institute
Forestry and Wildlife Resources Program Team, Forestry and Environmental Conservation Department, Office of the Vice President
Office: 321 Harris Smith Building, Cle
Phone: 864-505-5904
Email: PLAYTON@clemson.edu
Educational Background
Ph.D. Forest Genetics
University of Florida 1985
M.S. Forest Genetics
Texas A&M University 1978
B.S. Forest Management
Clemson University 1976
Courses Taught
Profile
Dr. Patricia A. Layton, Ph.D., is the Director of Clemson’s Wood Utilization + Design Institute and a retired professor of forestry. She spent 14 of her 25 years at Clemson as Director of the School of Agricultural, Forest, and Environmental Sciences, chairing the two predecessor Departments (Forest Resources and Forestry and Natural Resources).
Before joining Clemson University, she held various positions with the American Forest & Paper Association, Scott Paper Company, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and Owens Illinois. She serves on the Board of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative.
Pat is a native of South Carolina and has forestry degrees from Clemson University, Texas A&M University, and the University of Florida.
Research Interests
Development of southern yellow pine cross laminated timber
Extension and Outreach
Expanding the Use of Wood Products in SC