CRAIG LAYMAN

Where Science and Health Researchers Acquire Skills and Support for Career Success.

Through synergy and innovation, influencing the future of environmental protection, sustainability, and climate change from the jungles of Peru to the campus of Wake Forest University.

A commitment to ensuring the safety of those enjoying the natural wonders of Haywood County and surrounding areas in North Carolina.

My Research Program

My interdisciplinary research pursuits provide a multi-faceted understanding of environmental change in the coastal realm. I am an ecologist, asking questions that span population, community, ecosystem, and evolutionary sub-disciplines.

I am a Senior Fellow at the Center for Environment and Sustainability and a Research Professor in the Department of Biology at Wake Forest University. I recently was hired as a Research Leadership and Consultant at CareerVolt. I was previously a Professor in the Department of Applied Ecology at North Carolina State University, part of the Global Environmental Change and Human Well-being Cluster. I have research projects throughout the Caribbean and I am a member of the Haywood County Search and Rescue Team. I am always seeking opportunities to contribute to scientific and conservation communities.

To support ongoing recovery in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene please consider the Haywood County Search and Rescue Team

Layman’s word cheat is updated

In writing workshops, I like to start from the bottom and work up. This link has some basic tips on word and sentence usage.

Global analysis of fish diets

Great job by Friedrich Keppler on this global analysis of fish feeding patterns!

Congratulations to Ellen Quinlan

Congratulations to Ellen Quinlan on a fantastic dissertation presentation! Check out her website for updates.

What gives you cavities?

Eating starch might matter. New research by CareerVolt colleague Angela Poole featured in Newsweek.

Haywood Search and Rescue Featured

The Haywood Seach and Rescue team was featured for their efforts in Hurricane Helene. Hundreds and hundreds of volunteers participated and efforts are ongoing.

There are way more fish than we think

Madeleine Ward, a USCB graduate student, has submitted a paper to Ecological Applications. It shows we are way underestimating fish abundance which has huge implications for how we view the world’s oceans.

Beyond Kuhnian Revolutions

By studying the processes and traditions of how science is carried out, ecologists can better direct scientific insight to address the world’s most pressing environmental problems. Here we build on Thomas Kun’s ideas to show how pre-existing experiences and knowledge influence scientific inquiry. One of the most cited Ecology and Evolution papers of 2024.

Mangrove Restoration Project Continues to Grow

In one of the world’s most extensive mangrove restoration projects, more than 135,000 seedlings and propagules have been planted on Grand Bahama and Abaco Islands in The Bahamas. Our paper describing the project is now out.

Another great paper from the Amazon-to-Andes team

William Farfarn-Rios’ paper is out! A great study and team he put together. Another impressive study from the Peru team working on the Amazon-to-Andes transect.