John C. Hayes, Ph.D., P.E.
Dr. Hayes has over forty (40) years of experience in research, teaching and consulting involving hydrology, erosion prevention, water quality and sedimentology analysis. Throughout this period, his primary emphasis has been the impact of changing land use on the environment. He has focused on providing technical training to contractors, engineers, surveyors, landscape architects involved in urban development. Co-author of the text, Hydrology and Sedimentology of Small Catchments. Dr. Hayes led the technical development of South Carolina’s Certified Erosion Prevention and Sediment Control Inspector (CEPSCI) program. Since joining Clemson University in 1985, he has been an associate professor, professor, department chair, associate dean for environmental conservation and is now emeritus faculty of BioAg Engineering. In addition to the CEPSCI program, Dr. Hayes also led the development and implementation of the Certified Stormwater Plan Reviewer (CSPR) program for South Carolina. Results from his research and outreach activities are used in the design, installation and inspection of almost all regulated construction sites in South Carolina. He has also presented numerous workshops and invited papers across the country dealing with design or inspection of erosion and sediment controls and other environmental issues.