Carlyn B. Peterson, M.S., Ph.D., PAS

woman with baseball cap standing in front of UC Davis dairy cow pens

Position Title
CLEAR Center | Department of Animal Science | UC Davis

Bio

Carlyn B. Preston, M.S., Ph.D. earned her doctorate in Animal Biology from the University of California, Davis, with Dr. Frank Mitloehner as her mentor. Carlyn's research interests include the effect of feed and waste additives on air quality and greenhouse gas emissions, precision feeding for pollutant reduction and animal performance, and dairy cattle management.

Carlyn is passionate about improving sustainability in the dairy sector. The title of her dissertation is "Effects of Feed and Waste Additives on Dairy Cattle's Impact on Greenhouse Gasses and Air Quality." Her research was focused on improving the environmental impacts of dairy production.

Education and Degree(s)
  • Ph.D. in Animal Biology, University of California, Davis
  • M.S. in Animal Biology, University of California, Davis
  • B.S. in Animal Science, University of California, Davis