Anna M. Belyaeva. 251 Bessey Hall Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology Iowa State University Ames, IA

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1 Anna M. Belyaeva 251 Bessey Hall Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology Ames, IA Phone: (515) Education, Ames, IA Doctor of Philosophy Degree: May 2017 Major: Environmental Science Minor: Statistics Dissertation: Ecological integrity, biodiversity, and ecosystem functioning in disturbed aquatic environments. Major Professors: Dr. A. Van der Valk and Dr. J. A. Downing Siberian Federal University, Kranoyarsk, Russia Master of Science degree: 2006 Major: Environmental Science Specialization: Ecology Thesis: Benthic macroinvertebrate communities of the Krasnoyarsk Reservoir and their interactions with environmental factors. Diploma with Honors Major Professors: Dr. G. N. Skoptzova and Dr. Z.G. Gold Bachelor of Science degree: 2006 Major: Environmental Science Minor: Professional Communication Translation (English language) Undergraduate Research Project: Benthic macroinvertebrate communities of the interconnected ponds created after the reclamation of the Mana River after the placer mining. Undergraduate Research Project: The assessment of macroinvertebrate communities of the Zibizyan River affected by the placer mining. Major Professors: Dr. G. N. Skoptzova Additional Education and Certifications Statistical and GIS training Week of R, Department of Statistics of (2016) Statistical Modeling in R (part 1 and part 2), DataCamp (2016) Essentials of ArcGIS 10.1/10.2, Extension (2016) Second Annual OpenStreetMap Mapping event, (2016) Models in R, Department of Statistics of (2012) Biological training EPT Identification Beta Testing, Society for Freshwater Science (2014) Identification of Larval and Adult Beetles, Society for Freshwater Science (2013)

2 Belyaeva CV * 2 Additional Education and Certifications (cont.) Introductory/Intermediate Chironomidae Workshop, Watershed Assessment Association (2012) Microbiological Methods for Ecological Studies, Far Eastern National University (2004) Ecological school Flamingo (Professional training high school program) ( ) Languages and Citizenships Languages: English and Russian (fluent), Japanese (basic) Citizenship: dual United States and Russian Computer Skills Advanced Microsoft programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and OneNote) Adobe programs (Photoshop, Illustrator, and Acrobat) R-language ArcGIS EstimateS: Biodiversity Estimation Mendeley Basic SAS Sigmaplot PCOrd Statistix Teaching Experience Identification of Aquatic Organisms (2016) Aquatic Ecology Lab ( , 2016) Principles of Biology II Lab ( ) General Ecology Lab (2013) Research Experience Graduate Research Assistant, Limnology Laboratory, Location: Ames, IA Date: June May 2016 Supervisor: Daniel Kendall Research objective: Development of the Biological Integrity Index for Iowa lakes based on phytoplankton, zooplankton, macroinvertebrate, and fish communities. Duties: Research tasks: Developed lab and field standard operation procedures for macroinvertebrate, epifauna, macrophyte, and metafauna communities; generated coordinates of sampling locations by using ArcGIS program; participated in field sampling; picked, enumerated, and identified macroinvertebrates; identified and obtained aquatic plants dry weight; controlled quality of picked and identified samples; entered data, conducted statistical analysis; prepared Biological Integrity project reports and presented results to Iowa DNR and at the research conferences. Also, assisted Iowa Lake Survey teams with water chemistry and plankton communities sampling.

3 Belyaeva CV * 3 Research Experience (cont.) Managerial tasks: Established macroinvertebrate laboratory; ordered and prepared supplies and equipment for field and laboratory operations; coordinated field sampling and laboratory procedures; supervised technicians (17): interviewed, disciplined, signed time sheets, trained, created work schedules, assigned tasks, nominated for awards, wrote recommendation letters, and provided job performance feedback to prospective employers. Lab Coordinator, General Ecology Lab, Location: Ames, IA Date: May - July 2014 Supervisor: Dr. Thomas Jurik Duties: Prepared supplies and equipment for field and laboratory classes; conducted a weekly meeting with graduate teaching assistants (2) to explain the educational content of upcoming week lab; arranged transportation with ISU Transportation Services; worked with ISU Health and Safety department on the utilization of expired chemicals and with ISU Surplus on disposal of unwanted and broken laboratory equipment. Research Technician, Cooperative Institute for Limnology and Ecosystems Research and University of Michigan Location: Ann Arbor, MI Dates: November September 2007 Supervisor: Dr. Stuart Ludsin and Dr. Tomas Höök Research objective: Investigation of the influence of hypoxia on composition and interactions within central Lake Erie s food web, the feeding ecology of emerald shiners and rainbow smelt, and human health threat associated with the hepatotoxin microcystin. Duties: Enumerated and identified fish gut content and macroinvertebrates; obtained fish diet dry mass; operated a biosonic transducer to estimate Lake Erie fish population. Great Lakes Fellowship Student, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory, and University of Michigan Location: Ann Arbor, MI Dates: July - October 2006 Supervisor: Thomas Nalepa Research objective: Investigation of the long-term trends of macroinvertebrate populations in Lake Michigan, including such invasive species as Zebra and Quagga mussels. Duties: Sampled, preserved, picked, enumerated, identified macroinvertebrates; measurements macroinvertebrates to obtain ash-free dry weight; entered data. Graduate Research Assistant, Research Laboratory of Water Quality Testing, Siberian Federal University Location: Krasnoyarsk, Russia Dates: June - August 2005 Supervisor: Dr. Zoya Georgievna Gold Research objective: Investigation of the long-term trends and spatial distribution of benthic invertebrate communities of the deep-water continental Krasnoyarsk water reservoir. Duties: Tested water quality by using Ceriodaphnia affinis and Paramecium caudatum as test organisms; sampled, preserved, identified, and weighted macroinvertebrates; entered, managed, and analyzed data; sampled and measured fish.

4 Belyaeva CV * 4 Research Experience (cont.) Undergraduate Research Assistant, Scientific and Research Enterprise on Natural Systems Location: Krasnoyarsk, Russia Dates: June June 2004 Supervisor: Aleksey Vladimirovich Diterle Research objective: Investigation of fish and bottom-living stream communities, disturbed by gold mining. The new environmental regulations to alleviate consequences of the alluvial gold mining were enacted in Krasnoyarsk region based on the results of this study. Duties: Sampled, preserved, identified, and weighted macroinvertebrates; entered, managed, and analyzed data; sampled and measured fish. Scholarships and Awards ISU Environmental Program Communication Award (2011) ISU Environmental Program Fellowship ( ) Great Lakes Fellowship and Scholarship (2006) Russian Federation Government Scholarship ( ) Siberian Federal University Dean s Honor Award (2005) Outreach and Mentoring Teaching assistant mentor for Principles of Biology II Lab (2016) Nevada Middle School EcoDay judge (2016) Treasurer of Russian Speaking Student Association (2011, ) Whiterock Conservancy BioBlitz educator (2014) Undergraduate student mentor for Carlos Perez (2011, 2015) Biology Teaching Assistant Learning Community member (2014) Professional Affiliations Society for Freshwater Science ( current) Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography ( current) Articles in Edited Books Belyaeva, A.M., Diterle, A.V., and G.N. Skoptzova The assessment of the macroinvertebrate communities of the Zibizyan River (the Amyl River watershed) previously disturbed by gold mining. In: Fauna and Animal Ecology of South-Central Siberia. Krasnoyarsk. pp (in Russian). Belyaeva, A.M., Kizilova, O.I., and M.I. Kizilova The assessment of the benthic macroinvertebrate communities of streams located in the state reserve Stolby : In: The collection of scientific articles of state reserve Stolby. vol.17. Krasnoyarsk. pp (in Russian). Belyaeva, A. M., Kizilova, O.I., and M.I. Kizilova Zoobenthos of streams of state reserve Stolby in Anniversary edition of research studies of the bioecological school Flamingo. Krasnoyarsk. pp (in Russian).

5 Belyaeva CV * 5 Scientific Reports Fischer, J.R., Belyaeva, A.M., Filstrup, C.T., Williams, C.J., Quist, M.C., and J.A. Downing Benchmarks of Biological Integrity for Lake Restoration Success: Fish, Invertebrate, and Plankton Communities in Iowa Lakes. Belyaeva, A.M Biological Integrity Project Preliminary Report. Articles in Preparation Belyaeva, A.M., Fischer, J.R., Quist, M.C., and J.A. Downing. Assessing the health and integrity of lakes using responses of communities of phytoplankton, zooplankton, macroinvertebrates, and fish. Belyaeva, A.M., van der Valk, and J.A. Downing. Niche separation between closely related species: influences of fish communities and abiotic environment. Conference Proceedings Diterle, A., Gorbunov, A., and A. Belyaeva Investigation of fish and bottom-living stream communities in the Krasnoyarsk region as disturbed by gold mining. Proceedings of International Conference Science for Watershed Conversation: Multidisciplinary Approaches to Natural Resource Management. Ulan-Ude, Russia. (in English and in Russian). Skoptzova, G. N., and A.M. Belyaeva Macrozoobenthos in some minor rivers of Stolby reserve. Proceedings of the Second International Symposium Ecologically Equivalent and Exotic Aquatic Species in Great and Large Lakes of the World. Ulan-Ude, Russia. (in English and in Russian). Oral Presentations Belyaeva, A.M., J.R. Fisher, M.C. Quist, and A.J. Downing Are Macroinvertebrates Useful Indicators of the Ecological Integrity of Eutrophic Lakes? But Incorporated with Phytoplankton, Zooplankton, & Fish? Oral presentation at Joint Aquatic Science Meeting Bridging genes to ecosystems: aquatic science at a time of rapid change, Portland, OR, US. Belyaeva, A.M., and A.J. Downing Benthos and epifauna macroinvertebrate communities across a sharp nutrient gradient. Oral presentation at Society for Fresh Water Science Meeting Energy Production and Aquatic Biodiversity: Understanding the Threats, Planning for Ecosystem Management, Jacksonville, FL, USA. Belyaeva, A.M., and A.J. Downing Getting to the bottom of eutrophic lakes. Oral presentation at Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography Aquatic Sciences Meeting "Learning for the Future", New Orleans, LA, US. Belyaeva, A.M The structure of macroinvertebrate communities and water quality of the deep-water Krasnoyarsk Reservoir. Oral presentation at the XLIV International Student Research Conference Student and Technological Progress, Novosibirsk, Russia.

6 Belyaeva CV * 6 Oral presentations (cont.) Belyaeva, A.M The effects of alluvial gold mining on macroinvertebrate communities. Oral presentation at the Institute for East-China Sea Research, Nagasaki, Japan. Belyaeva, A.M., and A.V. Diterle Zoobenthos of the Zibizyan River after placer mining. Oral presentation at the Russian Student Research Conference Ecology and Problems of Environment, Krasnoyarsk, Russia. Belyaeva, A.M., and T.V. Filimonova Macrozoobenthos of the Bazaikha River in the state nature reserve Stolby. Oral presentation at the Russian Student Research Conference Ecology and Problems of Environment, Krasnoyarsk, Russia. Belyaeva, A.M The effect of log driving on macroinvertebrate communities of the Bazaikha River in the state nature reserve Stolby. Oral presentation at Vernadsky National Contest for Student Research Projects, Moscow, Russia. Belyaeva, A.M Benthic invertebrate community structure of several streams in the state nature reserve Stolby. Oral presentation at the Russian Regional Contest of Students Research Projects, Krasnoyarsk, Russia. Awarded best oral presentation. Poster Presentations Belyaeva, A.M., and A.J. Downing Lake habitat destruction and importance of macrophytes in providing diverse niches for epifauna. Poster presentation at Fourth Annual Environmental Science Graduate Research Symposium, ISU Belyaeva, A.M., and A.J. Downing Lake habitat destruction and importance of macrophytes in providing diverse niches for epifauna. Poster presentation at Annual Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Spring Symposium, ISU Belyaeva, A.M., and A.J. Downing Are Macroinvertebrates Useful Indicators of the Ecological Integrity of Eutrophic Lakes? Poster presentation at Third Annual Environmental Science Graduate Research Symposium, ISU Belyaeva, A.M., and A.J. Downing Are Macroinvertebrates Useful Indicators of the Ecological Integrity of Eutrophic Lakes? Poster presentation at Annual Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Spring Symposium, ISU Belyaeva, A.M., and A.J. Downing Macroinvertebrate communities of Iowa lakes. Poster presentation at First Annual Environmental Science Graduate Research Symposium, ISU

7 Belyaeva CV * 7 References Dr. Arnold van der Valk Professor of Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology 251 Bessey Hall Ames, IA Phone: (515) valk@iastate.edu Mr. Daniel Kendall Geologist 2 Ambient Lake Monitoring Coordinator Iowa Department of Natural Resources 502 East 9th Street Des Moines, IA Phone: (515) daniel.kendall@dnr.iowa.gov Mrs. Chanda Skelton Biology Teaching Lab Coordinator 251 Bessey Hall Ames, IA Phone: (515) chanda@iastate.edu Dr. Stuart Ludsin Associate Professor Co-Director of the Aquatic Ecology Laboratory Ohio State University 1314 Kinnear Road, Columbus, OH Phone: (614) ludsin.1@osu.edu