Grouping: Lab Alumni

Madison Dees

Undergraduate researcher

(past Auburn University Undergraduate Research Fellow)
2019-2021

Callie Nauman

Research Associate
2020-2021
Current location: Starting new job at Ohio EPA

Angelea Belfiore

M.S. Student
2019-2021
  1. Le, V. V., M. F. Gladfelter, A. P. Belfiore, R. P. Buley, E. G. Fernandez-Figueroa, and A. E. Wilson. 2026. Diuron has no effect on the toxigenic cyanobacterium, Microcystis, relative to two other common algaecides: a field mesocosm experiment. Aquaculture Reports 46:103360. - Link to Publication
  2. Anantapantula, S., S. Wittenzeller, M. F. Gladfelter, S. E. Tenison, H. Zinnert, A. P. Belfiore, and A. E. Wilson. 2025. Copper sulfate treatment harms zooplankton and ultimately promotes algal blooms: A field mesocosm experiment. Harmful Algae 142:102800. - Link to Publication
  3. Gladfelter, M. F., R. P. Buley, A. P. Belfiore, E. G. Fernandez-Figueroa, B. L. Gerovac, N. D. Baker, and A. E. Wilson. 2022. Dissolved nitrogen form mediates phycocyanin content in cyanobacteria. Freshwater Biology 67(6): 954-964. - Link to Publication
  4. Belfiore, A., R. P. Buley, E. G. Fernandez-Figueroa, M. Gladfelter, and A. E. Wilson. 2021. Zooplankton as an alternative method for controlling phytoplankton in catfish pond aquaculture. Aquaculture Reports 21:100897. - Link to Publication
  5. Buley, R. P., A. Kelly, L. Roy, E. G. Fernandez-Figueroa, M. Gladfelter, A. Belfiore, and A. E. Wilson. 2021. Controlling Microcystis blooms in Alabama catfish aquaculture. Alabama Cooperative Extension Fact Sheet ANR-2757.  5pp. - Link to Publication
  6. Fernandez-Figueroa, E. G., A. P. Belfiore, and A. E. Wilson. 2021. Drones for monitoring “blue-greens” in catfish aquaculture ponds. Fish Farming News 2021(1):16-17. - Dowload Publication (PDF)
  7. Buley, R. P., C. Adams, A. P. Belfiore, E. G. Fernandez-Figueroa, M. F. Gladfelter, B. Garner, D. L. Straus, and A. E. Wilson. 2021. Field evaluation of seven products to control cyanobacterial blooms in aquaculture. Environmental Science and Pollution Research 28:29971-29983. - Link to Publication
  8. Belfiore, A. and A. E. Wilson. 2020. Improving catfish pond water quality by reducing planktivorous fish abundance. Fish Farming News 2020(1):8-10.  - Dowload Publication (PDF)

Edna Fernandez

Ph.D. student (past NSF GRFP Fellow)
2016-2021

Current location: Postdoc with Stephanie Rogers at Auburn University

  1. Le, V. V., M. F. Gladfelter, A. P. Belfiore, R. P. Buley, E. G. Fernandez-Figueroa, and A. E. Wilson. 2026. Diuron has no effect on the toxigenic cyanobacterium, Microcystis, relative to two other common algaecides: a field mesocosm experiment. Aquaculture Reports 46:103360. - Link to Publication
  2. Johnson, P. P., A. C. Mollica, A. Warren, M. F. Gladfelter, L. A. Wilson, E. G. Fernandez-Figueroa, and A. E. Wilson. 2025. Forested watersheds improve water quality. The Forestry Source 30(8):1-3. - Dowload Publication (PDF)
  3. Fernandez-Figueroa, E. G., S. R. Rogers, M. N. Water, and A. E. Wilson. 2024. The green convergence: United States lakes are collectively moving toward a eutrophic state. Harmful Algae 139:102721. - Link to Publication
  4. Buley, R. P., M. F. Gladfelter, E. G. Fernandez-Figueroa, and A. E. Wilson. 2023. Complex effects of dissolved organic matter, temperature, and initial bloom density on the efficacy of hydrogen peroxide to control cyanobacteria. Environmental Science and Pollution Research 30:43991-44005. - Link to Publication
  5. Buley, R. P., M. F. Gladfelter, E. G. Fernandez-Figueroa, and A. E. Wilson. 2022. Can correlational analyses help determine the drivers of microcystin occurrence in freshwater ecosystems? A meta-analysis of microcystin and associated water quality parameters. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 194:493. - Link to Publication
  6. Gladfelter, M. F., R. P. Buley, A. P. Belfiore, E. G. Fernandez-Figueroa, B. L. Gerovac, N. D. Baker, and A. E. Wilson. 2022. Dissolved nitrogen form mediates phycocyanin content in cyanobacteria. Freshwater Biology 67(6): 954-964. - Link to Publication
  7. Fernandez-Figueroa, E. G., and A. E. Wilson. 2022. Local adaptation mediates direct and indirect effects of multiple stressors on consumer fitness. Oecologia 198(2):483-492. - Link to Publication
  8. Fernandez-Figueroa, E. G., A. E. Wilson, and S. R. Rogers.  2022. Commercially available unoccupied aerial systems for monitoring harmful algal blooms: a comparative study. Limnology and Oceanography: Methods 20:146-158. (Top Cited Paper; Top Downloaded Article during first year post publication) - Link to Publication
  9. Belfiore, A., R. P. Buley, E. G. Fernandez-Figueroa, M. Gladfelter, and A. E. Wilson. 2021. Zooplankton as an alternative method for controlling phytoplankton in catfish pond aquaculture. Aquaculture Reports 21:100897. - Link to Publication
  10. Buley, R. P., A. Kelly, L. Roy, E. G. Fernandez-Figueroa, M. Gladfelter, A. Belfiore, and A. E. Wilson. 2021. Controlling Microcystis blooms in Alabama catfish aquaculture. Alabama Cooperative Extension Fact Sheet ANR-2757.  5pp. - Link to Publication
  11. Fernandez-Figueroa, E. G., A. P. Belfiore, and A. E. Wilson. 2021. Drones for monitoring “blue-greens” in catfish aquaculture ponds. Fish Farming News 2021(1):16-17. - Dowload Publication (PDF)
  12. Fernandez-Figueroa, E. G., R. P. Buley, M. U.G. Barros, M. F. Gladfelter, W. D. McClimans, and A. E. Wilson. 2021. Carlson’s trophic state index is a poor predictor of cyanobacterial dominance in drinking water reservoirs. AWWA Water Science 3(2):e1219. - Link to Publication
  13. Buley, R. P., C. Adams, A. P. Belfiore, E. G. Fernandez-Figueroa, M. F. Gladfelter, B. Garner, D. L. Straus, and A. E. Wilson. 2021. Field evaluation of seven products to control cyanobacterial blooms in aquaculture. Environmental Science and Pollution Research 28:29971-29983. - Link to Publication
  14. Barros, M. U.G., J. I.R. Leitão, T. R.B.T. Aranha, S. Simsek, R. P. Buley, E. G. Fernandez-Figueroa, M. F. Gladfelter, A. E. Wilson, and J. Capelo-Neto. 2020. Icyano: A cyanobacterial bloom vulnerability index for drinking water treatment plants. Water Supply 20(8):3517-3530.  - Link to Publication
  15. Barros, M. U. G., A. E. Wilson, J. I. R. Leitão, S. P. Pereira, R. P. Buley, E. G. Fernandez-Figueroa, and J. Capelo-Neto. 2019. Environmental factors associated with toxic cyanobacterial blooms across 20 drinking water reservoirs in a semi-arid region of Brazil. Harmful Algae 86:128-137. - Link to Publication
  16. Wilson, A. E., J. L. Pollock, I. Billick, C. Domingo, E. G. Fernandez-Figueroa, E. Nagy, T. D. Steury, and A. Summers. 2018. Assessing science training programs: Structured undergraduate research programs make a difference. BioScience 68(7):529-534. (Editor's Choice) (2018 College of Agriculture High Impact Paper of the Year Award) - Link to Publication
  17. Wilson, A. E. and E. G. Fernandez-Figueroa. 2018. Preparing water resource managers to identify and measure toxic cyanobacteria. Streamlines Spring 2018:18. - Dowload Publication (PDF)
  18. Wilson, A. E., E. G. Fernandez, R. Buley, and L. A. Roy. 2018. Is sustainable control of toxic algae a reality for catfish aquaculture? Fish Farming News 2018(1):7-8.  - Dowload Publication (PDF)

Carter Giles

Undergraduate Researcher

Current location: Continuing to make progress on his BS
2019-2020

JaKayla Cunningham

Undergraduate Researcher

Current location: Continuing to make progress on her BS
2020

Tiffany Ramsey

(and Rosie, the lab turtle) Undergraduate Researcher
2020-present