2023 Top 300 Junior Innovators
Society for Science and Thermo Fisher Scientific are proud to announce the Top 300 competitors in the 2023 Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge (JIC) — the nation’s premier STEM competition for middle school students. The Thermo Fisher JIC seeks to inspire young scientists, engineers and innovators to solve the world’s most intractable challenges. The students, selected from 1,828 entrants, live in 35 states and Puerto Rico.
30 finalists are chosen from this select pool to compete for more than $100,000 in awards and prizes. Finalists will be announced September 20.
View the Press ReleaseThe Top 300 Junior Innovators are listed in order of Fair ID below. Students listed under their regional fair may also have qualified through their state fair but are only listed under their regional fair on this page. Students that were selected as part of the Top 300 in a prior year are noted with # next to their name. To view this list in alphabetical order by last name, please click here.
Alabama
Alabama Science and Engineering Fair (USAL50)
Gollapalli, Amelia, Grade: 8th
School: Muscle Shoals Middle School
Project Title: Capturing Solar Photons Using Natural Fruit Dye in a Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell
Jeong, Ayoung, Grade: 7th
School: East Samford School
Project Title: An Effective, Non-Wasteful Sprinkler
Prabhakar, Nikita, Grade: 7th
School: Discovery Middle School
Project Title: A Non-Invasive Integrated Sensor for Monitoring Menorrhagia
Wang-He, Minlu Katherine, Grade: 7th
School: East Samford School
Project Title: An Effective, Non-Wasteful Sprinkler
Arizona
SSVEC’s Youth Engineering and Science Fair (USAZ02)
Whetten, J.D., Grade: 8th
School: Willcox Middle School
Project Title: Corntastic Inventions
Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (USAZ50)
Daly, Sarah, Grade: 8th
School: Santan Junior High School
Project Title: The Effect of the Age of Rhizophora mangles on the CO2 Levels in an Enclosed Structure
Nair, Tara, Grade: 8th
School: Arizona College Prep – Oakland
Project Title: The Impact of Different Chess Openings on the Results of the Game for Intermediate Players
Schwickert, Mikolas (#), Grade: 8th
School: Arizona Virtual Academy
Project Title: Aerosol Whip Cream Nozzles: Engineering and Optimization of Nozzles for Least Overspray
Schwickert, Mona Sophie (#), Grade: 8th
School: Arizona Virtual Academy
Project Title: Agar Oil Emulsion Soap Packaging: Water Repellency of Novel Agar Biodegradable Packaging Material
Arkansas
Ouachita Mountains Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USAR01)
Valdivia, Anna, Grade: 8th
School: Lakeside Junior High School
Project Title: Antibiotic Resistance Is Everywhere: Even on Your Vegetables
California
Orange County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA01)
Charlu, Sailee, Grade: 8th
School: Orange County School of the Arts
Project Title: The Persuasive Power of Humor
Dinh, Ivy, Grade: 8th
School: Warner Middle School
Project Title: The Effects of Commonly Polluted Items on Concrete Bricks
Gandhi, Maya, Grade: 8th
School: Fairmont Private School – Anaheim Hills Campus
Project Title: Optimizing Plant Microbial Fuel Cell Energy Output: The Effect of Anodic Substance and Configuration
Huynh, Donna Kim, Grade: 8th
School: Warner Middle School
Project Title: The Effects of Exogenous Melatonin on the Germination and Growth of Bamboo
Lam, Kayla Jing, Grade: 7th
School: Pioneer Middle School
Project Title: Which Recyclable Home Products Make the Best Natural Fertilizer for Plant Growth?
Lee, Esther, Grade: 8th
School: Warner Middle School
Project Title: The Effects of Commonly Polluted Items on Concrete Bricks
Lunde, Elijah Keith, Grade: 8th
School: Fairmont Private School – North Tustin
Project Title: It’s All About Offense
Nguyen, Maryan, Grade: 8th
School: Warner Middle School
Project Title: The Effects of Exogenous Melatonin on the Germination and Growth of Bamboo
Orozco, Yazmin, Grade: 8th
School: Warner Middle School
Project Title: The Effects of Commonly Polluted Items on Concrete Bricks
Wuppalapati, Meghana, Grade: 6th
School: Deerfield Elementary School
Project Title: Battle of the Best: Testing the Antibacterial Properties of Extracts From Azadirachta indica (Neem) vs. Piper betel (Betel) Against E. coli
Los Angeles County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA02)
Badalyan, Naira, Grade: 8th
School: The Science Academy STEM Magnet
Project Title: 3D Greater Than 2D: Nonplanar Solar Panels To Increase Surface Area and Efficiency
Cartwright, Beau Anjali, Grade: 8th
School: The Archer School for Girls
Project Title: Round-up All the Mussels: The Effects of Glyphosate-Based Roundup in Varying Concentrations on the Gonads Mass and Cellular Structure of Freshwater Mussels
Huang, Charles, Grade: 8th
School: Portola Highly Gifted Magnet Middle School
Project Title: The Relativistic Kinematics of Muon Decay: A Measurement of Muon Lifetime and Speed
Martinez Park, Madeleine, Grade: 7th
School: Portola Highly Gifted Magnet Middle School
Project Title: Can Noctiluca scintillans Be Used To Make an Affordable, Eco-Friendly, Non-Electric Lamp?
Rowe, Jordan, Grade: 7th
School: The Science Academy STEM Magnet
Project Title: Degrading Plastic: How Does the Enzyme Proteinase K Affect the Biodegradation of Plastic?
Tulloch, Ella Rose, Grade: 8th
School: The Archer School for Girls
Project Title: Battling With Broccoli: The Effects of Sulforaphane on Oxidative Stress in C. elegans
Fresno County Science Fair (USCA03)
Gupta, Arnav, Grade: 7th
School: Granite Ridge Intermediate School
Project Title: Fenu-Green: A Novel Eco-Friendly Bioherbicide Developed Using an Improved Custom-Built Sonicator
Pasha, Kinnoree Rabeya (#), Grade: 8th
School: Granite Ridge Intermediate School
Project Title: Analyze the Effects of Soil Management Practice on Water Holding Capacity of Soil To Reduce Water Application and Increase Crop Yield Using Precision Agriculture Technology
Vinay, Achuth (#), Grade: 8th
School: Granite Ridge Intermediate School
Project Title: Development of a Novel Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) Program To Reduce Racial and Gender Bias
Sacramento Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USCA04)
Lu, Candace, Grade: 7th
School: Sutter Middle School
Project Title: Development of Home-Built Portable and Sustainable Microbial Fuel Cell System From Living Plants
Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair (USCA05)
Abdulaziz, Omar, Grade: 7th
School: Bright Horizon Academy
Project Title: Investigating the Effects of Gender Stereotyping in Children’s Development and Psychology
Capaldi, Charlotte, Grade: 7th
School: The Rhoades School
Project Title: Investigating the Effectiveness of a UVC Wand on Bacteria Mortality
Diep, Emily, Grade: 7th
School: Connect Academy @ Park Village Elementary School
Project Title: Virtual Piano Teacher: A New Alternative to Music Education Using AI
Leem, Ethan, Grade: 8th
School: Pacific Trails Middle School
Project Title: The Most Effective Natural Anti-Bacterial Agent
Long, Lily Ann, Grade: 8th
School: The Rhoades School
Project Title: Exploring Academic Setting Applications of a Turing Test Derivative
Parthasarathy, Jeyanth Narayan, Grade: 7th
School: Pacific Trails Middle School
Project Title: Effects of Reverse Vertical Stabilizers on Aeroplanes
Sternson, Samuel Alexander, Grade: 7th
School: The Rhoades School
Project Title: Production of Natural UV-Absorbing Sunscreens in Plant Leaves
Golden Gate STEM Fair (USCA06)
Bohuslav, Sonia, Grade: 6th
School: Adda Clevenger School
Project Title: Unconscious Gender Bias in the San Francisco Population
Synopsys Silicon Valley Science and Technology Championship Presented by the Santa Clara Valley Science and Engineering Fair Association (USCA07)
Adapala, Inika, Grade: 7th
School: Stratford Middle School – San Jose
Project Title: Communication App for Patients With Locked-In Syndrome
Alexias, Ricky Rex, Grade: 7th
School: Juan Cabrillo Middle School
Project Title: Auto-Following Backpack Carrier To Prevent Back Strain and Injuries
Chudgar, Sharanya Munjal, Grade: 8th
School: Challenger School – Shawnee
Project Title: Solar-Tracking Litterminator
Daswani, Siddhartha Patel, Grade: 8th
School: The Harker School
Project Title: A Novel AI Pipeline for Predicting Next Day Wildfire Spread
Gross, Carina (#), Grade: 8th
School: Terman Middle School
Project Title: AVIAN (Aerial Video Identification Automated Network): Novel Machine Learning To Monitor Bird Population by Flight Pattern
Iyengar, Sanjana, Grade: 6th
School: Stratford Middle School
Project Title: The Effect of Different Plant Bio-Coagulants on the Filtering of Microplastics From Contaminated Water
Kosaraju, Anish, Grade: 8th
School: Harker School
Project Title: A Novel Machine Learning Approach to Preventing Account Takeovers for Enhanced Cybersecurity
Myneni, Saharsh, Grade: 7th
School: Juan Cabrillo Middle School
Project Title: Auto-Following Backpack Carrier To Prevent Back Strain and Injuries
Pal, Rohan, Grade: 7th
School: Challenger School – Berryessa
Project Title: The Effect of CBD Oil on Cancer in Drosophila Model
Parnell, Venice, Grade: 8th
School: The Harker School
Project Title: The Future of Fashion and Functionality: Transforming Produce Waste and Lignocellulosic Fibers Into Sustainable Vegan Leather
Rajagopalan, Mridula, Grade: 7th
School: Challenger School – Strawberry Park
Project Title: Water as an Energy Source: On-Demand Energy From Hydrogen, Using Suspended Nanoparticles of Aluminum in GaAl Alloy Form for Sustained Reduction of Water Into Hydrogen
Sood, Aadit, Grade: 7th
School: Juan Cabrillo Middle School
Project Title: Auto-Following Backpack Carrier To Prevent Back Strain and Injuries
Svendsen, Zana Noor Kirstine, Grade: 6th
School: Stratford School – Sunnyvale Raynor Middle School
Project Title: The Effect of Certain Mycelia on Spinach
Tian, Claire, Grade: 8th
School: The Harker School
Project Title: The Development of Novel Hair-Based Oil Sorbents With Physically and Chemically Modified Surfaces for Improved Oil Adsorption
Vashi, Aarush, Grade: 7th
School: Challenger School – Berryessa
Project Title: The Effect of Gravity and Air Pressure on Plant Growth
Xu, Claire, Grade: 8th
School: The Harker School
Project Title: The Future of Fashion and Functionality: Transforming Produce Waste and Lignocellulosic Fibers Into Sustainable Vegan Leather
Zhang, Elizabeth, Grade: 8th
School: The Harker School
Project Title: The Development of Hair-Based Oil Sorbents and a Comparative Assessment of Novel Adsorbance Enhancements
The Alameda County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA09)
Chan, Ethan, Grade: 7th
School: Stratford Middle School
Project Title: How Does One Determine Their Appropriate Shoe Size?
Iyer, Abhinav, Grade: 7th
School: Stratford Middle School
Project Title: CAML-VI (Cane for Assistance With Machine Learning for the Visually Impaired): A Robotic Walking Stick for the Visually Impaired Using AI/ML Mindstorms Technology
Jain, Nikita, Grade: 7th
School: John Horner Junior High School
Project Title: Floodnet: Early Flood Warning System Based on Network of Sensors
Lin, Nicole, Grade: 8th
School: Challenger School – Ardenwood
Project Title: Colon Drug Release
Macri, Michael (#), Grade: 8th
School: Saint Raymond School
Project Title: Can a Neural Network Be Trained To Detect Cheating in Chess?
Praun-Petrovic, Neva, Grade: 6th
School: Stratford Middle School
Project Title: A Cheap Solution to Pollution
Thota, Ira, Grade: 7th
School: John Horner Junior High School
Project Title: Floodnet: Early Flood Warning System Based on Network of Sensors
California Science and Engineering Fair (USCA50)
Aalto, Nolan, Grade: 8th
School: Alta Sierra Intermediate
Project Title: The Effects of Eriodyction californicum Extract on Drosophila melanogaster Reproductivity and Lifespan
Bhatt, Krishna, Grade: 8th
School: BASIS Independent Silicon Valley
Project Title: A Novel Wearable for Active Prevention of Falls Through GRU-Based Gyroscopic Inference and Center of Mass Manipulation
Bhavsar, Adyant, Grade: 7th
School: Challenger School – Strawberry Park
Project Title: From Waste to Wattage: Converting Wasted Mechanical Energy Into Electricity Through Triboelectrification and Electrostatic Induction
Gill, Shanya, Grade: 6th
School: Stratford School – Sunnyvale Raynor Middle School
Project Title: Prevention of Casualties and Property Damage Using Thermal Imaging and Software-Based Occupancy Detection
Grover, Aiden, Grade: 8th
School: Riverside STEM Academy
Project Title: Decreasing Pickleball Noise
Hashmi, Maryam, Grade: 8th
School: Granada Islamic School
Project Title: The Effect of Bile Salts on Digestion
Kricorian, Christopher, Grade: 8th
School: Hillside Middle School
Project Title: Do Daily Music Listeners Have Less Anxiety and Depression?
Irvine Unified School District Fair (USCA78)
Buradkar, Sharvil, Grade: 7th
School: Lakeside Middle School
Project Title: Hot Water Nitinol Engine
Kim, Audrey, Grade: 7th
School: Sierra Vista Middle School
Project Title: BeeHappy and BeeSion: A Raspberry Pi-Based Artificial Intelligence Live-Streaming Camera Detector and a Portable Prototype With a Mobile App for Monitoring and Alerting About the Condition of Beehives
Santa Barbara County Science Fair (USCA79)
Olvera, Elizabeth Louise, Grade: 7th
School: Santa Barbara Charter School HomeBased Partnership
Project Title: Best Natural Fabric for a Reusable Menstrual Pad (Users Can Fabricate)
San Mateo County Office of Education STEM Fair (USCA80)
Bansal, Suhani, Grade: 7th
School: Sandpiper Elementary School
Project Title: The Shocking Truth About Smartphones and Internet Routers
Chu, Camille, Grade: 8th
School: The Nueva School
Project Title: Identifying Novel Kinase Targets for Approved Drugs Using a Convolutional Neural Network Autoencoder
Gould, Oliver, Grade: 6th
School: Central Middle School
Project Title: The GOAT: Grabber of All Trash
Howard, Veronica, Grade: 8th
School: Stanford Online High School
Project Title: Pesticide Residue on Organic vs. Conventional Produce and the Effect of Simple Washing Techniques
Schor, Elisabeth, Grade: 7th
School: The Nueva School
Project Title: SpiritSeat
Sullivan, Teri, Grade: 6th
School: Central Middle School
Project Title: The GOAT: Grabber of All Trash
Colorado
Pikes Peak Regional Science Fair (USCO04)
Wan, Helen, Grade: 8th
School: Challenger Middle School
Project Title: Measuring the Particulate Matter in Air With Raspberry Pi
Corden Pharma Colorado Regional Science Fair (USCO09)
Chastang, Theo, Grade: 8th
School: Summit Middle Charter School
Project Title: Using Green Roofs To Absorb Floodwaters
Xue, Grace, Grade: 8th
School: Summit Middle Charter School
Project Title: A More Sensitive Animal-Based Method To Detect Soil Contamination After a Major Wildfire
Denver Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USCO10)
Raju, Vikram, Grade: 8th
School: Aurora Quest K-8
Project Title: Energenius CEGO (Clean Energy on the Go)
Colorado Science and Engineering Fair (USCO50)
Beeby, Emma, Grade: 8th
School: Skinner Middle School
Project Title: The Effect of Stress on the Amount of Carbon Dioxide Exhaled
Danko, Charlie, Grade: 8th
School: Flagstaff Academy
Project Title: An Affordable Robot: Saving Lives in Dangerous Factories
Mehta, Diya, Grade: 8th
School: Flagstaff Academy
Project Title: Environmental Effects on Sea Urchin Embryology
Connecticut
Connecticut Science and Engineering Fair (USCT50)
Doshi, Rhea, Grade: 8th
School: Talcott Mountain Academy
Project Title: Mitigating the Threat of Microplastics in Drinking Water: The Potential of Coconut Fiber and Activated Coconut Charcoal as Sustainable Filtration Materials
Foell, Amelia Lynn, Grade: 8th
School: Central Middle School
Project Title: Reducing Food Waste With Early, Visual Detection of Bread-Mold via BODIPY-Colorimetric Card Detection of 1-Octen-3-ol
Guzman, Matthew, Grade: 8th
School: Westside Middle School Academy
Project Title: Helping the Community Deal With Finance
Hadden, Bridget Isabela, Grade: 8th
School: Central Middle School
Project Title: Demonstrating the Persistence of Long Island Sound Polyaromatic Hydrocarbon (PAH) Contamination via Stormwater Drainage Location
Mayorga, Alejandro, Grade: 8th
School: Westside Middle School Academy
Project Title: Helping the Community With Finance
Florida
Tomoka Region Science and Engineering Fair (USFL04)
Gupta, Rani Veera (#), Grade: 8th
School: David C. Hinson Sr. Middle School
Project Title: Does Conversion of Florida Marginal Lands Into Biomass-Producing Panicum virgatum Change Soil Quality?
Panhandle Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USFL07)
Mastroberti, Alessia, Grade: 8th
School: C.W. Ruckel Middle School
Project Title: Zero-Iced Friction
Alachua Region Science and Engineering Fair (USFL08)
Hsu, Alexander, Grade: 8th
School: Abraham Lincoln Middle School
Project Title: Social Media’s Impact on Teenagers: FoMO, JoMO and Stress
Broward Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USFL09)
Hai, Sohail, Grade: 7th
School: American Heritage School
Project Title: The Correlation of Elevated Spermine Levels and the Incidence of Pancreatic Cancer
Polk Region Science and Engineering Fair (USFL12)
Gindlesberger, Mia, Grade: 7th
School: Ridgeview Global Studies Academy
Project Title: The Wait Is Killing Me!
Brevard Intracoastal Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USFL14)
Kirby, Griffin (#), Grade: 8th
School: Edgewood Junior/Senior High School
Project Title: A Bright Idea for Tracking Septic Wastewater Pollution
Patsamatla, Sidharth Mahesh, Grade: 8th
School: Edgewood Junior/Senior High School
Project Title: A Novel Artificial Intelligence Tool for the Detection of Cancer towards Improved Radiotherapy via High Level Computer Vision and Image Segmentation
South Florida Science and Engineering Fair (USFL15)
Denovellis, Mauro, Grade: 6th
School: Downtown Doral Charter Upper School
Project Title: Collecting Water From Air
Mascaró, Pablo, Grade: 6th
School: Downtown Doral Charter Upper School
Project Title: Collecting Water From Air
Tsiros, Nikol, Grade: 7th
School: Archimedean Middle Conservatory
Project Title: Hydrogel Biotechnologies Stand Between a Healthy Heart and a Maglev Transplant: Controlling Pharmacokinetics/Dissolution Using Hydrogel Delivery Systems.
Dr. Nelson Ying-Orange County Science Exposition (USFL17)
Ansari, Zakaria, Grade: 8th
School: Leaders Preparatory School
Project Title: Fantastic Flexicon
Karri, Keerthi, Grade: 7th
School: Orlando Science School Middle/High Charter
Project Title: The Efficiency of Different Amounts of Ayurvedic Medicine for the Nourishment of Young Lettuce Plants
Merchant, Abigail, Grade: 7th
School: Orlando Science School Middle/High Charter
Project Title: The Mindful Arm
Nayak, Ragini, Grade: 8th
School: Orlando Science School Middle/High Charter
Project Title: The Effectiveness of Extracts From Natural Antibacterial Substances at Eliminating Bacteria Compared to Fluoroquinolones on E. Coli
Patil, Mahie Mangesh , Grade: 8th
School: Orlando Science School Middle/High Charter
Project Title: A Novel Biodegradable Sorbent for Oil Spills
Seminole County Regional Science, Mathematics and Engineering Fair (USFL23)
Bai, Ethan, Grade: 8th
School: Sanford Middle School
Project Title: Solutions To Avoid Objects on the Road
Prakash, Sanjit, Grade: 8th
School: Sanford Middle School
Project Title: Building a Solar-Tracking Energy Estimator: A Novel Approach to Increasing the Efficiency of Photovoltaic Panels
Xu, Aiden Z., Grade: 7th
School: Sanford Middle School
Project Title: Formulation of a Fragrant and Skin-Friendly Mosquito/Insect Repellent and Its Effectiveness Validation via Custom-Designed Experiments
Martin County Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USFL25)
Calhoun, Samuel, Grade: 6th
School: Saint Joseph Catholic School
Project Title: Solar Power in the Sunshine State
Hillsborough Regional Science Fair (USFL27)
Patel, Swara, Grade: 8th
School: Carrollwood Day School
Project Title: An Investigation To Determine an Ideal Substrate Ratio for a Martian in situ Resource Utilization System Using Cyanobacteria (Year 3)
Brevard Mainland Regional Science and Engineering Fair
(USFL28)
Ramsey, Ava Camille, Grade: 7th
School: Andrew Jackson Middle School
Project Title: Which Lubricant Is the Most Resistant to Corrosion in a Marine Environment?
Palm Beach Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USFL29)
Cannon, Amelie Bleu, Grade: 8th
School: Bak Middle School of the Arts
Project Title: Repurposing Florida Seaweed as Fertilizer
Cebollero, Julian James, Grade: 6th
School: The Weiss School
Project Title: Tardigrade Tolerance to Extreme Temperatures
Gupta, Anya, Grade: 7th
School: A.D. Henderson University Lab School
Project Title: E-Waste Pollution of Aquatic Environments: The Effect of Copper Pollution on Mortality Rates in Daphnia magna
Kiesling, Dylan, Grade: 7th
School: The Weiss School
Project Title: Interactive Virtual Reality Program To Improve the Fractured STEM Pipeline
Liberzon, Misha, Grade: 7th
School: The Benjamin School
Project Title: Data-Driven Sports Psychology: A Path From Mental Training to Athlete’s Performance
Liu, Ben, Grade: 7th
School: A.D. Henderson University Lab School
Project Title: Ground Basalt Application to Agricultural Land as a Strategy for CO2 Sequestration
O’Sullivan, Caitlin Josephine, Grade: 7th
School: A.D. Henderson University Lab School
Project Title: Join the Shark Side: Digital Image Analysis of Shark Denticles To Determine the Effects of Denticle Density and Size on Speed
Pasco Regional Science and Engineering Showcase (USFL30)
Foote, Gabriel Vergos, Grade: 6th
School: Dayspring Academy Middle School
Project Title: Smart Sprinkling
Mirville, Josiah, Grade: 8th
School: Charles S. Rushe Middle School
Project Title: Polystyrene Power Up
Rajasekar, Vandana, Grade: 8th
School: Starkey Ranch K-8 School
Project Title: Operation Cellphone Radiation
Sarasota County STEM Fair (USFL32)
Suresh, Rugan, Grade: 7th
School: Pine View School for the Gifted
Project Title: Algae – The New Purifier
State Science and Engineering Fair of Florida – Ying Scholars (USFL50)
Bhensdadia, Aadi (#), Grade: 8th
School: Pine View School for the Gifted
Project Title: Utilizing 3D Additive Manufacturing To Develop a Biocompatible, Customizable and Durable Mechanical Aortic Valve
Bolton, Ariana S., Grade: 7th
School: Storm Grove Middle School
Project Title: An A-Salt on Our Oceans: The Effects of Salinity on Rate of Thermal Expansion
Callis, Maximus Corbin (#), Grade: 8th
School: American Heritage School
Project Title: The Effects of Material Type on Energy Absorption When Testing 3000 Series Aluminum, Quasi-Isotropic Carbon Fiber and Self-Reinforced Polypropylene Thermoplastic Using a Custom Impact Testing Machine
Chua, Marco Alexander (#), Grade: 8th
School: Saint Paul’s Catholic School-Riverside
Project Title: Wave Force Dissipation: Year Two
Dabees, Sarah, Grade: 8th
School: North Naples Middle School
Project Title: Harnessing Waste Energy Using Thermoelectric Generators
Maitra, Adhip S., Grade: 8th
School: Jackson Heights Middle School
Project Title: The Use of Deep Learning To Aid in the Early Detection and Monitoring of Ptosis in the Eye as a Possible Indicator of Other Serious Diseases and Disorders
Rajesh, Aswath, Grade: 8th
School: DeLaura Middle School
Project Title: Ecofriendly Polymeric Material: Paving the Way for Circular Bio-Economy
Robinson, Cyler Peyton , Grade: 8th
School: Fort White High School
Project Title: How Can the Dissolved Oxygen Concentration Be Increased in a Hydroponic Solution?
Shamus, Alexa G., Grade: 8th
School: Pembroke Pines Charter Middle School – West Campus
Project Title: The Influence of Sneaker Type on 8th and 9th Graders’ Gait
Tosi, Dominic Albert, Grade: 8th
School: Herbert C. Hoover Middle School
Project Title: Using a Modified Protégé Technique That Aims To Improve Students’ Reading Comprehension
Georgia
Griffin RESA Regional Science Fair (USGA09)
Lythgoe, Ludovic Levi, Grade: 8th
School: Whitewater Middle School
Project Title: The Wave Craze: Measuring Radio Frequency Emissions From Cell Phones During Everyday Use
Gwinnett Regional Fair (USGA11)
Ferguson Martinez, Juliana, Grade: 8th
School: Twin Rivers Middle School
Project Title: Energy Efficient Home
Kumar, Rishabh, Grade: 8th
School: North Gwinnett Middle School
Project Title: Mind-Controlled Prosthetic With the Sense of Touch
Newton, Kylee Nichole, Grade: 8th
School: Twin Rivers Middle School
Project Title: Efficient Homes
Patel, Riya, Grade: 7th
School: North Gwinnett Middle School
Project Title: Niraqua
Sallinen, Nyambura (#), Grade: 8th
School: Lanier Middle School
Project Title: IdentiCan: The App That Detects Breast, Lung and Skin Cancer
Sekhda, Keshvee (#), Grade: 8th
School: North Gwinnett Middle School
Project Title: IdentiCan: The App That Detects Breast, Lung and Skin Cancer
Cobb/Paulding Regional Science Fair (USGA14)
Mehta, Akshadha (#), Grade: 7th
School: Dodgen Middle School
Project Title: FAP-BRIX: A Practical Solution To Lessen Plastic Pollution
Georgia State Science and Engineering Fair (USGA50)
Guin, Om (#), Grade: 8th
School: Fulton Science Middle School
Project Title: Smart Stethoscope for Diagnosing Lung Diseases
Singh, Sahil, Grade: 6th
School: Fulton Science Middle School
Project Title: SMART System: Smart Monitoring Automatic Robotic Tiller System
Hawaii
Hawaii District Science and Engineering Fair (USHI05)
Aragaki, Cole, Grade: 7th
School: Waiakea Intermediate School
Project Title: Lunar Eclipse Photometry To Determine Transparency of Earth’s Atmosphere on November 8, 2022
Shehata, Noor Makoto, Grade: 8th
School: Hilo Intermediate School
Project Title: The Impact of Temperature on the Developmental Rate of Bactrocera cucubitae
Honolulu District Science and Engineering Fair (USHI08)
Hall, Summer, Grade: 8th
School: Kaimuki Middle School
Project Title: Phytoremediation of Water Contaminants Using Aquatic Moss
Hawaii State Science and Engineering Fair (USHI50)
Ling, Noah, Grade: 8th
School: Kailua Intermediate School
Project Title: Geometry in the Beehive
Illinois
Chicago Public Schools Student Science Fair (USIL01)
Jassal, Srishti Kaur, Grade: 7th
School: Skinner North Classical School
Project Title: Reading Online vs. On Paper
Zoldan, Gweniveve Anh, Grade: 7th
School: Skinner North Classical School
Project Title: Reading Online vs. On Paper
IJAS State Expo (USIL51)
Guerra, Ava, Grade: 8th
School: Good Shepherd Lutheran School
Project Title: Stability of Six Natural Red Food Colors From Fruits and Vegetables
Hyland Szwarc, Hugh Anthony, Grade: 8th
School: Covenant Classical School
Project Title: Just Eat It: Investigating the Efficacy of Communication Modalities in Reducing Food Waste
Jones, Rocco Edward, Grade: 7th
School: Washington Junior High School
Project Title: Salt Bridge Over Electrified Waters: How Electricity Changes pH
Praveen, Amritha (#), Grade: 8th
School: Aptakisic Junior High School
Project Title: Improving Mental Health Using Artificial Intelligence-Powered Music Therapy
Sharma, Ishant, Grade: 8th
School: Clifford Crone Middle School
Project Title: The Use of Biomass, Gravel and Sand To Reduce Turbidity in a Water Sample
Vaze, Atharva, Grade: 8th
School: Clifford Crone Middle School
Project Title: The Use of Biomass, Gravel, Sand To Reduce Turbidity in a Water Sample
Indiana
Hoosier Science and Engineering Fair Region 6 (USIN25)
Xu, Sophie Yali, Grade: 7th
School: Jackson Creek Middle School
Project Title: The Price of Looking Different: A Study of Unique Product Design
Kentucky
Louisville Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USKY02)
Kidwell, Maylin, Grade: 7th
School: Noe Middle School
Project Title: Precision Through Randomness: A Physical Demonstration of Using Noise To Improve Measurements
Dupont Manual High School Regional Fair (USKY03)
O’Toole, Bryan Li, Grade: 8th
School: Meyzeek Middle School
Project Title: Hyper-Local UV Radiation Data Collection and Analysis for Skin Protection
Sutaria, Ajay Maulin, Grade: 8th
School: Meyzeek Middle School
Project Title: Hyper-Local UV Radiation Data Collection and Analysis for Skin Protection
Central Kentucky Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USKY05)
Sivakumar, Sahana P., Grade: 7th
School: Beaumont Middle School
Project Title: Color of Light vs. Amount of Current Generated in a Solar Cell
Louisiana
Louisiana Region VII-Science and Engineering Fair (USLA01)
Dey, Kunaal J., Grade: 8th
School: Glasgow Middle School
Project Title: An Earthquake or the Dryer? Analysis of Raspberry Shake Data
Shah, Shrey, Grade: 8th
School: Dutchtown Middle School
Project Title: Is Ferrofluid Technology a Game Changer When It Comes to the Removal of Microplastics?
Bossier Parish Community College Louisiana Region I Science
and Engineering Fair (USLA02)
Trutschl, Anya, Grade: 6th
School: Caddo Parish Middle Magnet School
Project Title: CAFeY: Computer-Aided Fermentation of Yogurt
Louisiana Science and Engineering Fair (USLA50)
Alcock, Anna Catherine, Grade: 6th
School: Saint Margaret Catholic School
Project Title: Dome vs. Dome
Qi, Abigail Hou (#), Grade: 8th
School: Glasgow Middle School
Project Title: Identifying the Most Potent Strains of Bdellovibrio and Like Organisms from the Gulf of Mexico for Control of Vibrio Infection in Aquaculture
Maryland
Anne Arundel County Regional Science and Engineering Expo (USMD01)
Cunningham, Ben, Grade: 8th
School: Crofton Middle School
Project Title: Wind Turbines: Optimal Design
Cunningham, Scott, Grade: 8th
School: Crofton Middle School
Project Title: Wind Turbines: Optimal Design
Frederick County Science and Engineering Fair (USMD02)
Kashyap, Ankita, Grade: 6th
School: Urbana Middle School
Project Title: Power in Every Step
ScienceMontgomery (USMD03)
De, Shriyadita (#), Grade: 8th
School: Takoma Park Middle School
Project Title: SLIEVE: Sign Language Interpreter Enabling Verbal Expression
Khurana, Shiven, Grade: 6th
School: Parkland Magnet Middle School
Project Title: Computational Analysis for Prediction and Prevention of Wildfire Spread (U.S. Wildfires: Linear Regression Analysis To Predict Relationship Between Environmental Factors and Spread of Wildfires Using RStudio)
Massachussets
Massachusetts Region V Science Fair (USMA01)
Coisman, Johan, Grade: 6th
School: Weston Middle School
Project Title: Chilling Out With Marine Cloud Brightening – Artificial Cloud Creation To Cool the Planet
Massachusetts Region II State Science Fair (USMA05)
Vora, Arushi, Grade: 8th
School: Sarah W. Gibbons Middle School
Project Title: The Effect of Different Cleaning Agents and Their Properties on Luminol Chemiluminescence When Combined With Various Surface Materials
Massachusetts Region VI Science Fair (USMA06)
Chen, Olivia, Grade: 8th
School: Boston Latin School
Project Title: Bioluminescence of a Glowing Algae
Massachusetts State Science and Engineering Fair (USMA50)
Cronin, Stephen, Grade: 7th
School: Saint Catherine of Siena Catholic School
Project Title: Glacier Geoengineering
Ghosh, Suhrit, Grade: 8th
School: Oak Middle School
Project Title: Which Makes You Feel Safer in a Car: Automatic or Manual Braking?
Piratla, Srivibhu, Grade: 7th
School: Advanced Math and Science Academy Charter School
Project Title: Rain or Shine
Wadekar, Anwita (#), Grade: 7th
School: Saint Bernadette School
Project Title: Breakfast for Plants: Fertilizers From Table to Farm
Michigan
Science and Engineering Fair of Metropolitan Detroit (USMI02)
Cheng, Yifei, Grade: 7th
School: Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy
Project Title: Measuring Voltage Threshold for Different Color LEDs
Flint Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USMI03)
Ramakrishnan, Diya R., Grade: 8th
School: Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy
Project Title: What Is the Best Way To Conduct a Wireless Transfer of Power?
Minnesota
Twin Cities Regional Science Fair (USMN04)
Finch, Ethan, Grade: 8th
School: Stillwater Middle School
Project Title: Analyzing the Influence of Weather on the Sap Production of Maple Trees To Create a Sap Volume Prediction Algorithm
Rochester Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USMN07)
Dingli, Sarah, Grade: 8th
School: Dakota Middle School
Project Title: Cooperation Among Middle School Students
Western Suburbs Science Fair (USMN10)
Griffiths, James Daniel, Grade: 6th
School: Minnetonka Middle School
Project Title: The Conductivity of Common Household Drinks: An Analysis of the Correlation Between Vitamin and Mineral Composition and Electrolyte Concentration in Beverages
Southeast Missouri Regional Science Fair (USMO01)
Van de Ven, Ashtyn Michelle , Grade: 8th
School: Leopold R-3
Project Title: How Fast Can You Read?
Missouri
Greater Kansas City Science and Engineering Fair (USMO04)
Bright, Emma, Grade: 7th
School: Liberty Middle School
Project Title: Novel Identification Bandage for Staphylococcus aureus
Kerr, Hannah, Grade: 8th
School: Indian Woods Middle School
Project Title: Solar Panel Energy Production: Single-Axis Tracker vs. Fixed Panel
Mogenahalli, Dhruv, Grade: 8th
School: Oxford Middle School
Project Title: Wind Power Charger: Is the Answer Really Blowing in the Wind?
Ozarks Science and Engineering Fair (USMO08)
Benedick, Chase Louis, Grade: 7th
School: Camdenton Middle School
Project Title: Clingy Cleats
Montana
Great Falls College MSU Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USMT04)
Anderson, Bailey Skeie, Grade: 8th
School: Simms Middle School
Project Title: Equine Engineering: Improving Circulation for Faster Healing
Nevada
Beal Bank USA Southern Nevada Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USNV02)
Vanderlind, Brooke, Grade: 8th
School: Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School
Project Title: Safety Solar Cell
New Jersey
Jersey City Medical Center/Barnabas Health STEM Showcase (USNJ02)
Mehandru, Avi, Grade: 6th
School: Hudson Montessori School
Project Title: Algal Biofuels: Going Green With Green Algae
Bergen County Academy Science Challenge (USNJ79)
Gunawan, Kezia Olivia, Grade: 8th
School: Westwood Regional Middle School
Project Title: Ultra-Sensitive Magnetic Trap Tiltmeter for Volcano Monitoring
Lau, Benjamin, Grade: 7th
School: Englewood Cliffs Upper School
Project Title: Designing a Pedal-Powered Magnetic Induction Stove
New Mexico
Central New Mexico Regional Science and Engineering Challenge (USNM01)
Pearl, Konik Emerson, Grade: 7th
School: Albuquerque Institute of Mathematics and Science
Project Title: What Shape of a Magnetic Levitation Train Is the Most Aerodynamic and Therefore the Most Energy Efficient?
Sankaran, Sowmya, Grade: 8th
School: Albuquerque Academy
Project Title: BeeppLLM: A Benchmark for Evaluating Python Programming Skills of LLMs
New Mexico Science and Engineering Fair (USNM50)
Madrid Larranaga, Marisa, Grade: 8th
School: Jefferson Middle School
Project Title: Reducing Plant Waste: The Plant Papermaking Process
Plohr, Tate D., Grade: 8th
School: Los Alamos Middle School
Project Title: The Stability of Solar Flares
New York
Long Island Science and Engineering Fair (USNY02)
Karanam, Samvath, Grade: 8th
School: Hauppauge Middle School
Project Title: Better Bio-Batteries
Sathish Kumar, Mihir, Grade: 6th
School: Hauppauge Middle School
Project Title: Clean, Green, Energy Machine
Terra Rochester Finger Lakes Science and Engineering Fair (USNY09)
Das, Shiven, Grade: 8th
School: Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School
Project Title: Investigating the Anti-Cancer Potential of a Novel Copper-Based Pyrazine-Thiazole Compound
Hunter College High School Science and Engineering Fair (USNY78)
Fenton, Zora Elisabeth Lake, Grade: 8th
School: Hunter College High School
Project Title: Mascara Madness
Sano, Momo Inoue, Grade: 8th
School: Hunter College High School
Project Title: Mascara Madness
Shivam, Ria, Grade: 8th
School: Hunter College High School
Project Title: How Can Potassium Aluminum Sulfate Affect the Cleanliness of Water?
Turner-Walkowitz, Lucy, Grade: 8th
School: Hunter College High School
Project Title: Using Aerogel as a Method To Clean Oil Spills
Tri County Science and Technology Fair (USNY79)
Gupta, Arjun, Grade: 6th
School: Greenville School
Project Title: Identification of Electrical Conductivity of Different Fluids: In Pursuit of the Ideal Sports Drink
Roy, Aanika, Grade: 8th
School: Pelham Middle School
Project Title: Beets of the Heart: The Effect of Beetroot on the Heart Rate of Daphnia magna
North Carolina
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Regional Science Fair (USNC01)
Banerjee, Anish, Grade: 7th
School: The Brawley School
Project Title: Can Magnetic Force Reduce Heavy Metal Pollution in Water?
Sundaram, Ishan Sriram, Grade: 6th
School: Randolph Middle School
Project Title: Exploring Ways To Improve PrEP Uptake and Equity for AIDS/HIV Control in the U.S.
North Carolina State Science Fair (USNC50)
Cheng, Jamie (#), Grade: 8th
School: Mills Park Middle School
Project Title: GumShield: An in situ Forming Hydrogel Spray To Treat Gum Disease
Hoimes, Andreas, Grade: 8th
School: Mills Park Middle School
Project Title: Human vs. AI Art: Can You Tell Who’s the Real Master?
Krishna, Aadit Preeti, Grade: 7th
School: Weddington Middle School
Project Title: Hu-RiFy: Crisp Cool Air in Hot Humid Places
PG, Srinidha Saro, Grade: 8th
School: Hanes Magnet Middle School
Project Title: Forbidden Forever PFOAs: A Cause for Heart Diseases
Ohio
University of Cincinnati Science and Engineering EXPO (USOH10)
Chhabra, Molly, Grade: 8th
School: Mason Middle School
Project Title: SoundSense: AI-Driven Meta-Materials for Sustainable Sound Blocking and Safeguarding Children’s Health
Chhabra, Vedant, Grade: 8th
School: Mason Middle School
Project Title: SoundSense: AI-Driven Meta-Materials for Sustainable Sound Blocking and Safeguarding Children’s Health
Szczepanski, Daniel M., Grade: 7th
School: Saint Columban School
Project Title: Insulation: Which One Is Best? Which Insulating Material Is Best at Slowing Heat Loss in a Dual Metal Can, Closed System?
Zierolf, Charles Thomas, Grade: 8th
School: Saint Columban School
Project Title: Can a Nerf Dart Stop an Asteroid?
State Science Day (Ohio) (USOH51)
Lothrop, Joshua Miles, Grade: 6th
School: Worthingway Middle School
Project Title: Written Showdown: Artificial Intelligence vs. 6th Grader! Can Teachers Tell the Difference?
Oklahoma
Bartlesville District Science Fair (USOK02)
Lai, Jonathan, Grade: 7th
School: Central Middle School
Project Title: Fantastic Plastics: Creating Sustainable Plastic From Milk Proteins
Central Oklahoma Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USOK03)
Gossen, Sophie, Grade: 6th
School: Homeschool
Project Title: I Saw the Light
Oregon
Beaverton-Hillsboro Science Expo (USOR04)
Grotbeck, Annalina, Grade: 8th
School: Whitford Middle School
Project Title: Using RStudio To Code an Interactive Virtual Reality Model of an Exosome Imaged With dSTORM
Hadden, Caden, Grade: 7th
School: Whitford Middle School
Project Title: Lichen as Bioindicators of Air Pollution in Different Environments Within Western Oregon
Muoto, Tobe, Grade: 7th
School: Stoller Middle School
Project Title: Creating a Carbon Footprint Calculator for Google Searches
Shah, Nimay Ankit, Grade: 7th
School: Stoller Middle School
Project Title: LawnBot: A Smart Lawn-Watering Robot
Northwest Science Expo (USOR50)
Akervall, Odessa, Grade: 6th
School: Inza R. Wood Middle School
Project Title: Ready or Not, Here AI Comes! Response to ChatGPT: A Data Science Research Project
Ban, Alya, Grade: 7th
School: International School of Beaverton
Project Title: The One and Only Confusing, Bizarre and Mind-Boggling Benford’s Law
Carr Heuer, Taylor, Grade: 7th
School: Rosemont Ridge Middle School
Project Title: Search And Find Rover (SAF)
Matrisciano, Sofia, Grade: 8th
School: Bend Science Station
Project Title: Olivine Rocks! An Exploration of the Effects of Olivine on CO2
Mittal, Anushi, Grade: 6th
School: Willamette Valley Academy
Project Title: Using Machine Learning Approaches for Early Detection for Heart Disease
Philip, Hannah, Grade: 8th
School: Meadow Park Middle School
Project Title: Skin Cancer Detection Using a Neural Network
Rana, Eshaan, Grade: 7th
School: Rosemont Ridge Middle School
Project Title: Search And Find Rover (SAF)
Shen, Elizabeth (#), Grade: 8th
School: Stoller Middle School
Project Title: Diffusion-Only Water Transport and How To Modulate Its Speed
Shirtcliff, Luke Albert Barinaga, Grade: 8th
School: Bend Science Station
Project Title: An Exploration of Light Exposure on the Growth Rate of the Acellular Slime Mold Physarum polycephalum
Welter, Ethan Kai, Grade: 8th
School: Whitford Middle School
Project Title: Designing and Building a Co+TiO2 PEM Fuel Cell
Pennsylvania
Capital Area Science and Engineering Fair (USPA01)
Kazi, Arman (#), Grade: 8th
School: Hershey Middle School
Project Title: Creating Brain Computer Interface for Neuromuscular Disease Patients To Communicate
Paul, Ainesh, Grade: 8th
School: Hershey Middle School
Project Title: Exploring the Relationship Between Early Life Experience and Aggression
Delaware Valley Science Fairs (USPA03)
Banerjee, Adwik, Grade: 7th
School: Springhouse Middle School
Project Title: Soapy Slope: Acute Toxicity of Daphnia magna to Common Detergents
Dunn IV, Joseph E. , Grade: 7th
School: Pope John Paul II Regional Catholic Elementary School
Project Title: Preventing Explosions and Fires With Automated, Smart Gas Detection and Shut-Off Systems
Evans, Jeremy Michael, Grade: 8th
School: Indian Valley Middle School
Project Title: Effect of UV-Irradiation on Seed Germination and Growth
Gagrani, Om Vaibhav, Grade: 6th
School: Great Valley Middle School
Project Title: Ray of Light (Video Game for Visually Impaired and Sighted Players)
Herrlinger, Maya, Grade: 8th
School: Indian Valley Middle School
Project Title: What Would You Do: Your Classmate Is Cheating!
Iyengar, Tyler, Grade: 7th
School: Lower Macungie Middle School
Project Title: Snap Decisions: Crayfish Substrate Preferences in Streams vs. Ponds
Jalani, Ayush, Grade: 7th
School: Springhouse Middle School
Project Title: Harnessing Electricity From Microbes: A Step Towards a Cleaner Future
Lind, Dillon, Grade: 7th
School: Newtown Middle School
Project Title: Paper “Apeel”
Pressler, Willow, Grade: 7th
School: Homeschool
Project Title: Powered by the Sun
Suresh, Aaditri, Grade: 7th
School: Springhouse Middle School
Project Title: A Model for Sustainable Life Support in Martian Environment
Pittsburgh Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USPA04)
Krishnamurthy, Rishabh, Grade: 6th
School: Dorseyville Middle School
Project Title: Modeling the Detection of Pathogens in Sewage Sheds
Pimenov, Albert, Grade: 8th
School: Ryan Gloyer Middle School
Project Title: Flexible Aluminum-Air Batteries
Reading and Berks Science and Engineering Fair (USPA05)
Kerschner, Kaitlyn, Grade: 8th
School: Governor Mifflin Middle School
Project Title: Pest-Oh: Changing Perceptions on Edible Bugs as a Sustainable Food Source
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico Metropolitan Science Fair (TEPR12)
Maldonado Fonseca, Estela MÃa, Grade: 7th
School: Colegio Rosa-Bell
Project Title: Identification of Toxic Heavy Metals in Popular Chocolate Brands and Potential Health Risks
Villafuerte, Alvaro Daniel (#), Grade: 8th
School: Colegio San Ignacio de Loyola
Project Title: Wearable IOT Heat Index Detector With Web-Based Monitoring and Alert System Integrated With a Body Thermometer for Heat-Related Illness
South Carolina
USC Central South Carolina Region II Science and Engineering Fair (USSC04)
Brown, Aira Marie, Grade: 8th
School: Dutch Fork Middle School
Project Title: Plastic Made for the Environment
Tennessee
Southern Appalachian Science and Engineering Fair (USTN04)
Moor, Kristen, Grade: 7th
School: Christian Academy of Knoxville
Project Title: AI Recycling Assistant
Middle Tennessee Science and Engineering Fair (USTN06)
Huneycutt, Natalie, Grade: 7th
School: Homeschool
Project Title: Cows vs. Cricket: Assessing the Impact of Container Size on Cricket (Acheta domesticus) Growth
Texas
Beal Bank Dallas Regional Science and Engineering
Fair (USTX01)
Chatrathi, Pranavi, Grade: 7th
School: Pioneer Heritage Middle School
Project Title: Side-Impact Car Crash: An External Airbag To Reduce Injury Severity Through Reduction in B. pillar Intrusion
Chong, Ellie (#), Grade: 8th
School: Highland Park Middle School
Project Title: Development of a Portable Solar-Powered Cost-Efficient Sterilization Unit for Use in Developing Countries
Mattern, Beckett, Grade: 7th
School: Haggard Middle School
Project Title: The Best Shot in Tennis
Paul, Shruti, Grade: 7th
School: Schimelpfenig Middle School
Project Title: Flow ‘n Grow: A Novel Automated Plant Watering System
Saadiq, Aika, Grade: 8th
School: Wilson Middle School
Project Title: I Can’t Hear: Soundwave Cancellation by Soundproofing Materials in Rooms
Spiride, Ana (#), Grade: 8th
School: Rice Middle School
Project Title: Palm Reading: A Novel Computer Vision Approach to Translating Sign Language
Vohra, Charvi, Grade: 8th
School: Coppell Middle School North
Project Title: Sonus-Energy: The Piezoelectric Noise to Electricity Converter
Wansapura, Hiruni, Grade: 7th
School: Robinson Middle School
Project Title: Bio Breeze: Using Snake Plant Fibers as a Biodegradable Air Filtration Material
Wei, Hao, Grade: 8th
School: Coppell Middle School North
Project Title: Sonus-Energy: The Piezoelectric Noise to Electricity Converter
Yaqoob, Rayyan, Grade: 7th
School: Good Tree Academy
Project Title: The Effect of Targeting Multiple Neural Pathways Using Nutraceuticals on the Cognition of Drosophila melanogaster: A Novel Multi-Target Approach Using Curcumin, Magnesium and Coenzyme Q10
Zhang, Jessica (#), Grade: 8th
School: Rice Middle School
Project Title: Analyzing Super Absorbent Polymer (SAP)-to-Soil-Mass Ratios on Plant Properties To Increase Sorghum Yields
Sun Country Science Fair (USTX02)
Fierro, Chloe Svetlana, Grade: 6th
School: Homeschool
Project Title: Therma-Q: Analyzing the Thermal Performance of a Quercus suber Insulation
Fort Worth Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX03)
Jilani, Shoayb Ahmed, Grade: 8th
School: Harmony Science Academy – Euless
Project Title: How Sounds Affect Memory Retention
Science Engineering Fair of Houston (USTX05)
Bala, Sanvi, Grade: 7th
School: McCullough Junior High School
Project Title: GastroGuard: Accurate and Efficient Detection of Gastrointestinal Abnormalities via Machine Learning Analysis of Video Capsule Endoscopy Images
Chakraborty, Aniket, Grade: 8th
School: Knox Junior High School
Project Title: Analyzing Materials Using Infrared and Optical Spectroscopy
Chaudhary, Ishaan, Grade: 7th
School: Fort Settlement Middle School
Project Title: Reinventing the Medicine Container
Dean, Raeef, Grade: 8th
School: League City Intermediate
Project Title: Artificial Intelligence for School Safety and Efficiency
Kale, Sana, Grade: 7th
School: Creekside Park Junior High School
Project Title: Analyzing the Effects of Gender and APO-E Genes on Alzheimer’s Disease
Noring, Nicholas, Grade: 8th
School: McCullough Junior High School
Project Title: How Do Distance, Direction and Frequency Impact Sound Localization in Hearing Aid Wearers vs. Non-Hearing Aid Wearers?
Parghi, Karishma, Grade: 7th
School: Knox Junior High School
Project Title: The Impact of Black, Loose-Leaf Caffeinated Tea Grounds as a Fertilizer Additive on the Height of Phaseolus aureus
Patel, Maan Mamta-Sanjay, Grade: 7th
School: McCullough Junior High School
Project Title: Nature’s Super Shapes: How Voronoi Tessellations Affect Structural Strength
Shaw, Neev, Grade: 7th
School: Davidson Academy Online
Project Title: A Comprehensive, Cost-Effective, Customizable Device To Help People With ALS (PALS) Communicate
Shaw, Neil, Grade: 7th
School: Davidson Academy Online
Project Title: A Comprehensive, Cost-Effective, Customizable Device To Help People With ALS (PALS) Communicate
Shetty, Nia, Grade: 8th
School: The Honor Roll School
Project Title: Gold Nanoshells and Focal Laser Therapy: A Novel Approach to Solid Tumor Treatment
Singhal, Riya, Grade: 6th
School: Oakcrest Intermediate School
Project Title: Using Spherification for Safe and Controlled Delivery of Iron Drops
Austin Energy Regional Science Festival (USTX13)
Karim-Ali, Aariz, Grade: 8th
School: Austin Peace Academy
Project Title: Soil Fever — A Scientific Analysis of the Effects of Polypropylene, Biodegradable Plastic and Bisphenol A on Plants
Patel, Vraj Ankur, Grade: 8th
School: Pearson Ranch Middle School
Project Title: Cheap Water Filter
Tippimath, Abhay, Grade: 8th
School: Pearson Ranch Middle School
Project Title: The Impacts of Microwave Cooking Relative to Conventional Methods on Protein
Coastal Bend Regional Science Fair (USTX15)
Kumar, Soaham (#), Grade: 7th
School: Santa Gertrudis School
Project Title: A Novel, Viable and Sustainable Solution to CO2 Pollution
Utah
North Davis Area Science and Engineering Fair (USUT01)
Stevenson, Moses Eitel, Grade: 7th
School: Centerville Junior High School
Project Title: Phone Dynamo
Central Utah STEM Fair (USUT04)
Richardson, Joshua, Grade: 7th
School: Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy
Project Title: Nanotized Soil Amendments To Solve Global Fertilizer Crisis
Richardson, Levi Orion, Grade: 7th
School: Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy
Project Title: Nanotized Soil Amendments To Solve Global Fertilizer Crisis
Shetty, Tanish, Grade: 7th
School: Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy
Project Title: Levitation With Sound
University of Utah Science and Engineering Fair (USUT05)
Gandee, River James, Grade: 7th
School: Challenger School – Salt Lake
Project Title: Effect of Thermal Conductivity of Fabrics on the Preservation of Temperature Within a Fabric-Insulated Pouch in a Cold Ambient Environment
Kuberan, Aaditya N., Grade: 6th
School: Challenger School – Salt Lake
Project Title: Stop the Clot!
Mohnani, Lavanya, Grade: 8th
School: Challenger School
Project Title: Utilizing Organosilanes for Microplastic Removal Through Agglomeration-Fixation
Otis-Pasternak, Aurelia, Grade: 8th
School: Churchill Junior High School
Project Title: The Power of Placebo: Adults vs. Kids
Sridhar, Aditya, Grade: 7th
School: Challenger School
Project Title: A Path to a Carbon-Neutral World
Wright, Thompson, Grade: 6th
School: Wasatch Junior High School
Project Title: The Music Cube: Revising the Piano Book Stand
Zhang, Sophia Yuxin, Grade: 7th
School: Rowland Hall Middle School
Project Title: Silence Please: The Effect of Porosity of Acoustic Materials on Sound Reduction
Virginia
Northern Virginia Science and Engineering Fair (USVA01)
Beckner, Colin, Grade: 8th
School: Swanson Middle School
Project Title: Need a Lift? The Effect of a Wingtip Style on a Wing’s Percent Change in Weight When Run Through a Wind Tunnel
Burks, Thomas Jackson, Grade: 8th
School: George Washington Middle School
Project Title: Monte Carlo Model of Wind-Assisted Container Ships
Virginia Piedmont Regional Science Fair (USVA02)
Bruscia, Elizabeth, Grade: 6th
School: Charlottesville Catholic School
Project Title: Under Pressure, Improving Equine Health and Injury Prevention
Tidewater Science and Engineering Fair (USVA09)
Ashby, Jamie Kyle, Grade: 8th
School: Booker T. Washington Middle School
Project Title: Skin in the Game: Diagnosing Skin Conditions and Bug Bites on a Cell Phone Using Machine Learning
Blue Ridge Highlands Regional Science Fair (USVA10)
Strom, Isaac, Grade: 8th
School: Homeschool
Project Title: Bro, Does Weight Even Matter?
Washington
Discovery Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USWA02)
Shariff, Zain (#), Grade: 8th
School: Curtis Junior High School
Project Title: Microwave-Related Tissue Changes Using Ultrasound: Processing Images Into Spectral Colors
Washington State Science and Engineering Fair (USWA50)
Badrish, Advait, Grade: 7th
School: Redmond Middle School
Project Title: HeartNN: A High-Accuracy Neural Network for Cardiac Auscultation
Choudhury, Prayrona (#), Grade: 8th
School: Leona Marshall Libby Middle School
Project Title: AquaTranslate – Identifying the Causes of Aquatic Problems Through Sensor Data-Driven Intelligent Web Searches
Wojtowicz, Peter, Grade: 7th
School: Jane Addams Middle School
Project Title: Wi-Fi Soil Moisture Sensor: An Affordable Approach to Efficient Agriculture