The Top 300 Junior Innovators are listed in alphabetical order by last name 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 order by Society Affiliated Fair ID, please click here.

Aalto, Nolan, Grade: 8th
School: Alta Sierra Intermediate
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: California Science and Engineering Fair (USCA50)
Project Title: The Effects of Eriodyction californicum Extract on Drosophila melanogaster Reproductivity and Lifespan

Abdulaziz, Omar, Grade: 7th
School: Bright Horizon Academy
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair (USCA05)
Project Title: Investigating the Effects of Gender Stereotyping in Children’s Development and Psychology

Adapala, Inika, Grade: 7th
School: Stratford Middle School – San Jose
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Synopsys Silicon Valley Science and Technology Championship Presented by the Santa Clara Valley Science and Engineering Fair Association (USCA07)
Project Title: Communication App for Patients With Locked-In Syndrome

Akervall, Odessa, Grade: 6th
School: Inza R. Wood Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Northwest Science Expo (USOR50)
Project Title: Ready or Not, Here AI Comes! Response to ChatGPT: A Data Science Research Project

Alcock, Anna Catherine, Grade: 6th
School: Saint Margaret Catholic School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Louisiana Science and Engineering Fair (USLA50)
Project Title: Dome vs. Dome

Alexias, Ricky Rex, Grade: 7th
School: Juan Cabrillo Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Synopsys Silicon Valley Science and Technology Championship Presented by the Santa Clara Valley Science and Engineering Fair Association (USCA07)
Project Title: Auto-Following Backpack Carrier To Prevent Back Strain and Injuries

Anderson, Bailey Skeie, Grade: 8th
School: Simms Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Great Falls College MSU Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USMT04)
Project Title: Equine Engineering: Improving Circulation for Faster Healing

Ansari, Zakaria, Grade: 8th
School: Leaders Preparatory School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Dr. Nelson Ying-Orange County Science Exposition (USFL17)
Project Title: Fantastic Flexicon

Aragaki, Cole, Grade: 7th
School: Waiakea Intermediate School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Hawaii District Science and Engineering Fair (USHI05)
Project Title: Lunar Eclipse Photometry To Determine Transparency of Earth’s Atmosphere on November 8, 2022

Ashby, Jamie Kyle, Grade: 8th
School: Booker T. Washington Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Tidewater Science and Engineering Fair (USVA09)
Project Title: Skin in the Game: Diagnosing Skin Conditions and Bug Bites on a Cell Phone Using Machine Learning

Badalyan, Naira, Grade: 8th
School: The Science Academy STEM Magnet
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Los Angeles County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA02)
Project Title: 3D Greater Than 2D: Nonplanar Solar Panels To Increase Surface Area and Efficiency

Badrish, Advait, Grade: 7th
School: Redmond Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Washington State Science and Engineering Fair (USWA50)
Project Title: HeartNN: A High-Accuracy Neural Network for Cardiac Auscultation

Bai, Ethan, Grade: 8th
School: Sanford Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Seminole County Regional Science, Mathematics and Engineering Fair (USFL23)
Project Title: Solutions To Avoid Objects on the Road

Bala, Sanvi, Grade: 7th
School: McCullough Junior High School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Science Engineering Fair of Houston (USTX05)
Project Title: GastroGuard: Accurate and Efficient Detection of Gastrointestinal Abnormalities via Machine Learning Analysis of Video Capsule Endoscopy Images

Ban, Alya, Grade: 7th
School: International School of Beaverton
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Northwest Science Expo (USOR50)
Project Title: The One and Only Confusing, Bizarre and Mind-Boggling Benford’s Law

Banerjee, Adwik, Grade: 7th
School: Springhouse Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Delaware Valley Science Fairs (USPA03)
Project Title: Soapy Slope: Acute Toxicity of Daphnia magna to Common Detergents

Banerjee, Anish, Grade: 7th
School: The Brawley School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Regional Science Fair (USNC01)
Project Title: Can Magnetic Force Reduce Heavy Metal Pollution in Water?

Bansal, Suhani, Grade: 7th
School: Sandpiper Elementary School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: San Mateo County Office of Education STEM Fair (USCA80)
Project Title: The Shocking Truth About Smartphones and Internet Routers

Beckner, Colin, Grade: 8th
School: Swanson Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Northern Virginia Science and Engineering Fair (USVA01)
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

Beeby, Emma, Grade: 8th
School: Skinner Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Colorado Science and Engineering Fair (USCO50)
Project Title: The Effect of Stress on the Amount of Carbon Dioxide Exhaled

Benedick, Chase Louis, Grade: 7th
School: Camdenton Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Ozarks Science and Engineering Fair (USMO08)
Project Title: Clingy Cleats

Bhatt, Krishna, Grade: 8th
School: BASIS Independent Silicon Valley
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: California Science and Engineering Fair (USCA50)
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
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: California Science and Engineering Fair (USCA50)
Project Title: From Waste to Wattage: Converting Wasted Mechanical Energy Into Electricity Through Triboelectrification and Electrostatic Induction

Bhensdadia, Aadi (#), Grade: 8th
School: Pine View School for the Gifted
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: State Science and Engineering Fair of Florida – Ying Scholars (USFL50)
Project Title: Utilizing 3D Additive Manufacturing To Develop a Biocompatible, Customizable and Durable Mechanical Aortic Valve

Bohuslav, Sonia, Grade: 6th
School: Adda Clevenger School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Golden Gate STEM Fair (USCA06)
Project Title: Unconscious Gender Bias in the San Francisco Population

Bolton, Ariana S., Grade: 7th
School: Storm Grove Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: State Science and Engineering Fair of Florida – Ying Scholars (USFL50)
Project Title: An A-Salt on Our Oceans: The Effects of Salinity on Rate of Thermal Expansion

Bright, Emma, Grade: 7th
School: Liberty Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Greater Kansas City Science and Engineering Fair (USMO04)
Project Title: Novel Identification Bandage for Staphylococcus aureus

Brown, Aira Marie, Grade: 8th
School: Dutch Fork Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: USC Central South Carolina Region II Science and Engineering Fair (USSC04)
Project Title: Plastic Made for the Environment

Bruscia, Elizabeth, Grade: 6th
School: Charlottesville Catholic School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Virginia Piedmont Regional Science Fair (USVA02)
Project Title: Under Pressure, Improving Equine Health and Injury Prevention

Buradkar, Sharvil, Grade: 7th
School: Lakeside Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Irvine Unified School District Fair (USCA78)
Project Title: Hot Water Nitinol Engine

Burks, Thomas Jackson, Grade: 8th
School: George Washington Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Northern Virginia Science and Engineering Fair (USVA01)
Project Title: Monte Carlo Model of Wind-Assisted Container Ships

Calhoun, Samuel, Grade: 6th
School: Saint Joseph Catholic School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Martin County Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USFL25)
Project Title: Solar Power in the Sunshine State

Callis, Maximus Corbin (#), Grade: 8th
School: American Heritage School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: State Science and Engineering Fair of Florida – Ying Scholars (USFL50)
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

Cannon, Amelie Bleu, Grade: 8th
School: Bak Middle School of the Arts
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Palm Beach Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USFL29)
Project Title: Repurposing Florida Seaweed as Fertilizer

Capaldi, Charlotte, Grade: 7th
School: The Rhoades School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair (USCA05)
Project Title: Investigating the Effectiveness of a UVC Wand on Bacteria Mortality

Carr Heuer, Taylor, Grade: 7th
School: Rosemont Ridge Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Northwest Science Expo (USOR50)
Project Title: Search And Find Rover (SAF)

Cartwright, Beau Anjali, Grade: 8th
School: The Archer School for Girls
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Los Angeles County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA02)
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

Cebollero, Julian James, Grade: 6th
School: The Weiss School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Palm Beach Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USFL29)
Project Title: Tardigrade Tolerance to Extreme Temperatures

Chakraborty, Aniket, Grade: 8th
School: Knox Junior High School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Science Engineering Fair of Houston (USTX05)
Project Title: Analyzing Materials Using Infrared and Optical Spectroscopy

Chan, Ethan, Grade: 7th
School: Stratford Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: The Alameda County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA09)
Project Title: How Does One Determine Their Appropriate Shoe Size?

Charlu, Sailee, Grade: 8th
School: Orange County School of the Arts
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Orange County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA01)
Project Title: The Persuasive Power of Humor

Chastang, Theo, Grade: 8th
School: Summit Middle Charter School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Corden Pharma Colorado Regional Science Fair (USCO09)
Project Title: Using Green Roofs To Absorb Floodwaters

Chatrathi, Pranavi, Grade: 7th
School: Pioneer Heritage Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Beal Bank Dallas Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX01)
Project Title: Side-Impact Car Crash: An External Airbag To Reduce Injury Severity Through Reduction in B. pillar Intrusion

Chaudhary, Ishaan, Grade: 7th
School: Fort Settlement Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Science Engineering Fair of Houston (USTX05)
Project Title: Reinventing the Medicine Container

Chen, Olivia, Grade: 8th
School: Boston Latin School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Massachusetts Region VI Science Fair (USMA06)
Project Title: Bioluminescence of a Glowing Algae

Cheng, Jamie (#), Grade: 8th
School: Mills Park Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: North Carolina State Science Fair (USNC50)
Project Title: GumShield: An in situ Forming Hydrogel Spray To Treat Gum Disease

Cheng, Yifei, Grade: 7th
School: Plymouth Scholars Charter Academy
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Science and Engineering Fair of Metropolitan Detroit (USMI02)
Project Title: Measuring Voltage Threshold for Different Color LEDs

Chhabra, Molly, Grade: 8th
School: Mason Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: University of Cincinnati Science and Engineering EXPO (USOH10)
Project Title: SoundSense: AI-Driven Meta-Materials for Sustainable Sound Blocking and Safeguarding Children’s Health

Chhabra, Vedant, Grade: 8th
School: Mason Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: University of Cincinnati Science and Engineering EXPO (USOH10)
Project Title: SoundSense: AI-Driven Meta-Materials for Sustainable Sound Blocking and Safeguarding Children’s Health

Chong, Ellie (#), Grade: 8th
School: Highland Park Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Beal Bank Dallas Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX01)
Project Title: Development of a Portable Solar-Powered Cost-Efficient Sterilization Unit for Use in Developing Countries

Choudhury, Prayrona (#), Grade: 8th
School: Leona Marshall Libby Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Washington State Science and Engineering Fair (USWA50)
Project Title: AquaTranslate – Identifying the Causes of Aquatic Problems Through Sensor Data-Driven Intelligent Web Searches

Chu, Camille, Grade: 8th
School: The Nueva School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: San Mateo County Office of Education STEM Fair (USCA80)
Project Title: Identifying Novel Kinase Targets for Approved Drugs Using a Convolutional Neural Network Autoencoder

Chua, Marco Alexander (#), Grade: 8th
School: Saint Paul’s Catholic School-Riverside
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: State Science and Engineering Fair of Florida – Ying Scholars (USFL50)
Project Title: Wave Force Dissipation: Year Two

Chudgar, Sharanya Munjal, Grade: 8th
School: Challenger School – Shawnee
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Synopsys Silicon Valley Science and Technology Championship Presented by the Santa Clara Valley Science and Engineering Fair Association (USCA07)
Project Title: Solar-Tracking Litterminator

Coisman, Johan, Grade: 6th
School: Weston Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Massachusetts Region V Science Fair (USMA01)
Project Title: Chilling Out With Marine Cloud Brightening – Artificial Cloud Creation To Cool the Planet

Cronin, Stephen, Grade: 7th
School: Saint Catherine of Siena Catholic School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Massachusetts State Science and Engineering Fair (USMA50)
Project Title: Glacier Geoengineering

Cunningham, Ben, Grade: 8th
School: Crofton Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Anne Arundel County Regional Science and Engineering Expo (USMD01)
Project Title: Wind Turbines: Optimal Design

Cunningham, Scott, Grade: 8th
School: Crofton Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Anne Arundel County Regional Science and Engineering Expo (USMD01)
Project Title: Wind Turbines: Optimal Design

Dabees, Sarah, Grade: 8th
School: North Naples Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: State Science and Engineering Fair of Florida – Ying Scholars (USFL50)
Project Title: Harnessing Waste Energy Using Thermoelectric Generators

Daly, Sarah, Grade: 8th
School: Santan Junior High School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (USAZ50)
Project Title: The Effect of the Age of Rhizophora mangles on the CO₂ Levels in an Enclosed Structure

Danko, Charlie, Grade: 8th
School: Flagstaff Academy
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Colorado Science and Engineering Fair (USCO50)
Project Title: An Affordable Robot: Saving Lives in Dangerous Factories

Das, Shiven, Grade: 8th
School: Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Terra Rochester Finger Lakes Science and Engineering Fair (USNY09)
Project Title: Investigating the Anti-Cancer Potential of a Novel Copper-Based Pyrazine-Thiazole Compound

Daswani, Siddhartha Patel, Grade: 8th
School: The Harker School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Synopsys Silicon Valley Science and Technology Championship Presented by the Santa Clara Valley Science and Engineering Fair Association (USCA07)
Project Title: A Novel AI Pipeline for Predicting Next Day Wildfire Spread

De, Shriyadita (#), Grade: 8th
School: Takoma Park Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: ScienceMontgomery (USMD03)
Project Title: SLIEVE: Sign Language Interpreter Enabling Verbal Expression

Dean, Raeef, Grade: 8th
School: League City Intermediate
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Science Engineering Fair of Houston (USTX05)
Project Title: Artificial Intelligence for School Safety and Efficiency

Denovellis, Mauro, Grade: 6th
School: Downtown Doral Charter Upper School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: South Florida Science and Engineering Fair (USFL15)
Project Title: Collecting Water From Air

Dey, Kunaal J., Grade: 8th
School: Glasgow Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Louisiana Region VII-Science and Engineering Fair (USLA01)
Project Title: An Earthquake or the Dryer? Analysis of Raspberry Shake Data

Diep, Emily, Grade: 7th
School: Connect Academy @ Park Village Elementary School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair (USCA05)
Project Title: Virtual Piano Teacher: A New Alternative to Music Education Using AI

Dingli, Sarah, Grade: 8th
School: Dakota Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Rochester Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USMN07)
Project Title: Cooperation Among Middle School Students

Dinh, Ivy, Grade: 8th
School: Warner Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Orange County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA01)
Project Title: The Effects of Commonly Polluted Items on Concrete Bricks

Doshi, Rhea, Grade: 8th
School: Talcott Mountain Academy
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Connecticut Science and Engineering Fair (USCT50)
Project Title: Mitigating the Threat of Microplastics in Drinking Water: The Potential of Coconut Fiber and Activated Coconut Charcoal as Sustainable Filtration Materials

Dunn IV, Joseph E., Grade: 7th
School: Pope John Paul II Regional Catholic Elementary School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Delaware Valley Science Fairs (USPA03)
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
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Delaware Valley Science Fairs (USPA03)
Project Title: Effect of UV-Irradiation on Seed Germination and Growth

Fenton, Zora Elisabeth Lake, Grade: 8th
School: Hunter College High School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Hunter College High School Science and Engineering Fair (USNY78)
Project Title: Mascara Madness

Ferguson Martinez, Juliana, Grade: 8th
School: Twin Rivers Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Gwinnett Regional Fair (USGA11)
Project Title: Energy Efficient Home

Fierro, Chloe Svetlana, Grade: 6th
School: Homeschool
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Sun Country Science Fair (USTX02)
Project Title: Therma-Q: Analyzing the Thermal Performance of a Quercus suber Insulation

Finch, Ethan, Grade: 8th
School: Stillwater Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Twin Cities Regional Science Fair (USMN04)
Project Title: Analyzing the Influence of Weather on the Sap Production of Maple Trees To Create a Sap Volume Prediction Algorithm

Foell, Amelia Lynn, Grade: 8th
School: Central Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Connecticut Science and Engineering Fair (USCT50)
Project Title: Reducing Food Waste With Early, Visual Detection of Bread-Mold via BODIPY-Colorimetric Card Detection of 1-Octen-3-ol

Foote, Gabriel Vergos, Grade: 6th
School: Dayspring Academy Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Pasco Regional Science and Engineering Showcase (USFL30)
Project Title: Smart Sprinkling

Gagrani, Om Vaibhav, Grade: 6th
School: Great Valley Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Delaware Valley Science Fairs (USPA03)
Project Title: Ray of Light (Video Game for Visually Impaired and Sighted Players)

Gandee, River James, Grade: 7th
School: Challenger School – Salt Lake
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: University of Utah Science and Engineering Fair (USUT05)
Project Title: Effect of Thermal Conductivity of Fabrics on the Preservation of Temperature Within a Fabric-Insulated Pouch in a Cold Ambient Environment

Gandhi, Maya, Grade: 8th
School: Fairmont Private School – Anaheim Hills Campus
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Orange County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA01)
Project Title: Optimizing Plant Microbial Fuel Cell Energy Output: The Effect of Anodic Substance and Configuration

Ghosh, Suhrit, Grade: 8th
School: Oak Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Massachusetts State Science and Engineering Fair (USMA50)
Project Title: Which Makes You Feel Safer in a Car: Automatic or Manual Braking?

Gill, Shanya, Grade: 6th
School: Stratford School – Sunnyvale Raynor Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: California Science and Engineering Fair (USCA50)
Project Title: Prevention of Casualties and Property Damage Using Thermal Imaging and Software-Based Occupancy Detection

Gindlesberger, Mia, Grade: 7th
School: Ridgeview Global Studies Academy
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Polk Region Science and Engineering Fair (USFL12)
Project Title: The Wait Is Killing Me!

Gollapalli, Amelia, Grade: 8th
School: Muscle Shoals Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Alabama Science and Engineering Fair (USAL50)
Project Title: Capturing Solar Photons Using Natural Fruit Dye in a Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell

Gossen, Sophie, Grade: 6th
School: Homeschool
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Central Oklahoma Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USOK03)
Project Title: I Saw the Light

Gould, Oliver, Grade: 6th
School: Central Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: San Mateo County Office of Education STEM Fair (USCA80)
Project Title: The GOAT: Grabber of All Trash

Griffiths, James Daniel, Grade: 6th
School: Minnetonka Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Western Suburbs Science Fair (USMN10)
Project Title: The Conductivity of Common Household Drinks: An Analysis of the Correlation Between Vitamin and Mineral Composition and Electrolyte Concentration in Beverages

Gross, Carina (#), Grade: 8th
School: Terman Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Synopsys Silicon Valley Science and Technology Championship Presented by the Santa Clara Valley Science and Engineering Fair Association (USCA07)
Project Title: AVIAN (Aerial Video Identification Automated Network): Novel Machine Learning To Monitor Bird Population by Flight Pattern

Grotbeck, Annalina, Grade: 8th
School: Whitford Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Beaverton-Hillsboro Science Expo (USOR04)
Project Title: Using RStudio To Code an Interactive Virtual Reality Model of an Exosome Imaged With dSTORM

Grover, Aiden, Grade: 8th
School: Riverside STEM Academy
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: California Science and Engineering Fair (USCA50)
Project Title: Decreasing Pickleball Noise

Guerra, Ava, Grade: 8th
School: Good Shepherd Lutheran School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: IJAS State Expo (USIL51)
Project Title: Stability of Six Natural Red Food Colors From Fruits and Vegetables

Guin, Om (#), Grade: 8th
School: Fulton Science Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Georgia State Science and Engineering Fair (USGA50)
Project Title: Smart Stethoscope for Diagnosing Lung Diseases

Gunawan, Kezia Olivia, Grade: 8th
School: Westwood Regional Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Bergen County Academy Science Challenge (USNJ79)
Project Title: Ultra-Sensitive Magnetic Trap Tiltmeter for Volcano Monitoring

Gupta, Anya, Grade: 7th
School: A.D. Henderson University Lab School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Palm Beach Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USFL29)
Project Title: E-Waste Pollution of Aquatic Environments: The Effect of Copper Pollution on Mortality Rates in Daphnia magna

Gupta, Arjun, Grade: 6th
School: Greenville School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Tri County Science and Technology Fair (USNY79)
Project Title: Identification of Electrical Conductivity of Different Fluids: In Pursuit of the Ideal Sports Drink

Gupta, Arnav, Grade: 7th
School: Granite Ridge Intermediate School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Fresno County Science Fair (USCA03)
Project Title: Fenu-Green: A Novel Eco-Friendly Bioherbicide Developed Using an Improved Custom-Built Sonicator

Gupta, Rani Veera (#), Grade: 8th
School: David C. Hinson Sr. Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Tomoka Region Science and Engineering Fair (USFL04)
Project Title: Does Conversion of Florida Marginal Lands Into Biomass-Producing Panicum virgatum Change Soil Quality?

Guzman, Matthew, Grade: 8th
School: Westside Middle School Academy
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Connecticut Science and Engineering Fair (USCT50)
Project Title: Helping the Community Deal With Finance

Hadden, Bridget Isabela, Grade: 8th
School: Central Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Connecticut Science and Engineering Fair (USCT50)
Project Title: Demonstrating the Persistence of Long Island Sound Polyaromatic Hydrocarbon (PAH) Contamination via Stormwater Drainage Location

Hadden, Caden, Grade: 7th
School: Whitford Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Beaverton-Hillsboro Science Expo (USOR04)
Project Title: Lichen as Bioindicators of Air Pollution in Different Environments Within Western Oregon

Hai, Sohail, Grade: 7th
School: American Heritage School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Broward Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USFL09)
Project Title: The Correlation of Elevated Spermine Levels and the Incidence of Pancreatic Cancer

Hall, Summer, Grade: 8th
School: Kaimuki Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Honolulu District Science and Engineering Fair (USHI08)
Project Title: Phytoremediation of Water Contaminants Using Aquatic Moss

Hashmi, Maryam, Grade: 8th
School: Granada Islamic School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: California Science and Engineering Fair (USCA50)
Project Title: The Effect of Bile Salts on Digestion

Herrlinger, Maya, Grade: 8th
School: Indian Valley Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Delaware Valley Science Fairs (USPA03)
Project Title: What Would You Do: Your Classmate Is Cheating!

Hoimes, Andreas, Grade: 8th
School: Mills Park Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: North Carolina State Science Fair (USNC50)
Project Title: Human vs. AI Art: Can You Tell Who’s the Real Master?

Howard, Veronica, Grade: 8th
School: Stanford Online High School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: San Mateo County Office of Education STEM Fair (USCA80)
Project Title: Pesticide Residue on Organic vs. Conventional Produce and the Effect of Simple Washing Techniques

Hsu, Alexander, Grade: 8th
School: Abraham Lincoln Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Alachua Region Science and Engineering Fair (USFL08)
Project Title: Social Media’s Impact on Teenagers: FoMO, JoMO and Stress

Huang, Charles, Grade: 8th
School: Portola Highly Gifted Magnet Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Los Angeles County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA02)
Project Title: The Relativistic Kinematics of Muon Decay: A Measurement of Muon Lifetime and Speed

Huneycutt, Natalie, Grade: 7th
School: Homeschool
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Middle Tennessee Science and Engineering Fair (USTN06)
Project Title: Cows vs. Cricket: Assessing the Impact of Container Size on Cricket (Acheta domesticus) Growth

Huynh, Donna Kim, Grade: 8th
School: Warner Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Orange County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA01)
Project Title: The Effects of Exogenous Melatonin on the Germination and Growth of Bamboo

Hyland Szwarc, Hugh Anthony, Grade: 8th
School: Covenant Classical School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: IJAS State Expo (USIL51)
Project Title: Just Eat It: Investigating the Efficacy of Communication Modalities in Reducing Food Waste

Iyengar, Sanjana, Grade: 6th
School: Stratford Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Synopsys Silicon Valley Science and Technology Championship Presented by the Santa Clara Valley Science and Engineering Fair Association (USCA07)
Project Title: The Effect of Different Plant Bio-Coagulants on the Filtering of Microplastics From Contaminated Water

Iyengar, Tyler, Grade: 7th
School: Lower Macungie Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Delaware Valley Science Fairs (USPA03)
Project Title: Snap Decisions: Crayfish Substrate Preferences in Streams vs. Ponds

Iyer, Abhinav, Grade: 7th
School: Stratford Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: The Alameda County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA09)
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
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: The Alameda County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA09)
Project Title: Floodnet: Early Flood Warning System Based on Network of Sensors

Jalani, Ayush, Grade: 7th
School: Springhouse Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Delaware Valley Science Fairs (USPA03)
Project Title: Harnessing Electricity From Microbes: A Step Towards a Cleaner Future

Jassal, Srishti Kaur, Grade: 7th
School: Skinner North Classical School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Chicago Public Schools Student Science Fair (USIL01)
Project Title: Reading Online vs. On Paper

Jeong, Ayoung, Grade: 7th
School: East Samford School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Alabama Science and Engineering Fair (USAL50)
Project Title: An Effective, Non-Wasteful Sprinkler

Jilani, Shoayb Ahmed, Grade: 8th
School: Harmony Science Academy – Euless
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Fort Worth Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX03)
Project Title: How Sounds Affect Memory Retention

Jones, Rocco Edward, Grade: 7th
School: Washington Junior High School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: IJAS State Expo (USIL51)
Project Title: Salt Bridge Over Electrified Waters: How Electricity Changes pH

Kale, Sana, Grade: 7th
School: Creekside Park Junior High School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Science Engineering Fair of Houston (USTX05)
Project Title: Analyzing the Effects of Gender and APO-E Genes on Alzheimer’s Disease

Karanam, Samvath, Grade: 8th
School: Hauppauge Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Long Island Science and Engineering Fair (USNY02)
Project Title: Better Bio-Batteries

Karim-Ali, Aariz, Grade: 8th
School: Austin Peace Academy
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Austin Energy Regional Science Festival (USTX13)
Project Title: Soil Fever — A Scientific Analysis of the Effects of Polypropylene, Biodegradable Plastic and Bisphenol A on Plants

Karri, Keerthi, Grade: 7th
School: Orlando Science School Middle/High Charter
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Dr. Nelson Ying-Orange County Science Exposition (USFL17)
Project Title: The Efficiency of Different Amounts of Ayurvedic Medicine for the Nourishment of Young Lettuce Plants

Kashyap, Ankita, Grade: 6th
School: Urbana Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Frederick County Science and Engineering Fair (USMD02)
Project Title: Power in Every Step

Kazi, Arman (#), Grade: 8th
School: Hershey Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Capital Area Science and Engineering Fair (USPA01)
Project Title: Creating Brain Computer Interface for Neuromuscular Disease Patients To Communicate

Kerr, Hannah, Grade: 8th
School: Indian Woods Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Greater Kansas City Science and Engineering Fair (USMO04)
Project Title: Solar Panel Energy Production: Single-Axis Tracker vs. Fixed Panel

Kerschner, Kaitlyn, Grade: 8th
School: Governor Mifflin Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Reading and Berks Science and Engineering Fair (USPA05)
Project Title: Pest-Oh: Changing Perceptions on Edible Bugs as a Sustainable Food Source

Khurana, Shiven, Grade: 6th
School: Parkland Magnet Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: ScienceMontgomery (USMD03)
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)

Kidwell, Maylin, Grade: 7th
School: Noe Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Louisville Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USKY02)
Project Title: Precision Through Randomness: A Physical Demonstration of Using Noise To Improve Measurements

Kiesling, Dylan, Grade: 7th
School: The Weiss School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Palm Beach Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USFL29)
Project Title: Interactive Virtual Reality Program To Improve the Fractured STEM Pipeline

Kim, Audrey, Grade: 7th
School: Sierra Vista Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Irvine Unified School District Fair (USCA78)
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

Kirby, Griffin (#), Grade: 8th
School: Edgewood Junior/Senior High School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Brevard Intracoastal Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USFL14)
Project Title: A Bright Idea for Tracking Septic Wastewater Pollution

Kosaraju, Anish, Grade: 8th
School: Harker School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Synopsys Silicon Valley Science and Technology Championship Presented by the Santa Clara Valley Science and Engineering Fair Association (USCA07)
Project Title: A Novel Machine Learning Approach to Preventing Account Takeovers for Enhanced Cybersecurity

Kricorian, Christopher, Grade: 8th
School: Hillside Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: California Science and Engineering Fair (USCA50)
Project Title: Do Daily Music Listeners Have Less Anxiety and Depression?

Krishna, Aadit Preeti, Grade: 7th
School: Weddington Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: North Carolina State Science Fair (USNC50)
Project Title: Hu-RiFy: Crisp Cool Air in Hot Humid Places

Krishnamurthy, Rishabh, Grade: 6th
School: Dorseyville Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Pittsburgh Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USPA04)
Project Title: Modeling the Detection of Pathogens in Sewage Sheds

Kuberan, Aaditya N., Grade: 6th
School: Challenger School – Salt Lake
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: University of Utah Science and Engineering Fair (USUT05)
Project Title: Stop the Clot!

Kumar, Rishabh, Grade: 8th
School: North Gwinnett Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Gwinnett Regional Fair (USGA11)
Project Title: Mind-Controlled Prosthetic With the Sense of Touch

Kumar, Soaham (#), Grade: 7th
School: Santa Gertrudis School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Coastal Bend Regional Science Fair (USTX15)
Project Title: A Novel, Viable and Sustainable Solution to CO₂ Pollution

Lai, Jonathan, Grade: 7th
School: Central Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Bartlesville District Science Fair (USOK02)
Project Title: Fantastic Plastics: Creating Sustainable Plastic From Milk Proteins

Lam, Kayla Jing, Grade: 7th
School: Pioneer Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Orange County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA01)
Project Title: Which Recyclable Home Products Make the Best Natural Fertilizer for Plant Growth?

Lau, Benjamin, Grade: 7th
School: Englewood Cliffs Upper School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Bergen County Academy Science Challenge (USNJ79)
Project Title: Designing a Pedal-Powered Magnetic Induction Stove

Lee, Esther, Grade: 8th
School: Warner Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Orange County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA01)
Project Title: The Effects of Commonly Polluted Items on Concrete Bricks

Leem, Ethan, Grade: 8th
School: Pacific Trails Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair (USCA05)
Project Title: The Most Effective Natural Anti-Bacterial Agent

Liberzon, Misha, Grade: 7th
School: The Benjamin School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Palm Beach Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USFL29)
Project Title: Data-Driven Sports Psychology: A Path From Mental Training to Athlete’s Performance

Lin, Nicole, Grade: 8th
School: Challenger School – Ardenwood
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: The Alameda County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA09)
Project Title: Colon Drug Release

Lind, Dillon, Grade: 7th
School: Newtown Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Delaware Valley Science Fairs (USPA03)
Project Title: Paper “Apeel”

Ling, Noah, Grade: 8th
School: Kailua Intermediate School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Hawaii State Science and Engineering Fair (USHI50)
Project Title: Geometry in the Beehive

Liu, Ben, Grade: 7th
School: A.D. Henderson University Lab School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Palm Beach Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USFL29)
Project Title: Ground Basalt Application to Agricultural Land as a Strategy for CO₂ Sequestration

Long, Lily Ann, Grade: 8th
School: The Rhoades School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair (USCA05)
Project Title: Exploring Academic Setting Applications of a Turing Test Derivative

Lothrop, Joshua Miles, Grade: 6th
School: Worthingway Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: State Science Day (Ohio) (USOH51)
Project Title: Written Showdown: Artificial Intelligence vs. 6th Grader! Can Teachers Tell the Difference?

Lu, Candace, Grade: 7th
School: Sutter Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Sacramento Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USCA04)
Project Title: Development of Home-Built Portable and Sustainable Microbial Fuel Cell System From Living Plants

Lunde, Elijah Keith, Grade: 8th
School: Fairmont Private School – North Tustin
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Orange County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA01)
Project Title: It’s All About Offense

Lythgoe, Ludovic Levi, Grade: 8th
School: Whitewater Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Griffin RESA Regional Science Fair (USGA09)
Project Title: The Wave Craze: Measuring Radio Frequency Emissions From Cell Phones During Everyday Use

Macri, Michael (#), Grade: 8th
School: Saint Raymond School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: The Alameda County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA09)
Project Title: Can a Neural Network Be Trained To Detect Cheating in Chess?

Madrid Larranaga, Marisa, Grade: 8th
School: Jefferson Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: New Mexico Science and Engineering Fair (USNM50)
Project Title: Reducing Plant Waste: The Plant Papermaking Process

Maitra, Adhip S., Grade: 8th
School: Jackson Heights Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: State Science and Engineering Fair of Florida – Ying Scholars (USFL50)
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

Maldonado Fonseca, Estela Mía, Grade: 7th
School: Colegio Rosa-Bell
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Puerto Rico Metropolitan Science Fair (TEPR12)
Project Title: Identification of Toxic Heavy Metals in Popular Chocolate Brands and Potential Health Risks

Martinez Park, Madeleine, Grade: 7th
School: Portola Highly Gifted Magnet Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Los Angeles County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA02)
Project Title: Can Noctiluca scintillans Be Used To Make an Affordable, Eco-Friendly, Non-Electric Lamp?

Mascaró, Pablo, Grade: 6th
School: Downtown Doral Charter Upper School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: South Florida Science and Engineering Fair (USFL15)
Project Title: Collecting Water From Air

Mastroberti, Alessia, Grade: 8th
School: C.W. Ruckel Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Panhandle Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USFL07)
Project Title: Zero-Iced Friction

Matrisciano, Sofia, Grade: 8th
School: Bend Science Station
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Northwest Science Expo (USOR50)
Project Title: Olivine Rocks! An Exploration of the Effects of Olivine on CO₂

Mattern, Beckett, Grade: 7th
School: Haggard Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Beal Bank Dallas Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX01)
Project Title: The Best Shot in Tennis

Mayorga, Alejandro, Grade: 8th
School: Westside Middle School Academy
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Connecticut Science and Engineering Fair (USCT50)
Project Title: Helping the Community With Finance

Mehandru, Avi, Grade: 6th
School: Hudson Montessori School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Jersey City Medical Center/Barnabas Health STEM Showcase (USNJ02)
Project Title: Algal Biofuels: Going Green With Green Algae

Mehta, Akshadha (#), Grade: 7th
School: Dodgen Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Cobb/Paulding Regional Science Fair (USGA14)
Project Title: FAP-BRIX: A Practical Solution To Lessen Plastic Pollution

Mehta, Diya, Grade: 8th
School: Flagstaff Academy
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Colorado Science and Engineering Fair (USCO50)
Project Title: Environmental Effects on Sea Urchin Embryology

Merchant, Abigail, Grade: 7th
School: Orlando Science School Middle/High Charter
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Dr. Nelson Ying-Orange County Science Exposition (USFL17)
Project Title: The Mindful Arm

Mirville, Josiah, Grade: 8th
School: Charles S. Rushe Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Pasco Regional Science and Engineering Showcase (USFL30)
Project Title: Polystyrene Power Up

Mittal, Anushi, Grade: 6th
School: Willamette Valley Academy
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Northwest Science Expo (USOR50)
Project Title: Using Machine Learning Approaches for Early Detection for Heart Disease

Mogenahalli, Dhruv, Grade: 8th
School: Oxford Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Greater Kansas City Science and Engineering Fair (USMO04)
Project Title: Wind Power Charger: Is the Answer Really Blowing in the Wind?

Mohnani, Lavanya, Grade: 8th
School: Challenger School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: University of Utah Science and Engineering Fair (USUT05)
Project Title: Utilizing Organosilanes for Microplastic Removal Through Agglomeration-Fixation

Moor, Kristen, Grade: 7th
School: Christian Academy of Knoxville
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Southern Appalachian Science and Engineering Fair (USTN04)
Project Title: AI Recycling Assistant

Muoto, Tobe, Grade: 7th
School: Stoller Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Beaverton-Hillsboro Science Expo (USOR04)
Project Title: Creating a Carbon Footprint Calculator for Google Searches

Myneni, Saharsh, Grade: 7th
School: Juan Cabrillo Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Synopsys Silicon Valley Science and Technology Championship Presented by the Santa Clara Valley Science and Engineering Fair Association (USCA07)
Project Title: Auto-Following Backpack Carrier To Prevent Back Strain and Injuries

Nair, Tara, Grade: 8th
School: Arizona College Prep – Oakland
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (USAZ50)
Project Title: The Impact of Different Chess Openings on the Results of the Game for Intermediate Players

Nayak, Ragini, Grade: 8th
School: Orlando Science School Middle/High Charter
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Dr. Nelson Ying-Orange County Science Exposition (USFL17)
Project Title: The Effectiveness of Extracts From Natural Antibacterial Substances at Eliminating Bacteria Compared to Fluoroquinolones on E. Coli

Newton, Kylee Nichole, Grade: 8th
School: Twin Rivers Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Gwinnett Regional Fair (USGA11)
Project Title: Efficient Homes

Nguyen, Maryan, Grade: 8th
School: Warner Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Orange County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA01)
Project Title: The Effects of Exogenous Melatonin on the Germination and Growth of Bamboo

Noring, Nicholas, Grade: 8th
School: McCullough Junior High School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Science Engineering Fair of Houston (USTX05)
Project Title: How Do Distance, Direction and Frequency Impact Sound Localization in Hearing Aid Wearers vs. Non-Hearing Aid Wearers?

Olvera, Elizabeth Louise, Grade: 7th
School: Santa Barbara Charter School HomeBased Partnership
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Santa Barbara County Science Fair (USCA79)
Project Title: Best Natural Fabric for a Reusable Menstrual Pad (Users Can Fabricate)

Orozco, Yazmin, Grade: 8th
School: Warner Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Orange County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA01)
Project Title: The Effects of Commonly Polluted Items on Concrete Bricks

O’Sullivan, Caitlin Josephine, Grade: 7th
School: A.D. Henderson University Lab School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Palm Beach Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USFL29)
Project Title: Join the Shark Side: Digital Image Analysis of Shark Denticles To Determine the Effects of Denticle Density and Size on Speed

Otis-Pasternak, Aurelia, Grade: 8th
School: Churchill Junior High School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: University of Utah Science and Engineering Fair (USUT05)
Project Title: The Power of Placebo: Adults vs. Kids

O’Toole, Bryan Li, Grade: 8th
School: Meyzeek Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Dupont Manual High School Regional Fair (USKY03)
Project Title: Hyper-Local UV Radiation Data Collection and Analysis for Skin Protection

Pal, Rohan, Grade: 7th
School: Challenger School – Berryessa
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Synopsys Silicon Valley Science and Technology Championship Presented by the Santa Clara Valley Science and Engineering Fair Association (USCA07)
Project Title: The Effect of CBD Oil on Cancer in Drosophila Model

Parghi, Karishma, Grade: 7th
School: Knox Junior High School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Science Engineering Fair of Houston (USTX05)
Project Title: The Impact of Black, Loose-Leaf Caffeinated Tea Grounds as a Fertilizer Additive on the Height of Phaseolus aureus

Parnell, Venice, Grade: 8th
School: The Harker School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Synopsys Silicon Valley Science and Technology Championship Presented by the Santa Clara Valley Science and Engineering Fair Association (USCA07)
Project Title: The Future of Fashion and Functionality: Transforming Produce Waste and Lignocellulosic Fibers Into Sustainable Vegan Leather

Parthasarathy, Jeyanth Narayan , Grade: 7th
School: Pacific Trails Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair (USCA05)
Project Title: Effects of Reverse Vertical Stabilizers on Aeroplanes

Pasha, Kinnoree Rabeya (#), Grade: 8th
School: Granite Ridge Intermediate School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Fresno County Science Fair (USCA03)
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

Patel, Maan Mamta-Sanjay, Grade: 7th
School: McCullough Junior High School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Science Engineering Fair of Houston (USTX05)
Project Title: Nature’s Super Shapes: How Voronoi Tessellations Affect Structural Strength

Patel, Riya, Grade: 7th
School: North Gwinnett Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Gwinnett Regional Fair (USGA11)
Project Title: Niraqua

Patel, Swara, Grade: 8th
School: Carrollwood Day School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Hillsborough Regional Science Fair (USFL27)
Project Title: An Investigation To Determine an Ideal Substrate Ratio for a Martian in situ Resource Utilization System Using Cyanobacteria (Year 3)

Patel, Vraj Ankur, Grade: 8th
School: Pearson Ranch Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Austin Energy Regional Science Festival (USTX13)
Project Title: Cheap Water Filter

Patil, Mahie Mangesh, Grade: 8th
School: Orlando Science School Middle/High Charter
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Dr. Nelson Ying-Orange County Science Exposition (USFL17)
Project Title: A Novel Biodegradable Sorbent for Oil Spills

Patsamatla, Sidharth Mahesh, Grade: 8th
School: Edgewood Junior/Senior High School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Brevard Intracoastal Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USFL14)
Project Title: A Novel Artificial Intelligence Tool for the Detection of Cancer Towards Improved Radiotherapy via High Level Computer Vision and Image Segmentation

Paul, Ainesh, Grade: 8th
School: Hershey Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Capital Area Science and Engineering Fair (USPA01)
Project Title: Exploring the Relationship Between Early Life Experience and Aggression

Paul, Shruti, Grade: 7th
School: Schimelpfenig Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Beal Bank Dallas Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX01)
Project Title: Flow ‘n Grow: A Novel Automated Plant Watering System

Pearl, Konik Emerson, Grade: 7th
School: Albuquerque Institute of Mathematics and Science
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Central New Mexico Regional Science and Engineering Challenge (USNM01)
Project Title: What Shape of a Magnetic Levitation Train Is the Most Aerodynamic and Therefore the Most Energy Efficient?

PG, Srinidha Saro, Grade: 8th
School: Hanes Magnet Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: North Carolina State Science Fair (USNC50)
Project Title: Forbidden Forever PFOAs: A Cause for Heart Diseases

Philip, Hannah, Grade: 8th
School: Meadow Park Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Northwest Science Expo (USOR50)
Project Title: Skin Cancer Detection Using a Neural Network

Pimenov, Albert, Grade: 8th
School: Ryan Gloyer Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Pittsburgh Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USPA04)
Project Title: Flexible Aluminum-Air Batteries

Piratla, Srivibhu, Grade: 7th
School: Advanced Math and Science Academy Charter School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Massachusetts State Science and Engineering Fair (USMA50)
Project Title: Rain or Shine

Plohr, Tate D., Grade: 8th
School: Los Alamos Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: New Mexico Science and Engineering Fair (USNM50)
Project Title: The Stability of Solar Flares

Prabhakar, Nikita, Grade: 7th
School: Discovery Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Alabama Science and Engineering Fair (USAL50)
Project Title: A Non-Invasive Integrated Sensor for Monitoring Menorrhagia

Prakash, Sanjit, Grade: 8th
School: Sanford Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Seminole County Regional Science, Mathematics and Engineering Fair (USFL23)
Project Title: Building a Solar-Tracking Energy Estimator: A Novel Approach to Increasing the Efficiency of Photovoltaic Panels

Praun-Petrovic, Neva , Grade: 6th
School: Stratford Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: The Alameda County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA09)
Project Title: A Cheap Solution to Pollution

Praveen, Amritha (#), Grade: 8th
School: Aptakisic Junior High School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: IJAS State Expo (USIL51)
Project Title: Improving Mental Health Using Artificial Intelligence-Powered Music Therapy

Pressler, Willow, Grade: 7th
School: Homeschool
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Delaware Valley Science Fairs (USPA03)
Project Title: Powered by the Sun

Qi, Abigail Hou (#), Grade: 8th
School: Glasgow Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Louisiana Science and Engineering Fair (USLA50)
Project Title: Identifying the Most Potent Strains of Bdellovibrio and Like Organisms from the Gulf of Mexico for Control of Vibrio Infection in Aquaculture

Rajagopalan, Mridula, Grade: 7th
School: Challenger School – Strawberry Park
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Synopsys Silicon Valley Science and Technology Championship Presented by the Santa Clara Valley Science and Engineering Fair Association (USCA07)
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

Rajasekar, Vandana, Grade: 8th
School: Starkey Ranch K-8 School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Pasco Regional Science and Engineering Showcase (USFL30)
Project Title: Operation Cellphone Radiation

Rajesh, Aswath, Grade: 8th
School: DeLaura Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: State Science and Engineering Fair of Florida – Ying Scholars (USFL50)
Project Title: Ecofriendly Polymeric Material: Paving the Way for Circular Bio-Economy

Raju, Vikram, Grade: 8th
School: Aurora Quest K-8
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Denver Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USCO10)
Project Title: Energenius CEGO (Clean Energy on the Go)

Ramakrishnan, Diya R., Grade: 8th
School: Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Flint Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USMI03)
Project Title: What Is the Best Way To Conduct a Wireless Transfer of Power?

Ramsey, Ava Camille, Grade: 7th
School: Andrew Jackson Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Brevard Mainland Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USFL28)
Project Title: Which Lubricant Is the Most Resistant to Corrosion in a Marine Environment?

Rana, Eshaan, Grade: 7th
School: Rosemont Ridge Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Northwest Science Expo (USOR50)
Project Title: Search And Find Rover (SAF)

Richardson, Joshua, Grade: 7th
School: Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Central Utah STEM Fair (USUT04)
Project Title: Nanotized Soil Amendments To Solve Global Fertilizer Crisis

Richardson, Levi Orion, Grade: 7th
School: Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Central Utah STEM Fair (USUT04)
Project Title: Nanotized Soil Amendments To Solve Global Fertilizer Crisis

Robinson, Cyler Peyton, Grade: 8th
School: Fort White High School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: State Science and Engineering Fair of Florida – Ying Scholars (USFL50)
Project Title: How Can the Dissolved Oxygen Concentration Be Increased in a Hydroponic Solution?

Rowe, Jordan, Grade: 7th
School: The Science Academy STEM Magnet
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Los Angeles County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA02)
Project Title: Degrading Plastic: How Does the Enzyme Proteinase K Affect the Biodegradation of Plastic?

Roy, Aanika, Grade: 8th
School: Pelham Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Tri County Science and Technology Fair (USNY79)
Project Title: Beets of the Heart: The Effect of Beetroot on the Heart Rate of Daphnia magna

Saadiq, Aika, Grade: 8th
School: Wilson Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Beal Bank Dallas Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX01)
Project Title: I Can’t Hear: Soundwave Cancellation by Soundproofing Materials in Rooms

Sallinen, Nyambura (#), Grade: 8th
School: Lanier Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Gwinnett Regional Fair (USGA11)
Project Title: IdentiCan: The App That Detects Breast, Lung and Skin Cancer

Sankaran, Sowmya, Grade: 8th
School: Albuquerque Academy
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Central New Mexico Regional Science and Engineering Challenge (USNM01)
Project Title: BeeppLLM: A Benchmark for Evaluating Python Programming Skills of LLMs

Sano, Momo Inoue, Grade: 8th
School: Hunter College High School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Hunter College High School Science and Engineering Fair (USNY78)
Project Title: Mascara Madness

Sathish Kumar, Mihir, Grade: 6th
School: Hauppauge Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Long Island Science and Engineering Fair (USNY02)
Project Title: Clean, Green, Energy Machine

Schor, Elisabeth, Grade: 7th
School: The Nueva School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: San Mateo County Office of Education STEM Fair (USCA80)
Project Title: SpiritSeat

Schwickert, Mikolas (#), Grade: 8th
School: Arizona Virtual Academy
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (USAZ50)
Project Title: Aerosol Whip Cream Nozzles: Engineering and Optimization of Nozzles for Least Overspray

Schwickert, Mona Sophie (#), Grade: 8th
School: Arizona Virtual Academy
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (USAZ50)
Project Title: Agar Oil Emulsion Soap Packaging: Water Repellency of Novel Agar Biodegradable Packaging Material

Sekhda, Keshvee (#), Grade: 8th
School: North Gwinnett Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Gwinnett Regional Fair (USGA11)
Project Title: IdentiCan: The App That Detects Breast, Lung and Skin Cancer

Shah, Shrey, Grade: 8th
School: Dutchtown Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Louisiana Region VII-Science and Engineering Fair (USLA01)
Project Title: Is Ferrofluid Technology a Game Changer When It Comes to the Removal of Microplastics?

Shah, Nimay Ankit, Grade: 7th
School: Stoller Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Beaverton-Hillsboro Science Expo (USOR04)
Project Title: LawnBot: A Smart Lawn-Watering Robot

Shamus, Alexa G., Grade: 8th
School: Pembroke Pines Charter Middle School – West Campus
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: State Science and Engineering Fair of Florida – Ying Scholars (USFL50)
Project Title: The Influence of Sneaker Type on 8th and 9th Graders’ Gait

Shariff, Zain (#), Grade: 8th
School: Curtis Junior High School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Discovery Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USWA02)
Project Title: Microwave-Related Tissue Changes Using Ultrasound: Processing Images Into Spectral Colors

Sharma, Ishant, Grade: 8th
School: Clifford Crone Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: IJAS State Expo (USIL51)
Project Title: The Use of Biomass, Gravel and Sand To Reduce Turbidity in a Water Sample

Shaw, Neev, Grade: 7th
School: Davidson Academy Online
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Science Engineering Fair of Houston (USTX05)
Project Title: A Comprehensive, Cost-Effective, Customizable Device To Help People With ALS (PALS) Communicate

Shaw, Neil, Grade: 7th
School: Davidson Academy Online
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Science Engineering Fair of Houston (USTX05)
Project Title: A Comprehensive, Cost-Effective, Customizable Device To Help People With ALS (PALS) Communicate

Shehata, Noor Makoto, Grade: 8th
School: Hilo Intermediate School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Hawaii District Science and Engineering Fair (USHI05)
Project Title: The Impact of Temperature on the Developmental Rate of Bactrocera cucubitae

Shen, Elizabeth (#), Grade: 8th
School: Stoller Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Northwest Science Expo (USOR50)
Project Title: Diffusion-Only Water Transport and How To Modulate Its Speed

Shetty, Nia, Grade: 8th
School: The Honor Roll School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Science Engineering Fair of Houston (USTX05)
Project Title: Gold Nanoshells and Focal Laser Therapy: A Novel Approach to Solid Tumor Treatment

Shetty, Tanish, Grade: 7th
School: Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Central Utah STEM Fair (USUT04)
Project Title: Levitation With Sound

Shirtcliff, Luke Albert Barinaga, Grade: 8th
School: Bend Science Station
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Northwest Science Expo (USOR50)
Project Title: An Exploration of Light Exposure on the Growth Rate of the Acellular Slime Mold Physarum polycephalum

Shivam, Ria, Grade: 8th
School: Hunter College High School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Hunter College High School Science and Engineering Fair (USNY78)
Project Title: How Can Potassium Aluminum Sulfate Affect the Cleanliness of Water?

Singh, Sahil, Grade: 6th
School: Fulton Science Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Georgia State Science and Engineering Fair (USGA50)
Project Title: SMART System: Smart Monitoring Automatic Robotic Tiller System

Singhal, Riya, Grade: 6th
School: Oakcrest Intermediate School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Science Engineering Fair of Houston (USTX05)
Project Title: Using Spherification for Safe and Controlled Delivery of Iron Drops

Sivakumar, Sahana P., Grade: 7th
School: Beaumont Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Central Kentucky Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USKY05)
Project Title: Color of Light vs. Amount of Current Generated in a Solar Cell

Sood, Aadit, Grade: 7th
School: Juan Cabrillo Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Synopsys Silicon Valley Science and Technology Championship Presented by the Santa Clara Valley Science and Engineering Fair Association (USCA07)
Project Title: Auto-Following Backpack Carrier To Prevent Back Strain and Injuries

Spiride, Ana (#), Grade: 8th
School: Rice Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Beal Bank Dallas Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX01)
Project Title: Palm Reading: A Novel Computer Vision Approach to Translating Sign Language

Sridhar, Aditya, Grade: 7th
School: Challenger School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: University of Utah Science and Engineering Fair (USUT05)
Project Title: A Path to a Carbon-Neutral World

Sternson, Samuel Alexander, Grade: 7th
School: The Rhoades School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair (USCA05)
Project Title: Production of Natural UV-Absorbing Sunscreens in Plant Leaves

Stevenson, Moses Eitel, Grade: 7th
School: Centerville Junior High School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: North Davis Area Science and Engineering Fair (USUT01)
Project Title: Phone Dynamo

Strom, Isaac, Grade: 8th
School: Homeschool
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Blue Ridge Highlands Regional Science Fair (USVA10)
Project Title: Bro, Does Weight Even Matter?

Sullivan, Teri, Grade: 6th
School: Central Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: San Mateo County Office of Education STEM Fair (USCA80)
Project Title: The GOAT: Grabber of All Trash

Sundaram, Ishan Sriram, Grade: 6th
School: Randolph Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Regional Science Fair (USNC01)
Project Title: Exploring Ways To Improve PrEP Uptake and Equity for AIDS/HIV Control in the U.S.

Suresh, Aaditri, Grade: 7th
School: Springhouse Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Delaware Valley Science Fairs (USPA03)
Project Title: A Model for Sustainable Life Support in Martian Environment

Suresh, Rugan, Grade: 7th
School: Pine View School for the Gifted
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Sarasota County STEM Fair (USFL32)
Project Title: Algae – The New Purifier

Sutaria, Ajay Maulin, Grade: 8th
School: Meyzeek Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Dupont Manual High School Regional Fair (USKY03)
Project Title: Hyper-Local UV Radiation Data Collection and Analysis for Skin Protection

Svendsen, Zana Noor Kirstine, Grade: 6th
School: Stratford School – Sunnyvale Raynor Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Synopsys Silicon Valley Science and Technology Championship Presented by the Santa Clara Valley Science and Engineering Fair Association (USCA07)
Project Title: The Effect of Certain Mycelia on Spinach

Szczepanski, Daniel M., Grade: 7th
School: Saint Columban School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: University of Cincinnati Science and Engineering EXPO (USOH10)
Project Title: Insulation: Which One Is Best? Which Insulating Material Is Best at Slowing Heat Loss in a Dual Metal Can, Closed System?

Thota, Ira, Grade: 7th
School: John Horner Junior High School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: The Alameda County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA09)
Project Title: Floodnet: Early Flood Warning System Based on Network of Sensors

Tian, Claire, Grade: 8th
School: The Harker School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Synopsys Silicon Valley Science and Technology Championship Presented by the Santa Clara Valley Science and Engineering Fair Association (USCA07)
Project Title: The Development of Novel Hair-Based Oil Sorbents With Physically and Chemically Modified Surfaces for Improved Oil Adsorption

Tippimath, Abhay, Grade: 8th
School: Pearson Ranch Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Austin Energy Regional Science Festival (USTX13)
Project Title: The Impacts of Microwave Cooking Relative to Conventional Methods on Protein

Tosi, Dominic Albert, Grade: 8th
School: Herbert C. Hoover Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: State Science and Engineering Fair of Florida – Ying Scholars (USFL50)
Project Title: Using a Modified Protégé Technique That Aims To Improve Students’ Reading Comprehension

Trutschl, Anya, Grade: 6th
School: Caddo Parish Middle Magnet School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Bossier Parish Community College Louisiana Region I Science

and Engineering Fair (USLA02)
Project Title: CAFeY: Computer-Aided Fermentation of Yogurt

Tsiros, Nikol, Grade: 7th
School: Archimedean Middle Conservatory
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: South Florida Science and Engineering Fair (USFL15)
Project Title: Hydrogel Biotechnologies Stand Between a Healthy Heart and a Maglev Transplant: Controlling Pharmacokinetics/Dissolution Using Hydrogel Delivery Systems.

Tulloch, Ella Rose, Grade: 8th
School: The Archer School for Girls
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Los Angeles County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA02)
Project Title: Battling With Broccoli: The Effects of Sulforaphane on Oxidative Stress in C. elegans

Turner-Walkowitz, Lucy, Grade: 8th
School: Hunter College High School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Hunter College High School Science and Engineering Fair (USNY78)
Project Title: Using Aerogel as a Method To Clean Oil Spills

Valdivia, Anna, Grade: 8th
School: Lakeside Junior High School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Ouachita Mountains Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USAR01)
Project Title: Antibiotic Resistance Is Everywhere: Even on Your Vegetables

Van de Ven, Ashtyn Michelle, Grade: 8th
School: Leopold R-3
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Southeast Missouri Regional Science Fair (USMO01)
Project Title: How Fast Can You Read?

Vanderlind, Brooke, Grade: 8th
School: Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Beal Bank USA Southern Nevada Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USNV02)
Project Title: Safety Solar Cell

Vashi, Aarush, Grade: 7th
School: Challenger School – Berryessa
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Synopsys Silicon Valley Science and Technology Championship Presented by the Santa Clara Valley Science and Engineering Fair Association (USCA07)
Project Title: The Effect of Gravity and Air Pressure on Plant Growth

Vaze, Atharva, Grade: 8th
School: Clifford Crone Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: IJAS State Expo (USIL51)
Project Title: The Use of Biomass, Gravel, Sand To Reduce Turbidity in a Water Sample

Villafuerte, Alvaro Daniel (#), Grade: 8th
School: Colegio San Ignacio de Loyola
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Puerto Rico Metropolitan Science Fair (TEPR12)
Project Title: Wearable IOT Heat Index Detector With Web-Based Monitoring and Alert System Integrated With a Body Thermometer for Heat-Related Illness

Vinay, Achuth (#), Grade: 8th
School: Granite Ridge Intermediate School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Fresno County Science Fair (USCA03)
Project Title: Development of a Novel Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) Program To Reduce Racial and Gender Bias

Vohra, Charvi, Grade: 8th
School: Coppell Middle School North
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Beal Bank Dallas Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX01)
Project Title: Sonus-Energy: The Piezoelectric Noise to Electricity Converter

Vora, Arushi, Grade: 8th
School: Sarah W. Gibbons Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Massachusetts Region II State Science Fair (USMA05)
Project Title: The Effect of Different Cleaning Agents and Their Properties on Luminol Chemiluminescence When Combined With Various Surface Materials

Wadekar, Anwita (#), Grade: 7th
School: Saint Bernadette School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Massachusetts State Science and Engineering Fair (USMA50)
Project Title: Breakfast for Plants: Fertilizers From Table to Farm

Wan, Helen, Grade: 8th
School: Challenger Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Pikes Peak Regional Science Fair (USCO04)
Project Title: Measuring the Particulate Matter in Air With Raspberry Pi

Wang-He, Minlu Katherine, Grade: 7th
School: East Samford School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Alabama Science and Engineering Fair (USAL50)
Project Title: An Effective, Non-Wasteful Sprinkler

Wansapura, Hiruni, Grade: 7th
School: Robinson Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Beal Bank Dallas Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX01)
Project Title: Bio Breeze: Using Snake Plant Fibers as a Biodegradable Air Filtration Material

Wei, Hao, Grade: 8th
School: Coppell Middle School North
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Beal Bank Dallas Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX01)
Project Title: Sonus-Energy: The Piezoelectric Noise to Electricity Converter

Welter, Ethan Kai, Grade: 8th
School: Whitford Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Northwest Science Expo (USOR50)
Project Title: Designing and Building a Co+TiO2 PEM Fuel Cell

Whetten, J.D. , Grade: 8th
School: Willcox Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: SSVEC’s Youth Engineering and Science Fair (USAZ02)
Project Title: Corntastic Inventions

Wojtowicz, Peter, Grade: 7th
School: Jane Addams Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Washington State Science and Engineering Fair (USWA50)
Project Title: Wi-Fi Soil Moisture Sensor: An Affordable Approach to Efficient Agriculture

Wright, Thompson, Grade: 6th
School: Wasatch Junior High School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: University of Utah Science and Engineering Fair (USUT05)
Project Title: The Music Cube: Revising the Piano Book Stand

Wuppalapati, Meghana, Grade: 6th
School: Deerfield Elementary School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Orange County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA01)
Project Title: Battle of the Best: Testing the Antibacterial Properties of Extracts From Azadirachta indica (Neem) vs. Piper betel (Betel) Against E. coli

Xu, Claire, Grade: 8th
School: The Harker School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Synopsys Silicon Valley Science and Technology Championship Presented by the Santa Clara Valley Science and Engineering Fair Association (USCA07)
Project Title: The Future of Fashion and Functionality: Transforming Produce Waste and Lignocellulosic Fibers Into Sustainable Vegan Leather

Xu, Sophie Yali, Grade: 7th
School: Jackson Creek Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Hoosier Science and Engineering Fair Region 6 (USIN25)
Project Title: The Price of Looking Different: A Study of Unique Product Design

Xu, Aiden Z., Grade: 7th
School: Sanford Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Seminole County Regional Science, Mathematics and Engineering Fair (USFL23)
Project Title: Formulation of a Fragrant and Skin-Friendly Mosquito/Insect Repellent and Its Effectiveness Validation via Custom-Designed Experiments

Xue, Grace, Grade: 8th
School: Summit Middle Charter School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Corden Pharma Colorado Regional Science Fair (USCO09)
Project Title: A More Sensitive Animal-Based Method To Detect Soil Contamination After a Major Wildfire

Yaqoob, Rayyan, Grade: 7th
School: Good Tree Academy
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Beal Bank Dallas Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX01)
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, Elizabeth, Grade: 8th
School: The Harker School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Synopsys Silicon Valley Science and Technology Championship Presented by the Santa Clara Valley Science and Engineering Fair Association (USCA07)
Project Title: The Development of Hair-Based Oil Sorbents and a Comparative Assessment of Novel Adsorbance Enhancements

Zhang, Jessica (#), Grade: 8th
School: Rice Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Beal Bank Dallas Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX01)
Project Title: Analyzing Super Absorbent Polymer (SAP)-to-Soil-Mass Ratios on Plant Properties To Increase Sorghum Yields

Zhang, Sophia Yuxin, Grade: 7th
School: Rowland Hall Middle School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: University of Utah Science and Engineering Fair (USUT05)
Project Title: Silence Please: The Effect of Porosity of Acoustic Materials on Sound Reduction

Zierolf, Charles Thomas, Grade: 8th
School: Saint Columban School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: University of Cincinnati Science and Engineering EXPO (USOH10)
Project Title: Can a Nerf Dart Stop an Asteroid?

Zoldan, Gweniveve Anh, Grade: 7th
School: Skinner North Classical School
Affiliate Fair Name and ID: Chicago Public Schools Student Science Fair (USIL01)
Project Title: Reading Online vs. On Paper