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.

Abbamonte, Brendan, Grade: 7th
School: Saint James School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair (USCT50)
Project Title: Crusty n’ Rusty – How Oxides Effect Metal Oxidation and Corrosion Rates

Adams, Avery, Grade: 7th
School: Good Hope Country Day School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Good Hope Country Day School Science Fair (TEVI02)
Project Title: Science Friction

Agarwal, Adia, Grade: 7th
School: Bak Middle School Of The Arts
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: State Science and Engineering Fair of Florida – Ying Scholars (USFL50)
Project Title: Investigating the Efficiency of the Hydrogen Energy Cycle

Aggarwal, Kush, Grade: 8th
School: Charles F. Patton Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Delaware Valley Science Fairs (USPA03)
Project Title: Ionic Thrusters: Propelling Our Future

Agrawal, Ishaan, Grade: 7th
School: Aptakisic Junior High School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: IJAS State Expo (USIL51)
Project Title: Lotus Effect

Alcantara, Joshua, Grade: 7th
School: Sycamore School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Hoosier Science and Engineering Fair Region 3 (USIN22)
Project Title: Aloft! Airfoil Aerodynamics: Predicting Relative Airfoil Lift During Wind Tunnel Testing With Laminar Flow

Aldous, Felicity, Grade: 8th
School: Colfax K-8
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Pittsburgh Regional Science & Engineering Fair (USPA04)
Project Title: Data Analysis of Vaccine Hesitancy After the COVID-19 Pandemic

Alvarez, Adrian, Grade: 8th
School: Lockhart Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Dr. Nelson Ying-Orange County Science Exposition (USFL17)
Project Title: Year I: Designing a Plant Disease Suppression Robot

Amador, Delilah, Grade: 8th
School: Young Women’s Leadership Academy
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Alamo Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX11)
Project Title: Effects of Planetary Atmospheres on the Lift of a Rotorcraft Device

An, Aiden, Grade: 6th
School: Walter Reed Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Los Angeles County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA02)
Project Title: The Reality of Corrosion: Finding a Better Way To Store Biofuels in Motor Vehicles

Anand, AVi Atharv, Grade: 8th
School: Coral Academy Of Science Las Vegas – Sandy Ridge Campus
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Beal Bank USA Southern Nevada Regional Science & Engineering Fair (USNV02)
Project Title: AI-Powered Recycle and Trash Sorting Robot

Aranaga, Sophie, Grade: 8th
School: Orange Park Junior High School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Clay Rotary Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USFL35)
Project Title: Got Insulin?

Arboleda, Gabriella, Grade: 8th
School: W.T. Clarke Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Long Island Science and Engineering Fair (USNY02)
Project Title: The Effect of Varying Electron Donor Additions to Sediment in a Microbia Fuel Cell on the Amount of Energy Produced

Ayalew, Maedot Tinsae, Grade: 7th
School: Kenmore Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Northern Virginia Science and Engineering Fair (USVA01)
Project Title: The Effects of Seasonal Variation on the Kinematics of Coronal Mass Ejections Using the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory Satellite

Azad, Delisha, Grade: 8th
School: Dr. Augustine Ramirez Intermediate School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Riverside County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA15)
Project Title: Understanding and Applying a Solar Powered Irrigation System

Azhar, Mohammad, Grade: 7th
School: Aptakisic Junior High School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: IJAS State Expo (USIL51)
Project Title: The Superhydrophobic Lotus Effect

Babst, Isabelle, Grade: 6th
School: Esperero Canyon Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Southern Arizona Research, Science and Engineering Fair (USAZ03)
Project Title: Effects of Agrivoltaics and Water Stress on Arizona’s crops: Co-Producing Food and Energy in a Drier Climate

Babu, Alisa Mary, Grade: 8th
School: W.T. Clarke Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Long Island Science and Engineering Fair (USNY02)
Project Title: The Effect of Varying Electron Donor Additions to Sediment in a Microbia Fuel Cell on the Amount of Energy Produced

Bahety, Vansh, Grade: 8th
School: Juan Cabrillo Middle School
Affiliated 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: StreetSafe: Reducing Fatalities on Crosswalks With Wearable ML-Incorporated Tech

Balaji, Deven, Grade: 8th
School: Robert Frost Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: ScienceMontgomery (USMD03)
Project Title: Scout: An AI Assistant for the Visually Impaired

Balzotti, Finn, Grade: 8th
School: Hilo Intermediate School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Hawaii District Science and Engineering Fair (USHI05)
Project Title: Weed Detection Using Remote Sensing and Machine Learning

Banerjee, Adwik (#), Grade: 8th
School: Springhouse Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Delaware Valley Science Fairs (USPA03)
Project Title: Sugar Overload: Effect of High Sugar Diet on the Health of Drosophila melanogaster

Bangalore, Samir, Grade: 6th
School: Challenger School – Silverado
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Beal Bank USA Southern Nevada Regional Science & Engineering Fair (USNV02)
Project Title: What is the Effect of the Color of Window Tint on the Temperature of Car on a Hot, Sunny Day?

Basharahil, Iman, Grade: 7th
School: Renaissance Academy
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Greater Austin Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX13)
Project Title: Effectiveness of Natural Substances To Retain Moisture on the Skin

Batterson, Tanner, Grade: 7th
School: Bonaire Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Houston Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USGA10)
Project Title: How Fins Change a Rocket’s Altitude

Benckert, Chase, Grade: 6th
School: Eugene A. Tighe Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Delaware Valley Science Fairs (USPA03)
Project Title: Energy Vampires

Bharadwaj, Aanya, Grade: 7th
School: Randolph Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Regional Science Fair (USNC01)
Project Title: When Will Charlotte City Start Choking? Evaluating Current Measures and Predicting Air Quality in Charlotte Using Novel Machine Learning Application

Bhoda, Yash, Grade: 8th
School: McCullough Junior High School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Science Engineering Fair of Houston (USTX05)
Project Title: Spotting the Spots: Skin Cancer Classification Using Machine Learning

Bilek, Lilly, Grade: 7th
School: Magnuson Christian School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Minnesota Academy of Science State Science & Engineering Fair (USMN50)
Project Title: Factors Affecting Anode Efficiency in an Algal/Metal/Carbon/ FeCl₃ Circuit

Blood, Charlie, Grade: 7th
School: Timpanogos Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Central Utah STEM Fair (USUT04)
Project Title: Music: A Memory Magnifier?

Bloomfield, Ariana, Grade: 8th
School: General Ray Davis Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Rockdale Regional Science & Engineering Fair (USGA12)
Project Title: The App That Helps Kids With Autism and Their Daily and Nightly Routines

Blum, Sasha, Grade: 8th
School: Hudson Montessori School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Jersey City Medical Center/Barnabas Health STEM Showcase (USNJ02)
Project Title: The Effects of Floating Wetlands on Water Quality

Boatswain, Arden, Grade: 8th
School: Serrano Intermediate
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Orange County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA01)
Project Title: Automatic, Replenishing, Nourishing, Aquaponic System

Bobulescu, Carina Andreea, Grade: 7th
School: Hunter College High School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Hunter College High School Science and Engineering Fair (USNY78)
Project Title: Breaking the Wave: Tsunami Barrier Placement for Maximum Wave Mitigation

Boggs, Siena, Grade: 6th
School: Challenger School – Traverse Mountain
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Central Utah STEM Fair (USUT04)
Project Title: The Effect of the Number of Angles of a Windmill Blade on the Amount of Electrical Power Generated by the Windmill

Bokde, Pranay, Grade: 8th
School: Juan Cabrillo Middle School
Affiliated 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: StreetSafe: Reducing Fatalities on Crosswalks With Wearable ML-Incorporated Tech

Bolton, Ariana (#), Grade: 8th
School: Storm Grove Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: State Science and Engineering Fair of Florida – Ying Scholars (USFL50)
Project Title: Global Warning! The Effects of CO₂ on Temperature and the Development of a Standardized Unit of Measurement to Compare Climate Change Solutions

Borkar, Gauri, Grade: 7th
School: Orlando Science School Middle/High Charter
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Dr. Nelson Ying-Orange County Science Exposition (USFL17)
Project Title: Stock Market – The Unpredictable

Brueck, Elena, Grade: 6th
School: Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Southern Arizona Research, Science and Engineering Fair (USAZ03)
Project Title: Effects of Liquid Type on Corrosion Rate of a Metal

Buskin, Mikhail, Grade: 7th
School: South Lake Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Irvine Unified School District Fair (USCA78)
Project Title: Enhanced PAT FPV Inspection System: Cost-Efficient Arduino-Based FPV Pan and Tilt Camera System Controlled With Head Motion Tracking

Calhoun, Samuel, Grade: 7th
School: Saint Joseph Catholic School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Martin County Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USFL25)
Project Title: The Power of Water

Chambers, Evelyn, Grade: 8th
School: Homeschool
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Southeast North Dakota Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USND03)
Project Title: Cockroach Neuroscience: A Gateway to Human Communication

Chatterjee, Riya, Grade: 8th
School: Harker School
Affiliated 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: Beneath the Tide: Unleashing the Power of Calcium Ions and Seaweed to Create Food-Safe Biofabric

Chen, Christian, Grade: 7th
School: Homeschool
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Science Engineering Fair of Houston (USTX05)
Project Title: FerroFlow: Optimizing Maglev Technology Through the Integration of Ferrofluid

Chen, Lavernie, Grade: 8th
School: Juan Cabrillo Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: California Science & Engineering Fair (USCA50)
Project Title: Creating a Headband To Detect Concussions and Notify Users Based on Impact

Chen, Michael, Grade: 7th
School: Cranbrook Boys Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Science and Engineering Fair of Metropolitan Detroit (USMI02)
Project Title: Is Stanley Cup the Winner?

Chen, Olivia, Grade: 6th
School: Challenger School – Ardenwood
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: The Alameda County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA09)
Project Title: Simulating Teeth Erosion With Eggshells and Common Drinks

Chen, Steven, Grade: 8th
School: Pacific Trails Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair (USCA05)
Project Title: Synthesizing Living Materials for Coral Reef Regeneration

Chernolutskiy, Maya, Grade: 7th
School: Larson Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Science and Engineering Fair of Metropolitan Detroit (USMI02)
Project Title: Exploring AI To Improve Athletic Performance

Chevva, Aarav, Grade: 8th
School: Academy Of Aerospace And Engineering
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair (USCT50)
Project Title: Combining Optical Wireless Communications (OCW) and Neuromorphic Architecture for Large-Scale Computations

Chheda, Ronit, Grade: 7th
School: Fort Settlement Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Science Engineering Fair of Houston (USTX05)
Project Title: What is the Next Technological Breakthrough in Batteries for Energy Storage?

Chidambaram, Rhea, Grade: 8th
School: The Village School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Science Engineering Fair of Houston (USTX05)
Project Title: From Landfill to Lab: Unveiling the Biodegradable Potential of Everyday Materials for Packaging

Chitteti, Nikit, Grade: 8th
School: Fruit Cove Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: St. Johns County STEM Fair (USFL21)
Project Title: ScanScription – An App That Scans Prescriptions to Create Reminders

Choi, Kevin, Grade: 7th
School: Homeschool
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Science Engineering Fair of Houston (USTX05)
Project Title: FerroFlow: Optimizing Maglev Technology Through the Integration of Ferrofluid

Chu, Isabel, Grade: 6th
School: Santiago Hills Elementary School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Irvine Unified School District Fair (USCA78)
Project Title: AI Micromobility Detector

Clottey, Duke, Grade: 8th
School: Academy Of Aerospace And Engineering
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair (USCT50)
Project Title: Using Piezoelectric Sensors To Harvest Energy From Automobile Tires and Road Surface

Coker, Madilyn, Grade: 6th
School: Saint Michael School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Hawaii State Science and Engineering Fair (USHI50)
Project Title: My Mess vs. My Robot

Collazo, Luis Carlos, Grade: 8th
School: Colegio San Ignacio De Loyola
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Puerto Rico Metropolitan Science Fair (TEPR12)
Project Title: How Do Different Building Structure Materials Affect the Wireless Data Signals a Mobile Phone Receives?

Conrad, Julie, Grade: 8th
School: Norman S. Edelcup Sunny Isles Beach K-8
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: South Florida Science and Engineering Fair (USFL15)
Project Title: The Application of Damped Sinusoids in Predicting Ripple Motion

Cottrell, Oliver, Grade: 6th
School: La Jolla Country Day School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair (USCA05)
Project Title: Automatic Hockey Puck Passer Machine

Cruz Torres, Dariana, Grade: 7th
School: Francisco “Paco” Davila Specialized Bilingual School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Humacao Regional Science Fair (TEPR05)
Project Title: Repelled Maglev Train

Devarajan, Vedika, Grade: 7th
School: Timberline Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Washington State Science and Engineering Fair (USWA50)
Project Title: Project ASSURE: A Revolutionary Diagnostic Approach of Viable Biomarker Analyzation & Prevention of Epilepsy Misdiagnosis Through Machine Learning

Diep, Emily (#), Grade: 8th
School: Connect Academy @ Design 39 Campus
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: California Science & Engineering Fair (USCA50)
Project Title: A Study of a Homemade Smart Bracelet Integrated With an AI-Driven Speech Therapy Game for Children With Speech Disorders

Do, Daryn, Grade: 7th
School: Roland Hayes School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Massachusetts Region V Science Fair (USMA01)
Project Title: Using Triboelectric Nanogenerators on Rain Gear To Harvest Energy From Rain

Dobrowski, Zealand, Grade: 8th
School: Missoula International School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Montana Science Fair (USMT50)
Project Title: Dehydration Observation: Can Hyperspectral Remote Sensing Be Used To Estimate Fuel Moisture Content?

Dodla, Aryan, Grade: 7th
School: Caddo Parish Middle Magnet School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Bossier Parish Community College Louisiana Region I Science and Engineering Fair (USLA02)
Project Title: Does Soil Bulk Density Affect Optimum Planting Depth for Germination?

Dong, Andy, Grade: 7th
School: Hinsdale Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: IJAS State Expo (USIL51)
Project Title: NoiseMapper: Empowering Communities to Monitor Noise Pollution

Dorf, Hayden, Grade: 7th
School: Meadow Park Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Beaverton-Hillsboro Science Expo (USOR04)
Project Title: Adaptive Brake Light Operator: Stopping Rear End Collisions by Revolutionizing Automobile Braking To Improve Vehicle Safety

Drewett, Giselle, Grade: 6th
School: Homeschool
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Illinois Junior Academy of Science Region V Science and Engineering Fair (USIL06)
Project Title: Quantitative Analysis of Epigenetic Influences by Gut Microbiota-Derived Short Chain Fatty Acids on RPI-1 Gene Expression in C. elegans: A Novel Investigation Into Dyslexia and ADHD Related Pathways

Dudda, Radika, Grade: 7th
School: Voorhees Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Delaware Valley Science Fairs (USPA03)
Project Title: How Medicinal Herbs Benefit Gut Microbiome; Prediction Model for Drug Development

Durham, Thai, Grade: 6th
School: Maritime And Science Technology Academy
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: South Florida Science and Engineering Fair (USFL15)
Project Title: Living Bricks

Eom, Hwaeum, Grade: 8th
School: Whitford Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Northwest Science Expo (USOR50)
Project Title: The Effects of Interaction Dependency in Activities and 40 Hz Auditory Stimulation on Cognitive Performance

Fan, Amy, Grade: 6th
School: Santiago Hills Elementary School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Irvine Unified School District Fair (USCA78)
Project Title: AI Micromobility Detector

Farag, Mary, Grade: 6th
School: Seven Springs Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Pasco Regional Science and Engineering Showcase (USFL30)
Project Title: Improving the CO₂ Capture of Dracaena sanderiana (Lucky Bamboo) Using Clinoptilolite Zeolite and Testing Different Methods of CO₂ Storage in Plants.

Fernandez, Alejandro, Grade: 8th
School: SSG Manuel R. Puentes Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Sun Country Science Fair (USTX02)
Project Title: Discovering Patterns in the Distribution of Galaxies Throughout the Night Sky

Fischer, Jakob, Grade: 7th
School: Saint Patrick Catholic School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Mastodon Art/Science Regional Fair (USMO09)
Project Title: The Effect of Different UV Protectors on the Intensity of UV-A Light

Flynn, Parker, Grade: 7th
School: Homeschool
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Virginia Piedmont Regional Science Fair (USVA02)
Project Title: Testing Corrosion: Types of Cathodic Protection of Steel

Fortin, Dominik, Grade: 6th
School: Hidden Oaks Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Minnesota Academy of Science State Science & Engineering Fair (USMN50)
Project Title: Pickup Game Starter – A Device to Get Kids Together To Play Their Favorite Sports at Local Parks

Fuller, Catherine, Grade: 6th
School: Challenger School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: University of Utah Science and Engineering Fair (USUT05)
Project Title: Under Pressure

Gandhi, Veda, Grade: 8th
School: Springhouse Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Delaware Valley Science Fairs (USPA03)
Project Title: Powerful Plastics: The Effect of Glycerin on a Bioplastic Made With Sargassum Seaweed

Garg, Shreyas, Grade: 6th
School: Edwin Rhodes Elementary School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: San Bernardino, Inyo, Mono, (SIM) Science and Engineering Fair (USCA13)
Project Title: Balsa Brilliance: Which Type of Truss Tower Design Can Hold the Most Weight?

Gautham, Apoorva, Grade: 8th
School: Uplift North Hills Preparatory
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Beal Bank Dallas Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX01)
Project Title: Boosted Biotics With Microbial Alchemy: A Low Cost, Scalable, Translational Approach to Propagate Probiotic Supplements in Fermented Food Matrices To Mitigate Malabsorption in Developing Countries

Gazzano-Stern, Laszlo, Grade: 7th
School: Asheville Catholic School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: North Carolina State Science Fair (USNC50)
Project Title: What Type of Egg or Egg Substitute Best Insulates the Ice Cream in a Baked Alaska?

Ginos, Parker, Grade: 6th
School: Sego Lily Elementary
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Central Utah STEM Fair (USUT04)
Project Title: Magnetic Electricity

Godsey, Alexander, Grade: 8th
School: Punahou School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Hawaii State Science and Engineering Fair (USHI50)
Project Title: The Flammability of Native vs. Non-Native Grasses in Hawaii

Goel, Rudra, Grade: 7th
School: Stratford Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: The Alameda County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA09)
Project Title: Increasing Earthquake Resilience Through Construction Column’s Cross-Sectional Shapes and Patterns

Gupta, Anya, Grade: 8th
School: A.D. Henderson University Lab School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Palm Beach Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USFL29)
Project Title: Machine Learning (ML) Model for Predicting E-Waste Toxicity [ML-PET]: Studying the Effects of Metallic Toxicants on Daphnia magna

Habib, Dalia, Grade: 7th
School: Challenger School – Salt Lake
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: University of Utah Science and Engineering Fair (USUT05)
Project Title: Biomass to Biofuel

Haisler, Naomi, Grade: 8th
School: Washington Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Hawaii State Science and Engineering Fair (USHI50)
Project Title: From Spot it! to Personalized Learning: Unveiling the Potential of Finite Projective Planes

Hamilton, Ellen, Grade: 8th
School: Gaspar De Portola Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Los Angeles County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA02)
Project Title: What Biofuel Has the Highest Energy Content?

Hanisko, Lenny, Grade: 8th
School: Don Estridge High Tech Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: State Science and Engineering Fair of Florida – Ying Scholars (USFL50)
Project Title: The Carbon Blues: Sequestering CO₂ With Submerged Aquatic Vegetation (SAV) Through Blue Carbon Farming

Hegde, Vaibhavi, Grade: 7th
School: Hauppauge Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Long Island Science and Engineering Fair (USNY02)
Project Title: What Materials Work Best for Creating Biodegradable Plastic?

Henn, Adrianna, Grade: 7th
School: H.E. Mccracken
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Low Country Science Fair (USSC03)
Project Title: Hydraulic vs. Pneumatic Crane

Hirsave, Arya, Grade: 6th
School: Canyon Vista Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Greater Austin Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX13)
Project Title: Effect of Various Antibiotics on Digestive Enzyme Activity

Honarpour, Nika, Grade: 7th
School: The Archer School For Girls
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Los Angeles County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA02)
Project Title: Material vs Matter: A Study of Different Material’s Abilities To Block Secondhand Smoke Inhalation

Hou, Audrey, Grade: 8th
School: Tumwater Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Northwest Science Expo (USOR50)
Project Title: Math Model for Assisting the Design of Backup Power Against Inclement Weather

Hou, Sophia, Grade: 8th
School: Newark Academy
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Bergen County Academy Science Challenge (USNJ79)
Project Title: The Effect of Methylcobalamin on Vigna radiata Germination Under Heat Stress

Huang, Emma, Grade: 8th
School: Jefferson Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Flint Regional Science & Engineering Fair (USMI03)
Project Title: Controlled Drug Delivery With Alginate Beads and Hydrogel Capsules

Huang, Lydia, Grade: 7th
School: Canyon Hills Junior High School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: San Bernardino, Inyo, Mono, (SIM) Science and Engineering Fair (USCA13)
Project Title: Eggstraordinary Coasters

Huang, Olivia, Grade: 7th
School: Englewood Cliffs Upper School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Bergen County Academy Science Challenge (USNJ79)
Project Title: Enhancing the Efficacy of Ingested Lactase by Altering Gastric pH

Hwang, Evan, Grade: 8th
School: Larson Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Science and Engineering Fair of Metropolitan Detroit (USMI02)
Project Title: Monitoring Water Pollutants With Fluorescence From a Drone Platform

Iyengar, Tyler, Grade: 8th
School: Lower Macungie Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Delaware Valley Science Fairs (USPA03)
Project Title: The Effect of Pesticides vs. Genetically Modified Corn on Terrestrial Invertebrates (Acheta domesticus) and Aquatic Invertebrates (Caecidotea communis)

Iyengar, Vedanth, Grade: 8th
School: Pennfield Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Delaware Valley Science Fairs (USPA03)
Project Title: Health Effects of Different Flavors of E-Cigarettes

Jalani, Ayush (#), Grade: 8th
School: Springhouse Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Delaware Valley Science Fairs (USPA03)
Project Title: A Novel Idea To Harness Electricity: A Step Towards a Cleaner Future

Jaworski, Brody, Grade: 6th
School: Indian Springs Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Fort Worth Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX03)
Project Title: Chemically Transforming Dead Leaves Into Adhesives

Jeon, Sean, Grade: 8th
School: Springhouse Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Delaware Valley Science Fairs (USPA03)
Project Title: Antibiotic Resistance in E. coli Through Repeated Exposure: A Comparative Study of Ampicillin, Tetracycline and Ciprofloxacin

Jin, Tina, Grade: 7th
School: The Harker School
Affiliated 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: Turning Animal Bone Waste Into Water Filtration: Enhancing Accessibility of Clean Drinkable Water Through Innovation

Joaquin, Harper, Grade: 7th
School: Saint Francis Of Assisi School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Louisville Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USKY02)
Project Title: Determining the Effect of Aspartame on Growing Brains

Jones, Darius, Grade: 8th
School: Whitney M. Young High School Academic Center
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: IJAS State Expo (USIL51)
Project Title: Structure in Primes

Julius, Nathaniel, Grade: 6th
School: Center Grove Middle School North
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Hoosier Science and Engineering Fair Region 3 (USIN22)
Project Title: Autism Risk Identification Using Machine Learning

Jung, Suhee, Grade: 8th
School: Glenn C. Jones Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Gwinnett Regional Fair (USGA11)
Project Title: Harvesting Usable Electricity From Noise

Juo, Alexander, Grade: 8th
School: Dover Sherborn Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Massachusetts State Science & Engineering Fair (USMA50)
Project Title: The Effects of Electric Currents on Plants

Kaalund, Mikah, Grade: 8th
School: Central Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair (USCT50)
Project Title: The Synergistic Improvement of Indoor Air HEPA-Filtration Using Concurrent Dehumidification

Kalashnykov, Ivan, Grade: 8th
School: American Heritage School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Broward Regional Science & Engineering Fair (USFL09)
Project Title: Assessing Clove’s Neuroprotective Qualities in Zebrafish Induced With 6-OHDA To Model Parkinson’s Disease

Kale, Sana (#), Grade: 8th
School: Creekside Park Junior High School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Science Engineering Fair of Houston (USTX05)
Project Title: Identifying the Effects of Biomarkers on Breast Cancer Development Using Machine Learning

Kalluru, Ishaan, Grade: 8th
School: Long Beach Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Mississippi Science and Engineering State Fair (USMS50)
Project Title: It’s Not Rocket Science: Analyzing the Effects of Rocket Length On Flight Trajectory

Kandasamy, Amrit, Grade: 8th
School: Arizona College Prep – Erie
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (USAZ50)
Project Title: Correlative Fractal Analysis: A Road to Quality Diagnosis

Kanterezhi-Gatto, Alexandra, Grade: 8th
School: Toms River Intermediate East
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Delaware Valley Science Fairs (USPA03)
Project Title: Which Subspecies of Dracaena trifasciata Will Absorb the Most Carbon Dioxide?

Kaspar, Samuel, Grade: 8th
School: John Adams Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Minnesota Academy of Science State Science & Engineering Fair (USMN50)
Project Title: Transforming Radiology & Patient Experiences Using Cloud & Machine Learning

Keeley-Fine, Elena (Elli), Grade: 8th
School: Saint Francis Of Assisi Catholic School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Louisville Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USKY02)
Project Title: Exploring Plastic Leachate Effects on Learning & Memory

Kelkar, Ruhi, Grade: 8th
School: Juan Cabrillo Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: California Science & Engineering Fair (USCA50)
Project Title: Constructing a Concussion Detecting Headband That Alerts a Concussion Based on Force of Impact

Khaire, Reva, Grade: 7th
School: Randolph Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: North Carolina State Science Fair (USNC50)
Project Title: A Novel Machine Learning Approach To Predict Post-Fire Tree Mortality Using Normalized Burn Ratio (NBR) and Palmer Drought Severity Index (PDSI) Integration

Kiesling, Dylan (#), Grade: 8th
School: The Greene School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Palm Beach Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USFL29)
Project Title: VisionaryBot: Bridging Python and Object Detection Algorithm for Intelligent Robotics

Kim, Audrey (#), Grade: 8th
School: Sierra Vista Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: California Science & Engineering Fair (USCA50)
Project Title: Waste2Volt+: Enhancing a Piezoelectric Soccer Field With a Bio-Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting Generator From Food Waste for TumbleAlert, an Innovative Wearable Fall/Drop Monitoring and SMS Alerts

Kim, Daniel, Grade: 8th
School: Norman S. Edelcup Sunny Isles Beach K-8
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: South Florida Science and Engineering Fair (USFL15)
Project Title: The Application of Damped Sinusoids in Predicting Ripple Motion

Kim, Peter, Grade: 8th
School: West High School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: University of Utah Science and Engineering Fair (USUT05)
Project Title: Can Cannabis Legalization for Adults Lead to a Rise in Adolescent Cannabis Use?

Kimmel, Ashok, Grade: 8th
School: Whitney M. Young High School Academic Center
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: IJAS State Expo (USIL51)
Project Title: Enhancing Division Efficiency Across Number Bases Using Pascal’s Divisibility Theorems and Patterns in Divisibility Rules

Kinsey, Rowan, Grade: 6th
School: Canyon Rim Academy
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: University of Utah Science and Engineering Fair (USUT05)
Project Title: What Common Household Materials Filter Roof-Harvested Rainwater the Best?

Kokotovich, Alek, Grade: 6th
School: Hidden Oaks Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Minnesota Academy of Science State Science & Engineering Fair (USMN50)
Project Title: Pickup Game Starter (PUG)

Korkin, Daniel, Grade: 8th
School: Sarah W. Gibbons Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Massachusetts State Science & Engineering Fair (USMA50)
Project Title: Design of a Portable Hydroelectric Generator for Natural Water Flows

Kris, Sanika, Grade: 7th
School: Stratford Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: The Alameda County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA09)
Project Title: Empowering the Visually Impaired Through Smart Navigation

Krishnamurthy, Rishabh (#), Grade: 7th
School: Dorseyville Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Pittsburgh Regional Science & Engineering Fair (USPA04)
Project Title: Can Crowdsourced Weather Monitoring Work?

Kulkarni, Jay, Grade: 8th
School: Dover Sherborn Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Massachusetts State Science & Engineering Fair (USMA50)
Project Title: Effects of Different Strengths of Voltage in Electric Currents on Plant Growth

Kundojjala, Srivalli, Grade: 7th
School: Challenger School – Traverse Mountain
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Central Utah STEM Fair (USUT04)
Project Title: Waste to Whaaatt?

Kutty, Shriya, Grade: 7th
School: Timberline Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Washington State Science and Engineering Fair (USWA50)
Project Title: ScaNose: Development of a Non-Invasive Device for Blood Glucose and COPD Risk Estimation

Lai, Jonathan (#), Grade: 8th
School: Central Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Bartlesville District Science Fair (USOK02)
Project Title: Go Solar, Go Green, Go Smarter: Optimizing Energy Output of Solar Panels

Lau, Benjamin (#), Grade: 8th
School: Englewood Cliffs Upper School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Bergen County Academy Science Challenge (USNJ79)
Project Title: Designing a Plant-Based Biodegradable Absorbent for Cleaning Oil Spills

Lauer, Jace, Grade: 6th
School: Homeschool
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Brevard South Science and Engineering Fair (USFL13)
Project Title: A Novel Analysis of Fibonacci Sequences

Leaning, Alexandra, Grade: 8th
School: Gunston Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Northern Virginia Science and Engineering Fair (USVA01)
Project Title: Rotating Rockets: A Comparative Analysis of 3D Printed Rocket Fins and Their Aerodynamic Influence

Li, Bowen, Grade: 7th
School: Aptakisic Junior High School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: IJAS State Expo (USIL51)
Project Title: Lotus Effect

Liang, Patrick, Grade: 7th
School: Portola Highly Gifted Magnet Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Los Angeles County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA02)
Project Title: Analyzing the Mutations in the Virus SARS-CoV-2 and the Practical Effects

Liu, Albert, Grade: 6th
School: Willamette Valley Academy
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Northwest Science Expo (USOR50)
Project Title: Nanotip Innovation: Revolutionizing Drug Delivery for Precision Cellular Interventions in Public Health Safety

Llenín Lavergne, José, Grade: 8th
School: Colegio San Ignacio De Loyola
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Puerto Rico Metropolitan Science Fair (TEPR12)
Project Title: The Effect of Colors on the Attraction Potential of Aedes aegypti (Mosquitoes)

Lopez, Alexa, Grade: 8th
School: Brookside Intermediate School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Science Engineering Fair of Houston (USTX05)
Project Title: Modifying the Bass Drum Pedal for the Disabled

Lu, Christina, Grade: 8th
School: Kenmoor Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Prince George’s Area Science Fair (USMD05)
Project Title: Balancing pH Levels Using Rocks and Soil

Lu, Lily, Grade: 7th
School: Ronald Wilson Reagan Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Prince William-Manassas Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USVA06)
Project Title: The Effect of Different Types of Bivalve Shell Filtration on Stream Water Quality

Lum, Saria, Grade: 8th
School: The Harker School
Affiliated 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: Beneath the Tide: Unleashing the Power of Calcium Ions and Seaweed To Create Food-Safe Biofabric

Ma, Andrew, Grade: 8th
School: Tumwater Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Northwest Science Expo (USOR50)
Project Title: Solar-to-H₂: Enhancing Green Hydrogen Generation Through PEM Electrolysis Powered by IoT-Integrated Smart Algorithm Based Solar Tracking System

Macheri, Anagha, Grade: 8th
School: Malcolm Bridge Middle Scool
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Georgia State Science and Engineering Fair (USGA50)
Project Title: Assessing Heat Exposure Risks Around Athens

Madof, Max, Grade: 8th
School: The Emery/Weiner School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Science Engineering Fair of Houston (USTX05)
Project Title: A Temporally Calibrated Infrared Thermometric Method for Detecting Ocean-Surface Microplastics

Madrid Larranaga, Mateo, Grade: 7th
School: Jefferson Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Central New Mexico Regional Science and Engineering Challenge (USNM01)
Project Title: Coding an LED To Track a Tempo: Helping the Hearing Impaired and Musicians “See” a Tempo

Mahadevan, Samvith, Grade: 7th
School: Canyon Vista Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Greater Austin Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX13)
Project Title: Novel Application of Olfactory Sensor Arrays in the Detection of Food Allergens Using Artificial Intelligence

Mahapatra, Rahul, Grade: 8th
School: Pearson Ranch Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Greater Austin Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX13)
Project Title: Effect of Barley Straw and Duckweed To Control Harmful Algal Blooms

Mahapatra, Siddhant, Grade: 6th
School: Dodgen Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Cobb/Paulding Regional Science Fair (USGA14)
Project Title: Alzheimer’s Chain: Target Protein Interaction Network and Molecular Docking

Maitra, Abhiti, Grade: 7th
School: Jackson Heights Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Seminole County Regional Science, Mathematics & Engineering Fair (USFL23)
Project Title: A New and Novel Approach To Calculate Interstellar Distances With Precision by Applying Geometric Ratios to a Square

Malkin, Tyler, Grade: 8th
School: Central Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair (USCT50)
Project Title: Development of a Simple Salivary Rapid Diagnostic for the Detection of Iodine Deficiency

Mandiwal, Aashita, Grade: 7th
School: West High School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: University of Utah Science and Engineering Fair (USUT05)
Project Title: Using Fractal Analysis To Detect Abnormalities in Cancerous Cells

Manikandan, Gautam Esvar, Grade: 8th
School: Imagine International Academy Of North Texas
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Beal Bank Dallas Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX01)
Project Title: Emergency Response Assist Service for the Missing and Exploited

Manikandan, Palani, Grade: 8th
School: Academy Of Aerospace And Engineering
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair (USCT50)
Project Title: Using Piezoelectric Sensors To Harvest Energy From Automobile Tires and Road Surface

Mann, Tyler, Grade: 8th
School: Twin Peaks K-8
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Southern Arizona Research, Science and Engineering Fair (USAZ03)
Project Title: Converting an Ornamental Windmill Into a Wind Turbine

Marla, Isha, Grade: 7th
School: Tumwater Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Northwest Science Expo (USOR50)
Project Title: Ecogel: A Sustainable Alternative to Plastic-Based Produce Packaging Using Biodegradable Hydrogels

Masson, Varun, Grade: 8th
School: Carden School Of Fresno
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Fresno County Science Fair (USCA03)
Project Title: Revolutionizing Emissions Control: Engineering a Sustainable Catalytic Converter Utilizing Abundant Metals

Mathew, Jocelyn, Grade: 8th
School: Fairmont Private School – Anaheim Hills Campus
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Orange County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA01)
Project Title: Optimizing Microbiologically Contaminated Wastewater Treatment Using Microbial Fuel Cells

Medatati, Shreyansh, Grade: 7th
School: Dr. Augustine Ramirez Intermediate School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Riverside County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA15)
Project Title: Understanding and Applying a Solar Powered Irrigation System

Medeiros, Wesley, Grade: 6th
School: Enchanted Lake Elementary School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Windward District Science and Engineering Fair (USHI06)
Project Title: E-Car an Efficient, Economical and Ecological Way of Generating Energy

Mehta, Yash, Grade: 8th
School: Durham Academy
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: North Carolina State Science Fair (USNC50)
Project Title: Using Motors To Simulate Braille

Mikati, Gabriel (#), Grade: 8th
School: American Heritage School Boca Delray
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Palm Beach Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USFL29)
Project Title: Testing the Efficacy of Nickel-Zinc Batteries in Picosatellites

Mirabile, Mason, Grade: 8th
School: Williamsburg Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Northern Virginia Science and Engineering Fair (USVA01)
Project Title: A Model of Acceleration in Sports Cars

Mishra, Neal, Grade: 8th
School: Malcolm Bridge Middle Scool
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Georgia State Science and Engineering Fair (USGA50)
Project Title: Assessing Heat Exposure Risks Around Athens

Mistry, Devshree, Grade: 8th
School: Challenger School – Shawnee
Affiliated 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: EcoBin: A Bin With Fill Level Detection That Uses an AI Machine Learning Model To Sort Recyclables From Non-Recyclables

Mitra-Hope, Adisson, Grade: 6th
School: Wadsworth Magnet School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Georgia State Science and Engineering Fair (USGA50)
Project Title: Making the Red Planet Green: Can Earth Plants Grow on Mars?

Moheet, Emaan, Grade: 8th
School: Al-Amal School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Minnesota Academy of Science State Science & Engineering Fair (USMN50)
Project Title: Developing and Testing Permeable Pavement Material To Prevent Urban Flooding

Montelongo, Gary, Grade: 8th
School: Lorenzo De Zavala Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Rio Grande Valley Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX04)
Project Title: Rock Til’ You Drop: Investigating a Trains’ Harmonic Rock and Roll

Moor, Kristen (#), Grade: 8th
School: Christian Academy Of Knoxville
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Southern Appalachian Science and Engineering Fair (USTN04)
Project Title: Limiting Lunchroom Loudness: Testing Different Sound Dampening Materials for Their Effectiveness With a Goal of Reducing Noise Levels in Loud Areas

Moy, Casey, Grade: 6th
School: Cincinnati Classical Academy
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: University of Cincinnati Science and Engineering EXPO (USOH10)
Project Title: When Cells are Starving

Muzaffar, Nargiza, Grade: 7th
School: Pinnacle Academy
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Greater Northern Virginia Science and Engineering Fair for Elementary and Middle School (USVA78)
Project Title: Which Carrier Is Merrier? Whatever Breaks The Barrier! Evaluating the Efficiencies of Small Molecule Ligands as Potential Drug Carriers To Bind to the P-Glycoprotein Transport Modulator in Increasing Blood-Brain Barrier Penetrability

Naidu, Vera, Grade: 7th
School: Saint Francis Of Assisi School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Louisville Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USKY02)
Project Title: Improving a Medical Robot With Haptics and a High-Resolution IR Camera

Nambiar, Chinmay, Grade: 8th
School: Fishers Junior High School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Hoosier Science and Engineering Fair Region 3 (USIN22)
Project Title: How Do Compound and Element Gases Affect an Electric Field?

Nguyen, Andrew, Grade: 8th
School: Hanes Magnet Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: North Carolina State Science Fair (USNC50)
Project Title: Time Judged All

Nguyen, Lily, Grade: 8th
School: Madison Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Washington State Science and Engineering Fair (USWA50)
Project Title: Efficient Encryption Using Large Primes for Secure Communication

Nguyen, Mila Beatrice, Grade: 7th
School: Challenger School – Silverado
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Beal Bank USA Southern Nevada Regional Science & Engineering Fair (USNV02)
Project Title: Can Fibonacci Make Solar Synergy?

Nirmal, Aarav, Grade: 8th
School: Pioneer Heritage Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Beal Bank Dallas Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX01)
Project Title: Analyzing Music From the Perspective of Mathematics

Nisenfeld, Sidney, Grade: 7th
School: Austin Jewish Academy
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Greater Austin Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX13)
Project Title: Modifying Personal Electronic Behavior: A Mathematical Analysis of CO₂ Emissions

Nix, Gabriel, Grade: 8th
School: Jefferson Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Flint Regional Science & Engineering Fair (USMI03)
Project Title: Water When You Need It- Hydrogels With Conservation Farming

Nune, Rohan, Grade: 8th
School: Leona Marshall Libby Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Washington State Science and Engineering Fair (USWA50)
Project Title: Powering the Future: Iron-Based Batteries for Sustainable Energy Storage

Nuthakki, Rohith, Grade: 8th
School: Homeschool
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Hoosier Science and Engineering Fair Region 3 (USIN22)
Project Title: W-EYE Wound Monitoring and Classification System To Detect Early Infection

Ogino, Lion, Grade: 7th
School: Van Wyck Junior High School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Dutchess County Regional Science Fair (USNY01)
Project Title: GATORlantern Save People From Blackouts

Olowu, Adenike, Grade: 7th
School: Golda Meir School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Badger State Science and Engineering Fair (USWI50)
Project Title: Development of a Literature-Based Methodology for Educating on Water Contamination and Filtration Using Common Household Materials

Otzenberger, Emmalynn, Grade: 7th
School: Okaloosa STEMM Academy
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: East panhandle Science and Engineering Fair (USFL07)
Project Title: Cooler House, Less Material

Padala, Tanvi, Grade: 8th
School: McKamy Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Fort Worth Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX03)
Project Title: Enhancing Independence – a Next-Gen Switch-Adapted Pourer for Older Adults and Individuals With Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities

Papadimitriou, Evangelos, Grade: 7th
School: Stratford School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: California Science & Engineering Fair (USCA50)
Project Title: Lift Them Up: A Pulley Stair Lift for Paraplegics

Paranthaman, Samhita, Grade: 8th
School: Mason Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: University of Cincinnati Science and Engineering EXPO (USOH10)
Project Title: A Novel Two-Pronged Approach To Control Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) and Mitigate Microcystin Levels in a Freshwater Ecosystem

Park, Owen, Grade: 6th
School: Saint Francis Of Assisi Catholic School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Kentucky Science and Engineering Fair (USKY50)
Project Title: Exploring Regolith-Metal Static Attraction in a Martian Atmosphere

Parmar, Rhea, Grade: 8th
School: Meyzeek Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Dupont Manual High School Regional Fair (USKY03)
Project Title: Benefiting Breast Cancer Diagnosis While Using AI

Parthasarathy, Jeyanth Narayan (#), Grade: 8th
School: Pacific Trails Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair (USCA05)
Project Title: Reducing Motion Sickness Caused by Regenerative Breaking Systems

Patacsil, Raphael, Grade: 8th
School: Holy Trinity Catholic School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: IJAS State Expo (USIL51)
Project Title: (Let It Grow) Let It Grow – Gibberellic Acid: Friend or Foe

Patel, Maan (#), Grade: 8th
School: McCullough Junior High School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Science Engineering Fair of Houston (USTX05)
Project Title: MYopia: The Optical Ciliary Muscle Training App

Patel, Sahil, Grade: 8th
School: Martinez Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Hillsborough Regional Science Fair (USFL27)
Project Title: The Ramifications of Fertilizers on the Microbiome of Garden Cress (Lepidium sativum)

Patel, Samipa, Grade: 8th
School: Solon Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: State Science Day (Ohio) (USOH51)
Project Title: The Effects of Various Substances on Tannin-Rich Plants

Pathak, Advika, Grade: 7th
School: Juan Cabrillo Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: California Science & Engineering Fair (USCA50)
Project Title: Efficiently Harvesting Solar Energy

Pearl, Konik Emerson (#), Grade: 8th
School: Albuquerque Institute Of Mathematics And Science
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Central New Mexico Regional Science and Engineering Challenge (USNM01)
Project Title: Using Flywheels in a Car To Conserve Energy During Motion

Pena-Alcaraz, Simon, Grade: 6th
School: Howard D. Mcmillan Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: South Florida Science and Engineering Fair (USFL15)
Project Title: The Effect of Egg Cartons on Tomato Plant Growth

Pillai, Shiv (#), Grade: 8th
School: American Heritage School Boca Delray
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Palm Beach Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USFL29)
Project Title: Advanced Deceleration Using a Porous Substance and Hydraulic Stoppers (ADUPS-HS) To Reduce the G-Force in Car Crashes

Ponnachana, Atharv, Grade: 8th
School: Fairmont Private School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Orange County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA01)
Project Title: Creating a Versatile Mobile Device To Assist the Visually Impaired Using Object Detection

Poppe, Colton, Grade: 6th
School: American Heritage School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: State Science and Engineering Fair of Florida – Ying Scholars (USFL50)
Project Title: The Effects of Different Plant Extracts on the Removal of Microplastics From Salt Water

Pramanik, Manaal Hassan, Grade: 8th
School: W.T. Clarke Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Long Island Science and Engineering Fair (USNY02)
Project Title: The Effect of Varying Electron Donor Additions to Sediment in a Microbia Fuel Cell on the Amount of Energy Produced

Raisinghani, Kiyan, Grade: 8th
School: Challenger School – Strawberry Park
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: California Science & Engineering Fair (USCA50)
Project Title: Ionize, Magnetize, Energize

Rajan, Akshara, Grade: 8th
School: Whitney M. Young High School Academic Center
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: IJAS State Expo (USIL51)
Project Title: Why KNOT?

Rajesh, Atharv (#), Grade: 8th
School: Lionville Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Delaware Valley Science Fairs (USPA03)
Project Title: Rolling Into the Future With Piezoelectricity

Ram, Adwita, Grade: 8th
School: Juan Cabrillo Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: California Science & Engineering Fair (USCA50)
Project Title: Constructing a Concussion Detecting Headband That Alerts a Concussion Based on Force of Impact

Raman, Tejas, Grade: 8th
School: Boulder Country Day School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Corden Pharma Colorado Regional Science Fair (USCO09)
Project Title: Real-Time Processing of Data and Detection of Averages and Patterns From a Data Stream To Detect the Likelihood of an Earthquake in the Near Future

Ramsankar, Vaiga, Grade: 8th
School: Laramie Junior High School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Wyoming State Science Fair (USWY50)
Project Title: Herbicide vs. Native Plants: How Are Dark Septate Endophytes of Native Plants Affected by Herbicide?

Rao, Claire, Grade: 7th
School: Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School
Affiliated 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 Enhancement of Power Output From Living Plants Using Chemically Modified Electrodes

Rheinheimer, Katherine, Grade: 8th
School: The Archer School For Girls
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Los Angeles County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA02)
Project Title: Material vs Matter: A Study of Different Material’s Abilities To Block Secondhand Smoke Inhalation

Rice, Sophia, Grade: 8th
School: McCullough Junior High School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Science Engineering Fair of Houston (USTX05)
Project Title: Can Positive Peer Mentorship Improve Anxiety?

Rodríguez, Paola, Grade: 8th
School: Southwestern Educational Society
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: SESO Regional Science Fair (TEPR10)
Project Title: The Effect of Different Amounts of Emulsifier on Processed Cheese

Rossi, Isabel, Grade: 6th
School: James Blair Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Tidewater Science and Engineering Fair (USVA09)
Project Title: The Effect of the New WJCC Attendance Policy on the Spread of Flu in Schools

Roy, Vaedanth, Grade: 7th
School: Stratford Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: The Alameda County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA09)
Project Title: Incident Surfaces and Polarization by Reflection

Sable, Anushka, Grade: 8th
School: Wadsworth Magnet School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Georgia State Science and Engineering Fair (USGA50)
Project Title: PS-Risk: Plastic Microparticle Pollution in Human Blood Affects Immune Cells and Leads to Tumor-Like Structure Formation in the 3D Cell Culture Assays

Sabniveesu, Ishanvi, Grade: 8th
School: Sunlake Academy Of Math And Science
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Hillsborough Regional Science Fair (USFL27)
Project Title: Detecting Impurities in Wine With Sound Pattern Analysis

Samanta, Soham, Grade: 7th
School: Massachusetts Virtual Academy At Greenfield
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Massachusetts State Science & Engineering Fair (USMA50)
Project Title: Unfolding the Tesseract: Path Unfoldings of the 4D Hypercube’s 2-Skeleton

Saraf, Arnav, Grade: 7th
School: Canyon Vista Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Greater Austin Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX13)
Project Title: Unveiling Harmonics: An Exploration of Hidden Notes in the Tanpura

Saravanan, Rishik, Grade: 8th
School: Meyzeek Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Dupont Manual High School Regional Fair (USKY03)
Project Title: CareBot – Frugal Desktop Patient Assistant Robot Using Real-Time Object Detection AI

Saravanan, Tejesh, Grade: 6th
School: Meyzeek Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Dupont Manual High School Regional Fair (USKY03)
Project Title: CareBot – Frugal Desktop Patient Assistant Robot Using Real-Time Object Detection AI

Sareh, Andrew, Grade: 6th
School: Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: State Science and Engineering Fair of Florida – Ying Scholars (USFL50)
Project Title: Green Hydrogen: Electrolysis of Water by Photovoltaics

Sarkar, Elina, Grade: 7th
School: Long-View Micro School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Greater Austin Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX13)
Project Title: The Rise of Thermotolerant Pathogenic Fungi

Satheesh Kumar, Kaushik, Grade: 8th
School: Oak Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Massachusetts Region II State Science Fair (USMA05)
Project Title: Generating Voltage in Sucrose (Sugar) Crystals Using Piezoelectricity

Sathish Kumar, Mihir (#), Grade: 7th
School: Hauppauge Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Long Island Science and Engineering Fair (USNY02)
Project Title: BioPlastClean: An Eco Clean Solution for Microplastic Filtration

Schürer, Sarah, Grade: 8th
School: George Washington Carver Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: South Florida Science and Engineering Fair (USFL15)
Project Title: Unraveling Protein Complex Mysteries With AlphaFold-Multimer

Sen, Ritam, Grade: 8th
School: Francis Parker School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair (USCA05)
Project Title: Can Elemental Sulfur Influence the Growth of Different Plants in Lunar Regolith?

Sethu, Vishahan, Grade: 7th
School: Lionville Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Delaware Valley Science Fairs (USPA03)
Project Title: Beating the Bull Market With Artificial Intelligence

Shah, Vivaan, Grade: 7th
School: Baker Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Science and Engineering Fair of Metropolitan Detroit (USMI02)
Project Title: A Navigational Solution To Assist the Visually Impaired Using Machine Learning

Shariff, Iliyan, Grade: 8th
School: Whitney M. Young High School Academic Center
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: IJAS State Expo (USIL51)
Project Title: Enhancing Division Efficiency Across Number Bases Using Pascal’s Divisibility Theorems and Patterns in Divisibility Rules

Sharma, Aryan, Grade: 8th
School: Lawler Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Beal Bank Dallas Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX01)
Project Title: SunSync

Sharma, Pratham, Grade: 7th
School: Thomas Edison Charter School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Harold W. & Helen M. Ritchey Science and Engineering Fair of Utah (USUT07)
Project Title: Solar-Powered Boat

Sharma, Smayan, Grade: 8th
School: Baker Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Science and Engineering Fair of Metropolitan Detroit (USMI02)
Project Title: Intelligent Portable Real-Time Handheld Cordless Braille Translator

Shetty, Tanish (#), Grade: 8th
School: Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Central Utah STEM Fair (USUT04)
Project Title: Utilizing Novel Machine Learning Models To Quickly and Easily Diagnose Malignant Breast Cancer Cells With Data Obtained From Minimally-Invasive Methods

Shi, Jasper, Grade: 8th
School: Windemere Ranch Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Contra Costa County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA08)
Project Title: Will Drugs Affect the Cognitive Functionality of Planarians: Regeneration vs Offspring?

Sifat, Miftah Abrar, Grade: 7th
School: Oak Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Massachusetts State Science & Engineering Fair (USMA50)
Project Title: What Factors Affect the Vitamin C Content Degradation Over Time?

Sisson, Adam, Grade: 8th
School: Castle North Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Hoosier Science and Engineering Fair Region 1 (USIN20)
Project Title: Magnetic Madness

Smirnov, Matthew, Grade: 7th
School: Leport School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Orange County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA01)
Project Title: HelioHeater: A Sun-Tracking, Compact, Highly Efficient Concentrated Solar Power System for Residential Water Heating

Smith, Sophie, Grade: 6th
School: Maritime And Science Technology Academy
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: South Florida Science and Engineering Fair (USFL15)
Project Title: Spark Safe

Song, Noah, Grade: 8th
School: Juan Cabrillo Middle School
Affiliated 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: StreetSafe: Reducing Fatalities on Crosswalks With Wearable ML-Incorporated Tech

Sood, Sia, Grade: 7th
School: John Adams Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Rochester Regional Science & Engineering Fair (USMN07)
Project Title: Does High Technology Use Correlate With Stress in Middle School Students?

Speer, Leif, Grade: 7th
School: Honey Creek Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Hoosier Science and Engineering Fair Region 6 (USIN25)
Project Title: Does a Dendroclimatic Reconstruction of the Southern Hemisphere Show a “Hockey Stick Curve”?

Sreedhar, Rhea, Grade: 8th
School: Fairmont Private School – Anaheim Hills Campus
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Orange County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA01)
Project Title: Closed Loop CO₂ Capture and Electricity Generation Using Algal Fuel Cells: A Comparative Study on Spirulina and Chlorella

Sridhar, Aditya (#), Grade: 8th
School: Challenger School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: University of Utah Science and Engineering Fair (USUT05)
Project Title: Innovative Microplastics Removal: A Deep-Learning and Ferrofluid Approach

Srikrishna, Sia, Grade: 7th
School: Stratford Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: The Alameda County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA09)
Project Title: Let There Be Light: A Saltwater Battery Powered Eco-Friendly Light

Stanley, Judah, Grade: 8th
School: International Community School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Dr. Nelson Ying-Orange County Science Exposition (USFL17)
Project Title: The Road to Power

Sternson, Samuel (#), Grade: 8th
School: The Rhoades School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair (USCA05)
Project Title: Passive Cooling With Infrared Reflective Crystals

Stoll, Liam, Grade: 7th
School: Churchill Junior High
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: University of Utah Science and Engineering Fair (USUT05)
Project Title: Airfoil Modifications To Improve Lift

Stowe, Caroline, Grade: 8th
School: Central Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair (USCT50)
Project Title: Low-Cost Water Filtration Device via Phosphate and Nitrate Absorbency Pads in Combination With a Generic Paper Filter

Strzodka, Mira, Grade: 7th
School: Hudson Montessori School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Jersey City Medical Center/Barnabas Health STEM Showcase (USNJ02)
Project Title: The Effects of Floating Wetlands on Water Quality

Stuart, Henry, Grade: 6th
School: Walter Reed Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Los Angeles County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA02)
Project Title: Reducing Noise Pollution Underwater: Moving Towards Healthier Oceans

Subash, Sirish, Grade: 8th
School: Alton C. Crews Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Gwinnett Regional Fair (USGA11)
Project Title: PestiSCAND: An AI-Based Handheld Pesticide Detector

Suren, Rithvik, Grade: 8th
School: Academy Of Aerospace And Engineering
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair (USCT50)
Project Title: Combining Optical Wireless Communications (OCW) and Neuromorphic Architecture for Large-Scale Computations

Susarla, Jairam, Grade: 7th
School: The Honor Roll School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Science Engineering Fair of Houston (USTX05)
Project Title: Evaluating Various ML Models to Efficiently Uncover Exoplanets

Tandon, Anvi, Grade: 7th
School: Stratford Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: The Alameda County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA09)
Project Title: Empowering the Visually Impaired Through Smart Navigation

Tang-Holmberg, Montserrat Anais, Grade: 7th
School: Hunter College High School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Hunter College High School Science and Engineering Fair (USNY78)
Project Title: The Effects of Polyvinylidene Chloride on Silkworms

Tao, Joanna, Grade: 6th
School: Waiakea Intermediate School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Hawaii District Science and Engineering Fair (USHI05)
Project Title: Investigation of a Safer Treatment for Cardiovascular Diseases Using the Antioxidant Properties of Morinda citrifolia (Noni)

Tao, Lillian, Grade: 8th
School: Waiakea Intermediate School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Hawaii District Science and Engineering Fair (USHI05)
Project Title: Investigation of a Safer Treatment for Cardiovascular Diseases Using the Antioxidant Properties of Morinda citrifolia (Noni)

Tejura, Jiya, Grade: 7th
School: Juan Cabrillo Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: California Science & Engineering Fair (USCA50)
Project Title: Efficiently Harvesting Solar Energy

Thomason, Taylor, Grade: 7th
School: Sugarloaf School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: State Science and Engineering Fair of Florida – Ying Scholars (USFL50)
Project Title: The Environmental Cost of Convenience: How Polyethylene Plastics Contribute to Ocean Acidification and Affect Marine Life

Tibrewal, Aarav, Grade: 6th
School: Beaumont Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Central Kentucky Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USKY05)
Project Title: Isolating the Effects of Zipf’s Law to Dictionary Selection Through Random Text

Timpe, Paige, Grade: 7th
School: Quest Academy
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: IJAS State Expo (USIL51)
Project Title: From Brew to Blue: A Comparative Study of Caffeine Removal Methods

Tong, Sophie, Grade: 8th
School: Challenger School
Affiliated 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: Investigating the Visual Information Degradation in Adverse Weather

Tripathi, Adya, Grade: 6th
School: Jose M. Lopez Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Texas Science and Engineering Fair (USTX50)
Project Title: Using Novel, Affordable and Sustainable Additives to Stabilize Soil: A Better Way to Prevent Structural Damage

Trivedi, Jainil, Grade: 7th
School: Gale Ranch Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Contra Costa County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA08)
Project Title: A Smart AI-Enabled IOT Solution for Detecting Toxic Gases in Low-Income and Industrial Communities

Trutschl, Anya (#), Grade: 7th
School: Caddo Parish Middle Magnet School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Bossier Parish Community College Louisiana Region I Science and Engineering Fair (USLA02)
Project Title: Low-Cost Adaptable Computer Vision Laundry Assistance for the Visually Impaired

Vanamala, Eesha, Grade: 8th
School: Brooklawn Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Bergen County Academy Science Challenge (USNJ79)
Project Title: Psyche: A Novel Arduino-Based Method Using Probabilistic Reward Task and EEG Signaling for Major Depressive Disorder Detection

Varghese, Sarah, Grade: 8th
School: Ridgecrest Intermediate School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Los Angeles County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA02)
Project Title: Identifying the Most Efficient Object Recognition Algorithm To Assist the Visually Impaired Using Machine Learning, Optimized for Mobile Applications

Vashi, Aarush, Grade: 8th
School: Challenger School – Berryessa
Affiliated 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: AI-Powered Waste Sorter

Venkataragavan, Diya, Grade: 8th
School: Pearson Ranch Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Greater Austin Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX13)
Project Title: Advanced Weapon Detection: Enhancing Security Systems With Multi-Model Machine Learning

Voss, Audrey, Grade: 8th
School: Arizona College Prep – Oakland
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (USAZ50)
Project Title: The Effect of Violin Mute Types on the Sound Intensity Level

Wadekar, Anwita (#), Grade: 8th
School: Worcester Academy
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Massachusetts Region II State Science Fair (USMA05)
Project Title: For the Love of Peat: An Eco-Friendly Growing Medium for Microgreens

Wahdan, Lana Sameh, Grade: 8th
School: Marsteller Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Prince William-Manassas Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USVA06)
Project Title: Suture Self! Untying the Knot in Surgical Sutures

Wald, Alisha Riana, Grade: 7th
School: Mandela International Magnet School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: New Mexico Science and Engineering Fair (USNM50)
Project Title: Beyond Detection: Exploring the Science Behind Stealth Innovations

Wang, Livio, Grade: 6th
School: Kealing Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Greater Austin Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX13)
Project Title: Effects of Electroculture on Lycopersicon lycopersicum (Red Robin Tomato)

Wang, Veronika Yiru, Grade: 8th
School: Dover Sherborn Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Massachusetts Region V State Science Fair (USMA01)
Project Title: Rescue Reach

Wansapura, Hiruni (#), Grade: 8th
School: Robinson Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Beal Bank Dallas Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX01)
Project Title: Sycamore Seed Inspired Fan Blade Design for a Portable Air Purifier

Wheeler, Ezekiel, Grade: 7th
School: Homeschool
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Northwest Science Expo (USOR50)
Project Title: An Affordable Portable Orbital Desktop Satellite Tracker

Whitford-Rodriguez, Beatriz, Grade: 7th
School: Skinner North Classical School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: IJAS State Expo (USIL51)
Project Title: Green Privilege: Analyzing Connections Between Tree Equity, Air Quality and Academic Performance in Chicago Public Schools

Wilson, Mackensey, Grade: 8th
School: Eastern Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair (USCT50)
Project Title: Shedding Light on the Prevalence of Harmful Butylated Hydroxytoluene Preservative in Artificially Formulated Dog Foods

Wu, Savannah, Grade: 6th
School: Challenger School – Ardenwood
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: The Alameda County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA09)
Project Title: The Effect of Agar Hydrogel, Hydroxyethyl Cellulose (HEC) Hydrogel and Agar + HEC Hydrogel Versus No Hydrogel Added On the Relative Water Retention Abilities in Soil in Percentage

Xu, Aiden (#), Grade: 8th
School: Sanford Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Seminole County Regional Science, Mathematics & Engineering Fair (USFL23)
Project Title: AI-Assisted Mosquito Repellent Solution Invention and Experiment Validation

Xu, Albert, Grade: 8th
School: Challenger School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: University of Utah Science and Engineering Fair (USUT05)
Project Title: Bioplastics With Red Cabbage Anthocyanins: Synthesis and Application as pH-Sensitive Sensors

Xu, Sophie Yali, Grade: 8th
School: Jackson Creek Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Hoosier Science and Engineering Fair Region 6 (USIN25)
Project Title: Telehealth: A Friend or Foe? A Novel Analysis of the Impact of Telehealth on Patients and Public Health

Yang, Braden, Grade: 7th
School: The Harker School
Affiliated 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 Impact of Nutrients and Drugs on Planarian Regeneration, Learning and Memory: A Comprehensive Exploration

Yang, Lucas, Grade: 8th
School: Springhouse Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Delaware Valley Science Fairs (USPA03)
Project Title: Enhancing Visual Inclusivity: A Mathematical Model for Assessing Color Sets for Those With Color Blindness

Yenduri, Daivik, Grade: 8th
School: Stoller Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Northwest Science Expo (USOR50)
Project Title: Integrating Machine Learning With Active, Dual Axis Solar Tracking for Enhanced Energy Harvesting Efficiency

Yenugonda, Tanmay, Grade: 8th
School: Hale Charter Academy
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Los Angeles County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA02)
Project Title: Harnessing Eco-Friendly Nano-Emulsions To Prevent Ocean Oil Spills

Yu, Che, Grade: 7th
School: South Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Northeast North Dakota Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USND05)
Project Title: Face Recognition for Home Security

Yu, Evalyn, Grade: 8th
School: Palos Verdes Intermediate School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Los Angeles County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA02)
Project Title: The Psoriasis Puzzle: Analyzing Changes in Mental and Physical Health in Psoriasis Patients Pre- and Post-Pandemic

Yu, Sophie, Grade: 8th
School: Whitney M. Young High School Academic Center
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: IJAS State Expo (USIL51)
Project Title: Why KNOT?

Yun, Aiden, Grade: 8th
School: The Nueva School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: San Mateo County Office of Education STEM Fair (USCA80)
Project Title: A DICOM Viewer for Radiologists Employing Bidirectional Siamese Masked Auto-Encoders, a Novel, State-of-the-Art Method of Lung Cancer Classification and Detection in Low-Dose CT Scans

Yung, Camille, Grade: 8th
School: Central Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: San Mateo County Office of Education STEM Fair (USCA80)
Project Title: The Ultimat(um) Strategy: Staging a Tournament Between Different Strategies in a Game of Repeated Ultimatum and Simulating Evolution To Observe the Success of Said Strategies Over Time

Zarrin, Arman, Grade: 7th
School: Hilldale School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: San Mateo County Office of Education STEM Fair (USCA80)
Project Title: Catch It To Cool It: How Does the Quantity of Towers on a Wind Catcher Affect Its Capacity To Reduce Temperature

Zhang, Sophia (#), Grade: 8th
School: Rowland Hall Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: University of Utah Science and Engineering Fair (USUT05)
Project Title: Green Solution for Blue Gold: Examining Three Types of Biodegradable Hydrogels on Water Conservation in Irrigation

Zhuang, Andy, Grade: 8th
School: Great Neck South Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Long Island Science and Engineering Fair (USNY02)
Project Title: Gene Expression Analysis of Febrile Seizure’s Impact on Mesial Temporal Lobe Epilepsy

Zhuang, Eric, Grade: 8th
School: Great Neck South Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Long Island Science and Engineering Fair (USNY02)
Project Title: Gene Expression Analysis of Febrile Seizure’s Impact on Mesial Temporal Lobe Epilepsy