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.

Abraham, Jovan, Grade: 6th
School: Community House Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Regional Science Fair (USNC01)
Project Title: Tilt or Torque: Real Time Stabilization of a Two-Wheeled Robot Using Proportional Control

Adhikari, Ishaan, Grade: 7th
School: Sanford Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Seminole County Regional Science, Mathematics & Engineering Fair (USFL23)
Project Title: How Can Mathematical Modeling Be Used To Reduce Emergency Response Times?

Afkhami Searcy, Elizabeth Allenia (#), Grade: 7th
School: Southwood Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: South Florida Science and Engineering Fair (USFL15)
Project Title: Some Like It Hot: Miami’s Urban Heat Islands Aid the Spread of Their Most Prolific Invasive Lizards

Agarwal, Ashvika, Grade: 7th
School: Ridgedale Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Bergen SciChallenge (USNJ79)
Project Title: TerraRelease: A Biodegradable, Moisture-Responsive Fertilizer Diffusion System

Ahsan, Myreen (#), Grade: 8th
School: Friendswood Junior High
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Science Engineering Fair of Houston (USTX05)
Project Title: Millions to Molecules: Dual Mechanism Small-Molecule Discovery via HTVS and Machine Learning-Guided Molecular Dynamics for Frontotemporal Dementia

Akgul, Nilufer, Grade: 8th
School: Honey Creek Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Hoosier Science and Engineering Fair Region 6 (USIN25)
Project Title: Mapping Emergency Services: Distribution and Income Analysis in Greater Indianapolis

Alam, Zain, Grade: 7th
School: Jeffrey Trail Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Irvine Unified School District Fair (USCA78)
Project Title: Engineering Seeds for a Food-Secure World: Optimizing Alginate-Based Seed Coatings To Improve Germination in Saline Soils

Aldous, Henry, Grade: 8th
School: Colfax K-8
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Pittsburgh Regional Science & Engineering Fair (USPA04)
Project Title: Using a Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram To Determine the Age of the Messier 34 Star Cluster

Allphin, Anslee, Grade: 6th
School: Neosho Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Missouri Southern Regional Science Fair (USMO03)
Project Title: An In Vivo Bioassay of GLP-1(C) Pharmaceuticals in Freshwater Systems Using Daphnia magna as a Bioindicator

Amirisetty, Srivibhav, Grade: 7th
School: Leander Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Greater Austin Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX13)
Project Title: Diagnosing Alzheimer’s Disease Using Explainable Machine Learning Models Trained on EEG Data

Anandkumar, Timothy, Grade: 8th
School: Socrates Academy
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Regional Science Fair (USNC01)
Project Title: Evaluating Estuarine Waters as Alternative Freshwater Resources Using Data Science: A Multivariate Analysis Using USGS Data, Field Sampling, and Statistical Modeling

Arcot, Dhruva, Grade: 8th
School: Willard Grizzell Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: State Science Day (Ohio) (USOH51)
Project Title: Investigating Biochemical and Hematological Markers in Taste Dysfunction

Arun, Aditri, Grade: 8th
School: Hauppauge Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Long Island Science and Engineering Fair (USNY02)
Project Title: Orange Is the New Green

Asselta, Scarlett, Grade: 8th
School: American Heritage School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Broward Regional Science & Engineering Fair (USFL09)
Project Title: A Biodegradable DNA-Triggered Capsule and Wearable Patch for Early Sepsis Detection

Aswal, Prisha, Grade: 7th
School: Willamette Valley Academy
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Northwest Science Expo (USOR50)
Project Title: Mushrooms vs. Microplastics: Using Fungi To Accelerate PLA Breakdown in Oregon Soil Environment via Pleurotus ostreatus Enzymatic Catalysis

Babwani, Ayaan, Grade: 7th
School: Trickum Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Gwinnett Regional Fair (USGA11)
Project Title: Patient Zero: Novel Computational Framework for Personalized Parkinson’s Therapy Optimization

Baghmanli, Bahtiar, Grade: 8th
School: Waterloo Junior High School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: STEM Science and Engineering Research Challenge (USIL02)
Project Title: Which Origami Design Is the Best for Efficient Portable Solar Panels

Balani, Aaryan, Grade: 8th
School: Oxford Academy
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Orange County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA01)
Project Title: EYEVA (Eye Visual Alignment): AI-Powered Wearable Strabismus Detection and Biofeedback Device

Banerjee, Avish, Grade: 8th
School: Madrona Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Los Angeles County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA02)
Project Title: CPR Guardian: A Real-Time Digital Twin for CPR Rate and Depth Feedback

Barrantes, Zoheb, Grade: 7th
School: Albuquerque Academy
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Central New Mexico Regional Science and Engineering Challenge (USNM01)
Project Title: Simulating Climate Change: the Impact of Diurnal Warming on King Oyster Mushroom Growth

Basra, Armaan Singh, Grade: 7th
School: Bishop Noland Episcopal Day School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Louisiana Region V Science and Engineering Fair (USLA05)
Project Title: Microscan AI: A Portable AI-Based Microplastic Detection System

Basu, Rajika (#), Grade: 8th
School: Tredyffrin-Easttown Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Delaware Valley Science Fairs (USPA03)
Project Title: THEA: Tree Health Evaluation Assistant—A Multisensor Device for Assessing Physiological Stress in Trees

Batra, Kaavya, Grade: 7th
School: John Horner Junior High School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: HITACHI Science and Engineering Fair, Alameda County (USCA09)
Project Title: Smart Child in Car Alarm System

Batra, Svana, Grade: 7th
School: John Horner Junior High School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: HITACHI Science and Engineering Fair, Alameda County (USCA09)
Project Title: Smart Child in Car Alarm System

Beecroft, James Tatauumi, Grade: 8th
School: Our Savior Lutheran School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Hawaii State Science and Engineering Fair (USHI50)
Project Title: Seed Darts: Engineering Low-Cost Paper and 3D-Printed Seed Darts for Controlled Aerial and Drone-Assisted Reforestation Using Native Plants in Hawai’i

Bhatia, Kashvi, Grade: 7th
School: Springhouse Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Delaware Valley Science Fairs (USPA03)
Project Title: ResistRadar: A Multi-Faceted Clinical Decision Support Platform for Combating Antimicrobial Resistance in India

Bhattacharya, Sonika, Grade: 8th
School: Pioneer Heritage Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Beal Bank Dallas Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX01)
Project Title: Neuro-AI Method To Identify the Goldilocks Window for Optimal Emotional Regulation

Bhavsar, Krishiv, Grade: 8th
School: William Allen Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Delaware Valley Science Fairs (USPA03)
Project Title: An Innovative Approach To Reduce the Fertilizer Usage in Tomato Plants Utilizing Novel Endomycorrhizal Species

Bhojawala, Nathan S., Grade: 7th
School: The Elisabeth Morrow School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Bergen SciChallenge (USNJ79)
Project Title: Quantifying Environmental Injustice: A Multivariable Machine Learning Approach to Predicting Asthma Risk in New Jersey Census Tracts

Bian, Violet, Grade: 6th
School: Turtle Rock Elementary School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Orange County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA01)
Project Title: Bike Safety and Surrounding Awareness Sensor

Bitenc, Charlie, Grade: 8th
School: Kennedale Junior High School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Fort Worth Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX03)
Project Title: An Engineering Study on How Impeller Design Impacts the Power Output in a Small-Scale Hydroelectric System

Bloom, Lyra, Grade: 8th
School: Sandpiper Elementary School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: San Mateo County Office of Education STEM Fair (USCA80)
Project Title: BinBuddy: AI Trash-Sorting Robot for Kids

Bojja, Ishan Reddy, Grade: 7th
School: Oak Valley Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair (USCA05)
Project Title: Early Detection of Superficial Spreading Melanoma With Machine Learning

Burki, Ankith, Grade: 7th
School: BASIS Independent Silicon Valley
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 Effect of Low-Frequency Sound in Enhancing the Efficiency of Water Generation in Thermoelectric Atmospheric Water Generators

Butov, Ethan, Grade: 8th
School: Jonas E. Salk Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Long Island Science and Engineering Fair (USNY02)
Project Title: BioShield: Building Wildfire Resilience Through Intelligent Nature-Inspired Defense

Byun, Hayden Hayul, Grade: 7th
School: Pacific Trails Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: California Science & Engineering Fair (USCA50)
Project Title: How Laundering Affects UV Blockage in T-Shirts

Cáceres, Dante, Grade: 7th
School: Homeschool
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Tomoka Region Science and Engineering Fair (USFL04)
Project Title: Forest Shield: Fire Resistance Study Comparing 4 Natural Fire Retardant Materials

Calderón Gutiérrez, Saúl E., Grade: 8th
School: Escuela Especializada en Matemáticas, Ciencias y Tecnología
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Puerto Rico Math Fair (TEPR01)
Project Title: Modular Arithmetic and the Pigeonhole Principle in the Study of Collisions in a Simplified Hash Model

Challa, Siddharth Surya, Grade: 8th
School: Orlando Science School Middle/High Charter
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Dr. Nelson Ying-Orange County Science Exposition (USFL17)
Project Title: Smart Smoke Detection System

Chandan, Sai H., Grade: 8th
School: American Preparatory Academy
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: University of Utah Science and Engineering Fair (USUT05)
Project Title: From Space Landers to Earthquake-Proof Bridges: Tensegrity as Nature’s Shock Absorber

Chandra, Jay, Grade: 8th
School: Gowan Science Academy
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Southern Arizona Research, Science and Engineering Fair (USAZ03)
Project Title: A Low-Cost, Accurate and Quick Diagnostic Tool Using Artificial Intelligence To Predict Heart Efficiency (Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction)

Chang, Jason (#), Grade: 7th
School: Worcester Academy
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Massachusetts Region II State Science Fair (USMA05)
Project Title: HelioSphere: A Buckyball-Inspired Fresnel Lens Concentrator for Enhanced Photovoltaic Performance

Chaudhry, Amaaya Fatima, Grade: 7th
School: Moravian Academy Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Delaware Valley Science Fairs (USPA03)
Project Title: Angles, Accuracy and Aces (Using Math To Predict Tennis Serve Accuracy)

Chauhan, Maanya, Grade: 8th
School: Sanford Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Seminole County Regional Science, Mathematics & Engineering Fair (USFL23)
Project Title: Nature Caretaker: Using AI To Help With Early Plant Disease Detection and Identification

Chen, Wilson, Grade: 8th
School: Meadow Park Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Beaverton-Hillsboro STEM Expo (USOR04)
Project Title: An AI-Powered Real-Time Web Detoxifier for Safe but Unrestricted Browsing

Chethan, Dhruv, Grade: 7th
School: Ingomar Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Pittsburgh Regional Science & Engineering Fair (USPA04)
Project Title: Environmental Effects on Red Eye Color Gene Expressivity in Drosophila melanogaster

Chetty, Jaiden, Grade: 6th
School: Howard Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Big Springs Regional Science Fair (USFL16)
Project Title: The Great Insulation Showdown

Chong, Timothy, Grade: 7th
School: Saint Mark’s School of Texas
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Beal Bank Dallas Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX01)
Project Title: Pencil and Paper: Developing a Novel Low-Cost, Sensitive and Rapid Graphite-Based Paper Biosensor To Detect D-Lactate, a Possible Early Marker of Pathogen-Contaminated Water

Choudhry, Zoya, Grade: 8th
School: Arizona College Prep – Erie
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (USAZ50)
Project Title: Effects of Acetic Acid Pretreatment on Biomass Saccharification and Bioethanol Yield

Cowan, Cleo Pax, Grade: 8th
School: Portola Highly Gifted Magnet Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Los Angeles County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA02)
Project Title: The Paradoxical Effect of High-Concentration Soil Microplastics on Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) Yield: A Follow-Up Study

Dasari, Shreyan, Grade: 6th
School: Winston Churchill Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: California Science & Engineering Fair (USCA50)
Project Title: A Novel Neural Network Framework for Increasing mRNA Stability via Sequence Optimization

Devarajan, Aadhi, Grade: 8th
School: Birchwood School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Northeastern Ohio Science and Engineering Fair (USOH02)
Project Title: SkinNet: Enhancing Early Detection of Skin Cancers via ConvNextV2 and Metadata Fusion

Dhinakaran, Rhishi, Grade: 8th
School: Fred J. Carnage Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: North Carolina State Science Fair (USNC50)
Project Title: LichenLens: Using Lichens as Bioindicators of Air Quality and Geomorphology

Diaz-Padua, David, Grade: 8th
School: Pine Crest School – Boca Raton Campus
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Palm Beach Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USFL29)
Project Title: Effects of Probiotic Supplementation on Neural-Driven Behaviors in Planaria

Ding, Olivia Yimeng, Grade: 8th
School: West High School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: University of Utah Science and Engineering Fair (USUT05)
Project Title: Can Exercise Sharpen the Adolescent Mind?

Dokania, Ishaan, Grade: 6th
School: Willamette Valley Academy
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Northwest Science Expo (USOR50)
Project Title: Eye in the Sky: From Pixels to Predictions for Lithium and Beyond

D’Souza, Rylan Carl, Grade: 7th
School: George H. Moody Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Metro Richmond Science and Engineering Fair (USVA13)
Project Title: Evaluating the Effect of Spectral Lighting Variation on AI-Based Fruit Ripeness Classification Performance

Durham, Luca, Grade: 7th
School: Maritime and Science Technology Academy
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: South Florida Science and Engineering Fair (USFL15)
Project Title: Concrete Reinvented: Reinforcing Porous Concrete With Fibers

Edwin, Joanna L., Grade: 8th
School: Odle Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Washington State Science and Engineering Fair (USWA50)
Project Title: The Impact of DRD2 Genetic Variants on Schizophrenia Medication: An In Silico Analysis of Drug Affinity

Euh, Diane, Grade: 7th
School: Harvard-Westlake Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Los Angeles County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA02)
Project Title: Machine Learning Modeling of Venus Flytrap Response Patterns Under Repeated Stimuli

Fang, Jia-Lu, Grade: 8th
School: Pflugerville Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Greater Austin Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX13)
Project Title: Nature’s Bandages: Natural Antimicrobial Wound Dressings

Fei, Melody, Grade: 8th
School: West Lafayette Junior/Senior High School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Hoosier Science and Engineering Fair (USIN50)
Project Title: Flood Vulnerability Mapping Using Sentinel-1 SAR and GIS

Feliciano-Rivera, Wileidy Enid, Grade: 7th
School: Escuela Intermedia Rafael Irizarry Rivera
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Ponce Regional Science Fair (TEPR06)
Project Title: Evaluation of the Effect of EcoMusa: Bioplastic Mulch Based on Musa paradisiaca for Weed Control (Phase II)

Finley, Lana Yukiko, Grade: 7th
School: Walter Reed Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Los Angeles County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA02)
Project Title: Phytoremediation of Agricultural Microplastics: Clean Water, Clean Food

Forsman, Lily Ann, Grade: 7th
School: Holy Name of Jesus Catholic School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Brevard South Regional STEM Fair (USFL13)
Project Title: The Drag Dilemma: The Impact of Shape and Texture on the Drag Force of a Rocket Nose Cone

Frank, Bailey Quinn, Grade: 8th
School: Pine Crest School – Fort Lauderdale Campus
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: State Science and Engineering Fair of Florida – Ying Scholars (USFL50)
Project Title: Designing an eDNA Sampler To Provide Health Surveillance Through the Detection and Identification of Bacterial Pathogens in Rural Communities

Gandhi, Sartaj Singh, Grade: 7th
School: Monroe Township Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Bergen SciChallenge (USNJ79)
Project Title: Meat Freshness Monitor

Gao, Kate, Grade: 8th
School: Saint Paul Academy and Summit School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Saint Paul Science Fair (USMN09)
Project Title: Wipe if Off—A Solution to Enable L5 Self-Driving

Garg, Shreyas (#), Grade: 8th
School: Canyon Hills Junior High School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: San Bernardino, Inyo, Mono, (SIM) Science and Engineering Fair (USCA13)
Project Title: Electrostatic Cyclone: The Ultimate Indoor Pollution and Duster Buster

Garg, Veer, Grade: 8th
School: Benjamin Franklin Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Illinois Junior Academy of Science Region X Science Fair (USIL04)
Project Title: PneumoniaScan: Convolutional Neural Network To Improve Pneumonia Detection in Resource Limited Setting

Garry, Isabella, Grade: 7th
School: Central Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Minnesota Academy of Science State Science & Engineering Fair (USMN50)
Project Title: A Novel Method for Microplastic Removal From Simulated Gastric Fluid Using Plant Mucilage Flocculants

Geiger, Nanami Tamura, Grade: 8th
School: Pope John XXIII School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Illinois Junior Academy of Science State Exposition (USIL50)
Project Title: Using Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement (OAE) to Reverse Coral Reef Decline With Eggshells

Ghosh, Arrwin, Grade: 8th
School: Albany Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: HITACHI Science and Engineering Fair, Alameda County (USCA09)
Project Title: Everyday Consumer Chemicals and Immune Aging: PFAS and Phthalates in US Adults

Goldberg, Alekha (#), Grade: 7th
School: Peak to Peak Mountain Charter School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Kern County Regional Science Fair (USCA16)
Project Title: Blue-reka! Investigating Methylene Blue as a Neuroprotectant for Traumatic Brain Injury Using a Novel In Vivo Drosophila Model

Goodman, Norah, Grade: 7th
School: The Science Academy STEM Magnet
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Los Angeles County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA02)
Project Title: Building a Cooler City, One Roof at a Time: Developing Cooler Roofing Solutions To Mitigate the Urban Heat Island Effect

Green, Joie, Grade: 8th
School: Muirlands Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair (USCA05)
Project Title: Soon I Will Be Invisible: Directing Energy With Topological Metamaterials

Grover, Henry (#), Grade: 8th
School: Riverside STEM Academy
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Riverside County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA15)
Project Title: Sprayable Hydrogels for Preventing the Rekindling of Wildfires

Grover, Jack, Grade: 8th
School: Riverside STEM Academy
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Riverside County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA15)
Project Title: Sprayable Hydrogels for Preventing the Rekindling of Wildfires

Gu, Ellianna (#), Grade: 8th
School: Wasatch Junior High
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: University of Utah Science and Engineering Fair (USUT05)
Project Title: Bot-tling up Emotions: How AI Chatbots Interpret and Respond to Emotionally Challenging Scenarios

Gu, Harrison, Grade: 7th
School: Rancho San Joaquin Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Irvine Unified School District Fair (USCA78)
Project Title: VisionShield

Gudihal, Aashraya, Grade: 7th
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: Quantum Thermal Interference: Characterization of Thermal Light Interference in Multi-Slit Systems

Gudipati, Ishan, Grade: 7th
School: Reynolds Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Beal Bank Dallas Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX01)
Project Title: In Silico Simulation of Neuronal Pentraxin-2 (NPTX2) Protein and Aptamer Interactions for Detecting Cognitive Decline in Alzheimer’s Disease

Gundubogula, Nirvi, Grade: 7th
School: Challenger School – Ardenwood
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: California Science & Engineering Fair (USCA50)
Project Title: Electrostatic Energy Harvesting

Gupta, Ansh, Grade: 8th
School: McCullough Junior High School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Science Engineering Fair of Houston (USTX05)
Project Title: Twisting Braids With Group Theory: Cryptography Future Beyond Primes

Gupta, Devansh, Grade: 8th
School: Toms River Intermediate North
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Bergen SciChallenge (USNJ79)
Project Title: Measuring the Effects of Light, Watering, and Leaf Health on Plant Electrical Signals—Low-Cost Sensors for Monitoring Plant Electrical Activity and Assessing Plant Health

Gupta, Reyansh, Grade: 8th
School: Willow Wood Junior High School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Science Engineering Fair of Houston (USTX05)
Project Title: Implementing a Hybrid CNN-Transformer Model for ASL Fingerspelling Translation

Hall, Max, Grade: 8th
School: Pine Crest School – Boca Raton Campus
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Palm Beach Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USFL29)
Project Title: Enhancing Driver Decision-Making at Yellow Lights by Using Only GPS Data

Hariharan, Vaishavi, Grade: 8th
School: Arizona College Prep – Erie
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (USAZ50)
Project Title: A Prickly Solution to Plastic Pollution: Enhancing the Tensile Strength of a Cactus Mucilage-Based Bioplastic via Citric Acid Crosslinking

Hassan, Aiza, Grade: 8th
School: Marlboro Memorial Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Delaware Valley Science Fairs (USPA03)
Project Title: Nature’s Solution to Microplastics: Eco-Friendly Removal of Micro- and Nanoplastics Using Plant and Fungi-Derived Biopolymers

Heitefuss, Hanna Ryan, Grade: 8th
School: Long Beach Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Long Island Science and Engineering Fair (USNY02)
Project Title: Investigating Saltwater Intrusion on the Development and Growth of Vigna radiata and Heart Modulation of Daphnia magna

Hendrix, Elise Ke Auli’I, Grade: 8th
School: The Rhoades School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair (USCA05)
Project Title: Determining Optimal Moisture Content of Sand Arena Footing for Equine Jumping

Hilley, Jayu Hazel, Grade: 7th
School: Silver Sands Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Tomoka Region Science and Engineering Fair (USFL04)
Project Title: Beyond Faraday: Analyzing Mass Loss and Gain in Copper Electroplating—A Comparison of Real-World Data and Theoretical Predictions

Hirsave, Arya (#), Grade: 8th
School: Canyon Vista Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Greater Austin Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX13)
Project Title: Greening the Red Planet: New Strategies To Enhance Seed Germination and Plant Growth in Mars Regolith Simulant

Hunter-Pinsky, Linden, Grade: 7th
School: Gateway Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Santa Cruz County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA11)
Project Title: Investigating the Relationship of Sea Urchins (Echinoidea) to Giant Kelp (Macrocystis Pyrifera) Bed Recovery

Huntington, Boston, Grade: 6th
School: Lakeview Elementary
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Central Utah STEM Fair (USUT04)
Project Title: Claws and Effect: An Engineering Experiment

Iigaya, Seiji, Grade: 8th
School: Tenafly Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Bergen SciChallenge (USNJ79)
Project Title: Modeling Violin Expression: Timbral Dynamics at the Instability Boundary

Islam, Sarah Nur, Grade: 6th
School: Winburn Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Central Kentucky Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USKY05)
Project Title: Headache Halt: A Behavioral Forecasting Approach to Predicting and Preventing Headaches

Iyer, Neil, Grade: 8th
School: Davidson Academy Online
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Orange County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA01)
Project Title: Low-Cost Detection of Structural Behavior Changes Using Smartphone Vibration Data

Iyer, Nikita, Grade: 6th
School: Santiago Hills Elementary School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Orange County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA01)
Project Title: Comparative Analysis of Biodegradable Hydrogels for Soil Moisture Retention and Seedling Growth

Jain, Samvar, Grade: 8th
School: DeSana Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Georgia State Science and Engineering Fair (USGA50)
Project Title: Analysis of Epoch Variability in CNNs for Skin Cancer Detection

Jakkula, Harshini, Grade: 8th
School: Fallon Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: HITACHI Science and Engineering Fair, Alameda County (USCA09)
Project Title: The Effect of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi on Microplastic-Induced Stress in Mycorrhizal and Non-Mycorrhizal Plant Species

Janco, Alyssa Julia, Grade: 8th
School: The Emery/Weiner School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Science Engineering Fair of Houston (USTX05)
Project Title: The Effects of Glycerin Concentration on the Decomposition of Starch-Based Biodegradable Bioplastics

Jaswal, Ganeev K., Grade: 7th
School: Fort Settlement Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Science Engineering Fair of Houston (USTX05)
Project Title: HydroSentinel: A Distributed IoT Safety Net for Aging Public Water Systems Using Multi-Modal Sensors for Pipeline Leak, Contamination Detection and Pump Health Monitoring

Jayant, Dhriti, Grade: 7th
School: Columbia Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Northeastern Ohio Science and Engineering Fair (USOH02)
Project Title: Protecting Probiotics: How Buffer Foods Affect Curd Probiotics During Digestion

Jha, Trisha, Grade: 8th
School: Mills Park Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: North Carolina State Science Fair (USNC50)
Project Title: A Novel Approach to Stent Design and Drug Release Treating Restenosis

Jimenez, Nicolas, Grade: 8th
School: Pine Island Academy
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Saint Johns County STEM Fair (USFL21)
Project Title: SLEEVi: Spatial and Light Enhanced Environmental Vibration Interface

Jitari, Daniel (#), Grade: 8th
School: Indian Ridge Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: State Science and Engineering Fair of Florida – Ying Scholars (USFL50)
Project Title: A Dual-Channel Elastocaloric Cooling System Using Nitinol Wire

Jurynec, Mara (#), Grade: 7th
School: Churchill Junior High
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: University of Utah Science and Engineering Fair (USUT05)
Project Title: Brick by Brick: The Influence of Substrate Composition on the Structural Integrity of Mycelium Bricks

Kalakonda, Vihaan, Grade: 8th
School: Coppell Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Beal Bank Dallas Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX01)
Project Title: ASCEND: An AI-Driven Sensor for Cancer-Associated Electrochemistry With Normalised Drift-Correction

Kamalanath, Meera, Grade: 6th
School: Rose Hill Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Washington State Science and Engineering Fair (USWA50)
Project Title: Chemotaxis in Physarum polycephalum as a Cellular Model for Cancer and Immunity

Kanungo, Pihul, Grade: 6th
School: Luther Burbank Elementary School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: California Science & Engineering Fair (USCA50)
Project Title: Testing UV Shields: A Quantitative Study of Skin Protection

Kapoor, Nikita, Grade: 8th
School: Miraleste Intermediate School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Los Angeles County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA02)
Project Title: Symbiotic Power Generation: Investigating and Optimizing Microalgae-Microbial Fuel Cell for Enhanced Voltage Output

Kapoor, Shreyan, Grade: 7th
School: Ingomar Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Pittsburgh Regional Science & Engineering Fair (USPA04)
Project Title: Environmental Effects on Red Eye Color Gene Expressivity in Drosophila melanogaster

Karpeles, Larissa, Grade: 7th
School: American Heritage School Boca Delray
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Palm Beach Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USFL29)
Project Title: Measuring Ascorbic Acid in Synthetic Urine Using 2,6-Dichloroindophenol Sodium Salt Hydrate

Karthik, Diya, Grade: 8th
School: Evergreen Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Washington State Science and Engineering Fair (USWA50)
Project Title: B7-H3 ImmunoPredict: AI Powered Prediction of B7-H3 in Diffuse Midline Glioma and Medulloblastoma

Karthik Kamu, Aashritha, Grade: 7th
School: Cary Academy
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: North Carolina State Science Fair (USNC50)
Project Title: StressTrack: A Low-Cost Enzyme-Driven Electrical Switch for Stress Biomarker Detection

Kathula, Soham, Grade: 7th
School: Greenhills School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Science and Engineering Fair of Metropolitan Detroit (USMI02)
Project Title: Optical Spectroscopy for Non-Invasive Blood Glucose Measurement

Kaur, Jasmehar, Grade: 8th
School: Centerville Junior High School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: HITACHI Science and Engineering Fair, Alameda County (USCA09)
Project Title: IonReHydrant: Eco-Friendly Ion Exchange Filter To Treat Home Hydroponic Wastewater

Kaushik, Roshan, Grade: 8th
School: Challenger School – Traverse Mountain
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Central Utah STEM Fair (USUT04)
Project Title: Advanced Deep Learning Neural Network Solution for Papilledema Detection Using DenseNet121 in Python

Kavas, Ahmet Ihsan, Grade: 8th
School: Homer J. Morris Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Rio Grande Valley Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX04)
Project Title: Spin the Stats: From 2D to 3D Galton Board

Khanna, Saloni, Grade: 8th
School: Pioneer Heritage Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Beal Bank Dallas Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX01)
Project Title: Microbial Fuel Cell Technology for Concurrent Bioenergy Generation and Wastewater Purification

Kidangathazhe, Anthony Philip, Grade: 7th
School: Stillwater Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Central Oklahoma Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USOK03)
Project Title: Understanding ADHD in U.S. Children: Role of Behavior, Family and Community Environments in Mitigating Comorbidities

Kim, Benson, Grade: 6th
School: Ronald Reagan Elementary School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Kern County Regional Science Fair (USCA16)
Project Title: Cooling Bakersfield: Time-To-Burn Regressions and Passive Mitigation of Urban Heat Islands

Knockwafel, Lincoln, Grade: 6th
School: Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Louisville Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USKY02)
Project Title: Rusting Alaska: Salt’s Impact on Iron Oxidation and Precipitation

Kochar, Arnav, Grade: 8th
School: Gale Ranch Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Contra Costa County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA08)
Project Title: MaternalGuard AI: Protecting Every Precious Heartbeat

Kovur, Shreyaan, Grade: 8th
School: Lionville Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Delaware Valley Science Fairs (USPA03)
Project Title: Smart Vision

Krishnapuram, Pranav, Grade: 8th
School: Tessellations – The Beneventi 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: Redundancy Degree and Reconstructibility in 𝑘-Exact-Perfect Numbers

Krum, Sophia, Grade: 8th
School: Dana Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Los Angeles County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA02)
Project Title: Planaria Regeneration as a Model To Study Hedgehog Pathway Inhibition for Basal Cell Carcinoma

Kulkarni, Anvi, Grade: 8th
School: Enterprise Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Mid-Columbia Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USWA01)
Project Title: Smart Irrigation: How Often Should You Water Your Plants?

Kuruveri, Vivasvan, Grade: 6th
School: Stoller Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Northwest Science Expo (USOR50)
Project Title: Spectroscopic Ripeness Detection Using Photoresistor Based Circuit

Kwon, Rene (#), Grade: 8th
School: Sierra Vista Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Irvine Unified School District Fair (USCA78)
Project Title: Breaking the Phalanx: Using AHL/EPS Biomarkers To Modulate Pseudomonas fluorescens Biofilm Formation With Quorum Sensing Inhibitor Pathways by Natural and Synthetic Inhibitors Under Sublethal Kanamycin Stress

Lauer, Jace (#), Grade: 8th
School: Homeschool
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Brevard Mainland Regional STEM Fair (USFL28)
Project Title: Analyzing Mathematical Patterns in Resistor Networks

Lavelle, Conor, Grade: 8th
School: Manlius Pebble Hill School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Central New York Science and Engineering Fair (USNY06)
Project Title: Trusst or Busst? Which Bridge Truss Design Has the Highest Strength to Weight Efficiency Ratio?

Le, Miranda Wang, Grade: 8th
School: TVT Community Day School – Upper Campus
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Orange County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA01)
Project Title: Pest to Plastic: Upcycling Invasive Fountain Grass Into Multi-Functional Bioplastic Materials

Lee, Shanran, Grade: 8th
School: Stoller Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Northwest Science Expo (USOR50)
Project Title: A Cost-Effective Method and System for Detecting Nanoplastics

Lee, Sophia, Grade: 6th
School: Eagle Canyon Elementary School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: San Bernardino, Inyo, Mono, (SIM) Science and Engineering Fair (USCA13)
Project Title: Decomposing Booster

Lee, Stephanie (#), Grade: 8th
School: Canyon Hills Junior High School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: San Bernardino, Inyo, Mono, (SIM) Science and Engineering Fair (USCA13)
Project Title: Finding the Hidden Treasure Behind Green Waste

Lega, Mark Yannick, Grade: 7th
School: Homeschool
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Beal Bank Dallas Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX01)
Project Title: Modeling Professional and Youth Sports With Markov Chains: Expected Value of Decisions

Li, Chelsea (#), Grade: 8th
School: Old Donation School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Tidewater Science and Engineering Fair (USVA09)
Project Title: Design of a Hands-Free Page Turning System for Pianists Using an Arduino Nano With Gesture Recognition

Li, Hannah Chen, Grade: 7th
School: James and Sharon Tays Junior High School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Science Engineering Fair of Houston (USTX05)
Project Title: Can a Plant Eat Plastic? Assessing the Efficiency of Nepenthes Digestive Fluid in Decomposing Synthetic Polymers

Lien, Megan, Grade: 7th
School: Murphy Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Beal Bank Dallas Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX01)
Project Title: Redesigning the Casing of the Epinephrine Auto-Injector To Increase Accessibility

Lim, Ethan, Grade: 8th
School: Pat and Catherine Fowler Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Beal Bank Dallas Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX01)
Project Title: Quadratic Superiority: Analyzing the Asymptotic Convergence of Simpson’s Rule

Lim, Trinn, Grade: 8th
School: Horizon Community Learning Center
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (USAZ50)
Project Title: Glow Up! Examining the Power of Social Influence in Teen Skincare Marketing

Lin, Autumn, Grade: 8th
School: Breck School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Minnesota Academy of Science State Science & Engineering Fair (USMN50)
Project Title: More Than Just Skin Health: How Do Chemical and Mineral Sunscreens Affect Photosynthesis in Freshwater Plants?

Lin, Olivia, Grade: 6th
School: Minnetonka Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Western Suburbs Science Fair (USMN10)
Project Title: Making Water Soft: Mathematically Modeling the Progression of a Softening System and Investigating the Potential Microplastic Contamination of Water Softeners

Liu, Albert (#), Grade: 7th
School: Willamette Valley Academy
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Northwest Science Expo (USOR50)
Project Title: Power for Decades Without Recharging-PNP Cell: A Photon-Based Nuclear Prototype Battery With Optional Radiation Detection

Liu, Macy, Grade: 8th
School: Quest Academy
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Illinois Junior Academy of Science State Exposition (USIL50)
Project Title: Effect of Neodymium’s Temperature on Eddy Currents: Aluminum vs. Copper

Lukow, Nikola, Grade: 8th
School: BASIS Tucson North
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Southern Arizona Research, Science and Engineering Fair (USAZ03)
Project Title: Mars: Guarding or Watching? A 10,000-Year Orbital Study Test

Madasamy, Kaushik, Grade: 6th
School: Portsmouth Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: New Hampshire Science & Engineering Expo (USNH50)
Project Title: Mindless to Mindful: Stop Mindless Scrolling Through Neurofeedback and Coherence Training

Maddu, Samhitha Kiran, Grade: 8th
School: The Globe Academy
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Georgia State Science and Engineering Fair (USGA50)
Project Title: Plasticizers in Pads: A Study of Phthalate Content

Madireddy, Virinchi R., Grade: 8th
School: California Connections Academy at Ripon
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Orange County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA01)
Project Title: Hidden Threats in Organic Fertilizers: A Study of Antibiotic Resistance in Commercial Animal-Based Fertilizers

Mahapatra, Arhan, Grade: 8th
School: Swanson Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Northern Virginia Science and Engineering Fair (USVA01)
Project Title: The Effect of Bacterial Environment on Peptide Antibiotic Gene Clusters: A Comparison of Oral and Fermented Food Bacteria

Mahesh, Anya, Grade: 8th
School: Pat and Catherine Fowler Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Beal Bank Dallas Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX01)
Project Title: Identifying and Validating Gene Expression Biomarkers for Autism Spectrum Disorder Using a Multi-Modal Computational Approach

Mahesh, Rhea, Grade: 8th
School: Pine Crest School – Boca Raton Campus
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Palm Beach Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USFL29)
Project Title: Investigating the Efficacy of Dietary Interventions With Cellulose Fiber and Ascorbic Acid Supplementation To Mitigate Microplastic-Induced Heart Rate Variability and Oxidative Stress in Daphnia magna

Mamidi, Durga Sravani, Grade: 8th
School: Alabama School of Fine Arts
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Central Alabama Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USAL02)
Project Title: A Comparative Analysis of pH in Organic Ingredients and Cosmetic Products

Mandaviya, Dia, Grade: 6th
School: Santiago Hills Elementary School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Irvine Unified School District Fair (USCA78)
Project Title: Is Winning a Claw Machine Luck, Skill or Science? A 120-Trial Study Using Lego Technic Robotics

Manipatruni, Vihaan, Grade: 6th
School: Willamette Valley Academy
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Northwest Science Expo (USOR50)
Project Title: Cartkids: Convenience, Not Just Cost, Drives Ultra-Processed Food Exposure in U.S. Children’s Grocery—Computational Montecarlo and Knapsack Study of Grocery Carts

Mendelow, Phoebe, Grade: 8th
School: Hunter College High School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Hunter College High School Science and Engineering Fair (USNY78)
Project Title: Microfibers in Domestic Laundering and Solutions To Reduce

Mitsakos, Marissa, Grade: 8th
School: Space Coast Junior/Senior High School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Brevard Mainland Regional STEM Fair (USFL28)
Project Title: Eco-Friendly Bioremediation Techniques for Absorption of Excess Phosphate Nutrients in the Indian River Lagoon, Towards Preventing Harmful Algal Blooms: A Comparative Analysis

Mogilineedi, Sai Sri Valli, Grade: 8th
School: Mountain View Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Capital Area Science and Engineering Fair (USPA01)
Project Title: A Novel Controlled Release System for GERD Drugs Using Immobilization Techniques

Mohammed, Hasnain, Grade: 6th
School: Nur Islamic School of Louisville
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Kentucky Science and Engineering Fair (USKY50)
Project Title: Cancer Cell Growth & Natural Inhibitors

Montelongo, Nathan Gael, Grade: 7th
School: Lorenzo De Zavala Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Rio Grande Valley Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX04)
Project Title: Shellfish Contributions to Ecosystem and Human Health: Evaluating Chitosan’s Natural Ability To Remove Microplastics

Moy, Casey (#), Grade: 8th
School: Cincinnati Classical Academy
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: State Science Day (Ohio) (USOH51)
Project Title: Protection or Peril? Investigating Sunscreen’s Potential Impact on Skin Cells

Nachnani, Anisha, Grade: 6th
School: University School Nashville – Edgehill Campus
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Middle Tennessee Science and Engineering Fair (USTN06)
Project Title: Plastic Beneath the Surface: Quantifying the Impact of Soil Microplastics on Early Plant Development

Narwal, Saanvi, Grade: 7th
School: Earl Warren Junior High School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Kern County Regional Science Fair (USCA16)
Project Title: Hydrogel Enhanced Soil: A Strategy for Agricultural Water Conservation

Nasarpuri, Tvisha, Grade: 8th
School: Willamette Valley Academy
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Northwest Science Expo (USOR50)
Project Title: Mushrooms vs. Microplastics: Using Fungi To Accelerate PLA Breakdown in Oregon Soil Environment via Pleurotus ostreatus Enzymatic Catalysis

Naswa, Parthvi, Grade: 8th
School: Canyon Hills Junior High School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: San Bernardino, Inyo, Mono, (SIM) Science and Engineering Fair (USCA13)
Project Title: Rebuilding Pyrogenic Soils: Evaluating Stress Impacts and Bioremediation Viability for Ecosystem Recovery

Nathan, Siddharth, Grade: 7th
School: Carden School of Fresno
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Fresno County Science Fair (USCA03)
Project Title: Berry Gentle: Design and Evaluation of a Soft Robotic Gripper for Strawberry Harvesting

Nawai, Kianoosh, Grade: 8th
School: West Virginia Virtual Academy
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: West Virginia State Science and Engineering Fair (USWV50)
Project Title: Design, Optimization and Evaluation of a Low-Cost, Compact Bionic Hand for Functional Restoration and Accessibility

Neas, Julianna, Grade: 8th
School: Orefield Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Delaware Valley Science Fairs (USPA03)
Project Title: Thermal Cooling Conditions and Their Impact on Bismuth Crystal Growth

Nemani, Prathik, Grade: 7th
School: Thornton Junior High School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: HITACHI Science and Engineering Fair, Alameda County (USCA09)
Project Title: IonReHydrant: Eco-Friendly Ion Exchange Filter To Treat Home Hydroponic Wastewater

Nguyen, Chrysana, Grade: 8th
School: Don Estridge High Tech Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Palm Beach Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USFL29)
Project Title: Stored Sunshine: Improving Solar-Powered Aquaponics With Battery Storage

Nix, Ryan, Grade: 8th
School: Richards Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Georgia State Science and Engineering Fair (USGA50)
Project Title: Harvesting Sound: Testing Piezoelectric Energy Generation Through Simulated Tissue

Oderda, Elliott, Grade: 7th
School: Churchill Junior High
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: University of Utah Science and Engineering Fair (USUT05)
Project Title: Brick by Brick: The Influence of Substrate Composition on the Structural Integrity of Mycelium Bricks

Ohara, Koji (#), Grade: 8th
School: R.J. Grey Junior High School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Massachusetts Region IV Science Fair (USMA02)
Project Title: A Smart Chessboard: Detecting Individual Chess Pieces Using Copper Tape and Resistance Material

Oueini, Amira, Grade: 8th
School: Westbrook Intermediate School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Science Engineering Fair of Houston (USTX05)
Project Title: Effect of Near-Infrared Light on the Heart Rate of Daphnia magna Under Sugar Stress

P., Jonathan Daniel, Grade: 7th
School: Urbana Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Frederick County Science and Engineering Fair (USMD02)
Project Title: The Telomere Clock: How Stress Accelerates Cellular Aging

Palamarthy, Shreya, Grade: 7th
School: Long-View Micro School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Greater Austin Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX13)
Project Title: Predicting Food Spoilage To Prevent Wastage With Edge-ML on Multi-Sensor Microbial Gas Signals

Palamarthy, Siddhant, Grade: 7th
School: Long-View Micro School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Greater Austin Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX13)
Project Title: Real-Time Detection of Syncope Through Edge-ML and Abnormality Assessment Based on Multi-Sensor Fusion of Motion and Physiological Signals

Palsamy, Niththil, Grade: 7th
School: Elkhorn Valley View Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Greater Nebraska Science and Engineering Fair (USNE02)
Project Title: When Water Runs Low: How Drought Stress Alters Growth and Stomatal Behavior in Radish Seedlings

Pandit, Sanat, Grade: 6th
School: Greenhills School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Science and Engineering Fair of Metropolitan Detroit (USMI02)
Project Title: Project Soteria: A Low-Cost Fire Mitigating UAV Implemented Through Stereovision, Sonar and Path Planning Algorithms

Park, Andrew, Grade: 8th
School: Sandpiper Elementary School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: San Mateo County Office of Education STEM Fair (USCA80)
Project Title: Interactive 3D Sound Antenna for Real-Time Sound Localization and Visualization

Park, Nathan, Grade: 8th
School: Sherwood Middle Academic Magnet School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Louisiana Region VII-Science and Engineering Fair (USLA01)
Project Title: The Effect of Geometric Configuration on Maximum Holding Weight of Adhesive Tape

Partani, Vivann, Grade: 8th
School: Stratford 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: Electromyographic Prosthetic Hand Prototype

Parthasarathy, Prisha, Grade: 7th
School: University Scholars, Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Delaware Valley Science Fairs (USPA03)
Project Title: Data Driven Study of Temperate Arthropod Activity: Linking Habitat Microclimates to Ground Level Conditions (an Innovative Approach to Strengthening Vector-Borne Disease Prevention)

Paruchuri, Sahana, Grade: 8th
School: Albuquerque Academy
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Central New Mexico Regional Science and Engineering Challenge (USNM01)
Project Title: Beyond Accuracy: Brain Tumor AI—A Confidence-Calibrated Multi-Stage CNN for MRI Tumor Detection, Subtype Classification and Glioma Grading

Patel, Chittesh, Grade: 8th
School: Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Massachusetts State Science & Engineering Fair (USMA50)
Project Title: A Novel Alternative to Conventional Antibiotics: Selective Capture of Harmful Gut Bacteria Using a Mucin-Based Formula While Preserving Beneficial Microbiota

Patel, Parv, Grade: 8th
School: Quincy Junior High School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Illinois Junior Academy of Science State Exposition (USIL50)
Project Title: The Effect of Soccer Shoe Impact Material on Ball Velocity, Spin Rate and Trajectory

Pati, Parinitha, Grade: 8th
School: Marlboro Memorial Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Delaware Valley Science Fairs (USPA03)
Project Title: Nature’s Solution to Microplastics: Eco-Friendly Removal of Micro- and Nanoplastics Using Plant and Fungi Derived Biopolymers

Patra, Anahita, Grade: 8th
School: Homeschool
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Greater Austin Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX13)
Project Title: PCM Power: Storing Heat Smarter

Pawar, Advaita, Grade: 7th
School: Uplift North Hills Preparatory
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Beal Bank Dallas Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX01)
Project Title: PhytoSense: An Automated, Low-Cost IoT Ecosystem for Remote Monitoring and Controlled Environment Agriculture in Sustainable Urban Cultivation Using the ESP32 Microcontroller

Pham, Tyler Hoang, Grade: 8th
School: Coppell Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Beal Bank Dallas Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX01)
Project Title: ASCEND: An AI-Driven Sensor for Cancer-Associated Electrochemistry With Normalised Drift-Correction

Prakash, Varna, Grade: 8th
School: Twin Groves Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Illinois Junior Academy of Science North Suburban Region 6 Science and Engineering Fair (USIL05)
Project Title: Biochar Alginate Fertilizer: A Sustainable Approach To Mitigate Agricultural Nitrogen Emissions

Prasad, Dwai, Grade: 8th
School: Marshall Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Pittsburgh Regional Science & Engineering Fair (USPA04)
Project Title: Experimental Analysis of Different Rocket Nozzle Geometries Affecting Thrust Performance in Propulsion System

Prasankumar, Ashvita, Grade: 8th
School: Desert Willow Family School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Central New Mexico Regional Science and Engineering Challenge (USNM01)
Project Title: A Change of Heart: Predictive Modeling of Heart Disease Risk

Price, Olivia, Grade: 7th
School: Rancho San Joaquin Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Irvine Unified School District Fair (USCA78)
Project Title: At the Root of the Problem: Digging Ourselves Into Trouble After Wildfires?

Punjala, Shrikari, Grade: 7th
School: Quest Academy
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Illinois Junior Academy of Science State Exposition (USIL50)
Project Title: How Do Calcium Carbonate Crystals Affect Bacterial Growth?

Putlur, Geeta, Grade: 7th
School: Sierra Vista Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Irvine Unified School District Fair (USCA78)
Project Title: The Myco-Filter: Enhancing Phytoremediation With Fungi and Machine Learning

Pyae, Aung, Grade: 8th
School: Fort Clarke Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Alachua Region Science and Engineering Fair (USFL08)
Project Title: Celestial Geometry: A Mathematical Approach to Modeling Patterns and Periodic Variations in Lunar Orbital Distance

Rajadeepan, Nilaa, Grade: 6th
School: Pat and Catherine Fowler Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Beal Bank Dallas Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX01)
Project Title: AI-Assisted Traffic Alert System (SignBuddy)—Using GPS and AI Vision To Detect Speed Limits Real-Time and Warn Drivers When Speeding

Rajvansh, Kashviera Kaur, Grade: 7th
School: Gale Ranch Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Contra Costa County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA08)
Project Title: The Living Air Lab

Rao, Anirudh, Grade: 8th
School: STEM School and Academy
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Denver Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USCO10)
Project Title: Mirai 未来: A Sustainable Alternative for Electrochemical Batteries Using Specially-Treated Nanomaterials and Water

Rao, Nishka (#), Grade: 7th
School: BASIS San Antonio Shavano Campus
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Alamo Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX11)
Project Title: Artificial Intelligence Meets Immunotherapy: Designing Smarter Cancer-Fighting Immune Cells

Rao John, Aryen, Grade: 8th
School: Eastside Preparatory School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Washington State Science and Engineering Fair (USWA50)
Project Title: LIPID SHIELD: Computational and Ethnopharmacological Screening of Antioxidant Phytochemicals From Ayurvedic and Pacific Northwest Medicinal Plants for Inhibiting Lipid Peroxidation

Riaz, Mohammad Ibrahim, Grade: 7th
School: The Islamic Academy for Peace
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Massachusetts Region IV Science Fair (USMA02)
Project Title: Removing Microplastics From Water Using Chitosan-Coated Magnetic Nanoparticles

Rivera, Jansiel Armando, Grade: 8th
School: Escuela María Dávila Semidey
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Humacao Regional Science Fair (TEPR05)
Project Title: Sargassum: From Marine Intruder to Ecologic Resource

Rivera Hernández, Adrianna Sofía, Grade: 8th
School: Escuela S.U. Clara Maldonado de Aramburu
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Humacao Regional Science Fair (TEPR05)
Project Title: Development of an Environmental Forensic Chemical Fingerprint System With Interactive Visualization To Assess Coastal Water Quality in Eastern Puerto Rico

Roehmholdt, Soren, Grade: 6th
School: Silverwood School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Washington State Science and Engineering Fair (USWA50)
Project Title: Does the Temperature of a Tennis Ball Affect How High It Bounces?

Romanoff, Isaac Jinsung, Grade: 8th
School: Gideon Hausner Jewish Day 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: Fridge Firefly

Roshid, Zihan Ibrahim, Grade: 7th
School: Ibn Seena Academy
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Dr. Nelson Ying-Orange County Science Exposition (USFL17)
Project Title: Evaluating the Effects of Hull Shape Design on Submarine Hydrodynamics Using Turtle Biomimicry

Rossi, Isabel (#), Grade: 8th
School: James Blair Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Tidewater Science and Engineering Fair (USVA09)
Project Title: Listening in the Right Places: Game Theory and Optimization for Earthquake Sensor Placement

Rost, Rye Lynn (#), Grade: 7th
School: Baker Junior High School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Montana Science Fair (USMT50)
Project Title: Musa acuminata and Musa paradisiaca Mashup: Developing Higher Resistant Starch Bioplastics

Roy, Kautik, Grade: 8th
School: Fred J. Carnage Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: North Carolina State Science Fair (USNC50)
Project Title: LichenLens: Using Lichens as Bioindicators of Air Quality and Geomorphology

Roychowdhury, Ayan, Grade: 7th
School: Sacred Heart Schools
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: San Mateo County Office of Education STEM Fair (USCA80)
Project Title: How Much Hidden Degradation Is There Behind Your Favorite Drinks?

Sabharwal, Guransh, Grade: 8th
School: Marsteller Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Prince William-Manassas Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USVA06)
Project Title: Skyrover AI—Preventing Ground Collisions at Airports

Sandeep, Grahitha, Grade: 8th
School: Oak Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Massachusetts Region II State Science Fair (USMA05)
Project Title: Optimizing Biodegradable Composite Films for Sustainable Food Packaging

Sano, Ikoi, Grade: 8th
School: Scarsdale Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Regeneron-Westchester Science and Engineering Fair (USNY05)
Project Title: Protecting Children’s Vision: Designing 7-MX Derivatives for Myopia

Santhosh, Suhavi, Grade: 6th
School: Leona Marshall Libby Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Mid-Columbia Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USWA01)
Project Title: HelpingHand: A Smart Glove Prototype Turning Signs to Sounds

Saperstein, Laura, Grade: 8th
School: Swanson Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Northern Virginia Science and Engineering Fair (USVA01)
Project Title: The Effect of Polymer Concentration on Hydrogel Viscosity

Schurer, Katarina, Grade: 8th
School: George Washington Carver Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: South Florida Science and Engineering Fair (USFL15)
Project Title: Teaching AI Chemistry From Names

Schweitzer, Eleanor, Grade: 6th
School: Liberty Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Greater Kansas City Science & Engineering Fair (USMO04)
Project Title: The Effect of Non-Eco and Eco Friendly Laundry Detergent on Skin Moisture Retention

Seelam, Vishwak Sai Reddy, Grade: 7th
School: Coppell Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Beal Bank Dallas Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX01)
Project Title: ASCEND: An AI-Driven Sensor for Cancer-Associated Electrochemistry With Normalised Drift-Correction

Sengupta, Aryadit, Grade: 7th
School: Willows Preparatory School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Washington State Science and Engineering Fair (USWA50)
Project Title: FoodSense: Food Spoilage Detection and Mitigation Using Multimodal Gas and Visual Sensors Integrated With a Raspberry Pi and Machine Learning

Senthil, Diya, Grade: 8th
School: Walnut Hills High School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: University of Cincinnati Science and Engineering EXPO (USOH10)
Project Title: Optimizing the Timing of Quercetin Treatment To Protect Saccharomyces cerevisiae From Sodium Nitrite-Induced Oxidative and Nitrosative Stress

Senthil Kumar, Abhinav, Grade: 7th
School: Walter Reed Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Los Angeles County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA02)
Project Title: The Dancing Canvas: Decoding the Repercussion of Acoustic Frequency on Granular Materials

Shah, Aagam Samarth, Grade: 8th
School: Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Massachusetts State Science & Engineering Fair (USMA50)
Project Title: A Novel Alternative to Conventional Antibiotics: Selective Capture of Harmful Gut Bacteria Using a Mucin-Based Formula While Preserving Beneficial Microbiota

Shah, Swara, Grade: 7th
School: Mills Park Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: North Carolina State Science Fair (USNC50)
Project Title: In Silico Molecular Docking Analysis of Blue Zone Phytochemicals and Western Compounds as Potential Activators of the Mitochondrial SIRT3 To Improve Human Longevity

Shaikh, Haazim Mohammed, Grade: 8th
School: Infinity Institute
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Hudson County STEM Showcase (USNJ02)
Project Title: Energy Under Your Feet: Piezoelectric Responses on Different Floors

Shakir, Zaynab, Grade: 7th
School: The Islamic Academy for Peace
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Massachusetts Region IV Science Fair (USMA02)
Project Title: Design and Evaluation of a Low-Cost Electrostatic and Bio-Enhanced Air Filtration System

Sharma, Advay, Grade: 8th
School: DeSana Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Georgia State Science and Engineering Fair (USGA50)
Project Title: Analysis of Epoch Variability in CNNs for Skin Cancer Detection

Sheela, Anish, Grade: 8th
School: BASIS Cedar Park
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Greater Austin Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX13)
Project Title: Graph-Theoretic Identification of Topological Bottlenecks in Saccharomyces cerevisiae Under Oxidative Stress

Sheik, Shazneen, Grade: 8th
School: Pioneer Heritage Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Beal Bank Dallas Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX01)
Project Title: Neuro-AI Method To Identify the Goldilocks Window for Optimal Emotional Regulation

Siddiq, Roudha Fathima, Grade: 6th
School: The Islamic Academy for Peace
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Massachusetts Region IV Science Fair (USMA02)
Project Title: Cool Pavers: Turning Down the Heat in Our Cities: Which Porous Material is Most Effective at Reducing Heat Absorption and Increasing Cooling Rates in Concrete Pavers To Help Mitigate the Urban Heat Island Effect?

Singaraju, Lasya, Grade: 8th
School: Stoller Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Beaverton-Hillsboro STEM Expo (USOR04)
Project Title: Nature’s Cleanse: Turning Kitchen Scraps Into a Safer and Healthier Water Supply

Singh, Hiya, Grade: 8th
School: Yorktown Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Tidewater Science and Engineering Fair (USVA09)
Project Title: Aether: An Adaptive Dual-Timescale Air Purification System for Acute and Chronic Pollution Using Optical Spike Detection and IoT Monitoring

Singh, Surveen, Grade: 7th
School: Etiwanda Intermediate School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: San Bernardino, Inyo, Mono, (SIM) Science and Engineering Fair (USCA13)
Project Title: Taming the Tremors: Evaluating Seismic Protection Systems in Tall and Short Buildings

Singhal, Aarav, Grade: 7th
School: Ingomar Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Pittsburgh Regional Science & Engineering Fair (USPA04)
Project Title: Environmental Effects on Red Eye Color Gene Expressivity in Drosophila melanogaster

Sinha, Anchit, Grade: 8th
School: Venado Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Orange County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA01)
Project Title: SmartCore Insert: A Modular Solution To Prevent Heat Season Grid Outages

Sisy, Adel (#), Grade: 8th
School: Homeschool
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Science Engineering Fair of Houston (USTX05)
Project Title: Delta Protein Atlas: A Novel Atlas for Disease to Protein Sequence to Structure to Mutation Function

Sonawane, Anay, Grade: 8th
School: Orlando Science School Middle/High Charter
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Dr. Nelson Ying-Orange County Science Exposition (USFL17)
Project Title: Navigaid 2.0

Song, Everett, Grade: 8th
School: Stratford Preparatory School San Jose – Blackford
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 Computer Vision for Real-Time Quality Monitoring in Safety-Critical Assembly

Soni, Neysa, Grade: 6th
School: Stratford School – Fremont Osgood Campus
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: HITACHI Science and Engineering Fair, Alameda County (USCA09)
Project Title: Eco-Friendly, Economical, Sustainable and Solar-Powered Air Purifier

Soong, Zachary, Grade: 8th
School: Lesley Ellis School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Massachusetts Region IV Science Fair (USMA02)
Project Title: The Natural Solution for Noise Pollution

Sridhara, Shaan, Grade: 8th
School: Bret Harte 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: FluoroBrush: A Smart Toothbrush With AI-Based Plaque Detection and Real-Time Brushing Guidance

Srivats, Rishab (#), Grade: 8th
School: John Horner Junior High School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: HITACHI Science and Engineering Fair, Alameda County (USCA09)
Project Title: Gait Guard: Smart Insole for Real-Time Gait Correction

Sternson, Olympia, Grade: 8th
School: The Rhoades School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: California Science & Engineering Fair (USCA50)
Project Title: The Role of Language Specificity in Sparking Controversy on Social Media

Sudhakar, Tharun, Grade: 8th
School: Lionville Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Delaware Valley Science Fairs (USPA03)
Project Title: Smart Vision

Sudhireddy, Srihaas Reddy, Grade: 7th
School: George H. Moody Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Metro Richmond Science and Engineering Fair (USVA13)
Project Title: Comparative Performance Analysis of Investment Strategies Using Controlled Historical Backtesting

Sun, Stella Chanelle, Grade: 8th
School: Fairmont Private School – Anaheim Hills Campus
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Orange County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA01)
Project Title: Wiping Out the Risk: Effectiveness of Cleaning Products for Removing Peanut Allergens From Nonporous Surfaces Measured by Chromogenic Assay

Sundar, Adhip, Grade: 8th
School: DeSana Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Georgia State Science and Engineering Fair (USGA50)
Project Title: Analysis of Epoch Variability in CNNs for Skin Cancer Detection

Sun-Zhuang, Andrew, Grade: 7th
School: The Evergreen School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Washington State Science and Engineering Fair (USWA50)
Project Title: VisionStrike: Portable AI-Powered Baseball Pitching Machine

Swigert, Lilly, Grade: 8th
School: The Archer School for Girls
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Los Angeles County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA02)
Project Title: Fly Away From Addiction: Testing Dibenzazepine’s Effect on Ethanol Preference in Drosophila melanogaster

Syvertsen, Emilia, Grade: 7th
School: Bro. Joseph C. Fox Latin School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Long Island Science and Engineering Fair (USNY02)
Project Title: GL-PAW1: Variant Analysis on the Canine Population

Taleppady, Aadarsh Rao, Grade: 7th
School: Oak Valley Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair (USCA05)
Project Title: Early Detection of Superficial Spreading Melanoma With Machine Learning

Tao, Joanna (#), Grade: 8th
School: Waiakea Intermediate School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Hawaii District Science and Engineering Fair (USHI05)
Project Title: Investigating the Effects of a Native Hawaiian Herb on Alleviating the Detrimental Effects of Volcanic Ash

Thota, Aarvi, Grade: 7th
School: Sartartia Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Science Engineering Fair of Houston (USTX05)
Project Title: Wearable Biometrics–Integrated Model for Early Detection of Nighttime Arrhythmia Risk

Tibrewal, Aarav Kumar (#), Grade: 8th
School: Beaumont Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Central Kentucky Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USKY05)
Project Title: Analyzing the Efficiency of Root-Finding Algorithms on Multi-Application Polynomials

Tiwana, Meera Kaur, Grade: 6th
School: Carden School of Fresno
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Fresno County Science Fair (USCA03)
Project Title: Engineering a Biodegradable pH Sensitive Color-Changing Sponge

Tran, Jack Evan, Grade: 8th
School: Pflugerville Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Greater Austin Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX13)
Project Title: Nature’s Bandages: Natural Antimicrobial Wound Dressings

Tripathi, Adya (#), Grade: 8th
School: Jose M. Lopez Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Alamo Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX11)
Project Title: Stabilizing Soil To Reduce Structural Foundation Movement by Using Novel, Non-Toxic Sustainable Additives- Year 3

Trivedi, Vansh, Grade: 7th
School: Pearson Ranch Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Greater Austin Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX13)
Project Title: Piezoelectric Bio-Slime: Optimizing Lysine Concentration for a Self-Powered Chronic Wound Healing Platform

Tseng, Jay, Grade: 7th
School: Stanford Online High School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: San Mateo County Office of Education STEM Fair (USCA80)
Project Title: Real-Time Pothole Detection, Mapping and Driver Warning Using AI Computer Vision and Smartphone Accelerometer Data

Turpin, Winston Gregory, Grade: 8th
School: Challenger School – Farmington
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: University of Utah Science and Engineering Fair (USUT05)
Project Title: Reactivation of Aluminas for the Removal of t-Butylcatechol From Isoprene

Van Hoose, Violet Michelena, Grade: 8th
School: Jane Addams Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Washington State Science and Engineering Fair (USWA50)
Project Title: How Can Mycofiltration Be Used To Prevent Landfill Leachate From Entering Ground Water?

Varela, Clara, Grade: 6th
School: Thomas Edison Charter School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Harold W. & Helen M. Ritchey Science and Engineering Fair of Utah (USUT07)
Project Title: Frost Formation and Isoperimetric Tiling

Varma, Aarti, Grade: 8th
School: Thomas E. Weightman Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Pasco Regional Science and Engineering Showcase (USFL30)
Project Title: Operation Neutralization: Investigating How the Conditions of Ascorbic Acid Dilution Affect Seawater’s Parameters so a Chemical and Biochemical Analysis Can Be Done To Aid Desalination Efficiency

Velpula, Jaswanth, Grade: 8th
School: Lionville Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Delaware Valley Science Fairs (USPA03)
Project Title: Smart Vision

Venkatakrishnan, Shrinidhi, Grade: 7th
School: Challenger School – Strawberry Park
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: Natural Filtration Agents in Action: The Impact of Seaweed and Fruit Peels on Water Quality

Venkatesh, Adarsh, Grade: 8th
School: Fallon Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: HITACHI Science and Engineering Fair, Alameda County (USCA09)
Project Title: Tremor-Tamer: Real Time Counter Vibration Supression for Parkinsonian Tremors

Veremey, Alexandra, Grade: 6th
School: Laurel Springs 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: RF Electromagnetic Optimization of a Cylindrical Slot Antenna for Robust Real-Time Emergency LoRa Communication and Disaster Response

Vijaikrishnah, Vanathi, Grade: 8th
School: Glasgow Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Louisiana Region VII-Science and Engineering Fair (USLA01)
Project Title: Powdered Banana Peel Coagulation

Vimal Raj, Renee Catherine, Grade: 8th
School: Twin Groves Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Illinois Junior Academy of Science North Suburban Region 6 Science and Engineering Fair (USIL05)
Project Title: Chitosan Induced Flocculation for Microplastic Removal To Produce Purified Sea Salt

Virla, Oscar, Grade: 7th
School: Summit Hill Junior High School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Illinois Junior Academy of Science State Exposition (USIL50)
Project Title: Propelling With Ions

Vohra, Vinayak, Grade: 8th
School: The Pegasus School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Orange County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA01)
Project Title: Testing the Efficiency and Accuracy of a Trash-Picking Robot Using Two Different Sensors

Wagner, Thomas, Grade: 7th
School: Parkside Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Prince William-Manassas Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USVA06)
Project Title: The Effect of Wing Shape on Air Flow: Laminar Versus Turbulent Flow

Wakefield, Maximilian Andre, Grade: 8th
School: Pine Crest School – Fort Lauderdale Campus
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Broward Regional Science & Engineering Fair (USFL09)
Project Title: Novel Dementia Screening and Monitoring Tool Using Passive Speech Recordings

Wang, Bowen (#), Grade: 7th
School: Central Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: San Mateo County Office of Education STEM Fair (USCA80)
Project Title: Aftershock Oracle: Machine Learning-Based Aftershock Risk Forecasting for Earthquake Safety

Waqar, Izza, Grade: 8th
School: Islamic School of Greater Kansas City
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Greater Kansas City Science & Engineering Fair (USMO04)
Project Title: Effects of Particle Size on Aggregation in a Model of the Bouncing Barrier

Ward, Locklyn Rae, Grade: 8th
School: Grove Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Oklahoma State Science and Engineering Fair (USOK50)
Project Title: A Study of Open Field Plants, Native and Non-Native, and Their Antimicrobial Properties Against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus epidermidis

Williams, Miles, Grade: 8th
School: Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Louisville Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USKY02)
Project Title: Exploring the Effects of Phototherapy on Stem Cells and Signaling

Wissman, Madilyn, Grade: 8th
School: Hilo Intermediate School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Hawaii District Science and Engineering Fair (USHI05)
Project Title: ʻŌpeʻapeʻa in Flight: Observing Hawaiian Hoary Bat Evening Flight Patterns

Wodrich, Noah, Grade: 7th
School: Taos Academy Charter School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Northeastern New Mexico Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USNM05)
Project Title: Super Solar Cells

Xia, Yifan, Grade: 8th
School: Sanford Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Seminole County Regional Science, Mathematics & Engineering Fair (USFL23)
Project Title: Hollow Gold-Nickel Nanoparticles: A Cheaper and More Powerful Alternative to Conventional Solid-Gold Nanoparticles

Xu, Andrew (#), Grade: 8th
School: The Bishop’s School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair (USCA05)
Project Title: A Braille Embosser for Independent Use by Low-Vision People

Xue, Olivia (#), Grade: 7th
School: Odle Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Washington State Science and Engineering Fair (USWA50)
Project Title: BreatheYourWay—A Music-Integrated Respiratory Training Device for Neurodivergent Youth

Yadav, Shubham, Grade: 7th
School: Knox Junior High School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Science Engineering Fair of Houston (USTX05)
Project Title: Mitigating Electronic Nose Cross-Sensitivity for Non-Invasive Lung Cancer Screening: A Volatile Organic Compound Classification Approach via Dynamic UV-Thermal Modulation

Yamamoto, Reilly Ichiro Kaulana, Grade: 8th
School: Our Savior Lutheran School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Hawaii State Science and Engineering Fair (USHI50)
Project Title: Seed Darts: Engineering Low-Cost Paper and 3D-Printed Seed Darts for Controlled Aerial and Drone-Assisted Reforestation Using Native Plants in Hawai’i

Yan, Derrick, Grade: 8th
School: Saint John’s School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Guam Island-Wide Science Fair (TEGU01)
Project Title: Mechanical Properties of Recycled-Glass Concrete for Erosion Control Structures

Yan, Raewen, 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: Design and Implementation of a PID-Controlled Small-Scale Electric Torrefaction System for Biomass Processing

Yap, Jasmine, Grade: 8th
School: Willis Junior High School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (USAZ50)
Project Title: Quantifying the Impact of Environmental Temperature Conditions on Ascorbic Acid Retention Rates in Capsicum annuum Using Iodometric Titration

Yousuf, Shayaan, Grade: 8th
School: Jerry Knight STEM Academy
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Fort Worth Regional Science and Engineering Fair (USTX03)
Project Title: The Power of the Magnetic Pulse: A Novel Mathematical Formula for Stabilizing Ferrofluids in Targeted Drug Delivery for Cancer Therapy

Zagursky, Nicole, Grade: 8th
School: Soille San Diego Hebrew Day School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair (USCA05)
Project Title: Washing Away Our Oceans: How Household Laundry Fuels Microplastic Pollution

Zaheer, Maryam, Grade: 6th
School: The Islamic Academy for Peace
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Massachusetts Region IV Science Fair (USMA02)
Project Title: Cool Pavers: Turning Down the Heat in Our Cities: Which Porous Material is Most Effective at Reducing Heat Absorption and Increasing Cooling Rates in Concrete Pavers To Help Mitigate the Urban Heat Island Effect?

Zeidan, Jeffrey, Grade: 7th
School: Greenhills School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Science and Engineering Fair of Metropolitan Detroit (USMI02)
Project Title: Non-Invasive Optical Glucose Monitoring System

Zelenovic, Alec, Grade: 7th
School: Gunston Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Northern Virginia Science and Engineering Fair (USVA01)
Project Title: A Multivariable Math Model for Predicting Win Probability in 12U Travel Baseball

Zhai, Daniel, Grade: 6th
School: Turtle Rock Elementary School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Orange County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA01)
Project Title: Bike Safety and Surrounding Awareness Sensor

Zhan, Melody, 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: Reimagining Herbicides: Homemade Organic Acids as More Sustainable, Affordable and Low-Toxicity Alternatives

Zhao, Zixin, Grade: 7th
School: Rancho San Joaquin Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Irvine Unified School District Fair (USCA78)
Project Title: Investigating Banana Plant Fibers as Natural Antibacterial Biomaterials and Scaffolds for Cell Adhesion

Zhou, Angela, Grade: 7th
School: Orange County School of the Arts
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Orange County Science and Engineering Fair (USCA01)
Project Title: What Personality Does AI Have? How Eight Leading Models Compare

Zhou, Olivia, Grade: 8th
School: Minnetonka Middle School
Affiliated Fair Name and ID: Minnesota Academy of Science State Science & Engineering Fair (USMN50)
Project Title: Make Ocean Clean Again—With the Help of Ferrofluids and Sound Waves