Browse 1,226 real Engineering projects from CSEF, with abstracts, awards and links to the original entries.
CSEF · 2026
Product Science (Junior Division)
The purpose of this experiment was to compare the fire resistance of different types of paint and evaluate how a formulated fire resistant paint performs compared to common commercial paints…
CSEF · 2026
Applied Mechanics (Junior Division)
Objectives: The 2024 Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 midair door separation highlights how missing components can lead to a catastrophic failure in an aerospace system. The National Transportati…
CSEF · 2026
Applied Mechanics (Senior Division)
Over eleven million people worldwide live with Parkinson's disease or similar motor impairments, which can limit independent eating, yet commercial feeding devices cost over $5,000 and lack…
CSEF · 2026
Applied Mechanics (Senior Division)
Colorectal cancer is one of the main causes of cancer incidence and mortality worldwide. However, traditional colonoscopy usually causes significant discomfort to patients, and due to the re…
CSEF · 2026
Applied Mechanics (Senior Division)
Every day, there are over 40,000 crosswind landings occurring. Pilots use sideslip or crabbing methods to land in crosswinds. Both techniques require pilots to use ailerons to bank the airpl…
CSEF · 2026
Applied Mechanics (Senior Division)
Purpose: The research aimed to solve the problem of increasing risk of degenerative disc disease (DDD) because of aging, dehydration of intervertebral discs, lack of nutrients, and unhealthy…
CSEF · 2026
Applied Mechanics (Junior Division)
Have you ever noticed a flock of birds fly by or even a bees’ nest have numerous insects or animals work together to help each other survive? Did you wonder how they coordinated off instinct…
CSEF · 2026
Applied Mechanics (Junior Division)
As the population grows and urbanization increases, encountering cost-effective, strong, earthquake-resistant homes is essential. Urbanized areas are more prone to earthquake damage. 45 U.S…
CSEF · 2026
Product Science (Junior Division)
Here in sunny SoCal, sun protection is important for all outdoor activities including youth sports to decrease the risk of skin cancer. I hypothesize that a lotion sunscreen that can be spre…
CSEF · 2026
Product Science (Junior Division)
I noticed different kinds of wood around my house and wondered why each one was used for a different purpose. This curiosity led me to investigate which wood-based material is strongest: nor…
CSEF · 2026
Applied Mechanics (Senior Division)
Ankle-foot prosthetics aim to recreate the biological motion of the ankle and restore natural gait to transtibial amputees. Achieving this requires motion in all three biological planes and…
CSEF · 2026
Product Science (Junior Division)
This project investigates how different clothing materials affect heat retention and temperature regulation, and which is best to wear on a hot day. Four types of shirt fabrics, nylon, linen…
CSEF · 2026
Applied Mechanics (Junior Division)
For our project, we built four prototypes for a DIY solar-powered water pump. Irrigation systems in large farms are not being used with energy efficient and environment friendly sources, so…
CSEF · 2026
Applied Mechanics (Junior Division)
My project goal is to construct a robotic mouth that is capable of mimicking human-like movements that occur during speech. This robot is made with various components like a motor and an Ard…
CSEF · 2026
Product Science (Junior Division)
Problem/Question: This project investigates whether multi-sensor fire alarms have faster response times than single or dual sensor alarms under controlled fire simulations. Procedure: I used…
CSEF · 2026
Product Science (Junior Division)
Backpacking often presents the challenge of finding safe drinking water. While some purification methods, such as iodine tablets, can be harmful with frequent use, hikers may rely on filtrat…
CSEF · 2026
Applied Mechanics (Senior Division)
The use of waste materials in concrete may increase viability for affordable housing in urban settings. Traditional concrete bricks are expensive and heavy to transport. Using waste material…
CSEF · 2026
Applied Mechanics (Junior Division)
The purpose of the experiment was to figure out the tire tread type and its effect on different incline rates. This experiment can help anyone, from the average person to companies/corporati…
CSEF · 2026
Applied Mechanics (Senior Division)
With the first flight of the Ingenuity helicopter and a Mars landing on the horizon, there has been a surge in research focused on optimizing the wings and rotors of UAVs designed to fly on…
CSEF · 2026
Applied Mechanics (Junior Division)
I am a competitive equestrian. The moisture level of arena footing in equestrian facilities is often not measured precisely. Jumping footing needs to be soft enough to absorb impact but firm…
CSEF · 2026
Applied Mechanics (Senior Division)
Chronic wounds affect ~40 million individuals annually, and often persist in a prolonged inflammatory phase greatly delaying tissue regeneration while increasing the risk of infection and mo…
CSEF · 2026
Product Science (Junior Division)
The purpose of the science fair project was to determine whether mineral sunscreen would absorb UV radiation more efficiently while reducing the use of harsh chemicals, rather than using har…
CSEF · 2026
Product Science (Junior Division)
This study investigated the hypothesis that more expensive "natural" or "non-toxic" branded home fragrance products release fewer harmful air pollutants than inexpensive, “synthetic” alterna…
CSEF · 2026
Product Science (Junior Division)
Question/Hypothesis:This study investigated which commercially available cleaning method is most effective at removing peanut allergen from nonporous surfaces and whether cleaning duration a…
CSEF · 2026
Applied Mechanics (Senior Division)
This study investigated how material type and thickness affected peak acceleration during pendulum impacts. A 0.9 kg pendulum struck a block surrounded by different materials at varying thic…
CSEF · 2026
Applied Mechanics (Junior Division)
This project investigated how different wall materials affect ultrasonic navigation in a maze. Autonomous robots commonly use ultrasonic sensors to avoid collisions with obstacles in their p…
CSEF · 2026
Product Science (Junior Division)
More than 70,000 people die each year from smoke inhalation due to wildfires in the US. My project tested seven household materials (washcloth, dry t-shirt, wet t-shirt, coffee filter, napki…
CSEF · 2026
Applied Mechanics (Junior Division)
The purpose of this experiment was to determine if the design affects the distance a paper airplane will travel. My hypothesis was that the plane folded with a longer body would fly farther.…
CSEF · 2026
Applied Mechanics (Junior Division)
For this project we are redesigning fire engines using modular parts that can be mass-produced, which should help cut down on manufacturing costs and production times, while still meeting sa…
CSEF · 2026
Applied Mechanics (Senior Division)
Lightweight load-bearing structures are widely used in aerospace, protective packaging, and deployable engineering, where reliability depends on resisting compressive collapse. Origami tesse…