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ISEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering
This year’s engineering project targeted to expand the BioRegen prototype, a waste-derived plastic-alternative optimized for natural biodegradation and performance. The development of a prot…
ISEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering
Plastic pollution and microplastics are major environmental concerns, especially in the healthcare industry, which relies heavily on single use plastics. This project investigated whether bi…
ISEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering
Devices placed on the seabed in shallow coastal waters must remain stable under waves and near-bed currents. In this project, I developed a coastal underwater seabed waste bin that serves as…
ISEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering
Over the last decade, more than 140 new emerging pollutants have been identified in wastewater treatment effluents, placing stress on existing infrastructure. These emerging pollutants inhib…
ISEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering
Synthetic herbicides dominate agriculture due to their effectiveness and low cost; however, they cause water contamination, biodiversity loss, and the development of resistant weeds, threate…
ISEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering
Emergencies like wildfires and industrial accidents threaten public health. Accurate predictions of pollutant dispersion are vital for timely protective actions, but atmospheric models often…
ISEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering
This study presents the design, implementation, and validation of a low-cost autonomous water quality monitoring and forecasting system integrating embedded IoT hardware with an adaptive mac…
ISEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering
Early wildfire detection and prediction systems based on machine learning have typically relied on a single type of data, either meteorological data or satellite imagery, limiting their accu…
ISEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering
The purpose of this research was to engineer and deploy a method and device that could selectively suppress cyanobacteria and cyanotoxins while improving the overall ecosystem and lake healt…
ISEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering
Urban flooding is escalating into a critical global challenge, driven by the inability of conventional drainage inlets to handle increasing rainfall intensities due to rapid urbanization and…
ISEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering
Severe eutrophication causes hypoxic “dead zones” (e.g., the Gulf of Mexico). The mass death of marine life accelerates oxygen depletion, creating a vicious cycle. Conventional restoring met…
ISEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering
Accumulated litter in community spaces has a negative impact on local economies and aesthetic appeal. While autonomous cleaning solutions exist, most current market products, such as the Roo…
ISEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering
Deep-sea coral restoration efforts currently suffer from a 65% failure rate, primarily due to inefficient, delayed, and high-risk monitoring techniques. To address this, we developed DEEP (D…
ISEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering
Nearly 30 farmers take their lives everyday in India due to immense socioeconomic pressure from their families. One prevalent factor to this stress is the low crop yield, often caused by dis…
ISEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering
Millions of people use squat toilets daily, yet urine splashing remains a common problem, soiling floors and clothing, promoting bacterial growth, and causing unpleasant odors. Beyond hygien…
ISEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering
While global oil production exceeds 100 million barrels per day, over 40 million liters of crude oil have contaminated marine ecosystems since 2020, resulting in catastrophic ecological and…
ISEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering
Additive manufacturing relies heavily on disposable plastic supports, which contribute to long-term environmental waste. This project investigated Sargassum polyphyllum, an invasive brown al…
ISEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering
Biofilms are communities of microorganisms that aggregate and grow on microplastic (MP) surfaces. Bacterial proximity strengthens antibiotic-resistance through the dissemination of antibioti…
ISEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a class of environmentally persistent contaminants widely detected in soil and water systems and associated with adverse human health effects.…
ISEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are groups of persistent environmental contaminants that have been linked to adverse health effects, including immune system dysfunction and liver…
ISEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering
An estimated 140 million people in at least 70 countries consume water with arsenic (As+3) levels above the guideline of 10 µg/L set by World Health Organization. Detrimental health effects…
ISEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering
Traditional water pumps rely on expensive infrastructure and maintenance, substantial electrical power, specialized lifting equipment, with costs prohibitive for rural/remote communities. Th…
ISEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering
Roughly 46 million tons of mixed-fabric waste and 5 billion tons of Styrofoam waste end up in landfills each year. These industries alone account for around 35.5% of all landfill waste. Mixe…
ISEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering
Atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations are approximately 50% greater than levels in the pre-industrial era. Carbon dioxide is the most prominent greenhouse gas, and is driving globa…
ISEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering
Secondhand smoke (SHS) is a major public health concern, causing over 1.3 million deaths globally each year. Despite its links to cancer and respiratory disease, SHS is difficult to detect i…
ISEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering
Interfacial solar steam generation systems offer a promising solution to freshwater scarcity and energy-intensive desalination. However, most current research uses hydrophilic membranes that…
ISEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering
The research aimed to develop an environmentally friendly and cost-effective sorbent product made from coconut husks and activated carbon for oil spills clean-up. Results showed that the sor…
ISEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering
Zooplankton are considered keystone species of freshwater ecosystems, but there is still far more research on marine zooplankton than those in fresh water. The lakes and rivers that are home…
ISEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering
This study presents the design, development and mechanistic investigation of a novel self-powered electrochemical system, the Microbial Desalination Fuel Cell (MDFC), capable of simultaneous…
ISEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering
An estimated 2.1 billion people were not able to access safely managed drinking water services in 2024. This water treatment project aims at exploring the use of a portable water filtration…