Browse 912 real Environmental Engineering projects from CSEF, with abstracts, awards and links to the original entries.
CSEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering (Track 2) (Senior Division)
The convergence of Smart Internet of Things (IoT) sensors and Large Language Models (LLMs) presents a novel framework for intelligent soil monitoring and precision agriculture. This study pr…
CSEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering (Senior Division)
Air quality impacts everyone, yet monitoring is often expensive. To solve this, we developed a computer vision system that estimates air quality directly from sky images. We hypothesized tha…
CSEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division)
AI vs. Trash: The Effect of Lighting on Accuracy of an AI Classification Model Louis Lu This study investigated the effect of lighting intensity on the classification accuracy of a fully tra…
CSEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering (Senior Division)
For 50 years, Great Hammerhead populations have been declining. These are vital keystone species in our oceans; They help control sick fish populations and maintain ecosystem balance. As the…
CSEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering (Track 2) (Senior Division)
Leafy vegetables like Malabar spinach require optimal soil moisture (SM) to ensure steady physiological activity, improved nutrient uptake, and higher leaf yield. Too much or too little wate…
CSEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering (Track 2) (Junior Division)
Approximately 70% of global freshwater is used for agricultural irrigation, even though 40% of agricultural freshwater is wasted annually, making water conservation a critical environmental…
CSEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering (Track 2) (Senior Division)
Wheat disease outbreaks reduce crop yield and make it harder for farmers to maintain stable income, creating a need for faster and more effective detection methods. In many cases, farmers ca…
CSEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division)
Oil spills in oceans, lakes, and rivers can cause serious harm to people, wildlife, and ecosystems. Traditional cleanup methods are often slow, costly, and sometimes dangerous. This project…
CSEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering (Track 2) (Junior Division)
Natural disasters such as fires, floods, and industrial accidents create hazardous environments that can endanger both victims and first responders. The goal of this project was to develop a…
CSEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering (Track 2) (Junior Division)
Every year, California growers lose 17% of their crops to poor handling, and a shortage of 2.4 million workers makes harvesting difficult. I addressed this by designing and evaluating a sust…
CSEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering (Track 2) (Junior Division)
According to the data obtained after completing my experiment, the three types of bioplastics (Corn Starch, Cactus, and Aloe Vera) complete the objective which is to create bioplastic that i…
CSEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering (Senior Division)
Widespread contamination of surface and groundwater systems from heavy metals, excess nutrients, and other hazardous pollutants has intensified the need for sustainable water remediation tec…
CSEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering (Senior Division)
In recent decades, air pollution has been responsible for one of the greatest environmental health risks to humankind, responsible for up to 7 million premature deaths annually. Indoor air p…
CSEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering (Track 2) (Junior Division)
Microplastics is one of humanity’s biggest problems when it comes to pollution. Millions of animals, and thousands of people are victims of plastic pollution. From pollution to cancer, micro…
CSEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division)
Have you ever wondered what angle for solar panels would be the best for winter time? The purpose of this experiment was to figure out the best angle of solar panels for our Dad's shed. He b…
CSEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering (Track 2) (Junior Division)
Bakersfield experiences over 60 days a year with temperatures above 100°F. I tested five common urban surfaces (asphalt, concrete, white tile, grass, artificial turf) to see which has the bi…
CSEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering (Track 2) (Junior Division)
The ocean covers 70% of Earth’s surface, but only 25% of it is studied. Many of the current tools marine biologists use to study the ocean are very expensive, and they don’t have the ability…
CSEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering (Track 2) (Senior Division)
This project investigates the development of a cost-effective, biodegradable paper towel fabricated from fruit and vegetable waste-derived cellulose fibers reinforced with pectin and calcium…
CSEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering (Track 2) (Junior Division)
Torrefaction is the mild thermal decomposition of biomass in an inert environment. Torrefied biomass can prove revolutionary by providing cleaner fuel and a profitable, environmentally susta…
CSEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering (Track 2) (Junior Division)
O89 Designing a more eco friendly Amazon package using Musa Textilis Joseph Long, Tien Yen In recent years, environmental concerns have driven the search for biodegradable materials to repla…
CSEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering (Senior Division)
This study investigates whether a biodegradable mycelium-based air filter can serve as a sustainable alternative to conventional HEPA filtration in reducing fine particulate matter. Both fil…
CSEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division)
Many people create biodegradable agar bottles and test agar films for biodegradibility; however, a new concept is testing an agar water bottle’s biodegradibility. This experiment tested the…
CSEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division)
Invasive plant species are a major ecological challenge in California, where they displace native vegetation, reduce biodiversity, and disrupt local ecosystems. Fruit peels often land in lan…
CSEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering (Senior Division)
Persistent organic pollutants are accumulating in humans due to their non-biodegradable nature and have been linked to severe diseases such as impaired neurological development. I fabricated…
CSEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering (Track 2) (Senior Division)
Background/Purpose Wildfires are becoming more frequent and severe, creating an urgent need for effective fire retardants. Phos-Chek MVP-Fx, a widely adopted fire retardant in the U.S. since…
CSEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering (Track 2) (Junior Division)
The purpose of the science project was to inform people about the impact of microplastics on the environment and to see whether biodegradable plastic is any better than regular plastic. We h…
CSEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering (Track 2) (Senior Division)
The Salton Sea, once a popular destination for vacation and bird watching, is currently unsustainable, posing health hazards and ecological instability in the region. Despite growing tractio…
CSEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division)
The goal of this project is to create an eco-friendly and economical air purifier that effectively purifies air. It is vital to build an accessible air purifier as air pollution is one of th…
CSEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering (Track 2) (Senior Division)
Eco-Friendly Mycelium-Based Insulation Tiles Inspired by Buffalo Skin Optimized for Semi-Temperate Climates Insulation is commonly manufactured using synthetic materials such as spun fibergl…
CSEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering (Track 2) (Junior Division)
A Microbial fuel cell is a bio-electrochemical device that can convert organic waste into electricity. MFCs using organic waste do not produce enough power to meet energy demands. In this ex…