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ISEF · 2023
Environmental Engineering
Water hardness, caused by calcium and magnesium ions, is a global problem that can have negative effects. In this study, we investigated the use of Jordanian zeolite as a cost-effective and…
ISEF · 2023
Environmental Engineering
Management of waste plastic and the uneven distribution of electrical energy supply around the world are among the greatest challenges before the scientific community. The present work propo…
ISEF · 2023
Environmental Engineering
E-waste is the fastest-growing waste stream in the world, producing 20-50 million tons annually, and it is expected to reach 120 million tons by 2050. It is dangerous due to its poisonous co…
ISEF · 2023
Environmental Engineering Third Award
This project explores the possibilities of pairing an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) with a deep-learning computer vision model for marine debris mapping. A cost effective, 3D-printed A…
ISEF · 2023
Environmental Engineering Fourth Award
What is the most cost-efficient design of a completely biodegradable water treatment system that uses aquatic plants to reduce the amount of eutrophication in leachate canals feeding the Ind…
ISEF · 2023
Environmental Engineering
The significant increase in carbon emissions since the Industrial Revolution has disrupted the natural carbon cycle, and establishing a new carbon cycle pathway is crucial to address this pr…
ISEF · 2023
Environmental Engineering Fourth Award
In the recent decades, oil spill pollution has become a prevalent issue due to its adverse environmental effects. Current cleanup procedures while effective, aren’t environmentally sustainab…
ISEF · 2023
Environmental Engineering
Today, dye effluents produced by textile industries contribute to approximately 20% of the world’s water pollution. Due to the costly and complicated dye removal process involved in conventi…
ISEF · 2023
Environmental Engineering
As of 2022, less than 3% of electric power generation in Puerto Rico came from renewable sources like wind and sun. Puerto Rico’s high dependence on fossil fuels presents significant economi…
ISEF · 2023
Environmental Engineering
Modern electronic equipment and devices have brought unprecedented convenience to people's everyday life. At the same time, they also posed a serious threat to human health and the environme…
ISEF · 2023
Environmental Engineering
The U.S., like much of the world, is in a plastic waste crisis and, because of the pandemic 2.4 billion single- use plastic face masks and face shields are being thrown away each day. In mor…
ISEF · 2023
Environmental Engineering
Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) technology is an emerging Li-ion battery chemistry that is being implemented into mainstream electrical vehicles (EVs) - Ford and Tesla recently incorporated the…
ISEF · 2023
Environmental Engineering
The Earth's atmosphere is essential to sustaining life and preserving the current global climate. However, the industrial revolution has resulted in high pollution levels that have altered t…
ISEF · 2023
Environmental Engineering
The project aims to implement a dynamic solid waste collection system that relies on level sensors installed in dustbins. The sensors will monitor the levels of waste in the bins, and the da…
ISEF · 2023
Environmental Engineering
Controlling water pollution by phosphorus (P)-laden wastewater and satisfying the high demand for P fertilizer are two global challenges scientists and policymakers face. This project aims t…
ISEF · 2023
Environmental Engineering
One of the characteristics that influences crop production on our island is the location of Puerto Rico in a tropical zone. This fact, in turn, can have a significant effect on food producti…
ISEF · 2023
Environmental Engineering
Bearing in mind the scarcity of water in the Northeast region of Brazil and throughout the whole country, scientific initiatives are needed in order to seek ways to provide clean water to th…
ISEF · 2023
Environmental Engineering
Period-proof underwear is a safe and more sustainable alternative to traditional menstrual products; however, prices range from $20-$40 apiece. In this continuation project, different absorb…
ISEF · 2023
Environmental Engineering
Mealworms are capable of eating and digesting polystyrene foam. The purpose of this project was to test the hypothesis that styrene and benzene would not be found in the frass of mealworms t…
ISEF · 2023
Environmental Engineering
SARS-CoV-2 infection is caused by the aerosol dispersion of droplets or droplet nuclei. Therefore, there is a growing need to investigate aerosol particle behaviors to prevent the spread of…
ISEF · 2023
Environmental Engineering First Award
Implementation of carbon capture & storage (CCS) is vital for alleviating detriments from carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. However, all current processes are deemed ineffective due to ineffic…
ISEF · 2023
Environmental Engineering
The purpose of the project was to find an effective method of distribution for an anti-fungal compound that will inhibit the growth of Pspeudogymnoascus destructans on bats, reducing deaths…
ISEF · 2023
Environmental Engineering First Award
1.1 billion individuals worldwide, particularly low-income workers in remote settings, are unknowingly exposed to dangerous gaseous concentrations of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), accor…
ISEF · 2023
Environmental Engineering
The goal is to determine if the scientist could create an easily accessible database of sea turtle blood images and an open-sourced machine learning algorithm that partners with a developing…
ISEF · 2023
Environmental Engineering
Nowadays, packaging waste is a prevalent issue due to the increase in deliveries from online shopping. In this research, a new approach to the issue of cardboard box packaging waste is propo…
ISEF · 2023
Environmental Engineering
Benzene, a pollutant found in air is a carcinogenic agent. This is mainly found in gasoline. The chemical can spread out as it is released through the car’s emissions. Residents who live in…
ISEF · 2023
Environmental Engineering
Ambient air pollution contributes to a 7-million annual mortality rate, with gas-powered vehicles among the leading contributors. The current technology being used within gas-powered vehicle…
ISEF · 2023
Environmental Engineering Third Award
Despite vigorous recycling efforts, nearly 350 million tons of polyethylene terephthalate (PET)—plastic commonly used to package foods and beverages—accumulate annually, posing a serious thr…
ISEF · 2023
Environmental Engineering
Each year, 76% of plastic waste is sent to the landfill, 16% incinerated polluting our airways, and 7% lost to pollute the environment. I wanted to find a way to recycle plastic water bottle…
ISEF · 2023
Environmental Engineering
Today, the largest economic activity in the Mixtec region of Tepexi de Rodriguez, Puebla is the marble industry. This has brought great benefits to its inhabitants. However, large amounts of…