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Reducing Pollution through the Discovery of Novel Plastic Biodegrading Microorganisms via Deep Learning Enzyme Engineering

Environmental Engineering #2 First Award

Reduction of Gas Emission Through CO Converter and Gas Absorber System on Motorcycle Exhaust

Environmental Engineering

In line with the Paris agreement, the world's future is to target Net Zero Emission (NZE) to support global efforts for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Global transportation increases gre…

Removal of Microplastics by Waste Plastics Based on Fenton-like Reaction: Waste Treat Waste

Environmental Engineering Fourth Award

Microplastics have become one of the new pollutants which have aroused international concern, and they even pose a potential threat to human health. In this project, a classical Fenton-like…

Research on Duckweed Treatment, Sewage Purification and Ecological Restoration in Campus

Environmental Engineering

Purpose: The phenomenon of floating weeds is a reflection of the quality of a body of water, which at the same time can indirectly lead to an ecological imbalance of the waters in which it i…

Revision in Airfoil Design to Increase Fuel Efficiency in Commercial Aircraft

Environmental Engineering

As demand for aviation rapidly grows with both the increasing population of humanity and the globalization of the world, the environmental effects that aviation contributes to climate change…

Revolutionizing Coconut Waste: Transforming Waste Into Resource

Environmental Engineering

Our research aims to develop an innovative process for utilizing coconut mesocarp, which constitutes about 80% of the coconut fruit, transitioning from a linear to a circular economic model.…

Robee: A Novel Autonomous Pollinator

Environmental Engineering

The world is currently facing a significant ecological challenge - the rapid decline of bee populations. Bees, one of the most pivotal insects in our ecosystem, are responsible for pollinati…

Sensor-Assisted, Noninvasive Monitoring for Operational, Investigative and Predictive Hive Health Management for Honeybee Colonies – Sustainable Bee Keeping

Environmental Engineering Fourth Award

Motivated to create an early warning system to predict Colony Collapse Disorder, our research focuses on developing a technological solution to constantly monitor beehive health. We present…

Sip Sustainably: The Rheology and Durability of Environmentally Friendly Straws

Environmental Engineering (inferred)

Plastics pose a large threat to aquatic wildlife as they do not break down and can leach toxins that are harmful to animals. Millions of animals die every year from plastic waste in aquatic…

Smart Trash Bins for Identification of Trends and Factors in Municipal Waste Disposal

Environmental Engineering

This study aims to discover how IoT devices and trash bins can be used in conjunction with one another to discover trends in trash generation and minimize trash overflow. Using an Arduino mi…

sPET: Miniature Enzyme From Metagenomic Mining for the Hydrolysis of Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)

Environmental Engineering Fourth Award

Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plays a pivotal role in modern packaging and textile industries, contributing to over 350 million tons of global production annually. Despite its widespread…

Sticky Styrofoam

Environmental Engineering

Polystyrene, commonly known as Styrofoam, is a major environmental concern due to its non-degradability and low recyclability. This experiment explored the potential of using D-limonene, a t…

Sustainable Soil Conservation in Honduras: Harnessing Biovinyl from Sugarcane Waste for Erosion Prevention

Environmental Engineering

Sugarcane farming, especially in countries such as Honduras and Brazil where sugarcane is the nation's primary industry, has led to large-scale deforestation and further environmental damage…

The Development of an Innovative Demulsifier for the Separation of an Emulsion of Water-Soluble Cutting Oil

Environmental Engineering

Though water-soluble cutting oil is an essential material for metal-cutting processes, its release into the water system prompts significant contaminations. Since the emulsion of water and o…

The Effectiveness of Mushrooms as a Biodegrading Agent for Common Waste

Environmental Engineering

Waste degradation is an urgent issue that humanity must try to mitigate. Pink oyster, turkey tail, and Pestalotiopsis mushrooms are three fascinating species that have shown remarkable poten…

The Electrolytic Extraction of Carbon Dioxide from Ocean Water Using Dawsonite

Environmental Engineering (inferred)

As humans gain an increasing reliance on environmentally harmful devices such as cars and factories, organisms in the ocean experience life-altering adversity. To decrease the significance o…

The Enhancement of a Novel 3D-Printed Electrodialysis Device Through the Implementation and Optimization of Spacer Designs

Environmental Engineering Third Award

Despite the Earth’s abundance of salt water, water access remains one of the greatest global challenges, underscoring the urgent need to improve technologies for desalination treatment. Elec…

The Homemade Integration of Biodegradable Materials Into Hydroponics: Using Sawdust and Tannins to Detoxify Greywater

Environmental Engineering

No practical method of treating greywater has been integrated into agriculture. The purpose of this research was to develop a hydroponic filter that increases the ecological sustainability o…

The Influence of Visible Light on the Consumption Rate of Expanded Polystyrene by Zophobas morio Larvae

Environmental Engineering

The process of disposing of expanded polystyrene (EPS) is by burning it in municipal incinerators. This process gives off EPS microplastics, which can find their way into water, food, blood,…

Turbine Filter

Environmental Engineering

DPF filter and its problems Global environmental concerns over diesel vehicle emissions have led to regulations like the EURO-4 standard in Europe and recent EPA mandates in the US. While th…

Unraveling the Metal-Water-Daphnia Nexus in Tap Water, Well Water, and Mine Creek Water: Health Effects and Natural Bio-Adsorbents for Water Quality Enhancement

Environmental Engineering

Problematic water consumption has become a pressing global issue in recent years. Despite regular filtration efforts, conventional methods often fail to remove all hazardous chemicals in wat…

Using Black Soldier Fly Larvae for Carbon Emissions Reduction and High-Value Extractions Towards Sustainable Waste Management

Environmental Engineering

With the recent increase of human population, food production rates have surged, resulting in one-third of all food produced worldwide to be wasted. With typical methods of waste management…

Using Fall Leaves To Make Biodegradable Films

Environmental Engineering

This project continues on the foundational research of using spent coffee grounds to make biodegradable films by harnessing the bountiful and renewable potential of fall leaves, this project…

Utilizing a Consortium of Haematococcus, Spirulina, and Chlorella vulgaris to Create an Open System Photobioreactor That Generates Electricity, Reduces Galvanic Corrosion of the Electrodes, and Maintains the Ability of the System to Purify Air (A 4th Year Study)

Environmental Engineering

Pollutants, from sources like fossil fuels to furniture, are associated with health and environmental issues. Previous experiments have established that a photobioreactor made from Spirulina…

Utilizing Machine Learning to Develop Image-Based Agricultural Optimization Software

Environmental Engineering Fourth Award

Hydroponic farming is rapidly gaining popularity because of its consistency and sustainability. Thousands of hydroponic farms are being built around the world as reliable food sources to mat…

Vehicle Exhaust Conical Filtering Device for Capturing Greenhouse Gases (GHGs) and PM 2.5 Emissions With Monitoring and Notification Alert System

Environmental Engineering

Transportation significantly contributes to greenhouse gas (GHG) and PM 2.5 emissions, adversely impacting the environment. This study presents a novel conical filtration device, designed to…

Waste to Green Eco-Construction

Environmental Engineering

Waste to Green Eco-Construction project is a novelty innovation in producing construction material that utilises recycled material to reduce the use of earth elements like limestone/sand and…

Year II: Resistant Electromagnet Propulsion for Petroleum Removal Employing Biocompatible Magnetorheological Fluid in Oil Spill Applications

Environmental Engineering

Crude oil spills destroy shorelines, imbalance ecosystems, and have detrimental economic impacts. Though damage from these spills has been established in literature, there is limited researc…

CSEF 2024 project J1304 — title not published

Environmental Engineering #1 Second Award

CSEF 2024 project J1318 — title not published

Environmental Engineering #1 Honorable_mention Award