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ISEF · 2025
Environmental Engineering
This project investigated the effects of the type of fertilizer (organic and synthetic) and application method (spray, sprinkle, and ring) on the amount of excess nitrates released from Caps…
ISEF · 2025
Environmental Engineering
The project aims to create an AI-based solution that can accurately identify damaged coral reefs using underwater imagery, processing large datasets, identifying damage types, and providing…
ISEF · 2025
Environmental Engineering
The global fishing industry faces significant challenges due to plastic pollution from non-biodegradable fishing gear, which contributes to marine waste accumulation and environmental degrad…
ISEF · 2025
Environmental Engineering
Nuclear fission energy accounts for 10% of the total energy generated. As it does not emit greenhouse gases, it is considered a leading sustainable energy source. However, radioactive anions…
ISEF · 2025
Environmental Engineering
Estuaries are vital breeding grounds for species of flora and fauna, supporting resources for coastal communities worldwide. However, the ecosystem is rapidly declining due to eutrophication…
ISEF · 2025
Environmental Engineering
As the second most used material globally, concrete is responsible for 8% of man-made CO2 emissions. The first generation pathway of emissions is from the process needed to create concrete:…
ISEF · 2025
Environmental Engineering
Since the invention of modern plastics during the 20th century, microplastics (MPs) have become one of the most pervasive anthropogenic pollutants on Earth—being found everywhere from the Ma…
ISEF · 2025
Environmental Engineering
Birds are not only one of the most magnificent creatures but also serve as crucial indicators of ecosystem health. However, bird populations are declining as habitats are being lost due to d…
ISEF · 2025
Environmental Engineering
Access to clean drinking water is essential for public health, yet traditional periodic testing delays contaminant detection, leading to increased health risks and higher remediation costs.…
ISEF · 2025
Environmental Engineering
The vast majority of research vessels are restricted by their large size and their need to be captained, making it difficult, if not impossible, for remote, shallow, and hard-to-reach locati…
ISEF · 2025
Environmental Engineering
In 2022, global carbon dioxide emissions reached an estimated 36.8 billion metric tons, which has had a profound impact on climate change and environmental deterioration. The overall CO2 con…
ISEF · 2025
Environmental Engineering
The purpose of this project was to engineer a cyanobacteria mitigation device and test how deployed, regulated concentrations of hydrogen peroxide could kill cyanobacteria and how Great Mull…
ISEF · 2025
Environmental Engineering
Postpartum women often use cotton pads with endocrine-disrupting chemicals, risking secondary infertility and solid waste accumulation. Bast fibers require less water to cultivate, biodegrad…
ISEF · 2025
Environmental Engineering
The overuse of fossil fuels and nitrogen fertilizers presents a significant environmental burden, necessitating sustainable alternatives. While mainstream algal biomass fuels derived from mi…
ISEF · 2025
Environmental Engineering
Noise pollution and ship-induced wakes not only harm wildlife and erode shores, but also cost the shipping industry billions of dollars in traffic disruptions. Aquatic insects and penguins t…
ISEF · 2025
Environmental Engineering
Food wastes are a major environmental pollutant due to the greenhouse gases that are emitted by them, like: methane. It should be notice that Food loss and waste is estimated to be roughly o…
ISEF · 2025
Environmental Engineering
Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) has become one of the most widely produced and utilized plastics due to its durability and versatility. Over time, PET is released into the environment throu…
ISEF · 2025
Environmental Engineering
Plastic waste plays a large role in land pollution and thus is a factor in climate change. Disposing of it is an important challenge that scientists have been struggling with for decades. Am…
ISEF · 2025
Environmental Engineering
Katalox ® has been used to control sulfide levels in groundwater, but its reaction properties in high sulfide environments are unknown. Moyle (1944) found that lakes with high sulfate levels…
ISEF · 2025
Environmental Engineering
Current industry standards for responding to eutrophication utilize chemical coagulants. These coagulants, while effective, have harmful downstream impacts, leading the scientific community…
ISEF · 2025
Environmental Engineering
Industrial areas have emerged as a pressing global concern due to their substantial impact on air quality and public health. In Oman, the rapid economic growth has resulted in the developmen…
ISEF · 2025
Environmental Engineering
After harvest, fruits and vegetables continue to undergo biological activities, including ripening, respiration, and fermentation, which shorten shelf-life. Furthermore, agro-waste in landfi…
ISEF · 2025
Environmental Engineering
Only half of global wastewater is treated—dropping to just 4.3% in low-income countries—while treatment consumes 4% of global electricity. With the energy sector already accounting for 75% o…
ISEF · 2025
Environmental Engineering
The concrete industry is a significant contributor to global CO2 emissions, primarily due to cement production. Furthermore, plastic, glass, fly ash, and slag often end up in landfills, cont…
ISEF · 2025
Environmental Engineering
With the rapid expansion of global manufacturing, emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) have surged, posing serious threats to both public health and environmental safety. However,…
ISEF · 2025
Environmental Engineering
Alkalinity is a crucial water quality parameter with significant environmental and engineered system applications. Various analysis methods exist, from traditional titrations to advanced spe…
ISEF · 2025
Environmental Engineering
Despite our planet being covered with 75% water, still over 40% of the global population does not have access to sufficient clean water. Therefore, this project aimed to tap on the largest s…
ISEF · 2025
Environmental Engineering
Strong hurricanes in recent years have brought record-high storm surges to coastal areas in the US. Their devastating effects on life, property, and the environment require continuous effort…
ISEF · 2025
Environmental Engineering
Heavy metal pollution, caused by invasive mining and factory waste, harms ecosystems and human health. This study aimed to find a solution to this issue by examining the effectiveness of zin…
ISEF · 2025
Environmental Engineering
The causes of air pollution range from human activities to natural events. The experimental station is capable of simultaneously monitoring and correlating data on key environmental factors.…