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CSEF 2021 project S1407 — title not published

Mathematical Sciences Honorable_mention Award

CSEF 2021 project S1409 — title not published

Mathematical Sciences Third Award

CSEF 2021 project S1411 — title not published

Mathematical Sciences Second Award

CSEF 2021 project S1414 — title not published

Mathematical Sciences Honorable_mention Award

CSEF 2021 project S1419 — title not published

Mathematical Sciences Fourth Award

CSEF 2021 project S1421 — title not published

Mathematical Sciences Honorable_mention Award

An Optimized Multigrid Algorithm for Enabling Efficient Physical Simulations on Realistic Geometries

Mathematical Sciences Second Award

Objectives Partial differential equations (PDEs) are used in physics to mathematically describe the workings of the universe. Using computers to solve these equations allows scientists and e…

A Novel Analytical Approach to Determining Parameter Derivatives of an Object under Motion Constraints

Mathematical Sciences

Objectives When the path of an object is described by the vector equation in the form of r(u,v,w...)=<f(u,v,w...),g(u,v, w...),h(u,v,w...)>, the expression ((d^n)r)/(d(p^n)), where p is a va…

Automatic Invasive Insect Identifier with Alerts Using Artificial Intelligence

Mathematical Sciences Honorable_mention Award

Objectives The two main goals of my project were to reliably detect invasive insects and design a platform to alert the presence of invasive bugs to farmers and to state and local agricultur…

Creating a Neural Network to Play the Game of Connect Four Using a Genetic Algorithm

Mathematical Sciences Honorable_mention Award

Objectives My project explores a genetic algorithm as a method for producing a resultant digital neural network competent at a strategy game, namely Connect Four. I quantify competency as a…

Defining the Function of a Curve in an Image with Graphical Analysis and Model Selection

Mathematical Sciences

Objectives The main objective of this project was to create an algorithm that could take the image of a drawn curve and find a function to model it. This objective can be broken down into th…

Detecting Exoplanets with Anomaly Detection and Hotelling's Theory

Mathematical Sciences

Objectives The objective is to determine which anomaly detection method is the most accurate at classifying lightcurves of stars, and which is the most suitable for use by astrophysicists. M…

Detection of Pneumonia on CXR Image Using Convolutional Neural Networks with an Emphasis on Minimizing False Negatives

Mathematical Sciences First Award

Objectives The objective of this project was to develop an efficient algorithm to detect pneumonia looking at a Chest Radiograph X-ray image with an emphasis on minimizing False Negatives. W…

Dimensional Isomorphisms of the Eulerian Sequence: A Computer Inspired Analysis

Mathematical Sciences Fourth Award

Objectives In his monograph "Solutio facilis problematum quorumdam geometricorum difficillimorum," the Swiss mathematician Leonhard Euler first publicized the concept of the Euler Line, whic…

DT-DBSCAN: Density-Based Spatial Clustering in Linear Expected Time Using Delaunay Triangulation

Mathematical Sciences Third Award

Objectives DBSCAN is an unsupervised learning algorithm that connects locally dense regions of data to form data clusters. This algorithm is frequently used for medical, engineering, and fin…

Dynamics of the Tangent Map

Mathematical Sciences First Award

Objectives Analyze the distribution of the iterations of the tangent map for most starting values, both measure- theoretically and topologically. Characterize sets of starting values whose t…

Efficiently Identifying High-Centrality Nodes in Modular Networks

Mathematical Sciences Honorable_mention Award

Objectives Identifying high-centrality nodes in large networks can be computationally inefficient, given that the most efficient exact algorithm runs in O(MN) time. A number of randomized ap…

Extending Adversarial Attacks and Defenses to Deep 3D Point Cloud Classifiers

Mathematical Sciences

Objectives Testing 3D point cloud neural networks to see if they are susceptible to adversarial attacks like previous results on 2D images, proposing new algorithms for both attacking and de…

Finding the Winning Strategy for Playing Gin Rummy: A Computer Simulation

Mathematical Sciences

Objectives The objective of this study is to determine the gin rummy playing strategy with the highest likelihood of winning. Methods Computer, Python coding language. Coded a 2-player gin r…

Generalizing a Solution to the Tower of Hanoi with Varying Number of Pegs and Rings

Mathematical Sciences

Objectives The Tower of Hanoi is a problem where in a system of m pegs, n rings are on the first peg, arranged from smallest on the top to largest on the bottom. One ring can be moved at a t…

Greedy, Yet Intelligent, Algorithms for the Game 2048 Using Python

Mathematical Sciences

Objectives The objective of this project is to design, implement, test, and analyze simple algorithms to find the one that can achieve the highest tiles in the Google Chrome Extension of the…

Iterated Prisoner's Dilemma

Mathematical Sciences

Objectives The objective of my project is to compare several different strategies used in the game Iterated Prisoner s Dilemma. I investigate how each strategy performs against all other ava…

Machine Learning for Distinguishing Benign from Malignant Liver Tumors

Mathematical Sciences Honorable_mention Award

Objectives Liver cancer is the second deadliest cancer in the world. Due to the multitude of lesions found within the liver, locating a specific lesion and determining its malignancy is a ch…

Novel Reinforcement Learning Methods in Collaborative Environments

Mathematical Sciences

Objectives Reinforcement learning (RL) is an emerging field with numerous applications in a wide variety of domains, such as robotics, supply chain and network optimization, marketing, and m…

Observing Behavior of Actor-Critic Driven Disturbance Agents on Cryptocurrency Exchanges

Mathematical Sciences Third Award

Objectives In this study, an example of how automated agents can potentially swing a cryptocurrency trading environment is presented. Using a group of simulated markets, reinforcement learni…

Obstacle Avoiding Robot: A Reinforcement Learning Approach

Mathematical Sciences

Objectives Artificial intelligence is the wave of our future. We wanted to undertake a science project involving AI with real life applicability. Our goal was to program a robot that could d…

Pythagorean Triples Found in the Quadratic Equation

Mathematical Sciences

Objectives To fully discover the relationship between the Pythagorean triples and the Quadratic equation. Methods The use of Pythagorean triples a long with the application of the Quadratic…

Spot That Dot: Autonomous Classification of Benign and Malignant Moles

Mathematical Sciences

Objectives The objective is to create software to identify malignant moles by evaluating size, shape, and variation in color. This software attempts to compensate for changes in distance and…

Using Artificial Intelligence and Electroencephalography against Autism and Attention Deficit Disorder

Mathematical Sciences Honorable_mention Award

Objectives Can an Artificial Intelligence with electroencephalography predict when the user is unfocused. What is the best electroencephalography headset to utilize for the experiment? Which…

Using Machine Learning and Infrared Imagery to Detect Drunk Drivers

Mathematical Sciences Fourth Award

Objectives Our goal was to develop an effective technique utilizing the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to prevent millions of alcohol-related crashes and save countless lives. We hypo…