CSEF · 2019
Disaster Drone
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives The objective of this project is to increase the survival odds in the first moments of victims in a natural or man-made disaster by designing and equipping a drone with a programm…
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ISEF · 2019
Disentangling Spatial Correlations from Inhomogeneous Materials with Shift-Invariant Artificial Neural Networks: A Novel Approach to Study Superconductivity
Physics and Astronomy
With the advent of atomic resolution imaging techniques comes the challenge of disentangling the intrinsic electronic properties of materials from their stochastic atomic-scale disorder. In…
CSEF · 2019
Dual-Purpose Boba Straw: Design and Implementation of a Novel Straw for Choke-Free and Pleasant Drinking Experiences
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives People want to drink and suck boba separately, but the simple wide straw has tea and boba together. This not only makes the customer unsatisfied, but it also causes issues with ch…
CSEF · 2019
Dusty Spacesuit Charging and Arcing: Implications for Human Exploration of the Lunar Terminator and Far-Side
Physics & Astronomy Honorable_mention Award
Objectives The Moon is devoid of a global magnetic field and atmosphere and is thus directly exposed to space plasma and solar radiation. Due to the emission of photoelectrons and collection…
ISEF · 2019
Effect of Epitaxial Compression on Structural and Electrical Transport Properties of 3D Topological Dirac Semimetal Cd3As2
Physics and Astronomy Third Award
Three-dimensional topological Dirac semimetals (3D-TDSMs) have unusually high mobility at room temperature due to their unique linear electronic band dispersion and nontrivial band topology.…
CSEF · 2019
Effect of Epitaxial Compression on Structural & Electrical Transport Properties of 3D Topological Dirac Semimetal Cd3As2
Physics & Astronomy Honorable_mention Award
Objectives Three-dimensional topological Dirac semimetals (3D-TDSM) have been increasingly studied in the areas of materials science and condensed matter physics due to their unusual three-d…
ISEF · 2019
Effects of Clothing on the Aerodynamics of a Mountain Biker
Physics and Astronomy
This study was designed to assess the effects of the fit of a mountain biker's aerodynamics. 1 participant rode a standard entry-level cross-country mountain bike down a one-kilometer segmen…
ISEF · 2019
Electromagnetic Braking: Efficiency Relative to Position
Physics and Astronomy
The purpose of this experiment was to determine how the efficiency of an electromagnetic braking system changes as the electromagnet is moved farther from the wheel’s center. I hypothesized…
CSEF · 2019
Energy Gain in the Gauss Accelerator
Physics & Astronomy Honorable_mention Award
Objectives The gauss accelerator is a simple device that accelerates a ball bearing using magnets without an external power source. This project investigates the factors that affect the ener…
CSEF · 2019
Energy Generation from Motor Vehicle Drag through Piezoelectric Processes
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives As concluded by the U.S. Department of Energy, aerodynamic drag exerted upon motor vehicles dissipates approximately 8-12% of potential energy provided by finished motor gasoline…
CSEF · 2019
Engineering an Independent Robotic Sidewalk Weed Killer
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives GOAL: My objective was to engineer and program an automatic self-driving robot that can destroy weeds with a minimal amount of weed killer. Methods METHODS/MATERIALS: Laptop compu…
ISEF · 2019
Examining the Potential of Selective Bacterial Lysis through Pulsed Magnetic Fields at the Resonant Frequency of the Escherichia coli Cell Membrane
Physics and Astronomy Fourth Award
Current methods of bacterial disinfection are unsuitable due to high cost and inability to kill microbes without altering the product composition. Pulsed magnetic field technology offers pot…
CSEF · 2019
Expanding the Lifespan of a Plant through a Self Watering Flower Pot
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives Caring for specific plants can be difficult, especially for individuals with busy schedules. Many existing solutions to this problem deliver limited functionality at a significant…
ISEF · 2019
Faraday Heaping Unravelled: Study of Heaping Behavior of Granular Materials under Vertical Vibration
Physics and Astronomy Fourth Award
Heaping behavior of granular materials under vertical vibration has attracted increasing interest in recent years as it is a beautiful example of gas-granular interaction and granular hydrod…
ISEF · 2019
Faraday's Return
Physics and Astronomy
The purpose of the Faraday Return project was to pioneer innovation in the field of generator technology through a new generator technology that takes full advantage of Faraday's law of elec…
CSEF · 2019
Fin Shape's Effect on Altitude
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only) First Award
Objectives The objective of my experiment is to explore the effects of fin shapes on the altitude a rocket achieves. Methods Rocket made with interchangeable fins/ Altimeter/Accelerometer /L…
CSEF · 2019
FiresNearYou: Detecting Wildfires Using Smoke Sensors
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives The objective of this project is to create a widespread smoke detection system that can rapidly detect wildfires while consequently alerting firefighters and citizens about the im…
ISEF · 2019
Flock Fragmentation: The Dispersal of Saturated Flocks in a System of Self-Propelled Particles
Physics and Astronomy Fourth Award
Collective motion is a phenomenon of ordered motion that attracts much scientific interest because of its presence in a wide variety of applications such as the flocking behavior of birds or…
CSEF · 2019
FMCW Radar Driver Head Motion Monitoring Based on Doppler Spectrogram and Range-Doppler Evolution
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives Drowsy driving is one of the leading causes of road accidents. However, existing technologies such as the Driver Alert System by V olkswagen monitor the movement pattern of the ve…
CSEF · 2019
Fog, Fog on the Wall: Which Color Shines the Brightest through Fog?
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives My objectives or goals are to go to the fair and do a good job with my presentation and maybe get a place award in the award ceremony but, if don't I'm glade that I went. Methods…
ISEF · 2019
Forecasting International Space Station Transits of the Sun
Physics and Astronomy
As the ISS orbits the Earth, when it passes between an Earth borne observer and the Sun it performs a transit. Previously no model existed for extremely precise forecasting of such Transits.…
CSEF · 2019
Frisbee Aerodynamics: The Effects of Varying Weights and Angles
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives The objective of this study is to determine which frisbee weight and launch angle resulted in the furthest flight distance. Methods 3 frisbees of varying weight (200 grams, 175 gr…
CSEF · 2019
Frontiers of 5G: Sparse Adaptive Battery-less Ambient Backscatter Communication Networks
Electronics & Electromagnetics Honorable_mention Award
Objectives This research project explores the interconnected schemes of ultra-low power ambient backscatter to function as the basis of the next generation of telecommunications technology i…
ISEF · 2019
G-Force: Angles Helping Pilots Go Faster
Physics and Astronomy
Gravity induced loss of consciousness, better known as G-LOC , occurs when excessive gravitational forces are applied to the body resulting in decreased intracerebral blood flow. Even after…
CSEF · 2019
Given the Same Stimulus, Does the Type of Liquid Placed in a Wine Glass Affect the Frequency of the Note Produced?
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives The objective is to determine if different liquids placed in a crystal wine glass would emit different notes when tapped with a metal spoon or rubbed on the rim with a wet finger.…
ISEF · 2019
Glue Busters II: The Effects of Accelerated Cure Time on the Ultimate Shear Strength and Efficiency of CA and PVA Glue
Physics and Astronomy
This project studied the effects of accelerated cure time for CA and PVA glues. I tested the ultimate shear strength (USS) of 120 cross-grain lap joints over 6 weeks and then compared the fi…
CSEF · 2019
Golf Ball Aerodynamics
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives The objective was to find if the difference in dimple pattern of a golf ball affects the spin rate, distance, and ball speed of the golf ball. Methods Three different golf balls,…
CSEF · 2019
Good Vibrations: The Effect of Sympathetic Vibrations on a Bass Guitar
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives I wanted to explore the impact of sympathetic vibration or resonance on a bass guitar. My hypothesis was that the A note would cause the most sympathetic vibration. Methods The pr…
ISEF · 2019
Graphene Solar-Photon Sail: A Novel Approach to the Application of Monolayer Graphene on Aluminumized Polyimide Film Using a Figure of Merit of a Solar-Photon Sail Membrane for Interstellar Space Exploration
Physics and Astronomy
Graphene is a one atom thick monolayer hexagonal lattice of carbon atoms with a theoretical thickness of 0.345 nanometers and unique tensile strength capabilities. This study aims to determi…
CSEF · 2019
Gravitational Anomalies: (a) A Novel Multiphysics Approach with Data from NASA, and (b) A Novel Multi-measurement Device
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives Many magazines like Via (published by AAA), Bay Area Parent etc. claim that there is a gravitational anomaly at Mystery Spot. There are other such claims of gravitational anomalie…