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ISEF · 2026
Software Design
This study developed a dynamic evacuation route guidance system that reflects time-varying fire risk by integrating Fire Dynamics Simulator (FDS)-grounded prediction models with the A* pathf…
ISEF · 2026
Plant Sciences
Citrus greening (Huanglongbing, HLB) is the most devastating citrus disease, causing a 75% production decline and billions in losses. Oxytetracycline (OTC), the only approved antibiotic, is…
ISEF · 2026
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
With renewed interest in green fuel technology as an alternative to fossil fuels, interest has returned to hydrogen production and improving the electrolysis process. The key issue is how to…
ISEF · 2026
Biomedical Engineering
Given that one in every 100 people worldwide suffers from peripheral nerve injuries due to accidents, surgical complications, and various diseases, and because current treatment methods are…
ISEF · 2026
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
Introduction: Standard athletic head protection utilizes Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) foam, which lacks the non-linear compression properties necessary for biometric tuning. Prompted by the re…
ISEF · 2026
Chemistry
Various recent findings indicate that several tissues and muscles in the human body contain nano/micro-plastics; including the brain, acting similar to a sponge- absorbing the highest concen…
ISEF · 2026
Physics and Astronomy
The dynamic radio sky exhibits transient phenomena on timescales from seconds to days, yet sustained monitoring is hindered by the limited number of large observatories. This project investi…
ISEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering
An estimated 2.1 billion people were not able to access safely managed drinking water services in 2024. This water treatment project aims at exploring the use of a portable water filtration…
ISEF · 2026
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
In modern society, the power field is dominated by non-renewable methods of energy generation that harm the environment. Because of this, finding sustainable methods of power production is c…
ISEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering
Purpose: In Zimbabwe 72% of schoolgirls can’t affordable sanitary products. Globally, 500 million women and girls have inadequate access to sanitary products contributing to period poverty.…
ISEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering
Plastic waste, especially polyethylene (PE), persists in the environment and is difficult to treat efficiently by existing biological methods. This study evaluated a two-stage biological app…
ISEF · 2026
Biochemistry
Cancer is a leading cause of death, posing a significant socioeconomic burden worldwide. Immune checkpoint inhibitors targeting PD-1/PD-L1 or CTLA-4 using monoclonal antibodies have brought…
ISEF · 2026
Biochemistry
Lateral flow immunoassays (LFIAs) are analytical tools used in many areas, especially in point-of-care diagnostics, and are best known as pregnancy tests and COVID-19 antigen tests. Conventi…
ISEF · 2026
Chemistry
Water pollution caused by organic dyes is one of the main environmental problems due to their toxic effects and persistence in aquatic environments. The purpose of this project was to develo…
ISEF · 2026
Chemistry
This study presents the development of multifunctional polyurethane (PU) composites combining flame retardancy, thermal insulation, and antimicrobial activity through the incorporation of ex…
ISEF · 2026
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Purpose: Breast cancer is a leading cause of cancer death in women, and while immunotherapies are effective, many patients do not benefit. Current methods to assess tumor immune activity rel…
ISEF · 2026
Biochemistry
Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency (EPI) is a disorder characterized by inadequate secretion of pancreatic enzymes, leading to malabsorption, nutrient deficiencies, and reduced quality of lif…
ISEF · 2026
Chemistry
Glioblastoma accounts for 50.1 percent of all primary malignant brain tumors. Tumor stem cells play a key role in treatment resistance and tumor recurrence, as they are capable of self-renew…
ISEF · 2026
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
Particulate soiling reduces photovoltaic panel efficiency by 5-30% in arid environments. Current mitigation relies on water-intensive cleaning or chemical coatings containing per/polyfluoroa…
ISEF · 2026
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
Forklifts are widely used in business logistics due to their ability to move loads vertically. Their capability to lift loads to significant heights combined with their compact dimensions ma…
ISEF · 2026
Behavioral and Social Sciences
OBJECTIVE: Cochlear implants (CIs) are the standard for treating profound sensorineural hearing loss, yet postoperative speech perception outcomes remain highly variable. This study hypothes…
ISEF · 2026
Plant Sciences
The ongoing outbreak of the Mountain Pine Beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae) has caused the destruction of 125 million acres of pine forests across North America, increasing wildfire risk and…
ISEF · 2026
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Ever since the Covid-19 pandemic, unemployment rates have steadily risen from 3.4% in April 2023 to 4.4% most recently in 2026. Amidst escalating economic inequality and worker burnout, onli…
ISEF · 2026
Mathematics
The classical Josephus problem involves eliminating individuals in a circle based on a fixed skip number. This research uses a similar rule, allowing skip numbers to vary according to a perm…
ISEF · 2026
Translational Medical Science
The prevalence of Alzheimer's disease (AD), a multifactorial, neurodegenerative disease characterized by a decline in cognitive functions, is projected to double by 2060, underscoring a grow…
ISEF · 2026
Physics and Astronomy
Galaxy classification often relies on human-defined categories, which can introduce observer bias, miss non-linear relationships, and fail to scale to new billion-galaxy datasets. This proje…
ISEF · 2026
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
A growing body of evidence indicates that P2X7, a homotrimeric ATP-gated ion channel receptor, is a key mediator in neuroinflammatory signaling and cell death pathways in neurodegenerative d…
ISEF · 2026
Physics and Astronomy
This project analyzes data from Kepler Mission and LAMOST observatory to identify stars currently in a Maunder Minimum (MM) phase, an extended period of low sunspot activity, coincidental wi…
ISEF · 2026
Physics and Astronomy
The study of exocomets, cometary bodies orbiting stars beyond our solar system, is essential for understanding planetary disc formation and the origins of life. Unfortunately, exocomets are…
ISEF · 2026
Physics and Astronomy
White dwarfs (WDs) are a unique window into the fate of planetary systems, but confirmed planets around WDs are rare and transit signals last only minutes, making them easy to miss in ground…