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ISEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering
This experiment is continuation of my earlier research evaluating the feasibility of converting waste peanut shells into value-added cellulosic materials. The objective is to extract purifie…
ISEF · 2026
Materials Science
The fabric industry contributes roughly 20% of the world's waste water pollution, much of this occurs in Asia (CNN, 4/21/2023). Bananas are also prevalent in this area of the world. This stu…
ISEF · 2026
Biochemistry
Hypermobile Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (hEDS) is a connective tissue and joint disorder that millions of people are affected with. Patients affected suffer from chronic pain and increased risk o…
ISEF · 2026
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Using numerous task-specialized large language models in deployment is often constrained by the storage footprint of fine-tuned checkpoints and significant cold-start latency during loading.…
ISEF · 2026
Physics and Astronomy
Reconciling general relativity and quantum field theory remains a central challenge in physics. Hawking radiation, a quantum effect where black holes emit radiation, provides a natural testi…
ISEF · 2026
Materials Science
This study optimizes the composition and factors of potassium superoxide (KO2) and calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2) for use in a chemical oxygen generator (COG) for emergency escape devices. The…
ISEF · 2026
Cellular and Molecular Biology
The melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) is a G protein–coupled receptor that plays a critical role in energy homeostasis by activating cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) signaling to suppress…
ISEF · 2026
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
The need for efficient, actuated robotic systems has increased with modern integration, disaster relief scenarios, and stealth tech. The Perching Hybrid Omni-environment Navigation Integrate…
ISEF · 2026
Microbiology
Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacterial agent of tuberculosis, has become resistant to many traditional antibiotics due to its thick, lipid-rich membrane. Phosphatidylethanolamine (PE) is…
ISEF · 2026
Physics and Astronomy
Current exoplanet detection relies on identifying periodic transit dips in stellar light curves, explicitly searching for the geometric signature of a planet crossing its host star. This pro…
ISEF · 2026
Chemistry
Aryl Bromides are significant compounds having great potential in cross-coupling reactions and interconversions of functional groups. To functionalize these groups into boronates (high-value…
ISEF · 2026
Materials Science
Chronic wounds represent a major public health challenge, with a 24% infection risk and annual healthcare costs of $25 million in the U.S. alone. Conventional treatment based on visual asses…
ISEF · 2026
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Because exact earthquake prediction remains unavailable and retrofit budgets are limited, I developed a physics-anchored continuous space-time model to rank where short-term regional seismic…
ISEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering
Low-lying regions are inherently vulnerable to storm surge threats during a hurricane, yet many communities in those areas lack integrated coastal defense systems. Not all types of shoreline…
ISEF · 2026
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Landslides are a kind of major natural disaster that causes huge economic and life losses globally. And visual detection using satellite imagery is critical for disaster response. Landform,…
ISEF · 2026
Plant Sciences
Coastal wetland restoration is increasingly challenged by climate-driven salinity shifts that impose physiological constraints on vulnerable plant populations. This study evaluated how natur…
ISEF · 2026
Plant Sciences
Phytochrome B (phyB) is a plant photoreceptor that forms nuclear photobodies involved in temperature sensing. While photobody size has been studied, the mechanism controlling photobody numbe…
ISEF · 2026
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
Most energy sources are non-renewable, like fossil fuels. One way to get around this is to have more renewable energy sources. One idea is to harness the steps and physical movement that ind…
ISEF · 2026
Plant Sciences
Orchids are plants with challenging propagation; therefore, in vitro cultivation is a viable alternative for seedling production, despite its high cost. Additionally, growth is slow, and the…
ISEF · 2026
Plant Sciences
Current plant monitoring systems often rely on reactive visual inspections or invasive analysis, detecting issues only after physiological damage has occurred. To address this, we present a…
ISEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering
This study presents the design and evaluation of a solar-driven hybrid plasmonic–photocatalytic system based on ophiolite-supported nanomaterials for the treatment of oilfield produced water…
ISEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering
Plastic pollution represents a major environmental challenge. This project investigates the potential of oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) to biologically degrade plastic waste using a…
ISEF · 2026
Biomedical Engineering
Nearly half of the world's population, 47%, has little to no access to diagnostic testing, which can delay care until conditions become critical. This gap in diagnostic access limits timely…
ISEF · 2026
Technology Enhances the Arts
Poetry rewriting requires more than fluent paraphrasing; it must preserve the source poem’s meaning while reproducing a target author’s persona, including diction, cadence, punctuation, and…
ISEF · 2026
Translational Medical Science
Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive and ultimately fatal neurodegenerative disorder affecting over 55 million people worldwide. Although early diagnosis is critical, up to 75% of dementia p…
ISEF · 2026
Animal Sciences
I was investigating and tracking the kinds of pollen that different colonies were collecting. Specifically local hives vs. domesticated hives. I compared four different hives, two which were…
ISEF · 2026
Materials Science
Oil spills cause large-scale destruction of marine ecosystems and economies. Current remediation methods primarily rely on mechanical recovery, typically recovering only 2-6% of spilled oil.…
ISEF · 2026
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Fibromyalgia is a chronic disorder characterized by widespread pain, fatigue, and cognitive impairments. Current treatments primarily target symptoms rather than underlying pathology. Growin…
ISEF · 2026
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) is a widely used strategy for managing feral cat populations. However, a major challenge in TNR programs is redundant capture, in which already neutered cats (even w…
ISEF · 2026
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Carotenoids are lipid-soluble dietary pigments and vitamin A precursors that regulate gene transcription via RARA and RXRA nuclear receptors. Retinoid signaling controls differentiation, pro…