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CYSF · 2025

Eye See

Determining what causes some people to have poor vision

CYSF · 2025

Eyes of the Future: Locating Cancerous Tumors within the human lungs with the assistance of Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs)

CNNs programmed on Python are capable of properly identifying malignant tumors within the lungs from Computed Tomography scans (CTs) at a minimum accuracy of 80% in the span of one week.

FabAgent: An Agentic Optimization Framework for the Design of Sustainable Fabric Blends Using Large Language Models and Evolutionary Algorithms

Environmental Engineering

The fashion industry emits an estimated four billion tons of CO2 annually. Nearly one-third of this is due to the choice of fibers used in clothing. Despite the critical role of fiber select…

CYSF · 2025

Fact or Myth: Do Deeper Pools Result in Faster Swim Times?

I want to see if deeper pools decrease a swimmer’s time. Two swimmers as well as myself will swim three different 50-meter events in a 3m+ pool I will compare those times to their 2m competi…

FallPoint: Fall Detection With 4D mmWave Radar Using PointNet and a Recurrent Neural Network

Robotics and Intelligent Machines

With increasing life expectancies worldwide, falls are becoming a prevalent challenge for the elderly. Rapid detection and alert after a fall is critical to reduce the extent of damage. Howe…

Faster Terahertz Gap Modulation for Higher Data Rates

Embedded Systems

The terahertz (THz) gap is currently the least underutilized and explored portion of the electromagnetic spectrum. This frequency range is too high to generate with semiconductors but too lo…

CYSF · 2025

Fast Food!

We talked about the unhealthy effects of fast food and about some healthier options.

Feature Selection From Virtual Reality Hand Tracking Data for Robot Gripper Teleoperation Control

Robotics and Intelligent Machines

Teleoperation of robots is crucial for maintaining a safe distance for unpredictable or dangerous situations. However, precise control of robotic grippers is necessary to carry out human tas…

FEELUX: Style Transfer-based Ferrofluid Tactile Touchscreen for the Visually Impaired

Embedded Systems

Conventional touchscreen interfaces primarily rely on visual cues, posing substantial accessibility barriers for visually impaired users. This project introduces a tactile touchscreen system…

Femtosecond Laser Nanostructuring of ITO for Improved Light Harvesting in Optoelectronic Devices

Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics

Transparent conductive oxides, such as indium tin oxide (ITO), are essential for various optoelectronic devices including solar cells, LEDs and touchscreens that rely on both transparency an…

CYSF · 2025

fermentation

which type of vinagar will make the best tasting pickles

CYSF · 2025

Fermentation Frenzy: The Temp-Concentration Connection

I am testing if the temperature of yeast will affect its fermentation rate with sugar.

Ferromilab: Quantum Molecular Dynamics-Derived Biclonal Antibodies Modulating Hepcidin-Ferroportin Interfaces to Mitigate Iron Dysregulation and Ferroptosis in Alzheimer's Disease

Computational Biology and Bioinformatics

Alzheimer’s Disease (AD), a neurodegenerative disorder linked to pathologies characterized with neural cognitive decline, has recently been connected to iron dysregulation and ferroptosis in…

Ferroptosis Sensitivity of HIV-Uninfected vs. HIV-Infected Human Microglia

Biomedical and Health Sciences

An estimated 30-50% of people with HIV experience HAND (HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder). HAND may be influenced by ferroptosis, i.e., iron-regulated cell death linked to oxidative st…

Fighting the Brain Injury Crisis: A Protective & Affordable Helmet

South Dakota Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), a leading cause of death/disability, afflict >55 million people worldwide; >90% of TBI -related deaths occur by road traffic accidents, the prim…

CYSF · 2025

Filter Fun

I filtered water through different materials to determine what got it the cleanest.

CYSF · 2025

Filtering The Future

In this project, we aim to create an affordable and easy-to-use water filtration system designed to provide clean drinking water for people living in areas with contaminated water sources. U…

Filtering the Invisible: Evaluating Natural Materials for Microplastic Removal

Earth and Environmental Sciences

Microplastics are tiny pieces of plastic that can end up in our water, making their way into rivers, lakes, and even the ocean. These small particles are a big problem because they dont brea…

CYSF · 2025

Finding Bombs with Electromagnetism: Testing a metal detector's capabilities in water and sand

I tested a metal detector for its reliability in finding different metals. The metal detector was also tested for its ability to detect metal in sand and under water.

CYSF · 2025

Finding Hope: Analysing Crises Using Machine Learning and a Statistical Analysis of Data and News

A humanitarian aid website that shows an in depth analysis of data from trustworthy sources. This analysis is then provided in an understandable manner for humanitarian analysts to use.

CYSF · 2025

Finding Microplastics in Food

An AI-powered device to detect microplastics in food guarding the health and safety of consumers.

CYSF · 2025

Fire Fighting Robot

My project is Fire Fighting Robot, it detects flames and then moves toward the fire to extinguish it. This can be very helpful in the future of robots where robot will do everything that hum…

Fire Radiative Power Prediction Using Ensemble and Deep Learning Models With Explainable AI Integration

Systems Software

Recent events have once again proven how big and pressing of an issue wildfires are. In our approach to wildfire predictiveness, rather than focusing on a single model, we branch into differ…

CYSF · 2025

Fire -Resistant Plants: The Future of Preventing Wildfires

Through this project, we hope to investigate the role fire-resistant plants play in preventing the spread of forest fires as well as improving the resilience of forests.

First Fabrication of High Q-Factor Rho-SiTaN for Optical Spectroscopy: Enabling Low-Cost Breathalyzer Detection of Lung Cancer

Materials Science

Recent efforts in photonic material development have aimed to create high-performance, low-cost components that can be integrated into portable diagnostic systems, especially for use in unde…

CYSF · 2025

Flattening the Globe

I attempted to flatten and project a sphere to a flat surface with multiple methods

FLOValve: Engineering an Origami-Inspired Expandable Heart Valve Prosthetic

Biomedical Engineering

Congenital heart disease (CHD) affects 1.4 million newborns annually, with over 20% requiring a heart valve prosthetic. A major challenge in pediatric cardiac care is the absence of a long-l…

Flow Control via Bio-Inspired Leading-Edge Tubercles for Enhanced Airfoil Performance

Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics

This study investigates the effect of whale fin inspired leading-edge tubercles on airfoil performance for improved fuel efficiency and maneuverability in aircraft. These small protrusions o…

Flow Matters: How a Coral Can Divert Currents and Suffocate Corals Nearby

Earth and Environmental Sciences

Coral reefs are one of Earth's most valuable ecosystems, but they are in decline, fueling a surge of restoration activity across the global tropics. Yet, despite significant scientific advan…

Flying Hawk: An Innovative Algorithm To Enhance Drone Performance by PID Controller Tuning

Robotics and Intelligent Machines

The increasing usage of autonomous machines and robotics necessitates effective control systems, such as PID (proportional-integral-derivative) controllers, to ensure stability and functiona…