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CYSF · 2025

Dried fruit power! By Shyla and Everleigh

Bronze Medal

Simple yummy sour dough starters with dried fruit.

CYSF · 2025

Driving Robot

Silver Medal

An attempt to build a remote controlled car.

Drone-Based Aerial Thermal Imaging: Novel Failure Detection Algorithms for Power Line Maintenance Utilizing Fiber Optic Communication

Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics

Power lines are critical components of modern infrastructure. Traditional methods of wireless drone-based maintenance are both expensive and vulnerable to electromagnetic interference emitte…

CYSF · 2025

Drone Dynamics

My project explores the aerodynamics of drones and tests the rotor speed of a drone at different flight modes to see how the rotor speed changes.

Drone Dynamometer

Robotics and Intelligent Machines

The Drone Dynamometer introduces a cost-effective real-time drone dynamometer aiming to provide reliable flight performance data while significantly reducing risks and expenses, since curren…

Drone-enabled H2S Gas Leak Detection With Geofencing for Enhanced Worker Safety

Embedded Systems Fourth Award

Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is a highly toxic gas that poses a significant health hazard in oil and gas industries. Traditional H2S gas leak detection methods are often time-consuming, labor-inte…

Drone for 3D Radiation Mapping With Radioactive Source NaI-Spectroscopy Identification, and Polyurethane Decontamination & LiPo Battery Neutron-Shielding Using 5% Borated Polyethelene

Embedded Systems

Since 1993, the IAEA and UNSCEAR have reported 4,243 radioactive incidents, each caused deaths and hundreds of contamination. Therefore, surveying extensive areas during radiation leaks and…

Drug Addiction and Autoimmune Disorders: Effects of Methylcobalamin on Both Conditions

This study used Danio rerio embryos to investigate the association between drug addiction and autoimmune disorders, as well as the effects of an immune-boosting antioxidant, Methylcobalamin…

Dual Functional Catalyst for Green Hydrogen Production

Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design Second Award

This study presents a novel approach to fabricate dual-functional catalysts with 3D hierarchical nanoarray structures for efficient urea-oxidation reaction and hydrogen evolution reaction in…

Dual-Mode Soft Gripper With Tunable Stiffness Achieving Large-Scale Robust Grasping Tasks

Embedded Systems

Soft pneumatic grippers, structures created from silicone rubber and powered by air pressure, can grasp and transfer items with remarkable stability and precision. Their light weight, flexib…

Dual-Purpose Biological Photovoltaic: Optimizing Power Output and Wastewater Treatment

Environmental Engineering Third Award

Only half of global wastewater is treated—dropping to just 4.3% in low-income countries—while treatment consumes 4% of global electricity. With the energy sector already accounting for 75% o…

CYSF · 2025

DU-eye: AI-Based Drunk Driver Detection System

Gold Medal

Drunk drivers kill thousands every year. What if we could spot them before they cause harm?

Dye-ing to Discover: Investigating the Production of BETA-Carotene in the Yeast Rhodotorula mucilaginosa as Natural Pigments

Biomedical and Health Sciences

Beta-carotene is found in most living organisms and contributes to the red, orange, and yellow coloration in various life forms. In humans, beta-carotene is converted into vitamin A, which p…

Dynamic Aero-Adaptation: A Biomimetic Approach to Active Vehicle Wings

Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics

This research explores a biomimetic adaptive spoiler that dynamically adjusts individual panels to optimize vehicle aerodynamics. Inspired by bird feathers and fish fins, the spoiler consist…

Dynamic Glucose-Enhanced MRI of Metabolic Connectivity in Huntington's Disease Mouse Models

Translational Medical Science

Purpose: Understanding the coordination of glucose metabolism across brain regions can provide insights into energy distribution in cerebral function. This study aims to explore the interreg…

Dynamic Modulation of Axonal Trafficking of Synaptic Vesicles in Activity Dependent Presynaptic Function

Cellular and Molecular Biology

Neurons use neurotransmitter carrying synaptic vesicles to transmit information at specialized locations called presynapses. Synaptic vesicle release of neurotransmitter becomes less efficie…

Dynamic Spectrum Access (DSA) for Opportunistic Spectrum Sharing in Next-Generation 6G Networks with Heterogeneous Wireless Devices

As highlighted in the National Spectrum Strategy, Dynamic Spectrum Access (DSA) is key for enabling 6G networks to meet the increasing demand for spectrum from various, heterogeneous emergin…

Early Detection of Critical Salmonella Cases for Pre-Emptive Treatment via Novel Biomarkers discovered through Protein Domain Analysis and Machine Learning

Salmonella is a common pathogen, infecting more than a hundred million people yearly. About 8% of these cases worldwide, result in life-threatening conditions. The case fatality ratios of th…

Early Detection of Critical Salmonellosis Cases for Pre-Emptive Treatment via Novel Biomarkers Discovered Through Protein Domain Analysis and Machine Learning

Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Fourth Award

Salmonella is a common pathogen, infecting more than a hundred million people yearly. About 8% of these cases worldwide result in life-threatening conditions around 4-7 days after exposure.…

Early Detection of Crop Stress by Drone Hyperspectral Imaging of Community Farmland in Southeast Florida

Plant Sciences

This study examines the ability and effectiveness of drone-hyperspectral imaging in identifying variations in crop health for the purpose of optimizing farm productivity and yield. The resea…

Early Risk Assessment of Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Novel Approach Using Microbial Biomarkers and Ensemble Classification Models

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a prominent neurodevelopmental disorder that affects 1 in 36 children. This disorder is rapidly increasing in prevalence; however, it still lacks a reliable…

CYSF · 2025

Earths Story

Basically how the Earth became the Earth

CYSF · 2025

East Lake School

Ecdysone Used to Induce a Hyperandrogenism Phenotype in Drosophila melanogaster as a Basis for a Novel Invertebrate Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Model

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the largest contributor to infertility in women. PCOS contributes to serious health problems due to the overproduction of androgen in females, leading to…

Echo-Feather: A Controlled Acoustic Levitation Platform for Electronics Manufacturing

Embedded Systems

With the global electronics market projected to double in the next decade, the need for faster-printed circuit board (PCB) assembly methods is more apparent than ever. This study aims to dev…

Eco-Adhesives: Transforming Waste Polystyrene Into High-Performance Glues Using Natural Solvents and Emulsifiers

Chemistry

This study explores an eco-friendly solution to the environmental problem of polystyrene waste by converting expanded polystyrene (EPS) into functional adhesives using natural solvents and e…

EcoForge: Novel Sustainable Geopolymer Alternative to Concrete Optimized With Machine Learning for Compressive Strength and Pollution Mitigation

Environmental Engineering

The concrete industry is a significant contributor to global CO2 emissions, primarily due to cement production. Furthermore, plastic, glass, fly ash, and slag often end up in landfills, cont…

Eco-Friendly Membrane Technology: Unlocking Antibacterial Potential of Biowaste Materials Against Foodborne Pathogens

Numerous studies have investigated the use of natural compounds for antibacterial applications. This study evaluated biowaste materials such as morro seed, moringa seed, strawberry seed, and…

EcoNanoGuard: Energy-Efficient Nanosilver Sensor for Early-Stage VOC Leakage Detection

Environmental Engineering Fourth Award

With the rapid expansion of global manufacturing, emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) have surged, posing serious threats to both public health and environmental safety. However,…

Eco-Pads: Engineering Sustainable Sanitary Pads Integrated With Jamaica Dyed Banana Fiber That Monitor Feminine Reproductive Health

Materials Science Third Award

According to UNICEF (2021), 500 million women worldwide lack access to menstrual products, clean water, sanitation, and hygiene facilities. Women in developing countries have difficulty obta…