Physics and Astronomy
Graphene has been proposed as a hydrogen storage medium capable of alleviating the concerns that come with other forms of hydrogen storage. However, current studies rely on pristine graphene…
CWSF · 2026
Digital Technology
Every lacrosse player wants to improve their shot speed, but few have a coach every time they practice or a radar gun to measure the speed of each shot. I built a motion sensor that attaches…
CWSF · 2026
Disease & Illness
Le GBA1 est un gène associé à la maladie de Parkinson qui n’est que partiellement comprise même à ce jour. Pour tenter de tirer au clair les effets de l’inflammation et du silençage du GBA1,…
Embedded Systems
Throughout history, wind has held great importance for humanity. Accurately measuring its speed and direction plays a vital role in fields such as agriculture, navigation, meteorology, and a…
Embedded Systems
Healthcare systems that operate with low-income and low-resource facilities encounter significant challenges which prevent them from diagnosing diseases due to their lack of enough skilled w…
CYSF · 2026
Analysis and prediction of current and future AIs' independent performances regarding managing a portfolio with fiscal reports, beta evaluations based on data from Alpha Arena(organized by N…
CWSF · 2026
Digital Technology
Bronze Medal
Individual ants possess limited cognitive capability, yet collectively they accomplish complex tasks without central command. This is enabled through stigmergy, an indirect, decentralized co…
Materials Science
This study investigates the effectiveness of common electromagnetic frequency (EMF) blocking products marketed to protect users from radiofrequency (RF) EMF radiation. RF EMF is emitted by w…
Biomedical Engineering
Certain neuromuscular disorders, such as stroke, Parkinson's Disease, multiple sclerosis, and spinal cord injuries, can disrupt neural pathways between the brain and the muscles, leading to…
Materials Science
Freshwater is becoming a depleting resource globally due to climate change, urbanization, and pollution. Thus, there is an urgent need for decentralized and energy-efficient freshwater gener…
CWSF · 2026
Energy
Bronze Medal
During manual inspections of enclosed or hazardous spaces, hundreds of accidents occur every year; however, traditional legged robots, which rely on actively controlled joints and high-bandw…
CYSF · 2026
Once we cook/bake even though we turn off the oven/stove it remains hot for some time. My project is to try to convert this wasted heat energy into kinetic/light energy so that we could run…
Mathematics
Brain aneurysms are balloon-like bulges in brain arteries, where abnormal blood flow is believed to influence whether an aneurysm grows or ruptures. This project studies a mathematical model…
Microbiology
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) exhibit extraordinary chemical stability and environmental persistence, posing risks to ecosystems and public health. This study targets PFBA and P…
Chemistry
Global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions exceed 37 billion tons annually, intensifying climate change and motivating technologies that convert CO2 into valuable chemicals. Electrochemical CO2 r…
Biomedical Engineering
Magnetic Hyperthermia (MH) is a targeted cancer therapy utilizing magnetic nanoparticles and alternating magnetic fields (AMFs) to induce heat via Néel and Brownian Relaxation. Despite the p…
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
The purpose of this project was to determine if a more thermostable Hemagglutinin H protein could be discovered. The research question is: What is the effect of Protein Engineering methods t…
CWSF · 2026
Disease & Illness
Millions of people are affected by chronic wounds each year because they are extremely difficult to treat due to protective biofilms that block treatment. Current wound care methods are ofte…
Translational Medical Science
Pressure ulcers affect 2.5+ million people annually in the U.S., contributing to 60,000+ deaths and $26+ billion in healthcare costs. Current prevention methods remain inadequate. Preventive…
CWSF · 2026
Environment & Climate Change
Bronze Medal
Global warming is causing climate disasters in Canada. The present study builds on previous science fair research by engineering a novel product from compost material to limit the effects of…
Biomedical Engineering
“Over 105,000 persons in the U.S. died from drug-involved overdose in 2023,” (Ahmad 2024). By creating a device that can detect an overdose and neutralize the effects, hundreds of lives coul…
Biomedical Engineering
Assistive mobility devices are important for improving balance, stability, and independence in individuals undergoing motor rehabilitation. In Puerto Rico, many people experience difficulty…
Biomedical Engineering
Sleep quality is fundamental to overall health, yet many existing sleep-monitoring devices suffer from signal distortion due to poor and inconsistent skin contact during overnight movement.…
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Nutritious mushrooms can be grown in an efficient and accessible manner by engineering and automating their ideal growing environment. Mushrooms can be a healthy and reliable food source, wh…
Biochemistry
Breast cancer, the most common cancer in US women, accounts for approximately 32% of new diagnoses annually. Approximately 42,170 women will die from breast cancer in 2025. Current treatment…
CWSF · 2026
Disease & Illness
Bronze Medal
Critical bone defects remain a major clinical challenge, often requiring pre-formed grafts or substitutes that can trigger inflammatory responses and delay healing. This project focuses on d…
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Solid tumors contain a tumor microenvironment (TME) with high levels of immunosuppressive metabolites that interfere with T cell activation. While CAR T cells are effective in blood cancers,…
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Cancer immunotherapy seeks to harness the immune system to selectively target tumor cells. This study investigated whether human T cells could be engineered to recognize melanoma cells expre…
Biomedical Engineering
mNeon Green is a fluorescent protein that originates from Branchiostoma lanceolatum . The prior studies on mNeon are minimal, however, there are several studies indicating that fluorescent p…
Environmental Engineering
Wildfire suppression agents commonly rely on synthetic surfactants that pose environmental persistence and runoff concerns, particularly in island ecosystems. This study evaluates the feasib…