Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Accurate and robust autonomous landing of fixed-wing aircraft will revolutionize economic, industrial, and military missions that are generally dangerous or suboptimal for humans to perform.…
Earth and Environmental Sciences
In the last two years, COVID 19 has drastically increased the use of household disinfectants across the world. Is the increase of chemicals negatively affecting our environment more than we…
Mathematics
My novel method of machine learning that I utilized with cluster analysis can be done on any computer and is fast and easy to learn. My novel method investigated a genome-wide association st…
Physics and Astronomy
Fourth Award
In the formation of the solar system, frequent collisions on terrestrial bodies left behind populations of impact craters scattered on planetary and satellite surfaces. This study focuses on…
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
As the Coronavirus continues to spread globally, different mutations arise. These variants often take long periods of time until being discovered, resulting in large spikes of infection. Thi…
Extracurricular activities are a large part of the American high school experience, helping shape youth development and relationships. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the lives…
Physics and Astronomy
Fourth Award
Just recently discovered, branched flow of light (bfol) describes light beams propagating in intricate and random treetop-like patterns instead of rectilinearly. Building up on current publi…
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Third Award
Neuroblastoma (NB) is the most common extracranial cancer diagnosed in children, accounting for 6% of all pediatric cancer cases and 15% of childhood cancer deaths. The disproportionate NB m…
Animal Sciences
Third Award
In this study the N-Methyl D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor was perturbed, and the resulting phenotypic effects were studied. It was hypothesized that the role of the NMDAR in neurodevelopmental…
Biomedical Engineering
Existing pediatric prosthetic legs become obsolete after several months due to a child's rapid growth. The purpose of the 3D printed modular prosthetic leg, consisting of interchangeable foo…
Environmental Engineering
Third Award
Due to its toxic effects, such as heart, neurological, and skin diseases, elevated arsenic in water/soil is the 6th leading cause of nonaccidental death globally. While arsenic filtration te…
Obtaining clean drinking water is challenging in rural areas of the least developing countries. While low-cost water filtering setups exist, there still lacks a simple but effective water qu…
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Fourth Award
Walking robots are an important part of the future. Agile, adaptive, and able to walk almost anywhere. They have advantages in hazardous terrain exploration, search and rescue, domestic assi…
Physical isolation during the Covid-19 prompted a 45% increase in digital use leading to an increase in cyber incidents. This project seeks to understand the risk impact of prolonged interne…
Biochemistry
Quorum sensing (QS) is a density-dependent mechanism of gene regulation and bacterial communication, allowing bacterial communities to benefit from cooperative group behavior and is commonly…
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Many actions in everyday life are becoming more automated, but critical tasks continue to require human oversight. Automatic driving systems automate repetitive functions through the use of…
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Second Award
Background: Cavendish banana production is seriously threatened by Fusarium wilt tropical race 4, characterized by leaf decay patterns detectable through image recognition technology. Althou…
Materials Science
Car brakes using magnets, which done through placing a fixed magnet inside the wheel facing another moving magnet to cause repulsion, which leads to compressive force (repulsion), and that w…
Environmental Engineering
This project is to create a buoy-type wave generator using eco-friendly buoys, focusing on the difficulty in installing the existing wave power generators and the corrosion of styrofoam buoy…
Environmental Engineering
The project's goal was to create a methodology for a low-cost, easily reproducible way to purify water because lack of clean drinking water is a deadly problem, especially in the developing…
Biomedical Engineering
In the midst of a global pandemic, masks have become a controversial topic. For the past two years COVID-19 has been the leading headline and people have discussed the effectiveness of weari…
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
Fourth Award
Apple is the most popular fruit around the world, and it is the fruit that I was looking, while came to my mind to develop a time indicator to determine the life of consumable goods. While I…
Plant Sciences
The wavelength and intensity of light regulates the growth and development of plants and influences their physiology and morphology both above and below the ground. To study the effects of l…
Materials Science
An increase of natural polymer-based film materials in the food packaging industry has occurred in recent years to help reduce petroleum-based plastic accumulation. Previous research develop…
We can study natural materials and the properties of these materials to obtain inspiration for new man-made material with outstanding properties. I studied the claws of a crayfish using a te…
Animal Sciences
First Award
Salts are important for nerve conduction. However, excessive salt causes defects in learning and memory in mice. To investigate the mechanisms of salt-induced learning impairment, I used Dro…
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Second Award
In Zimbabwe, only 19% of female students graduate from STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) subjects, compared to 39% of male students. This project unveils the barriers…
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Medical devices are commonly used by patients worldwide. However, they can be subject to malfunction when they are in use. This can lead to injury, bodily harm, or even death. To combat this…
Biomedical and Health Sciences
My research investigated the medicinal properties of Lomatium dissectum (called “doza” in our Native language) and Sambucus caerulea (elderberry, “hubui”) under laboratory conditions. Would…
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Mental health challenges, especially depression, are a major issue that impacts people globally. Combined with the prevalent use of social media, this issue is amplified and needs to be miti…