Physics and Astronomy
The purpose of this study is to derive formula of self-force acting on an infinite uniform sheet charge in 1D electrodynamics and verify it through 1D particle-in-cell (PIC) simulations. If…
Mathematics
An infinite iterated function system (IFS) associated with local inverse branches of the Riemann xi-function near its simple zeros is constructed. Throughout, all zeros of the xi-function ar…
Mathematics
Vigneras (1979) proved the existence and recursive properties of the Multi Gamma Hierarchy, as well as a general version of the Bohr-Mollerup theorem for discrete cases. In this project, we…
CYSF · 2026
Silver Medal
I am proposing to harness earthquake wave energy to generate electricity using piezoelectric disc through an inventive experiment, which will be most useful in earthquake-prone areas like th…
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Fourth Award
Mental health disorders affect approximately 23% of American adults, highlighting the need for improved diagnostic tools (NIMH, 2024). Current diagnoses rely on self-reported surveys and cli…
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Fourth Award
Parkinson's disease (PD) affects over 10 million people globally. It is driven by the intrinsically disordered (IDP) protein a-synuclein (asyn). While asyn's flexibility is functional, it en…
Environmental Engineering (Track 2) (Senior Division)
Approximately 931 million tons of food were wasted globally in 2019, with spoilage as a major contributor. Most homes rely on visual and smell-based spoilage checks, missing unsafe microbial…
CYSF · 2026
I am experimenting on different carpets that are made of different materials if that affects how much friction there would be on an object
Electronics & Electromagnetics (Junior Division)
Honorable_mention Award
Household food waste creates a major economic and environmental burden, with typical U.S. families discarding 15–25% of purchased food (about $3,000 annually) and food waste contributing rou…
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Fourth Award
Many teachers have started using phones as a way to encourage students in the classroom. I wondered how effective this method was, and what some of the undesirable consequences could be. The…
Chemistry (Junior Division)
Millions of people suffer from heartburn every day, but few realize how differently antacids work chemically to neutralize acid. Acid-base reactions describe how substances interact to incre…
Environmental Engineering
Marine oil spills are a severe form of pollution, causing lasting ecological and economic damage. Polypropylene sorbents are non-biodegradable and pose environmental concerns. Thus, our aim…
Software Design
Fourth Award
As hyper-realistic deepfakes grow into one of the world’s most pressing crises, the rush to secure digital integrity has made watermarking one of the most urgently researched sectors in cybe…
Biomedical Engineering
Second Award
This study addresses the prevalent issues of ADHD(attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) and distracted focuses under daily routine; this study aims to bridge the gap between abstract psy…
Translational Medical Science
Second Award
Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) remains a clinical challenge due to its aggressive nature and the lack of targeted therapies. Traf2 and NCK-interacting kinase (TNIK), a key regulator of…
With increased 3D printer use, there exists a need to recycle filament purge and failed prints. Traditionally, filament is produced via shredded material fed through an extrusion machine; th…
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Fourth Award
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection is associated with neurocognitive dysfunction (NeuroHIV), which can occur in 30–50% of people with HIV, despite successful combination antiretrov…
CWSF · 2026
Environment & Climate Change
Due to climate change, wildfires are becoming more common. During these fires, planes drop fire retardant. After the fires end, some fire retardant remains on the ground. Where does it go? W…
CWSF · 2026
Health & Wellness
Bronze Medal
Tamarack bark tea is a traditional tea consumed by the Aboriginal people of Canada. It is primarily made up of the bark of Larix laricina to help with the health of the brain. Although the t…
CWSF · 2026
Aerospace
This project explores a biomimetic approach to radiation shielding by using melanin-inspired materials, specifically polydopamine, combined with carbon fiber to create a lightweight composit…
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Polyethylene glycol (PEG) is a synthetic polymer commonly found in cosmetic products such as shampoos and conditioners. Its widespread use raises environmental concerns due to its accumulati…
Earth & Environmental Sciences (Junior Division)
The purpose of this project was to evaluate whether hydrogel made from cornstarch could reduce water loss in soil at an amount comparable to commercial hydrogel, and thus be used as an effec…
Translational Medical Science
Fourth Award
Meniscus injuries are among the most common orthopedic conditions, with approximately 1 million surgeries annually. Injuries in the avascular zone cannot self-regenerate, and modern scaffold…
CWSF · 2026
Environment & Climate Change
Bronze Medal
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), otherwise known as "forever chemicals," are a group of highly stable, bioaccumulative, and toxic synthetic chemicals used in a wide range of consu…
CYSF · 2026
How plastic waste affects the environment and how it can be transformed into oil using Pyrolysis. Instead of all of the renewable materials sitting in landfills or oceans. Also includes wher…
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
This project built upon last year’s research (2024-2025), testing the relationship between the final current (Cf) and the final temperature (Tf) of a cotton candy machine modified for plasti…
Computational Science (Senior Division)
Financial markets are fast changing with time-series data, but large language models (LLMs) are trained only with a point-in-time data. The purpose of this project is to create a self-learni…
Plant Sciences
The conservation of biodiversity in forests is a major challenge globally. Efficient methods for identifying high biodiversity forests are needed to preserve threatened species. This study e…
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Modeling and predicting ocean currents at small scales of less than 50 km help better understand ocean phenomena such as biogeochemical fluxes and nutrient flows. However, this small scale,…
Behavioral & Social Sciences (Senior Division)
Anti-vaping public service announcements (PSAs) play a vital role in conveying the health risks of vaping and motivating healthier behavior, particularly in light of the post-2020 rise in ad…