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CYSF · 2025

Advanced Moisturizer Testing: Hydration Effects on Gelatin-Based Artificial Skin Using WVTR Analysis

In this experiment I tested the retaining ability, sweating, UV exposure, and WVTR of aloe vera gel, coconut oil, vaseline, and shea butter.To test this I made artificial skin samples out of…

Advancing Alzheimer's Diagnosis With AH_Ad: A Classification Model Based on MRI Images

Computational Biology and Bioinformatics

Convolutional neural networks (CNN) have demonstrated notable success in various image reconnaissance tasks, leading to their further application in medical diagnosis. In this study, an expa…

Advancing Biopolymer Innovation Through Nanotechnology: Utilizing Machine Learning and Predictive Data Analysis Techniques to Optimize Mechanical and Environmental Properties Using Nanoparticles

Environmental Engineering

This year’s engineering project puts a focus on improving the BioRegen prototype which is a biopolymer that is completely derived from waste materials that fully biodegrades in natural envir…

Advancing Kappa-Carrageenan Hydrogels: Novel Exopolysaccharide Integration for Superior Mechanical Properties

Materials Science

Algae-derived Kappa-carrageenan (?CG) hydrogels show potential as renewable, biocompatible, and versatile materials for application in tissue engineering. It also gels easily with hydrogen b…

Advancing Opioid Overdose Intervention: Formulating Novel Spray-Dried Naloxone Microparticles for Pulmonary Delivery

Translational Medical Science

In the last decade, the world has plunged into an opioid epidemic, with overdose deaths surging, amplified by the rise of synthetic drugs. In 2019, opioids accounted for 80% of global drug-r…

CYSF · 2025

Advancing Renewable Energy: The Combined Power of Saltwater and Food Waste

From being thrown in the landfill to powering the world, using food waste as energy can be the ultimate solution to methane, and here, I will utilize the conductive properties of food waste…

Advancing Underwater Exploration: The Integration of Augmented Reality Technology in Smart Snorkeling Masks for Enhanced Safety, and Marine Environmental Awareness

Embedded Systems

?This project presents the development of an Augmented Reality (AR) snorkeling mask that enhances underwater safety through real-time marine species detection and biometric health monitoring…

CYSF · 2025

Aerodynamics of a Plane

How does aerodynamics affect the flight of a plane

Affordable Nanoparticle-Based Diagnostic Device for Rapid and Precise Detection of Pandemic-Causing Diseases

Biomedical and Health Sciences

This project introduces a low-cost, portable diagnostic device for the rapid and accurate detection of pandemic-causing diseases. During the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of people lacked acce…

A Field Study Examining Factors Involved in Oak Decline in Exotic Oaks Growing in North America

Earth and Environmental Sciences

Oak decline is a global phenomenon threatening oak tree populations, the economic value of timber, and ecosystems. This study addresses a research gap by analyzing factors contributing to oa…

A Friendly Companion: A Robot That Is Capable of Connecting to Human Emotions and Able To Sustain a Conversation Through AI and Sensors

Robotics and Intelligent Machines

The project consists of a robot that has the sole purpose of helping people with emotional needs, solving an issue pointed out by NIH (The National Institute of Health) with the scars that l…

A Fully Self-Developed and Completely Open-Sourced, Affordable Rocket Module Featuring an Interchangeable Secondary System for Versatile Mission Adaptability

Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics

This project introduces a fully self-designed, completely open-source, and affordable rocket module aimed at addressing real-life challenges that cannot be effectively solved by existing tec…

A Geographic Information-Based Cycling Tourism App for Active Seniors

Systems Software

To stimulate regional economic growth by attracting nearly one billion globally active seniors favoring wellness-oriented long-term travel, we propose an intelligent cycling tourism applicat…

A Green Alliance: Evaluating the Synergistic Dynamics of PETase Expression and Plant-Microbe Interactions in Enhancing Microplastic Degradation Pathways in S. alterniflora

Plant Sciences

Microplastics, originating from various sources, threaten ecosystems such as the Gulf of Mexico, where they accumulate in food chains and impact vast wildlife & humans. On the other hand, mi…

Agricultural Runoff: The Effect of Types of Fertilizer and Application Methods on the Amount of Nitrates Released From Capsicum annuum (Bell Pepper)

Environmental Engineering

This project investigated the effects of the type of fertilizer (organic and synthetic) and application method (spray, sprinkle, and ring) on the amount of excess nitrates released from Caps…

agriculture tools

Huanglongbing (HLB), or the Citrus Greening Disease (Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus), is the most destructive citrus disease worldwide and persists in threatening the sustainability of th…

Ag-TiO2@HNT Photocatalytic Composites for Highly Efficient and Eco-Friendly Organic Pollutant Degradation

Chemistry

Organic pollutants, such as synthetic dyes and petroleum-based contaminants, pose ecological risks due to their chemical stability and resistance to biodegradation. Nanotechnology offers sol…

A Gut Feeling About Depression: Examining the Effect of Synbiotic Modification in the Gut-Brain Axis on Major Depressive Disorder Symptoms

Behavioral and Social Sciences

Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) affects over 280 million people worldwide, yet current treatments remain ineffective for nearly one-third of patients. Emerging research suggests that gut mic…

A Heat-Sensitive, Self-Activating, Easy-To-Launch Fire Grenade Device

Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics

In 2019, a series of fires claimed nearly 100 lives in Bangladesh, and a massive fire tore through several multistory buildings in Chawk Bazar. The blaze originated at a warehouse that had a…

CYSF · 2025

AHTMAS - The Future of Houseplants

I am making an AI greenhouse which will be tested by growing a basil plant

A Hybrid Hydrogel-Heat Sink for Enhancing GPU Performance, Solar Panel Efficiency, and Electric Vehicle Range

Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design

Photovoltaic (PV) solar energy is the fastest-growing energy source as its scalability and versatility are unmatched. However, PV panels exhibit low efficiency, which limits their capacity f…

A Hybrid Learning-Driven Approach for Lung Enhancement, Tumor Detection and Fibrosis System

Systems Software

This study introduces a system that works seamlessly and automatically for lung pathology analysis, including fibrosis pattern categorization and lung cancer nodule detection in CT scans. In…

CYSF · 2025

Ai and Humans

My project will be about how we can use Ai for social anxiety. We can use Ai in many ways like using it to help you write a speech or help us plan a birthday party. I am going to use Ai to h…

AI-Augmented Computational Modeling of Bispecific Antibody Targeting B7H4+ Cancer Cells and CD3e+ CAR T-Cells for Targeted Therapy in Solid Tumors

Computational Biology and Bioinformatics

A solid tumor is an abnormal mass of uncontrolled cell growth, typically originating in the breast, lung, or prostate. Its physiological features make treatment by traditional methods diffic…

AI Companion for ASD: Predicting Listener's Attention Using Multi-Modal Response Analysis

Behavioral and Social Sciences

This research project aims to create an artificial intelligence tool to improve social communication for neurodivergent individuals, especially those with autism spectrum disorder. The test…

AID: A Reinforcement Learning Framework for Iterative Optimization of Aerodynamic Elements

Robotics and Intelligent Machines

The engineering design process uses repeated steps to produce the desired design. It starts by identifying a problem, researching it, brainstorming solutions, prototyping, testing, and itera…

Aiding Visual Impairments: Eliminating Object Detection Disparities Through the Use of a Yolo Algorithm

Systems Software

Approximately 10% of people in the world are legally blind & 2% of those are totally blind. This can lead to accidents happening in this population's everyday life. Current tools available t…

AI-Driven Adaptive Robot for Micro-Crack Detection and Predictive Structural Health Intelligence

Robotics and Intelligent Machines

Effective structural health monitoring (SHM) of carbon steel structures is critical, but is limited by traditional methods in efficiently identifying fine cracks. Thus, this project aims to…

AI Driven Drug Discovery: Designing Cancer Inhibiting Molecules With Genetic Algorithm

Computational Biology and Bioinformatics

Globally, health issues such as antibiotic-resistant infections and cancer become increasingly severe; however, the extensive time and cost required for drug development impose a significant…

CYSF · 2025

AI-Driven Early Detection of Breast Cancer

This project utilizes multi-method feature selection, a high accuracy Support Vector Machine and Random Forest classification for differential analysis of microRNA expression data for early…