Every California Science & Engineering Fair project Fairfolio holds: 17,387 entries across 24 years, with the abstract, category and awards the fair published for each one.
CSEF coverage: available historical abstracts for 2002–2019; award-listed projects only for 2021–2025, without abstracts and with explicit labels where titles were not published, except that most 2023 winners carry the abstract from CSEF's archived public showcase; public showcase abstracts for 2026. The 2020 fair was canceled.
Counts cover every year of this fair and use its own category labels, exactly as the source published them. Each one links to that category's CSEF projects.
17387 projects · showing 2851–2880
CSEF · 2018
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals To recreate the pancreas and its function in the body in an artificial way to mimic the delivery of insulin for continuous high glucose levels without the need to monitor le…
CSEF · 2018
Product Science (Biological) (Junior Division Only) First Award
Objectives/Goals Evaluate 12 grape characteristics to identify useful attributes for choosing the sweetest grapes in the store without tasting them. Methods/Materials 663 grapes from 100 bun…
CSEF · 2018
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to program a mobile application that monitors biometrics of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) by analyzing heart rate data, a…
CSEF · 2018
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals Biofilms infecting orthopedic implants, catheters, and pacemakers pose a significant healthcare risk due to their resistance to antibiotics and phagocytosis. Every year, 1.7…
CSEF · 2018
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to fully understand the electric potential behind a Mg battery, along with the thorough analysis of its SEI layer, for the purpose of mas…
CSEF · 2018
Microbiology (General) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Algal blooms cause major environmental damage. The bloom zones have increased rapidly in recent years. Total number of dead zones in the world went from 4 in 1910 to 400 in…
CSEF · 2018
Mathematical Sciences
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to determine if a state-of-the-art generative adversarial network (GAN) could be used in conjunction with a convolutional neural network (CNN…
CSEF · 2018
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to find out which type of liquid is the most resistant/viscous when using a marble as a frame of reference? (I used a mathematical equati…
CSEF · 2018
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to determine the most effective soil erosion control products under wind erosion simulations and also subsequently how effective these c…
CSEF · 2018
Physics & Astronomy Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Galaxy clusters are celestial laboratories to study the evolution of the universe. The intracluster medium within galaxy clusters hosts an array of metallicities, like iron…
CSEF · 2018
Mathematical Sciences Second Award
Objectives/Goals In this project, we aim to prove certain properties about a particular function c(n) = b_nr(n). This is where b_n is a Boolean function with b_n being 1 if n = x^2 + y^2 for…
CSEF · 2018
Earth & Atmospheric Sciences (Junior Division Only) First Award
Objectives/Goals I was curious to see if the different north and south facing aspects in Lundy Canyon create substantially different temperatures and snow depths due to varying amounts of su…
CSEF · 2018
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to create a device that uses cheap and readily available materials to extract moisture from the atmosphere and produce clean water without f…
CSEF · 2018
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals CRISPR-Cas9 shows great promise in genetic medicine, but the current focus on treatment by ex vivo delivery is limited to a few diseases. In vivo treatment can substantially…
CSEF · 2018
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Determine if an airfoil with a semi-auto rotating leading edge can efficiently increase lift by 25%. Methods/Materials A low speed wind tunnel built of cardboard, wood, Plex…
CSEF · 2018
Mathematical Sciences
Objectives/Goals Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopment disorder characterized by impaired communication, cognitive, and social skills and abilities. Existing screening tools…
CSEF · 2018
Computational Systems & Analysis Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to determine if feature detection algorithms could identify neurodegenerative lesions in brain MRIs. Neurodegenerative lesions, including t…
CSEF · 2018
Computational Systems & Analysis
Objectives/Goals Most of what we know about the composition of the universe is due to spectroscopy, the measurement of light intensity at varying wavelengths. My project investigates the app…
CSEF · 2018
Computational Systems & Analysis
Objectives/Goals Many diabetics constantly monitor their blood sugar levels and administer insulin as needed. To help diabetics, extensive research is being done to create a device which fun…
CSEF · 2018
Computational Systems & Analysis
Objectives/Goals The objective of the project is to build a system to detect the basketball trajectory and provide feedback of the incident angle to the shooter. Methods/Materials I bought a…
CSEF · 2018
Applied Mechanics & Structures
Objectives/Goals Through the creation of each arm prototype, we aim to increase functionality to offer the best product we can. Whether to cater to individuals with disabilities, or just tho…
CSEF · 2018
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to determine which method of avocado storage results in the least amount of avocado oxidation. Methods/Materials 15 avocado halves (some with…
CSEF · 2018
Applied Mechanics & Structures Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals I am creating a bathtub drainer to help save babies from drowning in a bathtub when left unattended. I named it the Baby Alert because there is an alarm that is attached to…
CSEF · 2018
Environmental Engineering
Objectives/Goals The object of this study is to determine if potable water was not available could you use materials in a common backyard to filter bacteriological and suspended contaminates…
CSEF · 2018
Mathematical Sciences Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Can machines create art? Can a computer write meaningful poetry? The goal of this project is to develop a software system that automatically generates poetry (in English) wi…
CSEF · 2018
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals The experiment was to measure which soccer playing surface (artificial turf, grass) cultured the most bacteria in a petri dish containing nutrient agar. It was expected that…
CSEF · 2018
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project was to prove scientifically which leavener should be used in baking projects for best results. Baking soda and baking powder make baked goods rise d…
CSEF · 2018
Physics & Astronomy
Objectives/Goals Meteors are small bits of material that enter the atmosphere at high speed and leave a trail of ionized gas. The objective of this work is to observe sporadic meteors from a…
CSEF · 2018
Materials Science (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to find a disposable spoon that is 100% biodegradable in natural environment, such as, garden soil. I hypothesize that bamboo spoons will degr…
CSEF · 2018
Product Science (Physical) (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Many athletes and even casual runners develop leg joint, hip, and spine problems due to high impact stress on the foot and leg muscles. Shoe soles play an important role in…