42 projects whose affiliated fair was here, most recently in 2026.
42 projects · showing 1–30
ISEF · 2026
Software Design
This research aims to address the high prevalence of obesity and diabetes in American Samoa by developing a deep learning–based food recognition system tailored to local dietary habits. The…
ISEF · 2026
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Natural resources worldwide, especially in coastal areas such as the Aunu'u wetlands of American Samoa, are threatened by salinity. Adaptive management strategies primarily require considera…
ISEF · 2026
Plant Sciences
Climate change is triggering soil salinization, which limits crop production, mainly in island communities such as American Samoa. Seed priming is a proven method to boost germination under…
ISEF · 2026
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
American Samoa’s reliance on imported fossil fuels increases vulnerability to price volatility and supply disruptions, highlighting the need for locally sourced renewable energy. This study…
ISEF · 2025
Chemistry
This study explores an eco-friendly solution to the environmental problem of polystyrene waste by converting expanded polystyrene (EPS) into functional adhesives using natural solvents and e…
ISEF · 2025
Plant Sciences
Assessing the salt tolerance of different Colocasia esculenta (taro) varieties and cultivars is crucial due to increasing saltwater intrusion in low-lying plantations in American Samoa, wher…
ISEF · 2025
Environmental Engineering
Science of Autonomy: Optimal path planning optimizes maritime navigation by analyzing environmental factors such as ocean currents to determine time-optimal routes in the ocean. I hypothesiz…
ISEF · 2025
Translational Medical Science
Despite the fact that studies have established a notable link between tourism-particularly cruise ship traffic-and increased respiratory illnesses, there is a lack of official research exami…
ISEF · 2024
Biochemistry Fourth Award
As the emission of carbon dioxide into our atmosphere continues to contribute to climate change, the search for cleaner energy sources prevails. Using algae as a biofuel can replace the use…
ISEF · 2024
Plant Sciences
This study compares the impact of applying Indigenous Microorganisms (IMOs) cultivated through Natural Farming practices (IMO2-5) and the legume Coastal Jack-bean (Canavalia rosea) with synt…
ISEF · 2024
Earth and Environmental Sciences
As a result of climate change and sea level rise, low lying areas in the Pacific are vulnerable to saltwater intrusion: the movement of saline water into freshwater. This increases the soil’…
ISEF · 2024
Animal Sciences
Cigarette butts (CBs) are the most abundant plastic waste and the number one littered item in American Samoa. Currently, there is an outgrowing interest in recycling CBs and developing metho…
ISEF · 2023
Animal Sciences
The Fijian white-footed ant, Technomyrmex vitiensis or T. vitienis, native to Southeast Asia and some Pacific islands, has become a serious pest in American Samoa. It can reach high densitie…
ISEF · 2023
Biochemistry Third Award
As the emission of carbon dioxide into our atmosphere continues to contribute to climate change, the search for a cleaner energy source prevails. Using algae as a biofuel can replace our use…
ISEF · 2023
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Agriculture is one of the main sources of food in American Samoa and one such common crop I will be using for my research is Okra. The food we have on the island is either imported or grown…
ISEF · 2022
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Public transportation such as buses often plays music at high decibel levels. Knowing this, I tested my hypothesis that bus music volume is above the safe decibel levels for human hearing, u…
ISEF · 2022
Biochemistry
Amylase and protease are digestive enzymes, or molecules, that speed up chemical reactions. Without enzymes, reactions essential to life would take years to occur. This project's objective i…
ISEF · 2022
Earth and Environmental Sciences
American Samoa has much wildlife, such as bats and a diverse selection of birds. Light pollution can negatively affect these creatures as well as other wildlife. Unfortunately, there is no r…
ISEF · 2022
Animal Sciences
This experiment was conducted to determine whether the Pheidole Megacephala, Tapinoma Melanocephalum, and Paratrechina Longicornis are sinistral or dextromanual or ambidextrous. It was hypot…
ISEF · 2021
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Evapotranspiration is a fundamental, but not widely understood, contributor to natural water cycles. This project incorporates a rigorous mathematical equation to help understand evapotransp…
ISEF · 2021
Plant Sciences
The purpose of this project is to assess the effectiveness of moringa oleifera leaves extract with different concentration on the growth and yield of eggplant and against pests. Agriculture…
ISEF · 2021
Biochemistry
Enzymes speed up chemical reactions. The purpose of this project is to determine how temperature and pH levels affect the rate at which digestive enzymes catalyze chemical reactions. To meas…
ISEF · 2021
Microbiology
This experiment was conducted to determine if antibiotics are still effective after their expiration date. The experiment used four antibiotics - Penicillin, Cephalexin, Cefdinir, and Amoxic…
ISEF · 2020
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Evapotranspiration is a fundamental, but not widely understood, contributor to natural water cycles. This project incorporates a rigorous mathematical equation to help understand evapotransp…
ISEF · 2020
Plant Sciences
Farming is very significant in American Samoa, especially in the culture. Currently, the agricultural performance on the island has decreased due to the economic struggles and climate change…
ISEF · 2019
Plant Sciences
With climate change continuously imposing detrimental effects towards the environment, identification of solutions increasingly necessitates. One potential solution is soil sequestration. Im…
ISEF · 2019
Translational Medical Science
This project was conducted to find more information on Identifying and Drug Susceptibility of Gram-Negative Bacteria Found In Bactrocera Xanthodes (Pacific Fruit Fly). The purpose of this pr…
ISEF · 2019
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Coagulation/flocculation is the process of treating turbid water by using coagulants to clump fine particles and collecting them into a floc for removal. American Samoa uses synthetic coagul…
ISEF · 2018
Earth and Environmental Sciences
In order to find a cost-efficient alternative method to treat Groundwater Under the Direct Influence of Surface Water (GUDI) wells, an experiment was conducted to implement an alternative wa…
ISEF · 2018
Earth and Environmental Sciences
This takes place in the Samoan Islands, located in the South Pacific Ocean.I have been working on finding this underwater vent for 8 months, and it has involved so much of my time and resour…