11705 projects whose affiliated fair was here, most recently in 2026.
ISEF records a state or province for some finalists and not others, so these counts do not add up to the country total.
11705 projects · showing 3961–3990
ISEF · 2022
Earth and Environmental Sciences Third Award
Electronic waste is the world’s fastest-growing waste stream, and a source of contamination as the heavy metals used in electronics leach into the environment. Because of its electrical and…
ISEF · 2022
Chemistry
Downshifting, the process of absorbing high energy photons and emitting them at lower energies, is a promising approach towards improving the performance and lifespan of solar panels, especi…
ISEF · 2022
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
Previous research has demonstrated amplified algal production of oils suitable for use as biodiesel under stress conditions, sometimes linking these typically adverse conditions to media tha…
ISEF · 2022
Plant Sciences
The purpose of this investigation was to evaluate the effects of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) on plant growth and photosynthesis. This work involved growing Arabidopsis thalia…
ISEF · 2022
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Purpose: Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), caused by abnormal retinal vessel growth, is a leading cause of worldwide blindness in children today. A treatment of ROP is to prevent pathologica…
ISEF · 2022
Earth and Environmental Sciences
This project used an online mapping tool (ArcGIS) to generate wolf location maps. Wolf and Line 3 location shape files were given to the researcher from a Fond du Lac Resource Management Div…
ISEF · 2022
Plant Sciences
Many nature reserves use exclosures to preserve pockets of native plant biodiversity. These exclosures typically have a higher proportion of native plants with fewer invasive species to harm…
ISEF · 2022
Animal Sciences
Controlling gastrointestinal nematodes in goats is one of the greatest challenges facing goat farmers, and the issue is only rising due to the prevalence of anthelmintic resistance in parasi…
ISEF · 2022
Physics and Astronomy
Quantum control is the technique of using an external influence, such as a shaped laser pulse or an oscillating magnetic field, to manipulate the dynamics of a quantum system. Hamiltonian en…
ISEF · 2022
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
Over the last two years of research into alternative energy sources using microbial fuel cells (MFC), I have answered the questions of which lake mud and which material generated the most el…
ISEF · 2022
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
In order to decrease reliance on non-renewable energies that greatly pollute the earth, people need more renewable energy sources, such as piezoelectric energy harvesting, that can generate…
ISEF · 2022
Environmental Engineering
Global water pollution and unsustainable energy production are growing and harmful issues. This study aimed to create a solution to these problems, allowing them to abet each other through e…
ISEF · 2022
Chemistry Second Award
Plastic based magnets and circuits are an innovative idea to create a more sustainable electronics ecosystem. Additionally, custom fabricated electromagnets could certainly create new types…
ISEF · 2022
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
Some large modes of transportation, such as trains and roller coasters, do not use traditional hydraulic-friction brakes because of the wear that they experience. Therefore, electromagnetic…
ISEF · 2022
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Traffic on roads is a huge problem so I decided to come up with a solution. I researched what causes these traffic jams and a primary reason is car accidents related to distractions and slow…
ISEF · 2022
Earth and Environmental Sciences First Award
Wildlife poaching of endangered species such as elephants in Africa has become a biodiversity crisis, which has also been highlighted by the United Nations Sustainable Development Biodiversi…
ISEF · 2022
Plant Sciences Fourth Award
It is predicted that fresh water scarcity will affect over half of the global population as a consequence of continued population growth, increasing industry, and global warming. Research ha…
ISEF · 2022
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
As a common side-effect of aminoglycoside antibiotics and cancer-related medications, drug-induced hearing loss (ototoxicity) can severely deplete inner ear hair cells and cause long-term se…
ISEF · 2022
Mathematics
A mathematical model was created to explore the possibilities of balancing government financial debt caused by distributing stimulus checks (ERF) through the creation of the Emergency Saving…
ISEF · 2022
Translational Medical Science Third Award
Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) is caused by the blockage or narrowing of arteries supplying the lower extremities regions which affects approximately 10% of the U.S population and is one…
ISEF · 2022
Biomedical Engineering
Expressive Aphasia (EA) is an oral disability, common among stroke victims, in which the Broca’s area of the brain is damaged interfering with verbal communication abilities. EA currently ha…
ISEF · 2022
Biomedical Engineering
A novel approach to mimicking in vivo tissue microenvironments is to grow cells as 3D spheroids to provide a model system to analyze cell growth. Droplet microfluidic devices provide a platf…
ISEF · 2022
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Previous research determined that using Chlorella Vulgaris infused Sodium Alginate beads was an effective strategy to return hypereutrophic water systems to natural nutrient levels. Determin…
ISEF · 2022
Environmental Engineering Fourth Award
Current plant-starch plastic products take 3-6 months to decompose, making them a great alternative for traditional plastics. With increased usage of these plastic alternatives comes increas…
ISEF · 2022
Environmental Engineering Second Award
The purpose of this project is to develop a versatile, environmentally sustainable, low cost, clay-based sorbent to extract oil and metallic pollutants in various natural environments. To me…
ISEF · 2022
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
This study explores the effects of earthquakes and soil liquefaction and evaluates the safety of an existing foundation and to create a new style of foundation, taking into account of (1) ea…
ISEF · 2022
Chemistry
This study utilized cellulosic fibers derived from organic waste materials to synthesize a biodegradable and inexpensive alternative to the traditional lithium ion battery. Recent developmen…
ISEF · 2022
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design Third Award
As the most abundant biopolymer on Earth, cellulose represents a promising and sustainable feedstock for the production of biofuels and value-added chemicals. Due to its recalcitrant nature,…
ISEF · 2022
Materials Science
Are biodegradable plastics in the market truly biodegradable? Current biodegradable plastics such as PLA and oxo-biodegradables are found to be inefficient for they require a special compost…
ISEF · 2022
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics Fourth Award
Air travel keeps the world connected; but despite its benefits, the sector accounts for 2.1% of global CO2 emissions. We designed and tested an experimental model for an electric aviation en…