American Academy of Pediatrics Climate Change and Health Committee
Senior Division Honorable MentionDaniela Gallegos
Hedwig Moss (Hedwigia Ciliata) Ability to Filter Arsenic in Bodies of Water
Central Union High School
William Gao
Transformer-Based Generative Models Enable Smart Polymer Design for Carbon Capture
Canyon Crest Academy
David He
Utilizing Genetically Engineered Ocean Bacteria to Degrade Microplastics
Westview High School
Rachit Jaiswal
AI and Robotics: Extracting Plastic from the Ocean
Del Norte High School
Sanya Kapoor
Optimization of Energy Consumption at Wastewater Treatment Plants
Del Norte High School
Malik Mansour
Solar Powered River Cleansing Robot
Bright Horizon Academy 9-12
Danielle-Elizabeth Mensah-Baah
3D-Printed, Accessible, and High-Quality Shoes to Replace Environmentally-Damaging Alternatives
Nazareth School
Omar Musse
Solar-Powered Saline Water Purification System
Bright Horizon Academy 6-8
Amelie Roy
The Acid Rain Avenger: Mod-Podge® to the Rescue!
San Diego French American School
Lilian Zeng
Forever Chemicals? Maybe Not! Bioremediation of Perfluoroalkyl Substances in Waste-water Using Active Carbon and Plate-based White Rot Fungi
Del Norte High School
Elvin Zhang
A Novel Early Stress Detection Method through Infrared Thermal Imaging and RGB Phenotyping
Del Norte High School
American Society of Civil Engineers
Junior Division 1st PlaceAlexander Allport
Can Coffee Grounds Save Homes? The Effect of Coffee Grounds on Mudbricks
The Children's School
Alex Battikha
Using Artificial Intelligence and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle for Aid on Environment Remediation
Westview High School
Natalie Hernandez
Testing pH Levels Along San Diego Beaches and Its Correlation to Acidification
Bonita Vista High School
Elijah Hutchins
Testing pH Levels Along San Diego Beaches and Its Correlation to Acidification
Bonita Vista High School
Sanya Kapoor
Optimization of Energy Consumption at Wastewater Treatment Plants
Del Norte High School
Jackson McGrath
Energy Saving Roofing Tiles
The Children's School
Aviv Nahumzon
Resistance of Different Buildings Against an Earthquake
San Diego Hebrew Day School
Evan Nordstrom
Destruction of Metals
St. Gregory The Great Catholic School
Nathan Qiu
Remote Sensing for Disaster Response - Using Deep Learning Neural Networks to Classify Infrastructure Damage from Aerial and Satellite Imagery
Canyon Crest Academy
Lilian Zeng
Forever Chemicals? Maybe Not! Bioremediation of Perfluoroalkyl Substances in Waste-water Using Active Carbon and Plate-based White Rot Fungi
Del Norte High School
Emily Zhang
Plant Seed Mucilages: A Novel Adsorbent and Flocculant for Maximized Textile Dye Removal
Canyon Crest Academy
Armed Forces Communications & Electronics Association (AFCEA)
Junior Division WinnerAdhiban Arulselvan
GridPatrol: AI Powered Aerial Patrol for Safe Power Transmission
Pacific Trails Middle School
Rishabh Bhatia
Efficacy of Machine Learning Algorithms in Detecting Misinformation
The Rhoades School
Vikramaditya Chandra
Astronomical Image Deconvolution Using a Novel Deep CNN Architecture with Minimal Artifacts
San Marcos High School
Avni Chavan
Weather Prediction
Oak Valley Middle School
Arnav Dagar
ARFSNet - Deep Learning for Amblyopia Risk Factor Screening
Canyon Crest Academy
Elias Hernandez
How Do Electric Guitars Work
De Portola Middle School
Jumana Kadry
What is the Best Innovative Solution to Clean Space Pollution?
Bright Horizon Academy 6-8
Angelina Kim
An Autonomous Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) System for Ocean Hazard Recognition and Rescue
The Bishop's School
Helene Nguyen
What Sunglass Material is Best at Preventing UV Radiation?
Nazareth School
Shounak Ray Chaudhuri
Using Computer Vision for Object Detection/Classification on Roads of Developing Countries
Francis Parker School
Samuel Sternson
Passive Cooling with Infrared Reflective Crystals
The Rhoades School
Samarth Vaka
Weather Prediction
Oak Valley Middle School
Vishwanathan Vinayagam
GridPatrol: AI Powered Aerial Patrol for Safe Power Transmission
Pacific Trails Middle School
Leah Vinck
What Fabric Blocks the Most UV Rays (Cotton, Linen, Polyester)?
Nazareth School
Virginia Zhu
Smart Watering System: Electronic Sensor
Oak Valley Middle School
Ahmad Zubaidi
VR: A Solution to Dementia
Bright Horizon Academy 6-8
Association for Women Geoscientists
WinnerMedha Ravi
Quantifying Heat Emissions from Alternatives to Synthetic Grass
The Rhoades School
Association for Women in Science
WinnerPrincess-Hafsah Aly Saad Aly
Does Typing or Writing Notes Really Make a Difference?
Bright Horizon Academy 9-12
Embry Blais
Documenting Native Fauna in Aquatic Suburban Settings
The Rhoades School
Emily Diep
A Single Case Pilot Study of an AI-driven Speech Therapy Game for Children with Articulation Challenges Using a Smart Bracelet
Connect Academy Poway Unified
Leanne Fan
Photobiomodulation on In-Vivo and In-Vitro Wound Models Under Simulated Microgravity for Future Space Travel
Westview High School
Sarah Gao
From Trash to Treasure: Fighting Desertification with Sustainable Soil Amending Hydrogels Synthesized from Food Waste
Canyon Crest Academy
Aarushi Garg
A Novel Deep Learning Technique to Predict Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment Using Ultrawide Fundus Images
Canyon Crest Academy
Riya Khushu
A Novel Gunshot Detection and Localization System for Public Safety
Francis Parker School
Kaelyn Liu
Novel Machine Learning Approach to Prevent Misuse of Pharmaceutical Pills
Canyon Crest Academy
Maryam Purmul
Investigating Teachers' Ability to Distinguish Human and AI-Generated Writing
Bright Horizon Academy 6-8
Ella Raspotnik
The Effect of Granular Mycorrhizae on Plants When Exposed to Seasonal Sunlight
The Children's School
Ariana Samady
Documenting Native Fauna in Aquatic Suburban Settings
The Rhoades School
Bella Schere
Does the Use of Motivational Interviewing Affect Student Effort?
The Children's School
Olympia Sternson
Documenting the Effectiveness of Plant Allelochemicals as Eco-friendly Insect Repellents
The Rhoades School
Kayley Xu
A Comprehensive Approach to Addressing Respiratory Disease
The Bishop's School
Emily Zhang
Plant Seed Mucilages: A Novel Adsorbent and Flocculant for Maximized Textile Dye Removal
Canyon Crest Academy
BD “Advancing the World of Health” Award
Junior Division 3rd PlaceVeera Kalakota
4S Ranch Awareness of Probiotics and Their Role in Promoting Gut Health
Oak Valley Middle School
Anirudh Kalyanaraman
Fluid Shear Stress Enhances the Metastatic Potential of Human Colon Cancer Cells: A Critical Role of Nitric Oxide
Mt. Carmel High School
Mason Raymond
Resistance of Multi-pathway Inhibitors and Antibiotics Combating Staphylococcus epidermidis
Steele Canyon High School
Yusra Salem
A Vibrating Exercise Band for the Deaf
Bright Horizon Academy 6-8
Anne Sun
Alcohol and Anxiety Comorbidity through Epigenetics
San Marcos High School
Ahmad Zubaidi
VR: A Solution to Dementia
Bright Horizon Academy 6-8
BIA Cares
Senior Division 2nd PlaceAlex Battikha
Using Artificial Intelligence and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle for Aid on Environment Remediation
Westview High School
Nathan Qiu
Remote Sensing for Disaster Response - Using Deep Learning Neural Networks to Classify Infrastructure Damage from Aerial and Satellite Imagery
Canyon Crest Academy
Siri Tipirneni
Native Water-Efficient Indoor Living Walls: Mitigating Air Quality, Heat Challenges in Cities
Carmel Valley Middle School
Virginia Zhu
Smart Watering System: Electronic Sensor
Oak Valley Middle School
Broadcom Coding with Commitment
WinnerMikhael Kamshad
Object Classification Headset for Assisting the Blind
San Diego Hebrew Day School
California School Nurse Organization San Diego - Imperial
WinnerIsabel Ji
Affordable Open Ear Headphone-Based Hearing Aid as an Alternative to $1000 Open-Fit Hearing Aid
Torrey Pines High School
Isabella Kalapala
The Mystery of Memory in Alzheimer's
Mission Vista High School
CaSEF Qualified
Omar Abdulaziz
Early Detection of Bradykinesia and Tremors in Parkinson's Disease Using a Wearable Inertial-Measurement-Unit
Thurgood Marshall Middle School
Alexander Allport
Can Coffee Grounds Save Homes? The Effect of Coffee Grounds on Mudbricks
The Children's School
Vasant Arul
Machine Learning Based Evaluation of Dehazing Algorithms
Canyon Crest Academy
Adhiban Arulselvan
GridPatrol: AI Powered Aerial Patrol for Safe Power Transmission
Pacific Trails Middle School
Alexander Backues
Improving PET Scan Resolution Using Machine Learning
Canyon Crest Academy
Alex Battikha
Using Artificial Intelligence and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle for Aid on Environment Remediation
Westview High School
Prakruti Bhatt
E-venomics: Revolutionizing Drug Discovery with In Silico Exploration of Snake Disintegrins for ?v?3 Integrin Inhibition in Cancer Cells
Del Norte High School
Embry Blais
Documenting Native Fauna in Aquatic Suburban Settings
The Rhoades School
Jonathan Brough
Electrolytes in Drinks
La Jolla Country Day School
Logan Brown
Democratization of Metal Fabrication Through a Novel Electrochemical Machining Process
High Tech High North County
Charlotte Capaldi
Are Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria Present in Local Water Sources?
The Rhoades School
Audrey Castillejos
A Comparison of Disinfectants Based on Brand and Type
De Portola Middle School
Vikramaditya Chandra
Astronomical Image Deconvolution Using a Novel Deep CNN Architecture with Minimal Artifacts
San Marcos High School
Steven Chen
Synthesizing Living Materials for Coral Reef Regeneration
Pacific Trails Middle School
Trevor Chen
Enabling Ultra-Broadband High-Efficiency Gratings for High-Power Infrared Single-Cycle Lasers
Westview High School
Zhizhen Chen
Effect of Temperature on Oxidation Speeds
The Cambridge School High School
Ivonne Cohen
Does Water Impact The Effectiveness of Sun Protectors
San Diego Hebrew Day School
Oliver Cottrell
Automatic Hockey Puck Passer
La Jolla Country Day School
Jacob Crivello
Sunscreen Skirmish: Who Will Withstand the Heat?
St. Gregory The Great Catholic School
Gregory Croff
Which Animal Fat Makes the Hardest Bar of Soap?
Nazareth School
Arnav Dagar
ARFSNet - Deep Learning for Amblyopia Risk Factor Screening
Canyon Crest Academy
Ella Desai
Statistical Analysis for Deep Learning Model Selection
Canyon Crest Academy
Emily Diep
A Single Case Pilot Study of an AI-driven Speech Therapy Game for Children with Articulation Challenges Using a Smart Bracelet
Connect Academy Poway Unified
Fuaad Dodi
Does Cooking Method Affect Protein Content?
Bright Horizon Academy 6-8
Demetrios Dresios
Developing a Novel Flexible UV Resin for Use in Scalable Micro-Photolithography Manufacturing of Biomimetic Adhesives
Carlsbad High School
Marianthe Dresios
Integrated Chemistry and Cell-Free Synthetic Biology for Advanced Diagnostics
Carlsbad High School
Vassilios Dresios
Developing a Novel Flexible UV Resin for Use in Scalable Micro-Photolithography Manufacturing of Biomimetic Adhesives
Carlsbad High School
Anabia Ehsan
Early Detection of Bradykinesia and Tremors in Parkinson's Disease Using a Wearable Inertial-Measurement-Unit
Thurgood Marshall Middle School
Leanne Fan
Photobiomodulation on In-Vivo and In-Vitro Wound Models Under Simulated Microgravity for Future Space Travel
Westview High School
Jeremy Feng
A High-Resolution Gamma Ray Detector for Positron Emission Tomography Using Liquid Xenon
The Bishop's School
Amaya Fernandez
Bacteria on City Buses
Chula Vista Middle School
Vibha Yadav Ganji
Targeting the Ribonucleoprotein Complex Assembly as Therapy for Heroin Use Disorder (HUD)
Del Norte High School
Vidha Yadav Ganji
Targeting the Ribonucleoprotein Complex Assembly as Therapy for Heroin Use Disorder (HUD)
Del Norte High School
Sarah Gao
From Trash to Treasure: Fighting Desertification with Sustainable Soil Amending Hydrogels Synthesized from Food Waste
Canyon Crest Academy
William Gao
Transformer-Based Generative Models Enable Smart Polymer Design for Carbon Capture
Canyon Crest Academy
Aarushi Garg
A Novel Deep Learning Technique to Predict Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment Using Ultrawide Fundus Images
Canyon Crest Academy
David He
Utilizing Genetically Engineered Ocean Bacteria to Degrade Microplastics
Westview High School
Declan Henckels
Smart Walker
Pacific Trails Middle School
Jeonghoo Hyun
The Optimal Number of People for Indoor Physical Distancing Using Pigeonhole Principle
Torrey Pines High School
Anirudh Kalyanaraman
Fluid Shear Stress Enhances the Metastatic Potential of Human Colon Cancer Cells: A Critical Role of Nitric Oxide
Mt. Carmel High School
Mikhael Kamshad
Object Classification Headset for Assisting the Blind
San Diego Hebrew Day School
Asher Kaplan
Baseball Spin Rate Testing
San Diego Hebrew Day School
Yaalini Kathiravan
Early Detection of Scalp and Facial Diseases Using Selfies and Artificial Intelligence
Pacific Trails Middle School
Zinia Khattar
Integrated Stress Response Activation Discovered to Be Predominant Response to Mitochondrial Dysfunction: A Therapeutic Target Advancement
Del Norte High School
Riya Khushu
A Novel Gunshot Detection and Localization System for Public Safety
Francis Parker School
Angelina Kim
An Autonomous Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) System for Ocean Hazard Recognition and Rescue
The Bishop's School
Hudson Kim
A Novel 3 Stage Ionic Plasma Thruster for Interplanetary Travel and Spacecraft Propulsion
Westview High School
Max Lau
Using Reflectance Spectroscopy to Detect Plant Stress in Harmful Soil Salinity Levels
Westview High School
Juhyeok Lee
Using pH to Control the Hydrophobic or Hydrophilic Character of Silicon Wafers
Scripps Ranch High School
Nandana Madhukara
Analyzing the Effects of Higher-Order Terms in the Nonlinear Dynamics of Galactic Systems
Canyon Crest Academy
Tanya Mandyam
Curcumin Alleviates Jet Lag Induced Rhythm Disturbance and Dysbiosis in Rats
Westview High School
Helene Nguyen
What Sunglass Material is Best at Preventing UV Radiation?
Nazareth School
Gavin Ni
Effects of a Stress-protective Protein from Tardigrade on Stress-resistance and Aging of Yeast
La Jolla Country Day School
Matthew Ni
A High-Resolution Gamma Ray Detector for Positron Emission Tomography Using Liquid Xenon
Canyon Crest Academy
Aneesh Nudurupati
Hypnotizability and the Prevalence of Psychosomatic Conditions in Adolescents
Mt. Carmel High School
Sydney O'Donnell
Can Domestic Chickens Be Trained to Respond to Color Commands?
The Rhoades School
Jack Pacente
Improving Impact Strength of Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol (PETG) Through Annealing
Mt. Helix Academy
Krish Pai
Identifying Microorganisms to Optimize Plastic Biodegradation via Deep Learning
Canyon Crest Academy
Yechan Park
Using pH to Control the Hydrophobic or Hydrophilic Character of Silicon Wafers
Otay Ranch High School
Jeyanth Narayan Parthasarathy
Reducing Motion Sickness Caused By Regenerative Braking Systems
Pacific Trails Middle School
Shreeya Patel
Activation of Tumor-Suppressor p53 in Oncogene-Induced Senescence
Del Norte High School
Maryam Purmul
Investigating Teachers' Ability to Distinguish Human and AI-Generated Writing
Bright Horizon Academy 6-8
Nathan Qiu
Remote Sensing for Disaster Response - Using Deep Learning Neural Networks to Classify Infrastructure Damage from Aerial and Satellite Imagery
Canyon Crest Academy
Wyatt Raspotnik
The Effect of Weathering on Premium and Basic Paint
The Children's School
Shounak Ray Chaudhuri
Using Computer Vision for Object Detection/Classification on Roads of Developing Countries
Francis Parker School
Mason Raymond
Resistance of Multi-pathway Inhibitors and Antibiotics Combating Staphylococcus epidermidis
Steele Canyon High School
Yusra Salem
A Vibrating Exercise Band for the Deaf
Bright Horizon Academy 6-8
Sherwin Salemi
3D Particle Image Velocimetry Using Scanning Laser Planes and Optical Flow
High Tech High North County
Ariana Samady
Documenting Native Fauna in Aquatic Suburban Settings
The Rhoades School
Alfonso Sanchez
Gathering Static Electricity
Extraordinary Private Home School
Jake Sarles
Art Challenge: Can You Identify Which Artworks Are AI Generated?
The Rhoades School
Parth Saxena
Streamlining Virtual Education Using Generative Artificial Intelligence and High-Performant Large Language Models
Scripps Ranch High School
Leilani Schelper
The Effect of Fertilizer on Plant Life with Rising Temperatures
The Children's School
Bella Schere
Does the Use of Motivational Interviewing Affect Student Effort?
The Children's School
Ritam Sen
Can Elemental Sulfur Influence the Growth of Different Plants in Lunar Regolith?
Francis Parker School
Guhan Senthil
Smart Walker
Pacific Trails Middle School
Aminah Siddiqui
Affordable Water Filtration for Developing Countries
Bright Horizon Academy 6-8
Olivia Spenla
How Effective Are Child Proof Containers?
Nazareth School
Samuel Sternson
Passive Cooling with Infrared Reflective Crystals
The Rhoades School
Jenna Stoneman
Freezing Point of Ice Cream
De Portola Middle School
Christina Tian
IL4/13 Indirectly Inhibits TNF-Induced CFB Expression
Westview High School
Arunachalam Vinayagam
Early Detection of Scalp and Facial Diseases Using Selfies and Artificial Intelligence
Pacific Trails Middle School
Vishwanathan Vinayagam
GridPatrol: AI Powered Aerial Patrol for Safe Power Transmission
Pacific Trails Middle School
Nithika Vivek
Deep Learning Multi-Modal Melanoma Detection
Del Norte High School
Dishti Wadhwani
Early Detection of Sepsis in Hospital Patients
Del Norte High School
Kayley Xu
A Comprehensive Approach to Addressing Respiratory Disease
The Bishop's School
Anvay Yadav
A Federated Learning Framework for Machine Learning Tasks with Different Omics Data Types
Aaa Ms Test School
Minghui Yao
Today's Technology for Today's Environment - Using AI to Enhance Invasive Plant Removal
The Bishop's School
Lilian Zeng
Forever Chemicals? Maybe Not! Bioremediation of Perfluoroalkyl Substances in Waste-water Using Active Carbon and Plate-based White Rot Fungi
Del Norte High School
Sophie Zeng
Today's Technology for Today's Environment - Using AI to Enhance Invasive Plant Removal
The Bishop's School
Austin Zhang
Investigating the Effects on Plant Growth and Disposal Methods for Various Types of Used Batteries
Del Norte High School
Elvin Zhang
A Novel Early Stress Detection Method through Infrared Thermal Imaging and RGB Phenotyping
Del Norte High School
Emily Zhang
Plant Seed Mucilages: A Novel Adsorbent and Flocculant for Maximized Textile Dye Removal
Canyon Crest Academy
Steve Zhang
Eyes on the Page: A Study of Visual Attention During Storytime
Francis Parker School
Sydney Zhang
Design and Usability Study of a Point of Care mHealth App for Early Dry Eye Screening and Detection
Westview High School
Virginia Zhu
Smart Watering System: Electronic Sensor
Oak Valley Middle School
Ahmad Zubaidi
VR: A Solution to Dementia
Bright Horizon Academy 6-8
DOD STEM Leadership Prize
WinnerSamuel Sternson
Passive Cooling with Infrared Reflective Crystals
The Rhoades School
DRS Daylight Solutions
Senior Division 1st PlaceTrevor Chen
Enabling Ultra-Broadband High-Efficiency Gratings for High-Power Infrared Single-Cycle Lasers
Westview High School
Helene Nguyen
What Sunglass Material is Best at Preventing UV Radiation?
Nazareth School
Nicholas Ong
Binary Communication Using Lasers
La Jolla Country Day School
Fred H. Rohr Award from Collins Aerostructures
WinnerLogan Brown
Democratization of Metal Fabrication Through a Novel Electrochemical Machining Process
High Tech High North County
General Atomics Sciences Education Foundation
Senior Division Honorable MentionLogan Brown
Democratization of Metal Fabrication Through a Novel Electrochemical Machining Process
High Tech High North County
Steven Chen
Synthesizing Living Materials for Coral Reef Regeneration
Pacific Trails Middle School
Jacob Crivello
Sunscreen Skirmish: Who Will Withstand the Heat?
St. Gregory The Great Catholic School
Saanvi Dogra
3D Polymer Composite of Porous Silicon Nanoparticles for Peripheral Nerve Regeneration with a BDNF Model
Del Norte High School
Sarah Gao
From Trash to Treasure: Fighting Desertification with Sustainable Soil Amending Hydrogels Synthesized from Food Waste
Canyon Crest Academy
Danielle-Elizabeth Mensah-Baah
3D-Printed, Accessible, and High-Quality Shoes to Replace Environmentally-Damaging Alternatives
Nazareth School
Grand Award - Junior Div. Life Sciences
Steven Chen
Synthesizing Living Materials for Coral Reef Regeneration
Pacific Trails Middle School
Yaalini Kathiravan
Early Detection of Scalp and Facial Diseases Using Selfies and Artificial Intelligence
Pacific Trails Middle School
Arunachalam Vinayagam
Early Detection of Scalp and Facial Diseases Using Selfies and Artificial Intelligence
Pacific Trails Middle School
Grand Award - Junior Div. Physical Sciences
Oliver Cottrell
Automatic Hockey Puck Passer
La Jolla Country Day School
Declan Henckels
Smart Walker
Pacific Trails Middle School
Guhan Senthil
Smart Walker
Pacific Trails Middle School
Grand Award - Senior Div. Life Sciences
Leanne Fan
Photobiomodulation on In-Vivo and In-Vitro Wound Models Under Simulated Microgravity for Future Space Travel
Westview High School
Nithika Vivek
Deep Learning Multi-Modal Melanoma Detection
Del Norte High School
Grand Award - Senior Div. Physical Sciences
Arnav Dagar
ARFSNet - Deep Learning for Amblyopia Risk Factor Screening
Canyon Crest Academy
Angelina Kim
An Autonomous Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) System for Ocean Hazard Recognition and Rescue
The Bishop's School
Grand Award Runner Up #1 - Junior Div. Life Sciences
Bella Schere
Does the Use of Motivational Interviewing Affect Student Effort?
The Children's School
Grand Award Runner Up #1 - Junior Div. Physical Sciences
Samuel Sternson
Passive Cooling with Infrared Reflective Crystals
The Rhoades School
Grand Award Runner Up #1 - Senior Div. Life Sciences
Zinia Khattar
Integrated Stress Response Activation Discovered to Be Predominant Response to Mitochondrial Dysfunction: A Therapeutic Target Advancement
Del Norte High School
Grand Award Runner Up #1 - Senior Div. Physical Sciences
Sarah Gao
From Trash to Treasure: Fighting Desertification with Sustainable Soil Amending Hydrogels Synthesized from Food Waste
Canyon Crest Academy
Grand Award Runner Up #2 - Junior Div. Life Sciences
Omar Abdulaziz
Early Detection of Bradykinesia and Tremors in Parkinson's Disease Using a Wearable Inertial-Measurement-Unit
Thurgood Marshall Middle School
Anabia Ehsan
Early Detection of Bradykinesia and Tremors in Parkinson's Disease Using a Wearable Inertial-Measurement-Unit
Thurgood Marshall Middle School
Grand Award Runner Up #2 - Junior Div. Physical Sciences
Yusra Salem
A Vibrating Exercise Band for the Deaf
Bright Horizon Academy 6-8
Grand Award Runner Up #2 - Senior Div. Life Sciences
Sydney Zhang
Design and Usability Study of a Point of Care mHealth App for Early Dry Eye Screening and Detection
Westview High School
Grand Award Runner Up #2 - Senior Div. Physical Sciences
Alex Battikha
Using Artificial Intelligence and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle for Aid on Environment Remediation
Westview High School
Kaiser Permanente Blue Ribbon Award
Senior Division Honorable MentionJoanna Amaro
To What Extent Does Sewage from Tijuana, Mexico Affect the Waters in San Diego
Bonita Vista High School
Leanne Fan
Photobiomodulation on In-Vivo and In-Vitro Wound Models Under Simulated Microgravity for Future Space Travel
Westview High School
Ronit Khushu
Novel Method of Using 3D View for Personalized Health Monitoring and Insights
Francis Parker School
Kaelyn Liu
Novel Machine Learning Approach to Prevent Misuse of Pharmaceutical Pills
Canyon Crest Academy
Leslie Sandoval
To What Extent Does Sewage from Tijuana, Mexico Affect the Waters in San Diego
Bonita Vista High School
Kayley Xu
A Comprehensive Approach to Addressing Respiratory Disease
The Bishop's School
Lemelson Early Inventor
WinnerMikhael Kamshad
Object Classification Headset for Assisting the Blind
San Diego Hebrew Day School
Mickey Award
Oliver Cottrell
Automatic Hockey Puck Passer
La Jolla Country Day School
NASA EARTH System Science Award
WinnerSarah Gao
From Trash to Treasure: Fighting Desertification with Sustainable Soil Amending Hydrogels Synthesized from Food Waste
Canyon Crest Academy
NOAA Award
WinnerJoanna Amaro
To What Extent Does Sewage from Tijuana, Mexico Affect the Waters in San Diego
Bonita Vista High School
Leslie Sandoval
To What Extent Does Sewage from Tijuana, Mexico Affect the Waters in San Diego
Bonita Vista High School
Office of Naval Research
Senior Division WinnerAlex Battikha
Using Artificial Intelligence and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle for Aid on Environment Remediation
Westview High School
Rishabh Bhatia
Efficacy of Machine Learning Algorithms in Detecting Misinformation
The Rhoades School
Trevor Chen
Enabling Ultra-Broadband High-Efficiency Gratings for High-Power Infrared Single-Cycle Lasers
Westview High School
Ibrahim Essa
Unleashing the Potential of Algae for Sustainable Biofuels
Bright Horizon Academy 6-8
Angelina Kim
An Autonomous Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) System for Ocean Hazard Recognition and Rescue
The Bishop's School
Nicholas Ong
Binary Communication Using Lasers
La Jolla Country Day School
Shounak Ray Chaudhuri
Using Computer Vision for Object Detection/Classification on Roads of Developing Countries
Francis Parker School
Sophia Zhou
Password Cracking
La Jolla Country Day School
Professional Engineers in California Government (PECG)
Senior Division 1st PlaceDemetrios Dresios
Developing a Novel Flexible UV Resin for Use in Scalable Micro-Photolithography Manufacturing of Biomimetic Adhesives
Carlsbad High School
Vassilios Dresios
Developing a Novel Flexible UV Resin for Use in Scalable Micro-Photolithography Manufacturing of Biomimetic Adhesives
Carlsbad High School
Sarah Gao
From Trash to Treasure: Fighting Desertification with Sustainable Soil Amending Hydrogels Synthesized from Food Waste
Canyon Crest Academy
Declan Henckels
Smart Walker
Pacific Trails Middle School
Yusra Salem
A Vibrating Exercise Band for the Deaf
Bright Horizon Academy 6-8
Guhan Senthil
Smart Walker
Pacific Trails Middle School
RED (Ronald E. Domb) Award
Mikhael Kamshad
Object Classification Headset for Assisting the Blind
San Diego Hebrew Day School
Regeneron Biomedical Award
WinnerSydney Zhang
Design and Usability Study of a Point of Care mHealth App for Early Dry Eye Screening and Detection
Westview High School
Ricoh USA, Inc.
WinnerSteven Chen
Synthesizing Living Materials for Coral Reef Regeneration
Pacific Trails Middle School
San Diego Astronomy Association
Senior Division 2nd PlaceRohan Badal
Optical Flow-based Thruster Control for Asteroid Landers
University City High School
Vikramaditya Chandra
Astronomical Image Deconvolution Using a Novel Deep CNN Architecture with Minimal Artifacts
San Marcos High School
Zoey Chen
Estimating the Distance Between the Moon and Earth from the 2023 Solar Eclipse
Carmel Valley Middle School
Nandana Madhukara
Analyzing the Effects of Higher-Order Terms in the Nonlinear Dynamics of Galactic Systems
Canyon Crest Academy
Krish Mandadi
Developing Novel Spectral Unmixing Technique for Stellar Spectroscopy Using Artificial Intelligence
Canyon Crest Academy
San Diego Chapter - American Society of Materials International (ASM)
Junior Division 1st PlaceEva Allen
Which Homemade Glue Works Best?
De Portola Middle School
Alexander Allport
Can Coffee Grounds Save Homes? The Effect of Coffee Grounds on Mudbricks
The Children's School
Saanvi Dogra
3D Polymer Composite of Porous Silicon Nanoparticles for Peripheral Nerve Regeneration with a BDNF Model
Del Norte High School
Demetrios Dresios
Developing a Novel Flexible UV Resin for Use in Scalable Micro-Photolithography Manufacturing of Biomimetic Adhesives
Carlsbad High School
Vassilios Dresios
Developing a Novel Flexible UV Resin for Use in Scalable Micro-Photolithography Manufacturing of Biomimetic Adhesives
Carlsbad High School
Aryahi Gupta
The Durability, Longevity, and Affordability of the Different 3D Printed Full Denture Materials
Canyon Crest Academy
Jihoo Hyun
Creating Paper with Bacterial Cellulose: Toward the Sustainable Production of Bioplastic
Canyon Crest Academy
Krishna Kuruvadi
The Durability, Longevity, and Affordability of the Different 3D Printed Full Denture Materials
Francis Parker School
Issachar Miller
Creating Stronger Electromagnets with Different Rare-earth Metals
San Diego Hebrew Day School
San Diego County Dental Foundation
WinnerAryahi Gupta
The Durability, Longevity, and Affordability of the Different 3D Printed Full Denture Materials
Canyon Crest Academy
Krishna Kuruvadi
The Durability, Longevity, and Affordability of the Different 3D Printed Full Denture Materials
Francis Parker School
San Diego County Veterinary Medical Association
Senior Division WinnerTanya Mandyam
Curcumin Alleviates Jet Lag Induced Rhythm Disturbance and Dysbiosis in Rats
Westview High School
Sydney O'Donnell
Can Domestic Chickens Be Trained to Respond to Color Commands?
The Rhoades School
San Diego County Water Authority
Junior Division 3rd PlaceEmilio Castaneda Martinez
Is There Total Dissolved Solids in Our Drinking Water?
Chula Vista Middle School
Sanya Kapoor
Optimization of Energy Consumption at Wastewater Treatment Plants
Del Norte High School
Malik Mansour
Solar Powered River Cleansing Robot
Bright Horizon Academy 9-12
Aminah Siddiqui
Affordable Water Filtration for Developing Countries
Bright Horizon Academy 6-8
Lilian Zeng
Forever Chemicals? Maybe Not! Bioremediation of Perfluoroalkyl Substances in Waste-water Using Active Carbon and Plate-based White Rot Fungi
Del Norte High School
Virginia Zhu
Smart Watering System: Electronic Sensor
Oak Valley Middle School
San Diego Psychological Association
3rd Place - Junior DivisionMeira Adatto
The Effect of Videos on Kids
San Diego Hebrew Day School
Sadie Altman
Change of Personality Type
San Diego Hebrew Day School
Princess-Hafsah Aly Saad Aly
Does Typing or Writing Notes Really Make a Difference?
Bright Horizon Academy 9-12
Luke Ceasar
Loss Aversion on a High School Level
Central Union High School
Spencer Foss
Testing Priming and Framing with the Ellsberg Paradox
San Diego Jewish Academy 9-12
Izel Garcia
Clothing's Effect on Perceived Professionalism
Central Union High School
Kavya Gopinath
How Positive Words Bring an Impact Scientifically
Del Norte High School
Andrea Martinez
Can People Tell the Difference Between Natural and Artificial Scents?
Nazareth School
Esteban Munoz
The Relationship Between Confidence and Competition, and Their Effect on Performance
Central Union High School
Aneesh Nudurupati
Hypnotizability and the Prevalence of Psychosomatic Conditions in Adolescents
Mt. Carmel High School
Maryam Purmul
Investigating Teachers' Ability to Distinguish Human and AI-Generated Writing
Bright Horizon Academy 6-8
Bella Schere
Does the Use of Motivational Interviewing Affect Student Effort?
The Children's School
Steve Zhang
Eyes on the Page: A Study of Visual Attention During Storytime
Francis Parker School
San Diego Section, American Chemical Society
Junior Division 1st PlaceZhizhen Chen
Effect of Temperature on Oxidation Speeds
The Cambridge School High School
Fuaad Dodi
Does Cooking Method Affect Protein Content?
Bright Horizon Academy 6-8
Myla Fitzgerald
Spherification vs. pH: A Molecular Gastronomy Experiment
De Portola Middle School
Vibha Yadav Ganji
Targeting the Ribonucleoprotein Complex Assembly as Therapy for Heroin Use Disorder (HUD)
Del Norte High School
Vidha Yadav Ganji
Targeting the Ribonucleoprotein Complex Assembly as Therapy for Heroin Use Disorder (HUD)
Del Norte High School
David He
Utilizing Genetically Engineered Ocean Bacteria to Degrade Microplastics
Westview High School
Juhyeok Lee
Using pH to Control the Hydrophobic or Hydrophilic Character of Silicon Wafers
Scripps Ranch High School
Yechan Park
Using pH to Control the Hydrophobic or Hydrophilic Character of Silicon Wafers
Otay Ranch High School
Scripps Research "Young Scientist" Award
WinnerLeanne Fan
Photobiomodulation on In-Vivo and In-Vitro Wound Models Under Simulated Microgravity for Future Space Travel
Westview High School
Anirudh Kalyanaraman
Fluid Shear Stress Enhances the Metastatic Potential of Human Colon Cancer Cells: A Critical Role of Nitric Oxide
Mt. Carmel High School
SLB Honor Society
Senior Division Award WinnerDemetrios Dresios
Developing a Novel Flexible UV Resin for Use in Scalable Micro-Photolithography Manufacturing of Biomimetic Adhesives
Carlsbad High School
Vassilios Dresios
Developing a Novel Flexible UV Resin for Use in Scalable Micro-Photolithography Manufacturing of Biomimetic Adhesives
Carlsbad High School
Samuel Sternson
Passive Cooling with Infrared Reflective Crystals
The Rhoades School
Society for In Vitro Biology
WinnerShreeya Patel
Activation of Tumor-Suppressor p53 in Oncogene-Induced Senescence
Del Norte High School
Society of American Military Engineers - San Diego Post
Senior Division WinnerTrevor Chen
Enabling Ultra-Broadband High-Efficiency Gratings for High-Power Infrared Single-Cycle Lasers
Westview High School
Sarah Gao
From Trash to Treasure: Fighting Desertification with Sustainable Soil Amending Hydrogels Synthesized from Food Waste
Canyon Crest Academy
David He
Utilizing Genetically Engineered Ocean Bacteria to Degrade Microplastics
Westview High School
Riya Khushu
A Novel Gunshot Detection and Localization System for Public Safety
Francis Parker School
Danielle-Elizabeth Mensah-Baah
3D-Printed, Accessible, and High-Quality Shoes to Replace Environmentally-Damaging Alternatives
Nazareth School
Jack Pacente
Improving Impact Strength of Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol (PETG) Through Annealing
Mt. Helix Academy
Ritam Sen
Can Elemental Sulfur Influence the Growth of Different Plants in Lunar Regolith?
Francis Parker School
Society of Women Engineers - San Diego County Section
Junior Division 1st PlaceEmily Diep
A Single Case Pilot Study of an AI-driven Speech Therapy Game for Children with Articulation Challenges Using a Smart Bracelet
Connect Academy Poway Unified
Aarushi Garg
A Novel Deep Learning Technique to Predict Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment Using Ultrawide Fundus Images
Canyon Crest Academy
Angelina Kim
An Autonomous Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) System for Ocean Hazard Recognition and Rescue
The Bishop's School
Medha Ravi
Quantifying Heat Emissions from Alternatives to Synthetic Grass
The Rhoades School
Kayley Xu
A Comprehensive Approach to Addressing Respiratory Disease
The Bishop's School
Virginia Zhu
Smart Watering System: Electronic Sensor
Oak Valley Middle School
Taiwan Award, Special Grand Award
Alex Battikha
Using Artificial Intelligence and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle for Aid on Environment Remediation
Westview High School
Torrey Pines Docent Society
Junior Division 1st PlaceMia Bi
Is Your Sunscreen Really Safe for the Ocean?
La Jolla Country Day School
Steven Chen
Synthesizing Living Materials for Coral Reef Regeneration
Pacific Trails Middle School
David He
Utilizing Genetically Engineered Ocean Bacteria to Degrade Microplastics
Westview High School
Minghui Yao
Today's Technology for Today's Environment - Using AI to Enhance Invasive Plant Removal
The Bishop's School
Sophie Zeng
Today's Technology for Today's Environment - Using AI to Enhance Invasive Plant Removal
The Bishop's School
U.S. Metric Association
WinnerAthaniel Almera
The Effects of Different Masses of Roller Coaster Trains on Velocity
De Portola Middle School
US Agency for International Development
WinnerKrish Pai
Identifying Microorganisms to Optimize Plastic Biodegradation via Deep Learning
Canyon Crest Academy
US Air Force
WinnerHector Coronel-Villarreal
Properties of Different Bioplastics
Central Union High School
Naina Gandevia
Effects of Air Quality on Asthma
Holtville High School
Ava Hilinski
Parasites in Paradise
Emily Zhang
Plant Seed Mucilages: A Novel Adsorbent and Flocculant for Maximized Textile Dye Removal
Canyon Crest Academy
WateReuse Association - San Diego Society
WinnerIlyas Amin
Colorful Chemistry: Creating Natural pH Indicators
Bright Horizon Academy 6-8
Charlotte Capaldi
Are Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria Present in Local Water Sources?
The Rhoades School
David He
Utilizing Genetically Engineered Ocean Bacteria to Degrade Microplastics
Westview High School
Sanya Kapoor
Optimization of Energy Consumption at Wastewater Treatment Plants
Del Norte High School
Aminah Siddiqui
Affordable Water Filtration for Developing Countries
Bright Horizon Academy 6-8
Lilian Zeng
Forever Chemicals? Maybe Not! Bioremediation of Perfluoroalkyl Substances in Waste-water Using Active Carbon and Plate-based White Rot Fungi
Del Norte High School
Yale Science and Engineering Association
WinnerDemetrios Dresios
Developing a Novel Flexible UV Resin for Use in Scalable Micro-Photolithography Manufacturing of Biomimetic Adhesives
Carlsbad High School
Vassilios Dresios
Developing a Novel Flexible UV Resin for Use in Scalable Micro-Photolithography Manufacturing of Biomimetic Adhesives
Carlsbad High School
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Senior Division WinnerLogan Brown
Democratization of Metal Fabrication Through a Novel Electrochemical Machining Process
High Tech High North County
Declan Henckels
Smart Walker
Pacific Trails Middle School
Guhan Senthil
Smart Walker
Pacific Trails Middle School
Junior Innovators Challenge (Thermo Fisher JIC)
NomineeOmar Abdulaziz
Early Detection of Bradykinesia and Tremors in Parkinson's Disease Using a Wearable Inertial-Measurement-Unit
Thurgood Marshall Middle School
Jonathan Brough
Electrolytes in Drinks
La Jolla Country Day School
Charlotte Capaldi
Are Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria Present in Local Water Sources?
The Rhoades School
Steven Chen
Synthesizing Living Materials for Coral Reef Regeneration
Pacific Trails Middle School
Zhizhen Chen
Effect of Temperature on Oxidation Speeds
The Cambridge School High School
Oliver Cottrell
Automatic Hockey Puck Passer
La Jolla Country Day School
Jacob Crivello
Sunscreen Skirmish: Who Will Withstand the Heat?
St. Gregory The Great Catholic School
Fuaad Dodi
Does Cooking Method Affect Protein Content?
Bright Horizon Academy 6-8
Anabia Ehsan
Early Detection of Bradykinesia and Tremors in Parkinson's Disease Using a Wearable Inertial-Measurement-Unit
Thurgood Marshall Middle School
Declan Henckels
Smart Walker
Pacific Trails Middle School
Mikhael Kamshad
Object Classification Headset for Assisting the Blind
San Diego Hebrew Day School
Yaalini Kathiravan
Early Detection of Scalp and Facial Diseases Using Selfies and Artificial Intelligence
Pacific Trails Middle School
Helene Nguyen
What Sunglass Material is Best at Preventing UV Radiation?
Nazareth School
Jack Pacente
Improving Impact Strength of Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol (PETG) Through Annealing
Mt. Helix Academy
Jeyanth Narayan Parthasarathy
Reducing Motion Sickness Caused By Regenerative Braking Systems
Pacific Trails Middle School
Wyatt Raspotnik
The Effect of Weathering on Premium and Basic Paint
The Children's School
Yusra Salem
A Vibrating Exercise Band for the Deaf
Bright Horizon Academy 6-8
Alfonso Sanchez
Gathering Static Electricity
Extraordinary Private Home School
Jake Sarles
Art Challenge: Can You Identify Which Artworks Are AI Generated?
The Rhoades School
Leilani Schelper
The Effect of Fertilizer on Plant Life with Rising Temperatures
The Children's School
Bella Schere
Does the Use of Motivational Interviewing Affect Student Effort?
The Children's School
Ritam Sen
Can Elemental Sulfur Influence the Growth of Different Plants in Lunar Regolith?
Francis Parker School
Guhan Senthil
Smart Walker
Pacific Trails Middle School
Aminah Siddiqui
Affordable Water Filtration for Developing Countries
Bright Horizon Academy 6-8
Olivia Spenla
How Effective Are Child Proof Containers?
Nazareth School
Samuel Sternson
Passive Cooling with Infrared Reflective Crystals
The Rhoades School
Arunachalam Vinayagam
Early Detection of Scalp and Facial Diseases Using Selfies and Artificial Intelligence
Pacific Trails Middle School
Virginia Zhu
Smart Watering System: Electronic Sensor
Oak Valley Middle School
Ahmad Zubaidi
VR: A Solution to Dementia
Bright Horizon Academy 6-8
Nature Needs SD
Remy Ally
How Well Do Plants Grow on Mars vs. Earth?
St. Michael's School - Poway
Embry Blais
Documenting Native Fauna in Aquatic Suburban Settings
The Rhoades School
Sarah Gao
From Trash to Treasure: Fighting Desertification with Sustainable Soil Amending Hydrogels Synthesized from Food Waste
Canyon Crest Academy
Kira Jones
How Well Do Plants Grow on Mars vs. Earth?
St. Michael's School - Poway
Ariana Samady
Documenting Native Fauna in Aquatic Suburban Settings
The Rhoades School
Minghui Yao
Today's Technology for Today's Environment - Using AI to Enhance Invasive Plant Removal
The Bishop's School
Sophie Zeng
Today's Technology for Today's Environment - Using AI to Enhance Invasive Plant Removal
The Bishop's School
Thermo Fisher Scientific
WinnerOmar Abdulaziz
Early Detection of Bradykinesia and Tremors in Parkinson's Disease Using a Wearable Inertial-Measurement-Unit
Thurgood Marshall Middle School
Adhiban Arulselvan
GridPatrol: AI Powered Aerial Patrol for Safe Power Transmission
Pacific Trails Middle School
Anabia Ehsan
Early Detection of Bradykinesia and Tremors in Parkinson's Disease Using a Wearable Inertial-Measurement-Unit
Thurgood Marshall Middle School
Samuel Sternson
Passive Cooling with Infrared Reflective Crystals
The Rhoades School
Vishwanathan Vinayagam
GridPatrol: AI Powered Aerial Patrol for Safe Power Transmission
Pacific Trails Middle School
Virginia Zhu
Smart Watering System: Electronic Sensor
Oak Valley Middle School