Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing

J0101 Apiz, Elisa K. Grade 8, Orange County

Building an Artificial Hand
Advisor: Mrs. Judy Statti
School: St. Irenaeus Catholic Elementary School, Cypress

J0102 Appleton, Kevin J. Grade 7, San Bernardino County

Energy Conservation - Choosing Efficient Insulation
Advisor: Mr. Rick Piercy
School: Vista Campana Middle School, Apple Valley

J0103 Bengtson, Matthew S. Grade 8, Los Angeles County

The Most Efficient Robotic Hand
Advisor: Mr. Nathan Farahmand
School: Chaminade Middle School, Chatsworth

J0104 Bisetti, Katrina N. Grade 8, Los Angeles County

How Well Do Your Pajamas Stand Up to Fire?
Advisor: Mrs. Debra Faught
School: St. Paul the Apostle School, Los Angeles

J0105 Brunetto, Stefano G. Grade 8, San Diego County

Comparative Analysis of Resultant Wall Insulators and Heat Retention
Advisor: Ms. Kelli James
School: Bell (Alexander Graham) Junior High School, San Diego

J0106 Butler, Eliott W. Grade 7, San Mateo County

Breaking Point
Advisor: Mr. Bill Dolyniuk
School: Woodside Elementary School, Woodside

J0107 Cornell, Phillip E. Grade 8, San Mateo County

What is the Optimum Bridge?
Advisor: Ms. Judy Griffith
School: La Entrada Middle School, Menlo Park

J0108 Dayton, Michelle K. Grade 8, Riverside County

Energy Efficient Glass
Advisor: Mrs. Kathleen Been
School: Cree (Raymond) Middle School, Palm Springs

J0110 Gabriel, Jesse S. Grade 7, Ventura County

An Analysis of How the Variables of Height and Width Affect a Beam's Deflection
Advisor: Mrs. Cindy Ligeti
School: Medea Creek Middle School, Agoura

J0111 Gay, Erin R. Grade 8, San Diego County

The Effects of Cultivation on the Strength of Redwood
Advisor: Ms. Betty Wilkinson
School: Portola (Gaspar de) Middle School, San Diego

J0112 Gorish, Cassie T. Grade 7, Kern County

Spinning Liquids into Mirrors
Advisor: Mrs. Martha Ditter
School: Murray Junior High School, Ridgecrest

J0113 Guha, Pratibha Grade 8, San Bernardino County

Which Form of Insulation is Most Effective?
Advisor: Mr. Rick Piercy
School: Vista Campana Middle School, Apple Valley

J0114 Hufford, Vance A. Grade 7, San Luis Obispo County

Can a Robot Pick Up an Egg Without Breaking It?
Advisor: Mr. Richard Bartel
School: North County Christian School, Atascadero

J0115 Iacuaniello, Jeff A. Grade 8, Humboldt County

Shock Absorbing Materials for Football Helmet Simulation
Advisor: Mr. Kevin Lane
School: Pacific Union Elementary School, Arcata

J0116 Kalar, Don J. Grade 8, Kern County

The Strength of Geometric Shapes
Advisor: Mr. William Plain
School: Fruitvale Junior High School, Bakersfield

J0117 Khatchaturian, Rubina M. Grade 8, Los Angeles County

What Factor Affects Linear Expansion and Contraction of Metals and Alloys?
Advisor: Ms. Marine Mardirian
School: Chamlian Armenian School, Glendale

J0118 Knight, Cheyne M. Grade 8, Santa Barbara County

Earthquakes
Advisor: <none acknowledged>
School: Goleta Valley Junior High School, Goleta

J0119 Lambert, Darcy E. Grade 8, San Diego County

Which Material Makes the Best Insulator?
Advisor: <none acknowledged>
School: Standley (William H.) Junior High School, San Diego

J0120 Lange, Nick Grade 8, Ventura County

Taming the Seismic Monster
Advisor: Mr. Morley Cohen
School: Mesa Verde Middle School, Moorpark

J0121 Lezin, Nicholas K. Grade 7, Santa Cruz County

Project H
Advisor: Mr. Ralph Porras
School: Mission Hill Junior High School, Santa Cruz

J0122 Martin, John N. Grade 8, Kern County

Variable Radius Directional Centrifugal Force Generator
Advisor: Mrs. Patricia Abbasi
School: St. Francis School, Bakersfield

J0123 McKown, Brent C. Grade 8, Monterey County

Bridge Design - Weight to Mass Ratio
Advisor: Mr. Michael Raggett
School: Santa Catalina Lower School, Monterey

J0124 Meathe, Laura M. Grade 8, San Diego County

Sound Insulation: What Material is the Best?
Advisor: Ms. Karen Ellsworth
School: Our Lady of Grace School, El Cajon

J0125 Mleczko, Victor Grade 8, San Mateo County

Low Riders are Slow Riders
Advisor: Mr. William Cotter
School: St. Charles Elementary School, San Carlos

J0126 Nakayama, Brian K. Grade 8, Contra Costa County

Tennis Anyone?
Advisor: Mr. Roger E. Martin
School: Carquinez Middle School, Crockett

J0127 Nalepa, Dominika J. Grade 8, Monterey County

The Power of the Truss
Advisor: Ms. Kathy Felt
School: Washington Middle School, Salinas

J0128 Norris, Garlyn L. Grade 8, San Bernardino County

Theme Park Roller Coasters: How Gravity, Friction, Mathematics, and Engineering Are Used to Maximize Rider Safety
Advisor: Ms. Mary Colleen Cromwell
School: De Anza Middle School, Ontario

J0129 O'Brophy, Erin L. Grade 8, Calaveras County

Aligning the Hubble Space Telescope
Advisor: <none acknowledged>
School: Avery Middle School, Avery

J0130 Overbeck, Michelle A. Grade 7, Santa Cruz County

What Materials Provide the Best Shock Absorption?
Advisor: Mr. Ralph Dorros
School: Mission Hill Junior High School, Santa Cruz

J0131 Patel, Dinyar P. Grade 7, Kern County

Traffic Control
Advisor: Mr. Dan Kravitz
School: Tevis Junior High School, Bakersfield

J0132 Rossi, Andrea C. Grade 7, San Bernardino County

Research Project to Determine the Strongest Domestic Paper Towel
Advisor: Ms. Julia Smith
School: Big Bear Middle School, Big Bear Lake

J0133 Roumiguiere, Bobby A. Grade 8, Lake County

Riding on Air, The Magnetic Levitation Train
Advisor: Mrs. Diana Fischer
School: Mountain Vista Middle School, Kelseyville

J0134 Sabio, Anna M. Grade 7, Contra Costa County

Polarization and Stress Analysis of Airplane Windows
Advisor: Ms. Lynne F. Fitzgibbons
School: Holy Rosary School, Antioch

J0135 Sadler, Joshua S. Grade 7, San Diego County

Which Shock Oil Absorbs the Most Shock?
Advisor: Mr. Brad Fox
School: Potter Junior High School, Fallbrook

J0136 Schaukowitch, Sarah E. Grade 8, San Mateo County

The Call Waiter
Advisor: Ms. Mary Baylie
School: St. Robert's Elementary School, San Bruno

J0137 Schioldager, Alexandra N. Grade 8, Los Angeles County

The Effects of Sunblock on Rubber Bands Exposed to Ultraviolet, Spectrum, and Natural Sunlight
Advisor: Mrs. Debra Faught
School: St. Paul the Apostle School, Los Angeles

J0138 Silverman, Piper Grade 8, Santa Barbara County

The Dynamics of Cable
Advisor: Ms. Diane Reuter
School: La Colina Junior High School, Santa Barbara

J0139 Swan, Trevor D. Grade 8, San Diego County

Home Fillers or Land Fillers
Advisor: Mrs. Tracy Parsons
School: Oak Grove Middle School, Jamul

J0140 Thornburgh, Thomas R. Grade 8, Lake County

Which Wood Burns Hottest and Longest
Advisor: Mrs. Diana Fischer
School: Mountain Vista Middle School, Kelseyville

J0141 Tschann Grimm, Kathryn A. Grade 7, San Bernardino County

"Truss Me on This One" - Trusses Make Bridges Stronger
Advisor: Ms. Shelly Thorson
School: Moore Junior High School, Redlands

J0142 Witowich, Ryan S. Grade 7, San Diego County

Do Accelerators Affect the Strength of Concrete?
Advisor: Ms. Jeanne Turner
School: St. Francis of Assisi School, Vista

J0143 Yee, Jonathan M. Grade 8, San Mateo County

Some Rub-A-Dub-Dub, The Algae Are Scrubbed!
Advisor: Mrs. Didy Erkelens
School: St. Matthew's Episcopal School, San Mateo

J0144 Zachariades, Nina Grade 7, San Mateo County

Spider Silk: An Amazing Natural Material
Advisor: Dr. Royal Ingersoll
School: Crystal Springs Uplands School, Hillsborough