1997 Category Winners in
Fluid Mechanics/ Aerodynamics/ Thermophysics

First Place: S0807

Huer, Jonathan B. Grade 10, Orange County
Speech Recognition of Human Voices: Perceptual and Acoustic Analyses
Advisor: Mr. Michael Nakaue
School: Woodbridge High School, Irvine

Second Place: S0818

Shockley, Brent R. Grade 10, Los Angeles County
Experimental Measurement of Wing Foil Characteristics
Advisor: Mrs. Mergery Weitkamp
School: Chaminade College Preparatory, West Hills

Third Place: S0810

Lai, Christina W. Grade 11, Contra Costa County
Not Quite Freefall: Investigations in Parachute Design
Advisor: Mr. Robert Fabini
School: El Cerrito Senior High School, El Cerrito

Honorable Mention: S0899

Kulkarny, Vibhati V. Grade 10, Los Angeles County
Effectiveness of a Novel Traffic Pacing Light
Advisor: Ms. Mariana McMullen
School: Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, Rolling Hills Estate