2002 Category Awards in
Applied Mechanics/ Structures & Mechanisms/ Manufacturing

First Place: S0214

Lopez, Noel L. Grade 9, San Diego County
Motors, Motors & More Motors -- Original Electric Motor Designs
Advisor: Mr. James Edwards
School: Mt. Everest Academy, San Diego

Second Place: S0202

Blum, Brandon M. Grade 12, Los Angeles County

Chang, Derek Grade 12, Los Angeles County

Gussin, Bradley J. Grade 12, Los Angeles County

Petre, Csaba M. Grade 11, Los Angeles County
Convection and Heat Transfer in Ferrofluid
Advisor: Mr. Paul Kanter
School: Agoura High School, Agoura Hills

Third Place: S0223

Smith, Kristina Grade 12, Kern County
A Study of the Influence of the Type of Reinforcement on the Structural Efficiency of Concrete Wall Panel Specimens
Advisor: Mr. Robert Lewy
School: East Bakersfield High School, Bakersfield

Honorable Mention: S0221

Ross, Kenneth A. Grade 11, Santa Barbara County
Optimizing Fluidynes
Advisor: Mrs. Brenda Khalili
School: Santa Ynez Valley Union High School, Santa Ynez