CSSF Category Awards: 2007
Applied Mechanics & Structures

Senior Division

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S0213 — First Place

Laurel A. Kroo, Grade 9
A Fuel Cell Powered Underwater Glider for Marine Exploration
Advisor: Dr. Ilan Kroo
School: Gunn (Henry M.) High School, Palo Alto, Santa Clara County

S0216 — Second Place

Christopher K. Lee, Grade 11
Mechanical Properties of Cesium Hydrogen Sulfate for Fuel Cell Applications
Advisor: Mr. Mikhail Kistlitsyn
School: Walnut High School, Walnut, Los Angeles County

S0227 — Third Place

Sarah E. Whipple, Grade 11
Adding Turbulence to the Kutta-Joukowski Lift Theorem
Advisor: Mrs. Elaine Preston
School: Palm Desert High School, Palm Desert, Riverside County

S0218 — Fourth Place

Anthony J. Neuberger, Grade 12
Invention of an Autonomous Navigation System: Design, Development, and Systems Integration
Advisor: Ms. Abby Brown
School: Torrey Pines High School, Encinitas, San Diego County

S0208 — Honorable Mention

Andrew D. Durkee, Grade 11
Low Aspect Ratio Rotor Blades for Application to Helicopter Noise Reduction
Advisor: Dr. Pamela Durkee
School: York School, Monterey, Monterey County

S0214 — Honorable Mention

Johnnie Kwok, Grade 11
Truss Bridges
Advisor: <none acknowledged>
School: Ribet Academy, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

S0215 — Honorable Mention

Nitish Lakhanpal, Grade 10
Better Stents: Simulating the Effect of Obstructions in Vascular Blood Flow on Coagulation
Advisor: Mr. David Knight
School: University High School, Irvine, Orange County

S0223 — Honorable Mention

Brian M. Smith, Grade 11
A Bridge to Safety: Changing Bridge Frequencies to Reduce Resonance
Advisor: Ms. Judy Fusco
School: Villa Park High School, Villa Park, Orange County