CSSF Project Listings: 2009
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Senior Division
- S0901
- Joshua M. Arreola, Grade 9
Jump-Starting the Electric Car: Improving the Lifespan of Electric Car Batteries by Means of a Generator
Advisor: Mrs. Andria Bloom
School: Frazier Mountain High School, Lebec, Kern County
- S0902
- Siddhartho Bhattacharya, Grade 10
Investigating the Cause of Anomalous Behavior in Operation of the Nintendo Wii System
Advisor: Mrs. Julia Newman
School: Torrey Pines High School, Encinitas, San Diego County
- S0903
- R. Pat Capulong, Grade 10
The Effect of Distance between Two Inductively Coupled Windings on the Current Induced across the Secondary Winding
Advisor: Mr. Armando Gonzales
School: California Academy of Mathematics & Science, Carson, Los Angeles County
- S0904
- Jared M. Clark, Grade 9
Has Interference Knocked Your Wi-Fi Down for the Count?
Advisor: Dr. Pamela Durkee
School: York School, Monterey, Monterey County
- S0905 — Second Place
- Lauren N. Fratamico, Grade 12
Solator: A Static Photovoltaic Solar Concentrator
Advisor: Mr. Robert Dean
School: Scripps Ranch High School, San Diego, San Diego County
- S0906
- Jonathan Krol, Grade 12
Electromagnetic Pulse Accelerator
Advisor: Mr. John Shirajian
School: Ribet Academy, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County
- S0907
- Samuel K. Lester, Grade 11
Aaron Zhang, Grade 11
Relationship between Different Types of Antennae and Their Respective Signal Strengths in a Predetermined Area
Advisor: Mr. Michael Antrim
School: Woodbridge High School, Irvine, Orange County
- S0908
- Mitchell T. Maas, Grade 12
Electromagnetic Propulsion: Phase III
Advisor: Mr. Sunny Kaura
School: Centennial High School, Corona, Riverside County
- S0909 — Fourth Place
- Ritik Malhotra, Grade 11
Multi-Touch Table: An Infrared-Based Touch Interface Designed for Collaborative Data Manipulation
Advisor: Mrs. Amanda Alonzo
School: Lynbrook High School, San Jose, Santa Clara County
- S0910
- Denyven S. Peng, Grade 10
The Effect of Overclocking a Computer and the Use of Different Types of RAM on a Computer's Speed and Stability
Advisor: Mr. Todd Samet
School: Redwood High School, Larkspur, Marin County
- S0911 — Honorable Mention
- Andrew P. Petersen, Grade 11
Kinetic Energy through Induction: A Solution to Pollution
Advisor: Mrs. Judy Maylone
School: Bishop Montgomery High School, Torrance, Los Angeles County
- S0912
- Akhil G. Raju, Grade 11
Keshav Saharia, Grade 11
Vyas Savanur, Grade 11
Automated Cargo Transport: Microcontrollers Utilizing an Environment Detection System and RF Signals to Follow a User
Advisor: Mr. Bruce Kawanami
School: Monta Vista High School, Cupertino, Santa Clara County
- S0913
- Alon M. Sacks, Grade 10
The Effects of the Operation of Passenger Electronic Equipment on Aircraft Navigation
Advisor: Mr. Jerry Childers
School: Tamalpais High School, Mill Valley, Marin County
- S0914 — Third Place
- Elly J. Shao, Grade 9
Light, Color, and Electricity
Advisor: Mrs. Marilyn Usher
School: La Reina High School, Thousand Oaks, Ventura County
- S0915 — First Place
- Anna K. Simpson, Grade 11
A Mobile Autonomous Chemical Detecting Robot
Advisor: Ms. Lara Dickens
School: Henry (Patrick) Senior High School, San Diego, San Diego County
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