CSSF Project Listings: 2012
Applied Mechanics & Structures

Senior Division

 Photo Gallery 

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S0301
Omneha Amujala, Grade 9 portrait
Elaine Luu, Grade 9 portrait
Sturdy Birdie
Advisor: Mr. Doug Miller
School: Evergreen Valley High School, San Jose, Santa Clara County
S0302
James D. Arias, Grade 12 portrait
A Study of the Relative Effectiveness of Two Building Foundation Isolation Techniques in Response to Equal Vibrations
Advisor: Mr. Mark Grubb
School: Desert High School, Edwards, Kern County
S0303
Rosario Arias, Grade 12 portrait
Angel Padilla, Grade 12 portrait
Jackelyn Sanchez, Grade 9 portrait
Aquatic Voyager
Advisor: <none acknowledged>, Mr. Roland Reina
School: Riverdale High School, Riverdale, Fresno County
S0304
Joshua M. Arreola, Grade 12 portrait
Well, Blow Me Down! Re-engineering Tesla's Turbine to Create a More Efficient Wind Turbine
Advisor: <none acknowledged>
School: Frazier Mountain High School, Lebec, Kern County
S0305
Talen C. Barton, Grade 10 portrait
Rowyn D. Gilfillan, Grade 10 portrait
Propelled Potatoes
Advisor: Mrs. Erin Vaccaro
School: Willits Charter School, Willits, Mendocino County
S0306
Ian J. Bennett, Grade 11 portrait
Can a Modified Lockwood-Hiller Valveless Pulsejet Engine Be Built that Maintains Self-sustained Periodic Combustion?
Advisor: Ms. Marisol Ornelas
School: Sacred Heart Preparatory, Atherton, San Mateo County
S0307
Supriya A. Bhupathy, Grade 10 portrait
A Comparative Analysis of Computer Simulated and Actual Rocket Launches
Advisor: Mr. Robert Koepke
School: Laurel Springs Online School, Ojai, Orange County
S0308
Erin E. Brown, Grade 10 portrait
Hannah M. Howerton, Grade 10 portrait
What Is the Effect of Propeller Size on Thrust Production?
Advisor: Mr. Don Van Ness
School: Clovis East High School, Clovis, Fresno County
S0309 — Third Place
Alex L. Chang, Grade 9 portrait
Surviving Seismically-Induced Liquefaction: The Development and Validation of a Novel Hybrid Floating Foundation System
Advisor: Mr. Tom Shrake
School: University High School, Irvine, Orange County
S0310
Clay L. Coleman, Grade 10 portrait
Schuyler A. Turrill, Grade 10 portrait
Which Wind Sail Shape Is Best to Harness Wind?
Advisor: Ms. Luayne Wright
School: Deep Valley Christian School, Redwood Valley, Mendocino County
S0311
Eleanor O. Frost, Grade 9 portrait
Producing Electric Power from Wind Energy
Advisor: Prof. Charbel Farhat
School: Chaminade College Preparatory, West Hills, Los Angeles County
S0312 — Second Place
Adyota Gupta, Grade 10 portrait
Smart Vest: A Novel Approach to Bulletproof Vests
Advisor: Mr. Stuart Calhoon
School: Monta Vista High School, Cupertino, Santa Clara County
S0313 — Honorable Mention
Hunter Z. Karr, Grade 11 portrait
Comparing the Efficiency of Two Wave Energy Converter Designs and Their Potential for the Santa Monica Bay
Advisor: Dr. James Vieceli
School: St. Monica Catholic High School, Santa Monica, Los Angeles County
S0314
Seung Hwan Lee, Grade 11 portrait
Modeling Acidic Gas Removal Efficiency for a Semi Dry Reactor
Advisor: Dr. Min Tae Cho
School: Torrey Pines High School, Encinitas, San Diego County
S0315
Alison N. Logia, Grade 12 portrait
The Role of Reynolds Number in Liquid-Liquid Drop Experiments
Advisor: Ms. Tiffany Burkle
School: Sequoia High School, Redwood City, San Mateo County
S0316
Patrick A. Lowe, Grade 12 portrait
Comparison of Fanwing Configuration Efficiency: Year III
Advisor: Mr. Peter Starodub
School: Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, Rolling Hills Estates, Los Angeles County
S0317
Loren Newton, Grade 10 portrait
Loads On Roads: Loading for Safety and Efficiency on Roads
Advisor: Mr. Bruce Bartholomew
School: La Sierra High School, Riverside, Riverside County
S0318
Dillon M. Patel, Grade 10 portrait
Perching a Fixed Delta M-Wing UAV with a Variable Incidence Tail
Advisor: Mr. Daniel Nelson
School: Canyon Crest Academy, San Diego, San Diego County
S0319
Adam M. Prentice, Grade 9 portrait
The Effects of Varying Lever Arm Length and Fulcrum on a Catapult's Efficiency
Advisor: Mr. Todd Kennedy
School: Clovis High School, Clovis, Fresno County
S0320
Caitlin A. Redak, Grade 11 portrait
A Comparative Analysis of Silk Strength
Advisor: Ms. Michele Lieux
School: North (John Wesley) High School, Riverside, Riverside County
S0321
Reagan Risk, Grade 9 portrait
To Surge or Not to Surge: Modeling the CVWD Gravity-Fed Canal Water Surges as Determined in USBR Monograph 17
Advisor: Mrs. Carol Carey
School: Shadow Hills High School, Indio, Riverside County
S0322
Alap A. Sahoo, Grade 9 portrait
Designing the Optimal Winglet for Flight
Advisor: Ms. Crystal Neptune
School: Stockdale High School, Bakersfield, Kern County
S0323 — Honorable Mention
John T. Schwartz, III, Grade 10 portrait
The Effect of an Electrolytic Cell on the Power Output of an Internal Combustion Engine
Advisor: Mrs. Victoria Acquistapace
School: De La Salle High School, Concord, Contra Costa County
S0324
Alysa S. Shin, Grade 11 portrait
An Analysis of Energy Output by Water Turbines Due to Excessive Rainfall in a Third World Country
Advisor: Mrs. Susan Kendrick
School: Champion Christian School, Chico, Butte County
S0325 — Fourth Place
Navjot Singh, Grade 11 portrait
Utilization of X-Ray Triboluminescence from Stick-Slip Friction in Peeling Tape
Advisor: Mr. John Allen
School: Oak Grove High School, San Jose, Santa Clara County
S0326
Mihir S. Sirdesai, Grade 10 portrait
Coanda Effect: The Effect of Vectorial Flow of Air on a Central Processing Unit (CPU)
Advisor: Mr. Kevin Kasper
School: University High School, Irvine, Orange County
S0327
Russell K. Sobota, Grade 10 portrait
What Is the Difference in Power Output between a Gasoline and Hydrogen Fueled Internal Combustion Engine?
Advisor: Mr. Kyle Ostrom
School: St. Francis High School, La Canada, Los Angeles County
S0328
Jessica C. Whiteley, Grade 10 portrait
The Effect of Weight on LEGO Brick Bonds
Advisor: Mrs. April Tucker
School: Tamalpais High School, Mill Valley, Marin County
S0329
Haotian Xu, Grade 11 portrait
Super-hydrophobic Surface for Anti-Icing Applications
Advisor: Mr. Tim Smay
School: University High School, Irvine, Orange County
S0330 — Honorable Mention
James Xue, Grade 11 portrait
Rubberized Concrete: An Integration of Dynamic Performance and Environmental Protection
Advisor: Ms. Shannon Bunch
School: University High School, Irvine, Orange County
S0331 — First Place
David A. Zarrin, Grade 11 portrait
The Z-Engine: My Internal Combustion Rotary Engine with Only Four Moving Parts
Advisor: Mr. Simon Zarrin
School: Saratoga High School, Saratoga, Santa Clara County


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