CSSF Project Listings: 2014
Applied Mechanics & Structures

Junior Division

J0301 — Third Place

Eris D. Albert-Minckler, Grade 8
How Do Structures of Rigid Eggshells Affect Their Strengths and How Can This Be Used in Designing Temporary Shelters?
Advisor: Ms. Mirna Rivera
School: Blair International Baccalaureate School, Pasadena, Los Angeles County

J0302

Christian T. Arnold, Grade 8
Carson R. Coppinger, Grade 8
How Does Temperature Affect How Far a Baseball Travels?
Advisor: Mr. Bud Smith
School: All Saints' Episcopal Day School, Carmel, Monterey County

J0303

Bryan A. Cuevas, Grade 8
Building Shock Absorbers for a Bicycle
Advisor: Mr. Joel Robison
School: College Connection Academy, San Jose, Santa Clara County

J0304 — Honorable Mention

Amy F. Domae, Grade 8
Designing Stronger Lightweight Support Columns
Advisor: Mr. John Briner
School: Fairmont Private Junior High School, Anaheim, Orange County

J0305

Jessica S. Fairlie, Grade 6
Makena R. Keane, Grade 6
Tsunamis and Stilts
Advisor: Ms. Sherri Kilkenny
School: Mission Hill Junior High School, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County

J0306

Nathan John Fay, Grade 8
Seizing the Tsunami Surge
Advisor: Dr. Libe Washburn
School: La Colina Junior High School, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County

J0307

Mary Francis B. Garcia, Grade 7
Nod Alarm for Drowsy Drivers: The NADD Project
Advisor: Mrs. Nicole Shimshock
School: St. Charles School, San Carlos, San Mateo County

J0308

Benjamin A. Glazer, Grade 7
Larsen Weigle, Grade 7
Maglev Transportation
Advisor: Mrs. Denise Dowsett
School: Woodside Elementary School, Woodside, San Mateo County

J0309 — Honorable Mention

Nicholas A. Hern, Grade 8
Treads or Wheels? The More Efficient Option
Advisor: Mrs. Elaine Gillum
School: Marshall (Thurgood) Middle School, San Diego, San Diego County

J0310

Chayslin R.M. Johnson, Grade 8
Tsunami Barrier Designs and Their Effectiveness
Advisor: Mr. Kevin Trone
School: South Bay Elementary, Eureka, Humboldt County

J0311

Andrew T. Land, Grade 6
Timing Is Everything: Geometry of 2-Stroke Model Engines
Advisor: Dr. Jayne Hastedt
School: Tierra Linda Middle School, San Carlos, San Mateo County

J0312

Paul C. Lauermann, Grade 7
The Effect of Trebuchet Arm Length on the Distance an Object Is Thrown
Advisor: Mr. Andrew Lauermann
School: Jacoby Creek Elementary School, Bayside, Humboldt County

J0313 — First Place

Bridget J. Macmillan, Grade 8
The Effect of the Mount Point of a Parachute on the Ride Height of an Acura RSX Land Speed Vehicle
Advisor: Mr. Derek Lefkowith
School: St. John Fisher, Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County

J0314 — Honorable Mention

Henry A. Mason, Grade 8
Make It or Break It: How Do Different Filaments and Fill Patterns Affect the Strength of a 3D Printed Object?
Advisor: Mr. Gary Kreeger
School: San Carlos Elementary School, Monterey, Monterey County

J0315

Callie M. McCaffery, Grade 6
I See Cantilevers Everywhere
Advisor: Mr. Lawrence O'Connor
School: Laurelglen Elementary School, Bakersfield, Kern County

J0316

Logan K. McWilliams, III, Grade 7
Tsunami Cloak
Advisor: Mr. Ricardo Martinez
School: Eastlake Middle School, Chula Vista, San Diego County

J0317

Wyatt G. Metelman Alvis, Grade 8
The Effect of Different Impact Absorbing Materials on a Simulated Human Head Model
Advisor: Ms. LeighAnn Work
School: Gateway Middle School, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County

J0318

Francis Y. Pan, Grade 8
Car Performance
Advisor: Mr. David Marchetti
School: La Colina Junior High School, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County

J0319

Quin Parker, Grade 8
Water Tower Shakedown! The Effect of Base Isolators on Linear Acceleration
Advisor: Ms. Jessica Hobba
School: Sunny Brae Middle School, Arcata, Humboldt County

J0320

Tyler A. Pelascini, Grade 8
Jacob M. Smith, Grade 8
Crack of the Bat, Not Crack of the Skull! A Study of Pitcher's Protective Headgear
Advisor: Ms. Diana Skiles
School: Jacoby Creek Elementary School, Bayside, Humboldt County

J0321 — Fourth Place

Leonardo E. Pena, Grade 7
Human vs. Robot
Advisor: Mrs. Evelyn Urbiztondo
School: St. Rose of Lima School, Chula Vista, San Diego County

J0322

Shreya S. Ranganath, Grade 7
A Sandwich Stops Bullets!
Advisor: Dr. Ranga Saraswati
School: Bonita Vista Middle School, Chula Vista, San Diego County

J0323 — Honorable Mention

Tyler E. Robertson, Grade 7
Commotion in the Ocean: The Effect of Wave Barriers on Tsunami-Induced Seiche Waves
Advisor: Mrs. Reggie McLean
School: Kastner (George W.) Intermediate School, Fresno, Fresno County

J0324

Aurora A. Santillan, Grade 7
Tsunami, Reducing the Damage: Testing Barriers and Non-Traditional Structural Designs
Advisor: Ms. Marielle Venturino
School: Mar Vista Middle School, San Diego, San Diego County

J0325

Anshul Singh, Grade 8
Wind-Proofing Bridges Prone to Hurricane Winds
Advisor: Mrs. Elaine Gillum
School: Marshall (Thurgood) Middle School, San Diego, San Diego County

J0326

Anjali Sinha, Grade 7
Quake'n and Shake'n: An Earthquake Experiment
Advisor: Mrs. Anuradha Murthy
School: Stratford Middle School, Santa Clara, Santa Clara County

J0327

Anna E. Spangrud, Grade 7
A Comparative Analysis of Different Bridge Spans
Advisor: Mr. Christopher Nestlerode
School: Pacific Collegiate School, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County

J0328 — Second Place

Dylon M. Tjanaka, Grade 7
Using Active Tilt Compensation to Improve Rollover Stability of Large Trucks
Advisor: Mr. Willy Tjanaka
School: Don Callejon School, Santa Clara, Santa Clara County

J0329

Timothy A. Valadez, Grade 8
Virtual Images: The Science behind Pepper's Ghost
Advisor: Dr. Daniel Morse
School: Colton Middle School, Colton, San Bernardino County