CSSF Category Awards: 2015
Environmental Engineering

Senior Division

Awards Ceremony photo to come

S1003 — First Place

Kaitlyn A. Arst, Grade 9
Using Starch and Biopolymer Aqueous Solutions to Reduce Soil Erosion
Advisor: Mrs. Sangeeta Arst
School: Pearl (Daniel) Magnet High School, Van Nuys, Los Angeles County

S1019 — Second Place

Atul Raghunathan, Grade 9
Harvesting the Excess Thermal Energy Produced by Light Emitting Diodes to Generate Electricity
Advisor: Mr. Charles Williams
School: Cupertino High School, Cupertino, Santa Clara County

S1016 — Third Place

Hope Lee, Grade 11
A Novel Method to Immobilize Ionic Liquid in Alginate-Gelatin Polymer Beads for Heavy Metal(s) Removal
Advisor: Mr. Michael Antrim
School: Woodbridge High School, Irvine, Orange County

S1012 — Fourth Place

Christopher D. Isozaki, Grade 9
Reducing the Amount of Electricity Used by Computers Utilizing Green Technologies
Advisor: Mrs. Julie Munoz
School: Palos Verdes High School, Palos Verdes Estates, Los Angeles County

S1008 — Honorable Mention

Gabriela N. Goldberg, Grade 10
Fecal Matters: Generating Electricity with a Microbial Fuel Cell
Advisor: Ms. Kimberly Tilton
School: San Marcos Senior High School, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County

S1009 — Honorable Mention

Quan H. Ho, Grade 10
Dong Giai Phan, Grade 11
The Effect of Acid and Enzymatic Hydrolysis of the Starch on the Decomposition Rate of Bioplastic
Advisor: Ms. Crystal Cooper
School: Woodbridge High School, Irvine, Orange County

S1015 — Honorable Mention

Lauren Kim, Grade 11
Developing a Device to Use the Products of Photocatalytic Water Splitting for Air Purification and Electrical Production
Advisor: Mr. Michael Antrim
School: Woodbridge High School, Irvine, Orange County

S1017 — Honorable Mention

Jessica M. MacMillan, Grade 12
Amoeba Filtration to Reduce Cholera Outbreaks
Advisor: Dr. Rita Huff
School: Valley Christian High School, San Jose, Santa Clara County