CSSF Project Listings: 2015
Environmental Engineering
Junior Division
- J1001
- Emily Y. Banno, Grade 7
What Is the Best Mulch Material to Prevent Soil Water Evaporation?
Advisor: Mrs. Darshana Shah
School: Portola (Gaspar de) Highly Gifted Magnet Middle School, Tarzana, Los Angeles County
- J1002
- Peter B. Beer, Grade 8
The Efficiency of Using FerroFluid and Magnets to Remove Oil Spills from Water
Advisor: Mrs. Rita Armstrong
School: Los Cerritos Middle School, Thousand Oaks, Ventura County
- J1003
- Chloe R. Berrysmith, Grade 7
Courtney E. Bishop, Grade 7
Desalination Across the Nation
Advisor: Mr. Alex Hofsteen
School: International School of Monterey, Monterey, Monterey County
- J1004 — Second Place
- Somil Bhushan, Grade 8
Solar Desalination: An Eco-Friendly Solution for California's Water Independence
Advisor: Mr. Mohit Bhushan
School: Marshall (Thurgood) Middle School, San Diego, San Diego County
- J1005
- Sarah C. Bruno, Grade 6
Can I Drink That Water?
Advisor: Mr. Mike Hopper
School: Soulsbyville Elementary School, Soulsbyville, Tuolumne County
- J1006
- Zachariah L. Budd, Grade 8
Nathan J. Patton, Grade 8
Aquaponics Engineering
Advisor: Mrs. Wendi Rodriguez
School: Heritage (The) School, Phelan, San Bernardino County
- J1007
- Allison A. Chung, Grade 8
Extracting Nitrates from Water
Advisor: Mr. David Marchetti
School: La Colina Junior High School, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County
- J1008
- Hamish S. De La Cruz, Grade 7
Photodegradation vs. HDPE #2 Plastic Bags Pollution in Water, Soil and Its Effect on Plant's Growth
Advisor: Mr. Kevin Roughton
School: Jurupa Middle School, Riverside, Riverside County
- J1009
- Khushali A. Desai, Grade 7
Aayushi B. Kapadia, Grade 7
Ocean Rescue 911
Advisor: Dr. Komal Desai
School: Warren (Earl) Junior High School, Bakersfield, Kern County
- J1010 — Honorable Mention
- Manasi S. Deshpande, Grade 8
Cleaning Up Oil Spills Using Nanotechnology
Advisor: <none acknowledged>
School: Sutter Middle School, Folsom, Sacramento County
- J1011 — First Place
- Tanshi Jain, Grade 7
A Healthier Filter: The Effect of Different Natural Materials on Purity of Water
Advisor: Mrs. Thuy-Anh Nguyen
School: Challenger School, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara County
- J1012
- Angela G. Lee, Grade 6
Christina E. Lee, Grade 6
Samantha A. Morris, Grade 6
Hope 2 Others (H2O): The Bioremediation of Water Using the Plants Moringa oleifera and Coriandrum sativum
Advisor: Mr. Norm Brennan
School: Mirman School for Gifted Children, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County
- J1013
- Connor R. Lough, Grade 6
The Effect of Vitamins on Hatching Artemia salina (Brine Shrimp) in Various Polluted Waters
Advisor: Mrs. Jill Rivero
School: St. Anne School, Laguna Niguel, Orange County
- J1014
- Henry C. Lyon, Grade 8
The Coolest Place in Town: Does a Greenwall Affect the Surrounding Urban Environment?
Advisor: Mrs. Laurin Toegemann
School: Our Lady of Mount Carmel School, Redwood City, San Mateo County
- J1015
- Trinity M. Mobley, Grade 7
Danya A. Novak, Grade 7
Water-Wise: Rainwater Catchment and Its Possibilities
Advisor: Mr. Alex Hoffstein, Mr. Alex Hofsteen
School: International School of Monterey, Monterey, Monterey County
- J1016 — Honorable Mention
- Anshul Narain, Grade 8
Water Desalination: Reducing Seawater Salinity Using Low Voltage Current
Advisor: Mr. Jonathan Bowns
School: Granite Ridge Intermediate, Fresno, Fresno County
- J1017 — Third Place
- Jordan B. Paff, Grade 8
Pseudomonas fluorescens Exposed to Plastics: Decomposition Proposition
Advisor: Mr. Ron Pembleton
School: Adaline E. Kent Middle School, Kentfield, Marin County
- J1018
- Safiyah N. Patel, Grade 6
Solution to Cooking Pollution
Advisor: Ms. Aurelia Khatib
School: Orange Crescent School, Garden Grove, Orange County
- J1019
- Anna T. Rioux, Grade 6
Farming for Water: A Solar Desalination Solution for the Water Crisis Facing California's Farmers
Advisor: Mrs. Vicki Rioux
School: St. Rose McCarthy School, Hanford, Kings County
- J1020
- Mari O. Sanders, Grade 7
From Seed to Sod: An Examination of Seed Germination and Its Effectiveness in Establishing Riparian Buffers
Advisor: Mr. Carey Sanders
School: Sequoia Middle School, Porterville, Tulare County
- J1021
- Milan Y. Sanghvi, Grade 8
Investigating the Novel Use of Carbon Aerogel for Water Treatment
Advisor: Mrs. Roxanne Hunker
School: Rhoades (The) School, Encinitas, San Diego County
- J1022 — Fourth Place
- Liam T. Smith, Grade 8
Crazy Composting
Advisor: Mr. Paul Brown
School: Holy Cross School, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County
- J1023
- Hannah G. Sugano, Grade 8
Can Chemically Altered Water Be a Drought Solution?
Advisor: Ms. Michelle Carillo
School: La Colina Junior High School, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County
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