CSSF Project Listings: 2015
Chemistry
Senior Division
- S0601 — First Place
- Seung Hye Choi, Grade 11
Comparative Studies of Gold Nanoparticles as Chemical Sensing Materials: Electronic Tongue vs. Electronic Nose
Advisor: Mrs. Brenda Royce
School: University High School, Fresno, Fresno County
- S0602
- Shawn P. Cogan, Grade 11
The Effect of Rocket Fuel Ratios on Burn Rate
Advisor: Dr. Rano Sidhu
School: Rio Mesa High School, Oxnard, Ventura County
- S0603
- Desten T. Davies, Grade 9
Dalton S. Leighton, Grade 9
Flames, Flames, and More Flames
Advisor: Miss Dalton Leighton, Miss Katie Lewis
School: Big Valley High School, Bieber, Lassen County
- S0604
- Ishani N. Desai, Grade 10
The Science Behind the Stretch
Advisor: Mr. Nilesh Desai
School: Centennial High School, Bakersfield, Kern County
- S0605
- Amelia J. Dibbo, Grade 9
Heather A. Robinson, Grade 9
Effects of Temperature on Fruits and Vegetables Using a Vitamin C Titration
Advisor: Mrs. Julie Munoz, Mrs. Julie Robinson
School: Palos Verdes High School, Palos Verdes Estates, Los Angeles County
- S0606
- Rochelle M. Ellison, Grade 11
Bernard P. Moon, Grade 11
The Effect of Various Human Body Conditions on the Racemization of Doxylamine Succinate
Advisor: Dr. Nikki Malhotra
School: Thousand Oaks High School, Thousand Oaks, Ventura County
- S0607
- Brynn E. Hansen, Grade 10
Effects of the Sun Protection Factor of Sunscreen on the Permeation of UV Radiation through Polyvinyl Chloride
Advisor: Ms. Crystal Cooper
School: Woodbridge High School, Irvine, Orange County
- S0608 — Honorable Mention
- Dhuvarakesh Karthikeyan, Grade 11
Utilizing Emerging Bio-Metallic Properties to Enhance Power Production and Cost Efficiency of a Biochemical Fuel Cell
Advisor: Mr. Karthikeyan Muthuramalingam
School: California High School, San Ramon, Contra Costa County
- S0609 — Fourth Place
- Matthew C. Krock, Grade 11
Use of Period IV Transition Metal Salts to Optimize Solar Powered Electrolysis of Water for Hydrogen Gas Production
Advisor: Ms. Lori Reisbig
School: Norco Senior High School, Norco, Riverside County
- S0610
- Mihoko Kubo, Grade 12
Detection and Comparison of Heavy Metals in Dog Foods Using Flame Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy
Advisor: Dr. David Green
School: Thousand Oaks High School, Thousand Oaks, Ventura County
- S0611
- Gha Young Lee, Grade 12
Novel Self-Reporting Photonic Crystal Nanosensor: Controllable Hydrophobicity, Flexibility, and Chemical Resistance
Advisor: Dr. Michael Sailor
School: Torrey Pines High School, Encinitas, San Diego County
- S0612
- Marcus Luebke, Grade 9
Running on Water: Real Time Production of Hydrogen and Oxygen Optimized to Power a Motor
Advisor: Mr. Ryan Clark
School: Design Tech High School, Millbrae, San Mateo County
- S0613 — Second Place
- Jennifer A. McCleary, Grade 12
Correlating the Bandgaps of Earth-Abundant Metal Oxides to Photocurrent Generation for Water Splitting Applications
Advisor: Dr. Harry Gray
School: Beckman (Arnold O.) High School, Irvine, Orange County
- S0614
- Andrew T. Ostrom, Grade 10
Edible Fuels
Advisor: Mr. Chris Ostermann
School: Burroughs (Sherman E.) High School, Ridgecrest, Kern County
- S0615 — Honorable Mention
- Diana M. Palma, Grade 11
Polystyrene and Its Effectiveness in Removing Calcium from Water
Advisor: Dr. Gian Grant
School: Saint Anthony High School, Long Beach, Los Angeles County
- S0616
- Sarah M. Porter, Grade 10
Zachary M. Wright, Grade 10
Measuring the Effect of Coating on Ibuprofen with Dissolving Rate in Stomach Acid
Advisor: Ms. Marsha Morris
School: Vanden High School, Fairfield, Solano County
- S0617
- Logan E. Prock, Grade 10
The Effect of Storage Temperature on the Decomposition of Sodium Hypochlorite in Household Bleach
Advisor: Mr. Michael Antrim
School: Woodbridge High School, Irvine, Orange County
- S0618
- Nicholas Tran, Grade 12
Do Different Salts Have Different Levels of Electrical Conductivity?
Advisor: Mrs. Emerlyn Gatchalian
School: Hercules High School, Hercules, Contra Costa County
- S0619 — Third Place
- Michael D. Wu, Grade 9
A Systemic Spectra Analysis of Organic Aerosols after Ozonolysis and Their Effects on Climate
Advisor: Mr. Kevin Kasper
School: University High School, Irvine, Orange County
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