CSSF Category Awards: 2017
Applied Mechanics & Structures

Senior Division

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S0324 — First Place

Suryaprakash Vengadesan, Grade 11
Carbon-MEMS Suspended Nanogap: Current Amplifying Working Electrode for Biosensor
Advisor: Ms. Joan Elliott
School: Irvine High School, Irvine, Orange County

S0305 — Second Place

Paul R. Gauvreau, Grade 11
Novel Methods of Augmenting Plant Pollination
Advisor: Mr. Ariel Haas
School: Canyon Crest Academy, San Diego, San Diego County

S0303 — Third Place

Kyle J. Ettinger, Grade 11
Drone Disabling Technology V2.0: High Power Net Launcher and Automated Firing
Advisor: Mr. Ted Shinta
School: Monta Vista High School, Cupertino, Santa Clara County

S0321 — Fourth Place

Megan T. Tang, Grade 11
Using Dropsonde Descending Speed to Determine Vertical Air Velocity in a Hurricane
Advisor: Dr. James Doyle
School: York School, Monterey, Monterey County

S0301 — Honorable Mention

Sophia A. Brodish, Grade 11
Spinal Curvature Treatment: The Utilization of Resorbable Anterior Spinal Fusion Systems to Combat Spinal Deformities
Advisor: Ms. Kendia Brodish
School: Buchanan (Floyd B.) High School, Clovis, Fresno County

S0310 — Honorable Mention

Elizabeth Kravtchenko, Grade 9
Crank It Up! Finding the Optimal Crank Arm Length
Advisor: Mr. Bob Dubrow
School: Carlmont High School, Belmont, San Mateo County

S0312 — Honorable Mention

Alexandria C. Malilay, Grade 11
Assessing Antifouling Activity of Heteractis magnifica
Advisor: Dr. Nikki Malhotra
School: Thousand Oaks High School, Thousand Oaks, Ventura County

S0325 — Honorable Mention

Ashwin Viswesvaran, Grade 10
The Making of a Maker: How I Built My 3D Printer
Advisor: Dr. Sean Wilmot
School: Oakwood School, Morgan Hill, Santa Clara County