CSSF Category Awards: 2017
Behavioral & Social Sciences

Senior Division

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S0417 — First Place

Nitya Parthasarathy, Grade 11
Evaluation of Gender Bias in Social Media Using Artificial Intelligence
Advisor: Mr. John Olivares
School: Northwood High School, Irvine, Orange County

S0415 — Second Place

Karishma Muthukumar, Grade 11
A Novel Cost-Effective Brain Computer Interface (BCI) System with Emoticons: An Approach for Paralyzed Patients
Advisor: Dr. John Ahn
School: Semita School, La Palma, Orange County

S0422 — Third Place

Daria V. Syskine, Grade 11
Nonsocial Butterflies: Effects of Social Learning on Flower Foraging in the Nonsocial Cabbage Butterfly (Pieris rapae)
Advisor: Ms. Lora Lerner
School: Monta Vista High School, Cupertino, Santa Clara County

S0421 — Fourth Place

James D. Sunga, Grade 10
Skirts, Music, and the Economy: An Investigative Study on the Correlation Between Music Tempo and GDP Rate
Advisor: Mrs. Debbie Lewis
School: Desert High School, Edwards, Kern County

S0403 — Honorable Mention

Myra Cheng, Grade 11
Understanding Arithmetic Learning in Young Children through a Neural Network Model of Number Representation
Advisor: Mr. Jason Lee
School: Lynbrook High School, San Jose, Santa Clara County

S0407 — Honorable Mention

Arnav P. Gattani, Grade 9
Vittal Thirumalai, Grade 9
Human Behavioral Impact on Water Conservation with the Use of a Water Meter
Advisor: Dr. Rita Huff
School: Valley Christian High School, San Jose, Santa Clara County

S0409 — Honorable Mention

Tanushree V. Jain, Grade 9
Analyzing Human Perspective across Age Groups through Cognitive Psychology
Advisor: Mrs. Rinu Jain
School: Mira Loma High School, Sacramento, Sacramento County