CSEF Project Listings: 2018
Environmental Engineering

Senior Division

S1101 — Honorable Mention

Roya Ahmadi, Grade 9
A Data Analysis Approach to Wildfire Prediction
Advisor: Mr. Pooya Hajjarian
School: Monta Vista High School, Cupertino, Santa Clara County

S1102

Christopher J. Anklam, Grade 11
Haroun M. Khaleel, Grade 11
Jaeson J. Kim, Grade 11
Treatment of Contaminated Groundwater with a Bioinspired Complex-Nanoparticle Hybrid Catalyst System
Advisor: Dr. Jinyong Liu
School: King (Martin Luther, Jr.) High School, Riverside, Riverside County

S1103

Kaitlyn A. Arst, Grade 12
Using Earth-Friendly Biodegradable Fiber Matting Berms to Reduce Soil Erosion
Advisor: Mrs. Sangeeta Arst
School: Pearl (Daniel) Magnet High School, Van Nuys, Los Angeles County

S1104

Sasha Avakyan, Grade 9
Reverse Eutrophication of Freshwater Samples Containing Spirogyra Using a Liverwort Moss Specimen
Advisor: Mr. William Lapin
School: Santa Susana High School, Simi Valley, Ventura County

S1105

Isabella R. Blanco, Grade 11
A Study of the Effectiveness of Commercially Available Soil Erosion Control Products
Advisor: Mr. Riccardo Magni
School: Santa Maria High School, Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County

S1106

Elizabeth A. Burket-Thoene, Grade 9
Is It Really Biodegradable?
Advisor: Mrs. Lee Bizzini
School: Frazier Mountain High School, Lebec, Kern County

S1107

Yeji Cho, Grade 10
The Effect of Carbon Sources on pH Fluctuations Caused by Nannochloropsis oculata
Advisor: Ms. Melissa Klose
School: Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, Rolling Hills Estates, Los Angeles County

S1108 — Third Place

Rachel L. Eizner, Grade 9
Lisa J. Leung, Grade 9
Replacing Plastics: Innovating Biodegradable Bio-based Films, Part II
Advisor: Mrs. Irina Eizner, Ms. Irina Eizner
School: Monte Vista High School, Danville, Contra Costa County

S1109 — Honorable Mention

Christopher R.A. Fakhimi, Grade 10
James R. Jolin, Grade 10
Worms: The Bioremediation Solution of the Future
Advisor: Mrs. Victoria Acquistapace
School: De La Salle High School, Concord, Contra Costa County

S1110

John Ha, Grade 10
Generating Energy from Microbes: An Approach to Recycling Domestic Wastes
Advisor: Mr. Joseph Huber
School: University High School, Irvine, Orange County

S1111

Kastine R. Hiltman, Grade 10
Madison G. Perkins, Grade 10
Backyard Brew
Advisor: Ms. Katy Green
School: Vanden High School, Fairfield, Solano County

S1112 — Honorable Mention

Jonghyun Hong, Grade 11
Jad Soucar, Grade 10
An Alternative Approach to Synthesizing Concrete,Using the Salt Water Carbonate Buffer System, and the Cocolithophore
Advisor: Ms. Orenda Tuason
School: Crescenta Valley High School, La Crescenta, Los Angeles County

S1113

Patrick J. Kim, Grade 10
Optimizing Cultivation of Chlorella vulgaris in Various Photobioreactor Systems and Municipal Wastewater Concentrations
Advisor: Dr. Ochan Otim
School: North Hollywood Senior High School, North Hollywood, Los Angeles County

S1114

Laura A. Krasnow, Grade 11
Studying the Biodegradation of Low-Density Polyethylene by Marine Bacteria
Advisor: Mr. Ariel Haas
School: Canyon Crest Academy, San Diego, San Diego County

S1115

Jashandeep S. Lobana, Grade 11
Abraham E. Rubalcava, Grade 12
Phytoremediation of Lead through Arabidopsis thalania
Advisor: Mr. Eric Sahl
School: Kaiser (Henry J.) High School, Fontana, San Bernardino County

S1116

Ryan Mei, Grade 11
Atmospheric Water Generation Using Hygroscopic Substances
Advisor: Ms. Angela Merchant
School: Gunn (Henry M.) High School, Palo Alto, Santa Clara County

S1117

William G. Milosevich, Grade 10
The Use of a Greywater System and Fish to Produce Organic Fertilizer
Advisor: Mrs. Victoria Acquistapace
School: De La Salle High School, Concord, Contra Costa County

S1118 — Fourth Place

Ahmed A. Mohamed, Grade 12
H2U: Water Solutions for the Modern Household
Advisor: <none acknowledged>
School: Hawthorne Math and Science Academy, Hawthorne, Los Angeles County

S1119

Saurabh Narain, Grade 11
Mesh Network Based Wildfire Monitoring and Prevention System
Advisor: Mr. Bellamy Liu
School: Mission San Jose High School, Fremont, Alameda County

S1120

William Olsen, Grade 11
Garrett H. Takei, Grade 11
Engineering Your Bathroom to Conserve Water
Advisor: Dr. Christopher Olsen
School: Irvington High School, Fremont, Alameda County, Moreau Catholic High School, Hayward, Alameda County

S1121 — Second Place

Melanie E. Quan, Grade 9
Microplastics, Macro Problem: A Novel Technique to Remove Microplastics from Water Using a Modified Electrostatic Filter
Advisor: Ms. Maria Laws
School: Las Lomas High School, Walnut Creek, Contra Costa County

S1122

Anna T. Rioux, Grade 9
Turning Farm Waste into Usable Energy: Investigating Energy Production of 3-D Printed Microbial Fuel Cells
Advisor: Mrs. Vicky Rioux
School: San Joaquin Memorial High School, Fresno, Fresno County

S1123

Vedha Santhosh, Grade 10
The Optimal Soil Stabilizing Biopolymer to Reduce Shear Induced Erosion and Improve Soil Productivity
Advisor: Mr. Mark Cahn
School: Leland High School, San Jose, Santa Clara County

S1124

Sriya Sridhar, Grade 9
Water Works: Setting Up a Wireless System that Monitors the Amount of Moisture in Soil to Conserve Water
Advisor: Mrs. Suzanne Miller-Moody
School: Santa Clara High School, Santa Clara, Santa Clara County

S1125

Nesha Subramaniam, Grade 10
Low Cost Removal of Organic Nitrogen and Nitrate from Bovine Sewage Using Physical and Biological Methods
Advisor: Mrs. Janet Schneider
School: Apple Valley High School, Apple Valley, San Bernardino County

S1126 — First Place

Vasily A. Tremsin, Grade 12
Stop the Flame in Its Infancy! Multivariable Early-Warning System for Low-Cost Prevention of Wildfire Proliferation
Advisor: Mrs. Roxanna Jackman
School: Campolindo High School, Moraga, Contra Costa County

S1127

Alfred Vargas, Grade 11
Audrey Vargas, Grade 9
Solar Desalination Using a Parabolic Trough
Advisor: Ms. Sofia Sandoval
School: Sweetwater Union High School, National City, San Diego County

S1128

Ashley N. Welch, Grade 12
Maxwell S. Zinkievich, Grade 12
On Developing a More Environmentally Viable Method of Atmospheric Data Collection
Advisor: Ms. Jane Orbuch
School: San Lorenzo Valley High School, Felton, Santa Cruz County