CSSF Project Listings: 2007
Environmental Engineering
Junior Division
- J0901
- Jasleen K. Bains, Grade 8
Investigating the Bioremediation Effectiveness of Oil-Eating Bacteria under Various Environmental Conditions
Advisor: Mr. Thomas Turmon
School: Washington Academic Middle School, Sanger, Fresno County
- J0902
- Kaitlin J. Bakhshian, Grade 7
Got Carbon: Does the Density of Carbon Particles in a Filter Increase Filter Effectiveness?
Advisor: Mr. Matt Dzmura
School: Magnolia Science Academy, Reseda, Los Angeles County
- J0903
- Daniel J. Barton, Grade 7
Does Soil Absorb Motor Oil Spills Better than Consumer Products?
Advisor: Mrs. Nicole Luckin
School: Fairmont Elementary School, Sanger, Fresno County
- J0904
- Nora M. Britton, Grade 8
Heat: From Substrate to Water
Advisor: <none acknowledged>
School: Mission Hill Junior High School, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County
- J0905 — Second Place
- Aubryn R. Butterfield, Grade 8
Wind Farming the Fertile Pavement of the San Joaquin Valley
Advisor: Mrs. Robin Butterfield
School: North Kern Christian School, Wasco, Kern County
- J0906 — Honorable Mention
- Paul C. Deardorff, Grade 8
Effects of Adding Denatured Alcohol to Unleaded Gasoline on Emissions from a Small Internal Combustion Engine
Advisor: Mr. Edwin Saramosing
School: Chaminade Preparatory Middle School, Chatsworth, Los Angeles County
- J0907
- Jennifer E. Fox, Grade 8
Using Plants to Remove Pesticides from Storm Water Run-Off, Year 3
Advisor: Mr. Thomas Turmon
School: Washington Academic Middle School, Sanger, Fresno County
- J0908 — Honorable Mention
- Shaleena Jeeawoody, Grade 7
Water Purification: The Green Way
Advisor: Dr. Thuy-Anh Nguyen
School: Challenger School, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara County
- J0909 — Honorable Mention
- Mikayla R. Jundt, Grade 7
Water Purification with Solar Energy
Advisor: Mrs. Mary Nelson
School: Alta Sierra Intermediate School, Clovis, Fresno County
- J0910
- Stacey S. Jung, Grade 8
Dalia Khammash, Grade 8
Wind Energy
Advisor: Dr. Mustafa Khammash
School: La Colina Junior High School, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County
- J0911
- Nicholas A. Kinsman, Grade 7
Catching Rays: Reflections on Portable Desalination Devices
Advisor: Ms. Mimi Wentz
School: St. Anne School, Laguna Niguel, Orange County
- J0912
- Abhishek P. Kodukulla, Grade 8
Recycled Copy Paper vs. Recycled Newsprint: Which Is Stronger?
Advisor: Mrs. Cynthia Vodraska
School: Sequoia Middle School, Newbury Park, Ventura County
- J0913
- Alexis M. Meruelo, Grade 7
Do Earthworms Help Refurnish the Soil of Saltwater Spills?
Advisor: Mrs. Lily Westhart
School: Our Lady Queen of Angels, Newport Beach, Orange County
- J0914
- Tyler J. Newcomb, Grade 6
Evaporation Collaboration
Advisor: Ms. Kim Petersen
School: Palm Desert Middle School, Palm Desert, Riverside County
- J0915
- Howard Nguyen, Grade 8
Reduction of NO(3) and PO(4)
Advisor: Mrs. Kellie Marcarelli
School: Pershing (John J.) Middle School, San Diego, San Diego County
- J0916
- Ellie I. Paul, Grade 6
Which Natural Material Filters Polluted Water Best?
Advisor: Ms. Annette Dobler
School: Willowside Middle School, Santa Rosa, Sonoma County
- J0917 — Third Place
- Darby K. Schumacher, Grade 6
Ryan P. Schumacher, Grade 8
A Filter Today Keeps Pollutants Away
Advisor: <none acknowledged>
School: Santa Catalina (Upper and Lower) School, Monterey, Monterey County
- J0918
- Martin G. Severhill, Grade 8
Is It Possible to Generate Electricity Using Passive Solar Energy?
Advisor: <none acknowledged>
School: St. Francis of Assisi School, Vista, San Diego County
- J0919 — Fourth Place
- Timothy J. Tang, Grade 7
Water Purification in Emergency Situations
Advisor: Ms. Charlotte May
School: West Portal Lutheran Elementary School, San Francisco, San Francisco County
- J0920
- Yuliya Tumaykina, Grade 8
Ecologically Safe Methods of Getting Rid of Whiteflies
Advisor: Mrs. Emily Hoffman
School: South Pasadena Middle School, South Pasadena, Los Angeles County
- J0921
- Scarlett C. Winningham, Grade 7
Oil Spills
Advisor: Mrs. Anita Pisciotta
School: St. Anselm Elementary School, San Anselmo, Marin County
- J0922
- Clayton Wright, Grade 8
Less Is More
Advisor: Mrs. Donna Palmer
School: Fruitvale Junior High School, Bakersfield, Kern County
- J0923
- Abbas R. Zaidi, Grade 7
Solving the Crisis on Hand: Ozone Depletion
Advisor: Mrs. Shagufta Akhtar
School: Granada Islamic School, Santa Clara, Santa Clara County
- J0924 — First Place
- Lydia K. Zdeb, Grade 8
A Comparison of Two Potential Lead Bioremediating Plants
Advisor: Mr. James Spandikow
School: Madison Middle School, Oceanside, San Diego County
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