CSSF Project Listings: 2008
Electronics & Electromagnetics
Senior Division
- S0801
- Austin L. Adee, Grade 9
Alex M. Thomas, Grade 9
Rotoverter
Advisor: Ms. Ruth Scherger, Ms. Ruth Scherger
School: Bakersfield Christian High School, Bakersfield, Kern County
- S0802
- Adam L. Berman, Grade 10
Water Works: The Effect of the Density of Water on the Wattage Output of an Hydroelectric Generator
Advisor: Mr. Jerry Childers
School: Tamalpais High School, Mill Valley, Marin County
- S0803
- Aubryn R. Butterfield, Grade 9
Wind Farming the Fertile Pavement of the San Joaquin Valley: Stage 3
Advisor: Mrs. Robin Butterfield
School: Bakersfield Christian High School, Bakersfield, Kern County
- S0804 — First Place
- Nitin K. Egbert, Grade 11
MindMouse: A Mind-Computer Interface without Pattern Recognition Based on Biofeedback Training
Advisor: Mr. Lindon Richards
School: Bellarmine College Preparatory, San Jose, Santa Clara County
- S0805
- Matthew C. Godkin, Grade 10
The Piezoelectric Floor: Electrical Energy When We Walk
Advisor: Mrs. Victoria Acquistapace
School: De La Salle High School, Concord, Contra Costa County
- S0806 — Second Place
- Chandan G. Lodha, Grade 11
Solar Thermal Energy: A Novel Approach Using Non-Imaging Optics with the Seebeck Effect
Advisor: Dr. Ali Shakouri
School: Santa Cruz High School, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County
- S0807 — Third Place
- Jodi T. Loo, Grade 10
Reducing The Photovoltaic Cost by Using Multijunction Concentrator Solar Cells
Advisor: Mrs. Marilyn Usher
School: La Reina High School, Thousand Oaks, Ventura County
- S0808
- Mitchell T. Maas, Grade 11
Electromagnetic Propulsion: Phase II
Advisor: Mr. Phil Beach
School: Centennial High School, Corona, Riverside County
- S0809 — Honorable Mention
- Sol C. Moon, Grade 10
Superconductor Pendulum: An Energy Paradox
Advisor: Dr. Craig Carlyle
School: Moorpark High School, Moorpark, Ventura County
- S0810
- Rowan C.A. O'Neal, Grade 11
Hexepod Robotics
Advisor: Ms. Jane Orbuch
School: San Lorenzo Valley High School, Felton, Santa Cruz County
- S0811
- William R. Oakley, Grade 12
Railgunz 4 Dummiez
Advisor: Ms. Maafi Gueye
School: Anderson (Arthur) Community Learning Center, Alameda, Alameda County
- S0812
- Nitya Rajeshuni, Grade 11
The Effects of Extreme Conditions on Primary and Secondary Cells
Advisor: Ms. Laura Berger
School: Flintridge Preparatory School, La Canada Flintridge, Los Angeles County
- S0813
- Michael C. Ray, Grade 10
The Weight to Energy Efficiency of a Hydrogen Peroxide Powered Tesla Turbine
Advisor: Mr. Curtis Ray
School: De La Salle High School, Concord, Contra Costa County
- S0814
- Azwad A. Sabik, Grade 9
Fascinating Fields of Flux
Advisor: Mr. Louis Hitter
School: Yucaipa Junior High School, Yucaipa, San Bernardino County
- S0815
- Surya Sivaram, Grade 12
Extending the Range of UAVs through the Use of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells and Other Renewable Energy Sources
Advisor: Mr. Bruce Kawanami
School: Monta Vista High School, Cupertino, Santa Clara County
- S0816
- Jeff M. Sotelo, Grade 11
Can a Pacemaker Get Recharged to Reduce Pacemaking's Invasiveness?
Advisor: Ms. Glendy Ramirez-DeLaCruz
School: Bravo (Francisco) Medical Magnet High School, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County
- S0817
- James D. Warner, Grade 11
Makeshift Maglev
Advisor: Mrs. Erin Vaccaro
School: Willits Charter School, Willits, Mendocino County
- S0818 — Fourth Place
- Olivia P. Zolfaghari, Grade 11
Robotic Technology in a Hospital Environment
Advisor: Mrs. Marilyn Usher
School: La Reina High School, Thousand Oaks, Ventura County
- S0899
- Anna K. Simpson, Grade 10
Chemical Sensing with Porous Silicon on an Autonomous Robot
Advisor: Ms. Lara Dickens
School: Henry (Patrick) Senior High School, San Diego, San Diego County
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