CSSF Project Listings: 2011
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics
Junior Division
- J0101 — Honorable Mention
- Javi Arango, Grade 7
Airworthy Airfoils
Advisor: Mr. Matthew Inman
School: Ojai Valley School, Ojai, Ventura County
- J0102
- George R. Caratan, Grade 6
A Nose for Altitude
Advisor: Mrs. Abigail Kovacevich
School: Columbine Elementary, Delano, Tulare County
- J0103 — Honorable Mention
- Kirsten M.A. Cassidy, Grade 8
How Does Fletching Affect the Velocity of Arrows?
Advisor: Mrs. Erin Schumacher
School: Marshall (Thurgood) Middle School, San Diego, San Diego County
- J0104
- Giulia M. Castleberg, Grade 8
Lift Force of an Airfoil
Advisor: Dr. Paul Castleberg
School: Santa Barbara Junior High School, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County
- J0105
- Daniel R. Cox, Grade 8
Aspect Ratio and Its Effect on Sail Efficiency
Advisor: Mr. Jason Miller
School: Pine Valley Middle School, San Ramon, Contra Costa County
- J0106
- Alec C. English, Grade 8
Will K. Renken, Grade 8
Turbulent Torpedoes
Advisor: Mrs. Emily Hoffman
School: South Pasadena Middle School, South Pasadena, Los Angeles County
- J0107
- Jedediah A. Fitzgerald, Grade 8
We're Ready for Liftoff: Examining the Effects of Hovering Heights on Produced RPM's
Advisor: Miss Carrie Given
School: Sanger Academy Charter School, Sanger, Fresno County
- J0108
- Zachary A. Frontado, Grade 8
The Effect of Lift on Angle of Attack
Advisor: Mrs. Kim Miller
School: Goleta Valley Junior High School, Goleta, Santa Barbara County
- J0109
- Noa Garcia-Brown, Grade 8
Aerodynamics of the Oblique Wing
Advisor: Mr. Jamshed Ghandi
School: Central Middle School, San Carlos, San Mateo County
- J0110
- Matthew E. Ghilarducci, Grade 6
Just Wing It
Advisor: Mrs. Magan Gregg
School: Discovery Elementary, Bakersfield, Kern County
- J0111 — Third Place
- Katie P. Gruenhagen, Grade 8
Aerodynamics of Pickup Trucks
Advisor: Ms. Kendia Herrington
School: Alta Sierra Intermediate School, Clovis, Fresno County
- J0112
- Jack D. Hewitt, Grade 8
Connor J. Templeman, Grade 8
How Does the Shape of a Sail Affect the Speed of a Boat?
Advisor: Mr. Bud Smith
School: All Saints' Episcopal Day School, Carmel, Monterey County
- J0113
- Bobby M. Jones, Grade 8
Airplane Wings and the Amount of Lift They Produce
Advisor: Mr. Robert Snodgrass
School: Miraleste Intermediate School, Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County
- J0114
- Keshav Kumar, Grade 8
Jonathan Lam, Grade 8
Hydraulic Ram Pump
Advisor: Mrs. Vivian Flora
School: Piedmont Middle School, San Jose, Santa Clara County
- J0115 — Honorable Mention
- Quinten R. Lu, Grade 8
Boomerang's Best Bends
Advisor: Mr. Kevin Lane
School: Pacific Union School, Arcata, Humboldt County
- J0116
- Luca V. Mendoza, Grade 6
Which Wing Will Create the Most Lift?
Advisor: Mr. Edward Okun
School: Crossroads School for Arts and Science, Santa Monica, Los Angeles County
- J0117 — Honorable Mention
- Madison P. Meredith, Grade 8
Swim Faster! Salt and Chlorine Pools and the Effect on a Competitive Swimmer's Time
Advisor: Mr. Hoss McNutt
School: Burton Middle School, Porterville, Tulare County
- J0118
- Alexandra S. Pano, Grade 8
The Effect of Geometry and Surface Roughness on Aerodynamic Resistance
Advisor: Mr. Robert Snodgrass
School: Miraleste Intermediate School, Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County
- J0119
- William C. Parks, Grade 8
Lift and Drag: A Combination for Flight
Advisor: Mr. Henry Gerard
School: St. Margaret's Episcopal School, San Juan Capistrano, Orange County
- J0120
- Michael B. Patacsil, Grade 8
Wingtip Drag Reduction: Spiroid vs. Up-turned Winglets
Advisor: Mrs. Marion Montgomery
School: St. Pius X Elementary School, Chula Vista, San Diego County
- J0121 — Second Place
- Jeremy A. Rafner, Grade 8
Winglets in Wind Tunnels: How Do Winglets Affect Lift and Drag of Aircraft Wings?
Advisor: Mr. Ronald Pembleton
School: Adaline E. Kent Middle School, Kentfield, Marin County
- J0122 — Fourth Place
- Sankaran Ramanarayanan, Grade 8
Shaping Stabilizers for Emergency Landings
Advisor: Mr. Jeff Talsky
School: Challenger Middle School, San Diego, San Diego County
- J0123 — Honorable Mention
- Joana P. Ramirez, Grade 8
The Effect of Shape on Parachute Speed
Advisor: Mr. Harim Garcia
School: Jefferson (Thomas) Middle School, Wasco, Kern County
- J0124
- Reagan A. Risk, Grade 8
What a Lift: Force and Fluid Dynamics
Advisor: Mr. Justin Berzon
School: Desert Ridge Academy, Indio, Riverside County
- J0125
- John C. Ryan, Grade 8
The Science of Blood Splatter Analysis
Advisor: Mr. David Marchetti
School: La Colina Junior High School, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County
- J0126
- Miranda R. Rylee, Grade 7
Does the Number of Fins on a Rocket Affect Its Altitude?
Advisor: Mrs. Nicole Luckin
School: Fairmont Elementary School, Sanger, Fresno County
- J0127 — Honorable Mention
- David A. Stanton, Grade 6
Boomerangs: Return to Sender
Advisor: Ms. Heather Juarez
School: Academy for Academic Excellence, Apple Valley, San Bernardino County
- J0128 — Honorable Mention
- Christopher D. Toubia, Grade 8
The Study of the Effect of Wing Shapes on Their Drag and Lift Coefficients
Advisor: Mr. Mark Hobbs
School: Fairmont Private - Edgewood Campus, Santa Ana, Orange County
- J0129
- Zack S. Venable, Grade 8
Blades of Glory
Advisor: Ms. Julianna So
School: St. Margaret's Episcopal School, San Juan Capistrano, Orange County
- J0130
- Tyler J. Walker, Grade 6
Catching Air: Parachutes in Flight
Advisor: Mrs. Heather Leon
School: Dunlap Elementary School, Yucaipa, San Bernardino County
- J0131 — First Place
- David C. Weaver, Grade 8
Winds of Change: A Wind Turbine's Ability to Power a Car's Electrical Components and Reduce Its Carbon Footprint
Advisor: Ms. Julianna So
School: St. Margaret's Episcopal School, San Juan Capistrano, Orange County
- J0132
- Matthew Wong, Grade 8
Perfect Pitch
Advisor: <none acknowledged>
School: Hilldale School, Daly City, San Mateo County
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