CSSF Category Awards: 2016
Aerodynamics/ Hydrodynamics

Junior Division

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J0104 — First Place

Akhilesh V. Balasingam, Grade 7
Galloping Prisms: On the Optimal Design of a Novel Aeroelastic Energy Harvester for Remote Sensing
Advisor: Mrs. Heather Mackewicz
School: Challenger School, San Jose, Santa Clara County

J0107 — Second Place

Chloe Brandon, Grade 7
Bio-Inspired Wind Power: Can a Whale Help Us Design Better Wind Turbines?
Advisor: Dr. Erik Brandon
School: Sierra Madre Middle School, Sierra Madre, Los Angeles County

J0118 — Third Place

Ryan T. Mikami, Grade 8
Measuring Airfoil Lift/Drag Designs
Advisor: Mrs. Elaine Gillum
School: Marshall (Thurgood) Middle School, San Diego, San Diego County

J0119 — Fourth Place

Denico M. Nieves-Ellis, Grade 8
Experimenting with Ferrofluid's Magnetic Properties: Searching for Novel Applications
Advisor: Mrs. Roxanne Hunker
School: Rhoades (The) School, Encinitas, San Diego County

J0111 — Honorable Mention

James D. Fagan, Grade 6
A Wind Tunnel to Examine Subsonic Aerodynamic Effects on Airfoils for Future Flight on Mars
Advisor: Mr. Dan Fagan
School: Alcott Elemetary School, riverside, Riverside County

J0112 — Honorable Mention

James A. Gow, Jr., Grade 8
Are Angle and Size of the Buckets Keys for a Successful Pelton Water Turbine?
Advisor: Dr. Jennifer Ross-Viola
School: St. Margaret's Episcopal School, San Juan Capistrano, Orange County